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MLB Fantasy
Trust the Gut: Fantasy Baseball FAAB Guide Week 24
SUNDAY UPDATE   PITCHERS Jon Gray (RHP/TEX) returns to the Rangers’ rotation for a start on Monday. He was out since early August with an oblique injury. Gray skipped a rehab assignment so his pitch count for Monday’s start is unknown. Nevertheless, a solid matchup against the Marlins (in Miami) and then another on the […]
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Vlad Sedler
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NFL Fantasy
Streaming QBs for Week 1 in fantasy football
Ah, we’ve made it. No matter the draft strategy you deployed, it’s lineup-setting time. Plenty of fantasy football managers prefer to wait on quarterback in the draft, but that can get a bit dicey sometimes if the run on QBs happens when your next pick is a ways away.    If you passed on the […]
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Nick Makowitz
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NFL Fantasy
Streaming TEs for Week 1 in fantasy football
Listed below are tight ends that I’m willing to stream in my NFFC Online Championship leagues for Week 1. If you’re not familiar with the NFFC OC format, these are 12-team PPR leagues with FAAB and no IR spots. I’ll use an NFFC OC rostership threshold of 80% or below. Next to the tight end […]
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Matthew Davis
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NFL Fantasy
Streaming DSTs for Week 1 in Fantasy Football
Listed below are DST that I’m willing to stream in my NFFC Online Championship leagues for Week 1. If you’re not familiar with the NFFC OC, these are 12-team leagues with FAAB and no IR spots. I’ll use an NFFC OC rostership threshold of 80% or below. Next to the DST you will see their […]
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Matthew Davis
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NBA Fantasy
2022 Underdog NBA Best Ball Diary (Sept. 9)
It’s officially NBA best ball season. My top-200 ranks have dropped for free on FTN Fantasy, and they will remain free throughout the lead-up to opening night Oct. 18. Make sure you check back into that rankings list frequently, as I expect to make (at the very least) weekly updates.   In this bi-weekly article, […]
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Zac Graham
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football Injury Report (Week 1)
Every Monday during the NFL season, the Injury Report goes through injuries around the NFL position-by-position as they relate to your season-long fantasy football teams. We will circle back late in the week with a late-week update chronicling what has changed.   Friday Update This will be a short update as there were only a […]
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Nick Shlain
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NFL Fantasy
The Fantasy Football Report for Week 1
Week 1 of the fantasy football season is finally here, and that’s certainly exciting. But it’s important to not get too excited by what we see this week. Remember, it’s only Week 1. Deep breath.   Hey, it’s easy to overreact at this time of year. We’re all starved for football after weathering the last […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football 2022: Week 1 WR Rankings
FTN’s free Week 1 WR rankings for fantasy football are brought to you each week by Adam Pfeifer. Check out our consensus ranks wide receiver fantasy football rankings to go even deeper, including fantasy football rankings from Jeff Ratcliffe, Scott Spratt, Tyler Loechner, Chris Meaney and more.   Be sure to check out Jeff Ratcliffe’s Week 1 flex […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football 2022: Week 1 TE Rankings
FTN’s free Week 1 TE rankings for fantasy football are brought to you each week by Adam Pfeifer. Check out our consensus ranks tight end fantasy football rankings to go even deeper, including fantasy football rankings from Jeff Ratcliffe, Scott Spratt, Tyler Loechner, Chris Meaney and more.   Be sure to check out Jeff Ratcliffe’s Week 1 flex […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football 2022: Week 1 RB Rankings
FTN’s free Week 1 RB rankings for fantasy football are brought to you each week by Adam Pfeifer. Check out our consensus ranks running back fantasy football rankings to go even deeper, including fantasy football rankings from Jeff Ratcliffe, Scott Spratt, Tyler Loechner, Chris Meaney and more.   Be sure to check out Jeff Ratcliffe’s Week 1 flex […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football 2022: Week 1 QB Rankings
FTN’s free Week 1 QB rankings for fantasy football are brought to you each week by Adam Pfeifer. Check out our consensus ranks quarterback fantasy football rankings to go even deeper, including fantasy football rankings from Jeff Ratcliffe, Scott Spratt, Tyler Loechner, Chris Meaney and more.   Be sure to check out Jeff Ratcliffe’s Week 1 flex rankings for […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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NFL Fantasy
