First TD Bets — Wild Card Monday Slate
Alex Christenson
Fantasy NFL Articles
NFL
Fantasy
Breaking down stacking QB and RB in best ball
Stacking has always been a point of contention during fantasy football draft seasons. It has become a particularly hot topic this season. At the end of the day, we’re working with a pretty small sample of best ball tournaments. Many are pointing to last year as if that’s how these things always shake out. The […]
Matt Jones
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy Football Rankings – Risers and Fallers
With the preseason comes overreaction, naturally, but just because some people overreact does not mean there shouldn’t be any reaction at all to new information and news. Tuesday, I updated my rankings for FTN Fantasy, and there was some major movement. While Calvin Ridley passed DeAndre Hopkins as my WR4 in 0.5 PPR formats, that was […]
Eliot Crist
NFL
Fantasy
Sony Michel traded to Rams – Darrell Henderson upside falls
Faced with a situation at running back thanks to Cam Akers’ torn Achilles, the Los Angeles Rams made a trade early Wednesday, acquiring Sony Michel from the New England Patriots for two conditional late-round picks, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Michel, the Patriots’ first-round pick (31st overall) in 2018, played 38 games over three seasons […]
FTN Staff
NFL
Fantasy
Red-zone receiving — The TE risers and fallers for 2021
Touchdowns are among the hardest stats to predict in fantasy football. Yearly we chase volume at each position, hoping that the workload for the players we love can outkick variance. Sadly, this isn’t the case, and when we also factor in injuries and personnel changes, the equation can quickly go sideways. As we stand at […]
Derek Brown
NFL
Fantasy
Best Ball Stategy – 5 must-draft players on Drafters
As Week 1 is right around the corner, we are firmly in the midst of Drafters best ball season. In this format, it’s important to spread out your exposures on players and teams, so all of your rosters are not a victim to injury or variance if a handful of players bust. In saying that, […]
Derek Brown
NFL
Fantasy
Travis Etienne out for season – James Robinson fantasy stock rises
Jacksonville Jaguars first-round rookie running back Travis Etienne suffered a Lisfranc injury during Monday’s preseason game against the New Orleans Saints, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. There will be further exams Tuesday to determine the length of his absence. Etienne, the 25th overall pick in this year’s draft, has been competing with 2020 rookie James […]
FTN Staff
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy Football Sleepers – 5 players you didn’t know you need in 2021
Every year, we have players ascend from the basement levels of NFL depth charts to fantasy football prominence. Some of those candles burn brightly for the entire season (i.e., James Robinson), and some spark and fizzle out (Travis Fulgham). Let’s discuss some players that you didn’t possibly know about that have the chance to catch […]
Derek Brown
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy Football Multiverse: New Orleans Saints
(FTN’s Matt Jones is going team-by-team to investigate some of the biggest fantasy issues around the NFL for the 2021 fantasy football season. Follow the whole Fantasy Football Multiverse series.) The idea of the multiverse is fascinating to me. You change one small thing in one timeline and it breaks off and affects things down the road in […]
Matt Jones
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy football player profile: Devin Singletary
(As fantasy football dives headlong into draft season, some players warrant a little extra attention. All August, Dom Cintorino and Adam Pfeifer will do deep dives into some of the notable names. Follow along with our player profiles series. Today’s profile: Devin Singletary) Fantasy Football Value 2021 – Devin Singletary Devin Singletary is fresh off a season […]
Dom Cintorino
NFL
Fantasy
2021 Dynasty Sells
Telling players on your dynasty fantasy football rosters that it’s time to pack their bags and say hello to their new teammates can be difficult but is necessary to sustain competitive squads. Knowing when to push the accept button on a dynasty deal is equally challenging. Sometimes this requires saying “Auf Wiedersehen” to players at […]
Derek Brown
NFL
Fantasy
2021 deep fantasy football sleepers at running back
When it comes to playing fantasy football, one of the keys to winning is finding deep sleepers to win your league. There is no more important position than running back to find these players. On average, the running back position accounts for 50% of the picks being made in the first four rounds of best […]
Derek Brown
NFL
Fantasy
2021 Dynasty trade targets
Right now is the perfect time to be sending out those dynasty trade offers. This stretch of time is prime for pouncing. NFL rosters are loaded with players that could see massive value spikes in 2021 or are undervalued dynasty circles. Whether you are rebuilding a currently vomit-inducing roster to compete in 2022 or loading […]
Derek Brown
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy football takeaways from preseason Week 2
With Week 2 of the NFL preseason all but over, it’s time to take a look at some of the fantasy football takeaways. The Week 2 preseason schedule comes to an end Monday night in New Orleans as the Saints host the Jacksonville Jaguars. There are few things to keep an eye on between the […]
Chris Meaney
NFL
Fantasy
RB landmines to avoid in fantasy football 2021
The bell cow back is one of fantasy football’s great cheat codes, so much so that fantasy players year after year chase backs, pushing timeshare backs up the board in hopes they can catch lightning in a bottle. The running back position is an oft-injured position that has teams splitting times between as many as […]
Eliot Crist
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy football value after Week 2 of the preseason
Week 2 of the NFL preseason had a handful of very interesting storylines for fantasy football, and while many may believe the preseason doesn’t mean much, I clearly disagree. Here are some things that stood out to me over the weekend. (Take advantage of the FTNFantasy Platinum package for the 2021 season!) Is Devin Singletary […]
Adam Pfeifer
NFL
Fantasy
How to use the FTN NFL splits tool for fantasy football
FTN is home to the most powerful tools to help you win your fantasy football league — this article on FantasyHQ walks you through some of the most important. But perhaps no tool is as important — or as capable of uncovering the best hidden gems — as the FTN NFL splits tool. If you […]
