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Booms, Busts, Breakouts & Bets: Cincinnati Bengals
As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp openings, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Derek Brown, profile their favorite Booms, Busts, Breakouts and Bets for every NFL team. Giddy up, gamers. Today’s topic: The King’s Island Cats. Fantasy Football Booms – Bengals Joe Burrow, QB All the reports coming […]
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Derek Brown
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Fantasy Football Stat of the Day: Dominant Christian McCaffrey
(Leading up to the 2021 NFL season, FTN’s Tyler Loechner will dive into the fantasy football numbers to bring you his Fantasy Stat of the Day, five days a week.) Date: June 2, 2020.Location: FTN Slack.Event: FTN content czar Josh Collacchi messages me and says I get to write a story each day about a […]
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Tyler Loechner
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Report: Julio Jones traded to Titans
The Tennessee Titans traded “at least” a second-round pick for Atlanta Falcons WR Julio Jones Sunday, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.  Fantasy analysis: It was a popular landing spot for weeks and now it is official. Julio Jones joins A.J. Brown to form the top receiving duo in the NFL, and it makes this passing […]
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FTN Staff
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All 32: Cleveland Browns fantasy football outlook for 2021
Last year, the Cleveland Browns were a quintessential post-hype sleeper. After being one of the “it” teams in fantasy football in 2019, expectations were much lower for Baker Mayfield and company, but the Browns delivered an impressive year under new head coach Kevin Stefanski. Heading into his second year, this is one of the league’s […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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How Justin Jefferson could disappoint in 2021 – Fantasy Football 2021
Justin Jefferson was everything the Vikings could have hoped for last year after the team selected him in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Jefferson ranked fifth in yards per route run (2.65) and seventh in fantasy points per route run (0.51). After cresting a 70% snap share in Week 3 he was […]
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Derek Brown
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NFL Fantasy
Booms, Busts, Breakouts & Bets: Cleveland Browns
As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp openings, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Derek Brown, profile their favorite Booms, Busts, Breakouts and Bets for every NFL team. Giddy up, gamers. Today’s topic: The Fightin’ Jim Browns. Fantasy Football Booms – Browns Nick Chubb, RB Chubb is primed to build […]
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Derek Brown
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Advanced Analytics to know before you draft – Fantasy Football 2021
When looking back upon last year’s fantasy football season it’s always important to understand context. Diagnosing situations from a player standpoint as well as a more macro view with the overall team can provide an edge heading into the next season. This leads me to diving deep into the analytical weeds to uncover trends or […]
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Derek Brown
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Why Jalen Hurts is a fantasy football QB1 in 2021
Last season Jalen Hurts was a fantasy football stretch run folk hero. In Weeks 14-16, during his three full games played, he was the QB4 (25.8) in fantasy points per game. With Carson Wentz shipped off to Indy to reunite with Frank Reich, Hurts has been given the keys to the Eagles' offense to prove […]
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Derek Brown
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All 32: Cincinnati Bengals fantasy football outlook for 2021
It’s been a rough stretch for the Cincinnati Bengals over the last two seasons, but exciting times are brewing for the franchise. The team has exciting young quarterback Joe Burrow returning from injury, and he’ll now be paired up with his former LSU teammate in Ja'Marr Chase. Of course, a big part of the problem […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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Booms, Busts, Breakouts & Bets: Baltimore Ravens
As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp openings, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Derek Brown, profile their favorite Booms, Busts, Breakouts and Bets for every NFL team. Giddy up, gamers. Today’s topic: Baltimore’s Finest. Fantasy Football Booms – Ravens Lamar Jackson, QB After beginning last season in a rut, […]
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Derek Brown
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NFL Fantasy
If not Michael Carter then who in the Jets backfield?
