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NFL Fantasy
Introducing Fantasy Wins Added: A Smarter Way to Measure Fantasy Value
There are so many ways to slice and dice the fantasy football cake that it sometimes becomes far too easy to get lost in all the noise. Enter Fantasy Wins Added, a new metric that simplifies fantasy football analysis and answers the only question that matters at the end of the day: “Does this player […]
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Tyler Loechner
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football 2022: Training Camp Roundup (9/2)
The 2022 season is just six days away, which means training camp is essentially over. We did get a ton of news Wednesday, but there are still a few things to keep an eye on as you prepare for your fantasy drafts this weekend.   O.J. Howard signs with the Houston Texans After being released […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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NFL Fantasy
Biggest Gaps Between Underdog ADP and FTN Fantasy Projections: Underrated Players
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
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football Training Camp Battles Revisited
Now that the preseason is over and teams have made their final cuts, it makes sense to take a look back at the quarterback, running back, wide receiver and tight end training camp battles I wrote about earlier this preseason.   It is worth noting that there are still several competitions that aren’t set in stone with the […]
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Dan Fornek
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MLB Fantasy
Kup’s Closers: Fantasy Baseball Reliever Updates (September 1)
The fantasy baseball season is down to its last few weeks, 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.   Houston Astros With Ryan Pressly landing on the IL due to a neck injury, the […]
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Matt Kupferle
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NFL Fantasy
Stolen Touchdowns: Who Were the Biggest Touchdown Thieves of 2021?
It would take a lifetime to understand every angle of the Packers’ trade up into the first round of the 2020 draft and selection of quarterback Jordan Love with Aaron Rodgers still under contract. Its implications have spiraled into soap opera with detours from actress Shailene Woodley to psychedelic drugs.   But Rodgers’ late-career rally […]
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Scott Spratt
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NFL Fantasy
What If?: Turning 2022 Conventional Fantasy Football Wisdom on Its Head
Once the 2021 season ended, fantasy analysts shifted their focus to 2022, looking for any possible edge over the rest of the field. Plenty of things change over the long NFL offseason, but by late August – the peak of re-draft season – some narratives feel set in stone.   If you’ve played fantasy football […]
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Nick Makowitz
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football Draft Strategy: 2022 Bold Predictions for Each Team (AFC)
I’m feeling very much locked in as we get ready for the start of the 2022 NFL season in about a week’s time. With over 50 best ball drafts and 20 mid-/high-stakes drafts under my belt and a strong feel for the player pool, I thought it would be a great time to share some […]
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Vlad Sedler
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football 2022: Training Camp Roundup (8/31)
It can be hard to prep for fantasy football during training camp and the preseason. Things happen every day that might be a huge deal for fantasy … or might be no deal at all. Sometimes we can figure it out, but sometimes it’s just a matter of paying attention to what happens to know […]
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Dan Fornek
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NFL Fantasy
2022 Fantasy Football Tiers: Quarterback
Fantasy football draft season is here, so it’s time to roll up your sleeves and finalize your prep. One of the most useful weapons to have in your draft-day arsenal is fantasy football tiers. With a tier-based approach, you can see how each player stacks up at his respective position. Tiers are slightly different from […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL Fantasy
2022 Fantasy Football Tiers: Running Back
Running back fantasy football tiers are an important weapon in your arsenal. Instead of the rigid approach of fantasy football rankings, tiers allow you more flexibility on draft day, which is key to dominating your opponents. With a tier-based approach, you can see how each player stacks up at his respective position.    To help […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL Fantasy
2022 Fantasy Football Tiers: Tight End
Tight end tiers are an important weapon in your fantasy football arsenal. Instead of the rigid approach of fantasy football rankings, tiers allow you more flexibility on draft day, which is key to dominating your opponents. With a tier-based approach, you can see how each player stacks up at his respective position.    Tight end […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL Fantasy
2022 Fantasy Football Tiers: Wide Receiver
Wide receiver tiers are an important weapon in your fantasy football arsenal. Instead of the rigid approach of fantasy football rankings, tiers allow you more flexibility on draft day, which is key to dominating your opponents. With a tier-based approach, you can see how each player stacks up at his respective position.   Wide receiver […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL Fantasy
2022 Fantasy Football Tiers: Overall
Fantasy football tiers are an extremely useful weapon in your draft day arsenal. But you may have noticed that there’s one big flaw with the tiers that you find throughout the fantasy industry: they’re often only based on individual positions. It’s very useful to see how players stack up against others at their position, but […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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MLB Fantasy
House of Shlain: Fantasy Baseball Thoughts and Trends (8/31)
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
Fantasy Football Draft Strategy: 2022 Bold Predictions for Each Team (NFC)
I’m feeling very much locked in as we get ready for the start of the 2022 NFL season in about a week’s time. With over 50 best ball drafts and 20 mid-/high-stakes drafts under my belt and a strong feel for the player pool, I thought it would be a great time to share some […]
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Vlad Sedler