Tyler Loechner
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy Football Multiverse: New England Patriots
(FTN’s Matt Jones is going team-by-team to investigate some of the biggest fantasy issues around the NFL for the 2021 fantasy football season. Follow the whole Fantasy Football Multiverse series.) The idea of the multiverse is fascinating to me. You change one small thing in one timeline and it breaks off and affects things down the road in […]
Matt Jones
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy football player profile: Antonio Brown
(As fantasy football dives headlong into draft season, some players warrant a little extra attention. All August, Dom Cintorino and Adam Pfeifer will do deep dives into some of the notable names. Follow along with our player profiles series. Today’s profile: Antonio Brown) Fantasy football value 2021 – Antonio Brown Antonio Brown is no longer the […]
Adam Pfeifer
NFL
Fantasy
2022 NFL Offensive Line Rankings
Which team has the best offensive line in the NFL? As many fans know, one of the most important aspects of football at any level is the offensive line. When it comes to fantasy football, it often goes by the wayside but offensive lines can change the game for the better (or worse) for your […]
Brett Whitefield
NFL
Fantasy
WR handcuffs who could win your fantasy football league in 2021
Late last week, I highlighted seven total running backs in fantasy football who have league-winning upside if the running back ahead of them on the depth chart goes down (handcuffs). While the approach of handcuffing is most popular with running backs, there’s a way to go about it similarly with the wide receiver position. (Take […]
Joe Metz
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy Football Player Profile: Robert Woods
(As fantasy football dives headlong into draft season, some players warrant a little extra attention. All August, Dom Cintorino and Adam Pfeifer will do deep dives into some of the notable names. Follow along with our player profiles series. Today’s profile: Robert Woods) (Take advantage of the FTNFantasy Platinum package for the 2021 season!) Fantasy football […]
Adam Pfeifer
NFL
Fantasy
A Look at the RB Dead Zone
*Ominous organ music* Welcome…to the Running Back Dead Zone. A lot of work has been done about the running back dead zone over the years. Ben Gretch wrote about it at CBS in 2019 and it’s exploded in popularity ever since. The concept is all wrapped up in ZeroRB and Modified/Hero/Anchor (whatever you want to […]
Matt Jones
NFL
Fantasy
Everything You Need to Know About an FTN Fantasy Subscription
FTNFantasy has everything you need if you want to have a successful Fantasy Football season in 2021. Sure, that sounds cliche, but when I say everything, I mean it, to a point where there are things included that you both didn’t know existed and didn’t know you needed. That is until you have it. Because […]
Joe Metz
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy football roundup: The busts of 2021
In the hunt for fantasy football success, avoiding the land mines is crucial. You can find gold late in the draft, but if your first five fantasy draft picks all bust, you’re not going to win anything. With that in mind, we performed a simple exercise. We asked the FTN Fantasy team, “Who is your […]
FTN Staff
NFL
Fantasy
When to draft in fantasy football: Tight ends
We’re wrapping up the When to Draft with tight ends. Typically, people view tight ends as “pick the elite guys or punt.” There’s plenty of evidence to support going after elite tight ends. It’s a “onesie” position in most formats, but we shouldn’t confuse that with the position being less important. See more in the […]
Matt Jones
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy football player profile: Kenyan Drake
(As fantasy football dives headlong into draft season, some players warrant a little extra attention. All August, Dom Cintorino and Adam Pfeifer will do deep dives into some of the notable names. Follow along with our player profiles series. Today’s profile: Kenyan Drake) Fantasy Football Value 2021 – Kenyan Drake Kenyan Drake, who was one of […]
Dom Cintorino
NFL
Fantasy
RB handcuffs who could win your fantasy football league in 2021
While injuries can be one of the most dreaded aspects of fantasy football when analyzing a running back, it comes as a necessary evil to evaluate who the best handcuffs will be this season. What is a running back handcuff? The best way to describe a handcuff would be the next man up. Should one […]
Joe Metz
NFL
Fantasy
5 Must-Draft Players in Fantasy Football 2021
Since joining FTN a month ago, I’ve written a number of fantasy football pieces highlighting players I like for 2021: Fantasy football breakouts Upside quarterbacks Upside running backs Upside wide receivers Upside tight ends Bold calls But apparently that’s not good enough for content czar Josh Collacchi, who seemingly wants me to earn my paycheck. […]
Matthew Freedman
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy football roundup: The sleepers of 2021
We’re all on the hunt for fantasy greatness, and it’s even better if we can get that greatness at a discount. That’s what fantasy football sleepers are all about. Whether it’s a fifth-rounder who returns first-round value or an undrafted player who regularly cracks the starting lineup, getting bonus value on your draft pick is […]
FTN Staff
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy football player profile: JuJu Smith-Schuster
(As fantasy football dives headlong into draft season, some players warrant a little extra attention. All August, Dom Cintorino and Adam Pfeifer will do deep dives into some of the notable names. Follow along with our player profiles series. Today’s profile: JuJu Smith-Schuster) Fantasy football 2021 value – JuJu Smith-Schuster Look, I get it. After his […]
Adam Pfeifer
NFL
Fantasy
Best pick in each round of fantasy football 2021
As a whole, fantasy football drafting has become quite efficient. Finding the diamonds in the rough is still possible, but it has become a harder game to play. Average draft position ends up paralleling your draft board, and value doesn’t slip through the cracks that much. That’s why it’s more important than ever to pounce […]
Tyler Loechner
NFL
Fantasy
NFL Vaccination Rate – Which teams are vaccinated in the NFL?
The 2021 NFL season may almost be here, and more information keeps pouring out of training camp on position battles and who will make each team’s 54-man roster. One key piece of info that may be a bit guarded by players and franchises is how many of them have been vaccinated. (Take advantage of the […]
Gilles Gallant