Since being selected by the Jets in the fourth round of the NFL Draft Michael Carter’s ADP has been strapped to a rocket. Since April, he’s climbed from RB44 (132.0 overall) to RB32 (99.0 overall), going as high as the sixth round in some FFPC best ball drafts. Carter is a talented rookie runner who, […]
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Derek Brown
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All 32: Chicago Bears fantasy football outlook for 2021
Following an impressive start to the Matt Nagy era in 2018, the Chicago Bears have taken a bit of a step back over the last two seasons. Inconsistencies at quarterback and all-around lackluster play didn’t lead to a ton of fantasy production from this squad. Should we expect more of the same heading into 2021? […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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2021 fantasy football defensive line rankings
We continue along in our series ranking each position group in the NFL with defensive line rankings. With each NFL team's roster mostly settled at this point in the offseason, we have a pretty good understanding of where each team stands on paper, and we can take a legitimate accounting of where everyone is at. […]
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Brett Whitefield
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2021 Breakout RB in High Stakes Fantasy Football
Most of you who have subscribed to me or have seen my work in the past know that every year I look for that one running back who is primed for a breakout year and try to target him in most of my fantasy football drafts. In 2017 before getting into the fantasy content side […]
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Nelson Sousa
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Booms, Busts, Breakouts & Bets: Pittsburgh Steelers
As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp openings, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Derek Brown, profile their favorite Booms, Busts, Breakouts and Bets for every NFL team. Giddy up, gamers. Today’s topic: The Steel Towners. Fantasy Football Booms – Steelers Najee Harris, RB Najee Harris is a nimble-footed […]
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Derek Brown
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2021 Fantasy Football Rankings – Derek Brown vs. ECR
Fantasy football rankings can be assembled in a variety of manners. Whether relying on projections, factoring in injury risk to the equation, or playing the ADP, you can approach them in many ways. After sorting through each team situation, my PPR rankings are now live at FTN Fantasy. When comparing my ranks versus the expert […]
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Derek Brown
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All 32: Carolina Panthers fantasy football outlook for 2021
The Carolina Panthers head into Year 2 of the Matt Rhule regime with a new look at quarterback with Sam Darnold taking over for Teddy Bridgewater, who is now in Denver. With Bridgewater at the helm, the offense wasn’t able to fully actualize offensive coordinator Joe Brady’s playbook. Whether Darnold can do so remains to […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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All 32: Buffalo Bills fantasy football outlook for 2021
In the span of a year, the Buffalo Bills went from a somewhat lackluster offense to one of the most exciting units in the league. Much of that evolution can be credited to the progress Josh Allen made in his third professional season. Allen also benefited significantly from the addition of Stefon Diggs. With largely […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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Booms, Busts, Breakouts & Bets: Jacksonville Jaguars
As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp openings, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Derek Brown, profile their favorite Booms, Busts, Breakouts and Bets for every NFL team. Giddy up, gamers. Today’s topic: The Juggernaut Jaguars. Fantasy Football Booms – Jaguars D.J. Chark, WR There’s replacement-level quarterback play, and there’s […]
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Derek Brown
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NFL Fantasy
Offenses to Target in Best Ball 2021
Stacking is one of the first concepts usually mentioned when discussing best ball, and for very good reason. Especially if you’re entering into large-field tournaments against thousands of other people, the aim is to capture weekly upside and the lion’s share of production from a top-flight offense. The same theory is deployed by many, including […]
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Derek Brown
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All 32: Baltimore Ravens fantasy football outlook for 2021
The Baltimore Ravens came back to the pack a bit last season following their explosive 2019 campaign, but this team remains one of the most exciting offenses in the league thanks to Lamar Jackson and his world-class athleticism. Baltimore’s offense remains largely unchanged from last season with the exception of free agent signing Sammy Watkins […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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Booms, Busts, Breakouts & Bets: Houston Texans
As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp openings, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Derek Brown, profile their favorite Booms, Busts, Breakouts and Bets for every NFL team. Giddy up, gamers. Today’s topic: The Helpless Texans. Fantasy Football Booms – Texans Brandin Cooks, WR Cooks reprises the alpha role he […]
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Derek Brown
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Jameis Winston vs. Taysom Hill: Who will be Saints’ QB?
