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Tracking the COVID-19 situation around the NFL for fantasy
The 2020 pro football season promises to be one of the strangest of our lifetimes, and that requires fantasy football adjustments as well. NFL players have until 4 p.m. ET Thursday, Aug. 6 to opt-out of the entire 2020 season, according to the agreement between the league and the players union. Several big-name players have […]
Tyler Loechner
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Booms, Busts and Breakouts: Tennessee Titans
As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp opens, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Jeff Ratcliffe, profile their favorite books, busts and breakouts for every NFL team. Today’s topic: The Music City Miracles. Booms Derrick Henry, RB Smashing and dashing his way to career-setting numbers, the new Football Frankenstein […]
Brad Evans
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Breaking down the New York Giants coaching staff
A crucial element to projecting players in fantasy is determining their role and the context of the team on which they operate. In this divisional series, we will explore the inner workings of each team. These writeups are loaded with beautiful data visualizations (brought to you by Anthony Amico) that will expose the gears that […]
Derek Brown
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Booms, Busts and Breakouts: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp opens, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Jeff Ratcliffe, profile their favorite books, busts and breakouts for every NFL team. Today’s topic: The Swashbuckling Bradys. Booms Mike Evans, WR Perception often doesn’t meet reality with Evans. The Bucs wideout has been one […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
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Rookie RBs who offer arbitrage opportunities
The Oxford Dictionary defines arbitrage as “The simultaneous buying and selling of securities, currency, or commodities in different markets or in derivative forms in order to take advantage of differing prices for the same asset.” In fantasy football, we can think of this as players who have similar roster positionality and ranges of outcomes coming at vastly […]
Anthony Amico
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Breaking down the Dallas Cowboys coaching staff
A crucial element to projecting players in fantasy is determining their role and the context of the team on which they operate. In this divisional series, we will explore the inner workings of each team. These writeups are loaded with beautiful data visualizations (brought to you by Anthony Amico) that will expose the gears that […]
Derek Brown
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First Down Blog: The sneaky values of 2020 fantasy football
Multiple times each week, Brad Evans, in this space, will ramble on about whatever random, likely tequila-influenced fantasy football/betting thoughts are coursing through his often-moronic mind. Today’s topic: A bit of an exploration on that ever-elusive concept of “value.” As Warren Buffet once famously said, “Price is what you pay, value is what you get.” […]
Brad Evans
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The running back model black box: How to predict RB success
You wake up, grab your coffee, and log in to go make fun of individuals pushing the “zero-RB” agenda on the social media platform of your preference. You scroll along your feed and find that some nerd has put out a running back model to predict the success of running backs entering the NFL. You […]
Blake Hampton
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Breaking down the Los Angeles Chargers coaching staff
A crucial element to projecting players in fantasy is determining their role and the context of the team on which they operate. In this divisional series, we will explore the inner workings of each team. These writeups are loaded with beautiful data visualizations (brought to you by Anthony Amico) that will expose the gears that […]
Derek Brown
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Booms, Busts and Breakouts: San Francisco 49ers
As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp opens, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Jeff Ratcliffe, profile their favorite books, busts and breakouts for every NFL team. Today’s topic: The 2019 Bridesmaids. Booms Raheem Mostert, RB In a close race with George Kittle — who should set a career […]
Brad Evans
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Booms, Busts and Breakouts: Seattle Seahawks
As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp opens, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Jeff Ratcliffe, profile their favorite books, busts and breakouts for every NFL team. Today’s topic: Steve Largent’s Lovelies. Booms Russell Wilson, QB While he may not get the fanfare of some of the other elite […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
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First Down Blog: Don’t forget these No. 2 backs
Multiple times each week, Brad Evans, in this space, will ramble on about whatever random, likely tequila-influenced fantasy football/betting thoughts are coursing through his often-moronic mind. Today’s second topic: The fantasy value of some key No. 2 running backs around the league. The moment before your favorite band takes the stage a palpable buzz envelops […]
Brad Evans
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ADP check: Steep fantasy football discounts at WR and TE
Following up on of my article from Saturday where I highlighted quarterbacks and running backs who are priced at a massive discount right now, there are another handful of wide receivers and tight ends in the same boat. Whether these players had their 2020 draft stocks take a hit after an injury-riddled 2019 or they […]
Joe Metz
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Jeff Ratcliffe’s 2020 Fantasy Football Projections
FTN's own Jeff Ratcliffe has been one of the more accurate fantasy football analysts for the last decade, and he provides his exclusive fantasy football projections for the 2020 NFL season. Jeff ranks 577 players across all positions with the following information: Rank Position Rank Projected Fantasy Points Auction Value Individual Stat Projections and more! […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
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Fantasy Faceoff: Nick Chubb vs. Joe Mixon
Each week, Brad Evans and Jeff Ratcliffe step into the octagon to exchange blows over some of the biggest draft-day dilemmas this fantasy football season. Today's Fantasy Faceoff topic: Nick Chubb or Nick Chubb? … Ready. Set. FIGHT! In favor of Joe Mixon (Jeff Ratcliffe) A lot of fantasy football drafters don’t like Mixon, and […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