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football Draft Strategy: ADP Rumblings (8/31)
The fantasy season is just around the corner, and it’s time to start really digging into ADP. Fantasy drafters have been pumping out drafts left and right, which means we are getting a full picture of the edges that can be found in drafts.   As the preseason comes to a close, plenty of value […]
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Dan Fornek
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NFL Fantasy
XTRA: Making NFL Defensive Metrics Fantasy-Football Friendly
Touchdowns are on one hand everything in fantasy football, but they are also incredibly inconsistent.     Take this pair of Justin Herbert touchdowns from last season. On the first score, weak-side pressure forced Herbert out of the pocket. He barely had time to set his feet and unload the ball before a pair of pass-rushers […]
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Scott Spratt
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NFL Fantasy
2022 Fantasy Coaching & Coordinator Breakdown: Kansas City Chiefs
We wrap up the Coaching and Coordinator series with the Kansas City Chiefs. One of the top offenses in the NFL, the Chiefs finally had some hiccups over the course of the 2021 season. However, the coaching staff, which remains fully intact, made the necessary adjustments, which helped the team get back to the AFC […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football 2022: Training Camp Roundup (8/30)
It can be hard to prep for fantasy football during training camp and the preseason. Things happen every day that might be a huge deal for fantasy … or might be no deal at all. Sometimes we can figure it out, but sometimes it’s just a matter of paying attention to what happens to know […]
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Tyler Loechner
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NFL Fantasy
What We Learned in the Preseason: NFC Edition
The NFL preseason is finally over, which means it’s time to get excited about the upcoming regular season.   However, before we set our sights on the games that really matter, it’s important to recap what we learned this offseason so that we can best prepare for the upcoming year of fantasy football. We covered […]
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Michael Dolan
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NFL Fantasy
Biggest Gaps Between Underdog ADP and FTN Fantasy Projections: Overrated Players
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
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NFL Fantasy
Vlad’s VDP: Underdog Best Ball Rankings 2022
NFL training camps are underway, and best ball draft season is in full swing. Right now, there’s no more exciting place to scratch that draft itch than on Underdog Fantasy. Underdog’s best ball tournaments are incredible. Their draft app is extremely fun and easy to use as online drafts rooms are filling up every minute.  […]
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Vlad Sedler
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football Cheat Sheets 2022 – Updated Rankings for PPR, Standard, Superflex
Fantasy football draft season has arrived, and that means it’s time to break out the cheat sheets for draft day. Our 2022 fantasy football cheat sheets cover everything you need to walk away a winner on draft day. Whether you are playing in PPR leagues, non-PPR leagues, superflex, 2QB, half-PPR or another variation, we have […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL Fantasy
2022 NFL Fantasy Football Targets
Earlier this offseason, I gave you my fade list for 2022 high-stakes fantasy football. Identifying the players to steer clear of in drafts is important, but just as important is knowing who to target.   Nabbing the right players is obviously the key to having a successful fantasy season no matter what stakes you’re playing, […]
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Nelson Sousa
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NFL Fantasy
5 Things We Learned in NFL Preseason Week 3
We have completed the 2022 NFL preseason, and now we have a much clearer picture of what each team will look like. However, there are some bigger names on the roster bubble this year, and we could see some fantasy situations change come Tuesday.   This week we saw a few trends emerge that will […]
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Jeremy Popielarz
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NFL Fantasy
What We Learned in the Preseason: AFC Edition
The NFL preseason is finally over, which means it’s time to get excited about the upcoming regular season.   However, before we set our sights on the games that really matter, it’s important to recap what we learned this offseason so that we can best prepare for the upcoming year of fantasy football. Sign up […]
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Michael Dolan
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MLB Fantasy
Groovin’ with Govier: Fantasy Baseball Roundup (8/29)
Groove is in the heart! 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. Just type in […]
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Michael Govier
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MLB Fantasy
Fantasy Baseball Weekly Hitting Primer (Week 22)
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, August 29 – Sunday, September 4 (full week) Five Games: Houston […]
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Matthew Davis
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NFL Fantasy
2022 Fantasy Coaching & Coordinator Breakdown: New England Patriots
As long as Bill Belichick remains at the helm in New England, the Patriots can never be counted out. The AFC East is rapidly improving, and the Patriots have felt the absence of Tom Brady the past few seasons.    With a second-year quarterback and a powerful rushing attack, can the Pats break through and […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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MLB Fantasy
Fantasy Baseball Weekly Pitching Primer (Aug. 28)
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 Corbin Burnes PIT, @ARI A two-step for the best pitcher in baseball? […]
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Matt Kupferle
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NFL Fantasy
Pope’s Pick 6: Players Less Valuable in Dynasty Formats Right Now
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: Players who are less valuable in dynasty than redraft right now.   When it comes to player value, we always have to take into consideration the format, like the scoring system. […]
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Jeremy Popielarz