Using betting lines to set your Week 1 fantasy lineup
Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season has arrived, and it’s time to set our fantasy football lineups.   As always, lineup decisions are the hardest part of your life as a fantasy manager, and you’ll want to consult as many factors as possible to help you make those choices. Since you’re reading this article, […]
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Tyler Loechner
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NFL Fantasy
FTN’s Week 1 Fantasy Football Rankings vs. ECR
It is that time of the year again. Lineups need to be set, and with that comes some tough decisions. Week 1 is always one of the hardest lineups to set.   One of the most popular tools here at FTN is our Fantasy Football rankings. Each week, we bring you non-PPR, PPR and half-PPR rankings […]
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Jeremy Popielarz
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football 2022: Week 1 Flex Rankings
It’s Wednesday, and that means it’s time to break out the fantasy football flex rankings for Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season. If you’re new to the concept of flex rankings, these are simply the combined overall rankings for running back, wide receiver, and tight end for each week during the fantasy football season. […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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MLB Fantasy
Kup’s Closers: Fantasy Baseball Reliever Updates (September 8)
The fantasy baseball season is down to its last month, and nailing the closer carousel is an ever-important task. Let’s take a look at the changing reliever situations around the league and what it means for our lineups.   Boston Red Sox It could have been situational in nature, but we have done some flip-flopping […]
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Matt Kupferle
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NFL Fantasy
Week 1 Fantasy Football Game-By-Game Breakdown
It seems like only yesterday. I was surrounded by friends and family, on one of the most important days of my life as a football fan, on the verge of tears of joy.   13 seconds later, Harrison Butker converted a game-tying field goal, the game went to overtime and the Buffalo Bills were defeated. […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football Start/Sit: Week 1
The AFC South may be the least compelling division in real football, but it outkicks its coverage for fantasy football interest in Week 1. My anticipation of a Trevor Lawrence breakout makes him and several of his receiving teammates excellent options in a plus passing matchup in Washington on Sunday. Texans running back Dameon Pierce […]
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Scott Spratt
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MLB Fantasy
House of Shlain: Fantasy Baseball Thoughts and Trends (9/7)
In fantasy baseball, as in life, it’s important to stay current and on top of the recent trends. In deeper mixed formats and AL-/NL-only leagues it’s even more important. Once a week we come to a place to discuss fantasy baseball thoughts, trends, and some of the key happenings around the league. That place is […]
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Nick Shlain
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NFL Fantasy
2022 NFL Season Preview — Staff Predictions and Awards
The 2022 NFL season starts Thursday, so some members of the FTN team wanted to get our picks on the record. Today, we’re running through our picks for division winners, awards and some key fantasy tidbits for the 2022 season.   Check below to see what everyone thinks. Sign up for an FTN subscription today! […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Fantasy
NFL Usage Report for Week 1: The League’s Most Confusing Backfields
There’s nothing more frustrating in fantasy football than having one of your running backs stuck in a committee. As the NFL is becoming increasingly conscious of the toll massive workloads take on star backs, committees have become more popular than ever before.    While this trend may scare off unprepared fantasy managers, it provides a […]
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Michael Dolan
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football Week 1 Waiver Adds to Make a Week Early
Week 1 hasn’t kicked off yet, but that doesn’t mean you can’t already be looking to the future.   Let’s get ahead of the game and make some early waiver claims before the season even starts. It should go without saying (but I’ll say it anyway) that these are speculative waiver adds. But it’s better […]
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Tyler Loechner
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NFL Fantasy
Jeff Ratcliffe’s 2022 Fantasy Football Rankings