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2020 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 is […]
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ADP check: Steep fantasy football discounts at QB and RB
August is here, which means that draft season is officially upon us. While the coronavirus pandemic may not allow us to gather with our friends, toss a few back and trash talk, that doesn’t mean it still won’t be the best time of the fantasy season. While many have been mock drafting for months, now […]
Joe Metz
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Breaking down the Kansas City Chiefs coaching staff
A crucial element to projecting players in fantasy is determining their role and the context of the team on which they operate. In this divisional series, we will explore the inner workings of each team. These writeups are loaded with beautiful data visualizations (brought to you by Anthony Amico) that will expose the gears that […]
Derek Brown
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Booms, Busts and Breakouts: Pittsburgh Steelers
As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp opens, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Jeff Ratcliffe, profile their favorite books, busts and breakouts for every NFL team. Today’s topic: Mike Tomlin’s Resurrected Blacksmiths Booms James Conner, RB Last year, “The Terminator,” tossed on the scrapheap due to various setbacks, […]
Brad Evans
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2020 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 is […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
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Booms, Busts and Breakouts: Philadelphia Eagles
As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp opens, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Jeff Ratcliffe, profile their favorite books, busts and breakouts for every NFL team. Today’s topic: Fly Eagles, Fly. Booms Carson Wentz, QB On the surface, Wentz’ 2019 numbers don’t look that impressive. But when we […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
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Breaking down the Denver Broncos coaching staff
A crucial element to projecting players in fantasy is determining their role and the context of the team on which they operate. In this divisional series, we will explore the inner workings of each team. These writeups are loaded with beautiful data visualizations (brought to you by Anthony Amico) that will expose the gears that […]
Derek Brown
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First Down Blog: Fantasy impact of Damien Williams opting out
Multiple times each week, Brad Evans, in this space, will ramble on about whatever random, likely tequila-influenced fantasy football/betting thoughts are coursing through his often-moronic mind. Today’s second topic: The fantasy madness surrounding a surprising opt-out in Kansas City. In a stunning revelation, Damien Williams, according to Chiefs GM Brett Veach, has decided to opt […]
Brad Evans
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How Damien Williams opting out affects Clyde Edwards-Helaire
That whoosh you just heard was Clyde Edwards-Helaire’s ADP shooting to the moon. With the news of Damien Williams opting out for this season, the much-debated Edwards-Helaire is now king of the backfield castle. The coveted spot as Andy Reid’s primary runner will be Edwards-Helaire’s role despite the abbreviated season. Edwards-Helaire should have no issues […]
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First Down Blog: Back to the well for David Montgomery
Multiple times each week, Brad Evans, in this space, will ramble on about whatever random, likely tequila-influenced fantasy football/betting thoughts are coursing through his often-moronic mind. Today’s topic: #MandatoryMontgomery, the running back who worked to ruin Brad's 2019. Abracadabra. Hocus pocus. Shazam. Within the lexicon of sorcery, the above commands, when uttered by a silk-shirted […]
Brad Evans
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Booms, Busts and Breakouts: New York Jets
As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp opens, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Jeff Ratcliffe, profile their favorite books, busts and breakouts for every NFL team. Today’s topic: Adam Gase’s Smoldering Dumpster. Booms Breshad Perriman, WR Every year, fantasy playoff heroes emerge from the darkest recesses of the […]
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2020 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 […]
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100 Questions: The pressing fantasy issues for Washington
(You can’t answer a question if you don’t know what the question actually is. As we head toward the start of training camps after the weirdest offseason of our lives, FTN editor-in-chief Daniel Kelley asks — and attempts to answer — 3-4 fantasy-related questions about each team’s coming season. This is 100 Questions.) So they’re […]
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100 Questions: The pressing fantasy issues for the Tennessee Titans
(You can’t answer a question if you don’t know what the question actually is. As we head toward the start of training camps after the weirdest offseason of our lives, FTN editor-in-chief Daniel Kelley asks — and attempts to answer — 3-4 fantasy-related questions about each team’s coming season. This is 100 Questions.) Only 12 […]
Daniel Kelley
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Booms, Busts and Breakouts: New York Giants
As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp opens, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Jeff Ratcliffe, profile their favorite booms, busts and breakouts for every NFL team. Today’s topic: Jason Garrett’s Young Guns. Booms Evan Engram, TE We rarely see rookie tight ends put up big fantasy numbers, but […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
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Breaking down the Tennessee Titans coaching staff
A crucial element to projecting players in fantasy is determining their role and the context of the team on which they operate. In this divisional series, we will explore the inner workings of each team. These writeups are loaded with beautiful data visualizations (brought to you by Anthony Amico) that will expose the gears that […]
Derek Brown
NFL
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Fantasy football tiers for defensive backs in IDP leagues
If recent developments are any indication, defensive backs have never been more valuable in the NFL. Over the weekend, the Seattle Seahawks sent a massive package that included two first-round picks to the New York Jets in exchange for star safety Jamal Adams. Given what the Seahawks gave up to get him, a huge contract […]
Gary Davenport