One of the most interesting and widely speculated topics of the offseason for fantasy football has been “who will start at quarterback for the New Orleans Saints in 2021?” Today we’re going to peek at Sean Payton’s offensive scheme over the years and examine the skill sets for Jameis Winston and Taysom Hill. At the same […]
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Derek Brown
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All 32: Atlanta Falcons fantasy football outlook for 2021
The Atlanta Falcons are a team in transition after moving on from former head coach Dan Quinn last season. Arthur Smith is now at the helm, but how this offense will look is a bit of a mystery. Unlike in his time with Tennessee, Smith doesn’t have a dominant workhorse running back. However, he does […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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All 32: Arizona Cardinals fantasy football outlook for 2021
The Arizona Cardinals got off to a hot start offensively last season, with Kyler Murray leading all signal callers in fantasy football scoring through his first eight games of the season. An injury slowed Murray’s production down the stretch, but we now have a sense of just how productive he can be for fantasy purposes. […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL Fantasy
2021 Dynasty Buys
With rookie draft season slowing down, the dynasty calendar flips back to all-day, everyday trade season. With the market still salivating with racing pulses from the lavish hype of the NFL Draft, let’s discuss some players whose markets have dipped or are still undervalued. Open the apps and update the trade blocks. It’s time to […]
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Derek Brown
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Booms, Busts, Breakouts & Bets: Indianapolis Colts
As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp openings, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Derek Brown, profile their favorite Booms, Busts, Breakouts and Bets for every NFL team. Giddy up, gamers. Today’s topic: Indiana’s Show Ponies. Fantasy Football Booms – Colts Jonathan Taylor, RB  After a slow start to […]
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Derek Brown
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Rookie React: Robinson, Meyer complicate fantasy football matters for talented Etienne
Mercifully, the poking, prodding and Wonderlic-ing has ceased. With player destinations finally set, this wannabe soothsayer forges ahead previewing what newly drafted contributors could accomplish in their fresh digs for fantasy/betting audiences. Today’s rookie under the microscope: Travis Etienne. Follow along with the whole Rookie React series here. Current fantasy ADP (PPR): 44.7, RB23 Current […]
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Brad Evans
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Anthony Firkser – Stud or Dud in 2021 Fantasy Football
Staring down the pass-catching depth chart for Tennessee after A.J. Brown is a scary proposition. After Brown lies a laundry list of no-names and cast-offs with Josh Reynolds, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Chester Rogers, Dez Fitzpatrick and Cameron Baston, to name a few. This is precisely why I’m bringing Anthony Firkser to your attention. Firkser now sits atop the […]
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Derek Brown
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All 32: NFL Projections and Fantasy Outlook
As you know, projecting the upcoming fantasy football season will be a bit different in 2021. With 18 weeks and a 17-game season, each team’s projections will be different than before. Luckily, we cover my projections and fantasy outlook for each and every team for the upcoming 2021 NFL season. Let’s dive in, and follow […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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Booms, Busts, Breakouts & Bets: Tennessee Titans
As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp openings, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Derek Brown, profile their favorite Booms, Busts, Breakouts and Bets for every NFL team. Giddy up, gamers. Today’s topic:The Fightin’ Air McNairs. Fantasy Football Booms – Titans A.J. Brown, WR Regardless of which metric you utilize to […]
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Derek Brown
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Antonio Gibson – Buy or Sell in 2021 Fantasy Football
After landing in Washington via the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft, Antonio Gibson exploded onto the fantasy football scene last year. The raw talent for a player with a 99th percentile speed score was never the question. Projecting a player’s rookie season is difficult enough, but when said player amasses a total of […]
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Derek Brown