We’re just days away from the 2022 season, and people are still getting last-minute drafts in. Don’t go into your draft unprepared – check out my top 100 PPR fantasy football rankings below. Rankings are included as part of our Platinum Subscription. Along with rankings, you’ll get access to projections, industry-leading tools like our Splits […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL Fantasy
Dynasty Fantasy Football Moves to Make Heading Into Week 1
Week 1 of the 2022 fantasy football season is here, and it could not have come soon enough, but as a dynasty fantasy football manager, most of us have been making moves all offseason. However, it is never too late to make those last-minute trades and additions to your roster to put it over the […]
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Jeremy Popielarz
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NFL Fantasy
Players to Stash in Fantasy Football for 2022
As the offseason winds down, it’s time to start looking ahead to the fantasy football regular season. Many of you may be finished drafting, while others still have a few more to go before kickoff. Certain players come at a discount due to their status to begin the season and may even be available on […]
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Sam Choudhury
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire, Week 1: IDP Options
After months of waiting, the NFL season is finally upon us. From a fantasy football standpoint, now is the time to dig in, especially if you play in leagues with IDP settings. If you’re here, you already understand the fun and appeal of playing in leagues with defensive players. You also understand the importance of […]
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Dan Fornek
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NFL Fantasy
NFL FAAB Strategy for Week 1
Welcome to FAAB Whisperer. This weekly column will serve as a guide to assist with FAAB for mid- and high-stakes leagues and national contests such as NFFC, FFPC, FFWC and RT Sports. The basis for our weekly bid review will be the $350-entry NFFC RotoWire Online Championship (OC). It’s the perfect framework for our purposes […]
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Vlad Sedler
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MLB Fantasy
Groovin’ with Govier: Fantasy Baseball Roundup (9/5)
Welcome to Groovin’ With Govier! It is my hope that you will find this article an enjoyable read. I also have a promo code for you if you want to sign up for any of our useful subscriptions we have here at FTN Fantasy, Daily or Bets. If college football betting plays are your thing, […]
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Michael Govier
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MLB Fantasy
Fantasy Baseball Weekly Hitting Primer (Week 23)
Welcome to my weekly fantasy baseball hitting planner. Each week, I’ll dig deep into every team’s schedule, sifting through news, lineup trends, park factors and more. The rankings/tiers listed will reset each week, as they are only specific to the upcoming week.   Schedule Monday, September 5 – Sunday, September 11 (full week) Five Games: Atlanta […]
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Matthew Davis
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MLB Fantasy
Fantasy Baseball Weekly Pitching Primer (Sept. 4)
Each week, we will rank every starting pitcher slated to take the bump. Of course, these are subject to change, but this is what we see for now.   Feel free to hit me up on Twitter if you have any questions. 1 Aaron Nola PHI vs. MIA, vs. WAS Innings eater, compiler, fantasy ace. […]
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Matt Kupferle
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NFL Fantasy
Pope’s Pick 6: The Biggest Fantasy Fallers in the Preseason
Welcome to Pope’s Pick 6. Twice a week I’ll be bringing you a quick look at my fantasy football thoughts in quick-hit form. Today, in our last Pope’s Pick 6 weekend before the regular season: Players who saw the biggest decrease in their fantasy stock over the training camp and preseason.   Every season, a […]
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Jeremy Popielarz
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MLB Fantasy
Trust the Gut: Fantasy Baseball FAAB Guide Week 23
Welcome to my weekly free agent bidding strategy column – Trust the Gut. This piece will focus on weekly FAAB strategies and targets to confidently prepare you in your quest to acquire players to help your fantasy teams contend for league titles. I focus primarily on NFBC leagues, but the strategies and players recommended will […]
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Vlad Sedler
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NFL Fantasy
Premium Fantasy Football Double Stacks in Best Ball
Underdog Fantasy has launched the largest best ball tournament in history, featuring 451,200 entries and $10 million in total prizes. 30% of the prize pool will be split among three entries, including $2 million to first, $1 million to second, and $1 million to the highest-scoring team in the regular season (Weeks 1-14). Drafts consist […]
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Sam Choudhury