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Second-Year Scouting Report: Amon-Ra St. Brown
Rookies get all the attention. They’re the flashy new piece that could be anything. And then a class of rookies comes through and they’re old news, replaced by the next flashy, new thing. But last year’s rookies aren’t gone, and in many cases, they’re going to be even better than the exciting new pieces that […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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100 Questions: The Pressing Fantasy Football Issues Entering 2022 — NFC East
(As we head toward training camp and the start of preseason, our own Daniel Kelley is asking — and attempting to answer — the most pressing questions around fantasy football for 2022. This is 100 Questions.) The last time there was a repeat winner of the NFC East (the Eagles, 2001-2004), only two current NFL players […]
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Daniel Kelley
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NFL Splits Tool: What Does the Davante Adams Departure Mean for the Green Bay Offense?
With not much left in the way of big offseason events that will change teams’ futures, our eyes can truly turn toward the season to come, preparing for fantasy football drafts and looking forward to what we need to know for success in 2022. With that in mind, all summer long, I’ll be using our FTN […]
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Sam Choudhury
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Negative TD Regression Candidates for 2022
Touchdowns lead to the biggest point swings in both real and fantasy football, but the box scores don’t always tell the full story. TDs are high-variance, which can lead to some players scoring significantly more than expected (see below) or significantly less (see Wednesday’s article).   So which players are expected to see regression (e.g., […]
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Tyler Loechner
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15 Players to Target at ADP on Sleeper
One of the best-kept secrets in fantasy football drafts is that you can use site ADP to your advantage on your commissioner platform. Invariably, those who do not prepare in your leagues will lean heavily on the site ADP to make their selections. If you know where the value gaps lie in that site’s ADP, […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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2022 Fantasy Coaching & Coordinator Breakdown: Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are coming off a successful 2021 campaign, and the excitement is building entering the 2022 season. From a fantasy football perspective, this team has a handful of new players on the roster but in terms of the coaching staff and regime, very much is the same.   Let’s break down how the […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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Sleepers, Busts and Bets: The 2022 Cincinnati Bengals
Jeremy Popielarz and Dan Fornek continue with the 2022 Sleepers, Busts and Bets series to preview all 32 NFL teams for the upcoming year. Next up: The Cincinnati Bengals.   Jeremy and Dan will list their picks with confidence in “The Answers,” Then expand upon their picks with more details reason in “The Explanation.” Sign […]
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Jeremy Popielarz
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Positive TD Regression Candidates for 2022
Touchdowns lead to the biggest point swings in both real and fantasy football, but the box scores don’t always tell the full story. TDs are high-variance, and because they don’t happen that often, a player falling on the wrong side of variance can fall pretty far behind in the TD department through little to no […]
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Tyler Loechner
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Fantasy Football Draft Strategy: ADP Rumblings (7/27)
Late July is one of the best times of the year. NFL training camps are officially underway and fantasy football drafts are starting to pick up. We are starting to get a higher volume of drafts, which means ADP data is starting to take shape and create reliable datasets to help fantasy managers prepare for […]
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Dan Fornek
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100 Questions: The Pressing Fantasy Football Issues Entering 2022 — AFC West
(As we head toward training camp and the start of preseason, our own Daniel Kelley is asking — and attempting to answer — the most pressing questions around fantasy football for 2022. This is 100 Questions.) As I write this, on DraftKings Sportsbook, the Las Vegas Raiders have the lowest over/under for wins in the […]
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Daniel Kelley
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Fantasy Football Keeper Strategy and Value Chart
Fantasy football keeper leagues are a fun hybrid of the traditional redraft and dynasty formats where you get to carry over players from one season to the next. While keeper leagues come in all shapes and sizes, deciding your keepers can often be tricky. If you have to choose your fantasy football keepers this year, […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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Second-Year Scouting Report: Trey Sermon
There’s nothing quite like the allure of a promising NFL rookie. Their unproven nature oftentimes leads to ADPs being inflated with optimism, but that same optimism tends to vanish if the player doesn’t produce right out of the gates. This volatility is stressful for many, but it presents a golden opportunity for the savvy fantasy […]
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Michael Dolan
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100 Questions: The Pressing Fantasy Football Issues Entering 2022 — AFC South
(As we head toward training camp and the start of preseason, our own Daniel Kelley is asking — and attempting to answer — the most pressing questions around fantasy football for 2022. This is 100 Questions.) Over the last five years, there are only three divisions in the NFL that are under .500 cumulatively, and […]
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Daniel Kelley
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Deja Vu: Who is This Year’s Jonathan Taylor in Fantasy Football
When it comes to fantasy football, using the past to predict the future is something I love to do, especially when it comes to taking an analytical approach. While nothing is a perfect science when it comes to predicting sports, we know that if we can find someone in our drafts to repeat the success […]
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Kyle Murray
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5 Fantasy Football Draft Strategy Tips
Fantasy football draft strategy doesn’t need to be complex. The goal on draft day is simple: to out-draft your opponents and put together the best team possible. While there’s certainly a lot to think about in a fantasy draft, there are a few key things to keep in mind as we head into the heart […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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2022 Fantasy Coaching & Coordinator Breakdown: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
After a whirlwind of an offseason, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, in fact, still appear to be a Super Bowl favorite. Tom Brady is back and while the team has a new head coach, not much from this team will change entering the 2022 season.   Let’s take a look at the fantasy football takeaways from […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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Sleepers, Busts and Bets: The 2022 Kansas City Chiefs
Dan Fornek and Jeremy Popielarz continue with the 2022 Sleepers, Busts and Bets series to preview all 32 NFL teams for the upcoming year. Next up: The Kansas City Chiefs.   Dan and Jeremy will list their picks with confidence in “The Answers,” Then expand upon their picks with more details reason in “The Explanation.” […]
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Dan Fornek
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Second-Year Scouting Report: Jaylen Waddle
Rookies get all the attention. They’re the flashy new piece that could be anything. And then a class of rookies comes through and they’re old news, replaced by the next flashy, new thing. But last year’s rookies aren’t gone, and in many cases, they’re going to be even better than the exciting new pieces that […]
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Nick Makowitz
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Second-Year Scouting Report: Rhamondre Stevenson
Rookies get all the attention. They’re the flashy new piece that could be anything. And then a class of rookies comes through and they’re old news, replaced by the next flashy, new thing. But last year’s rookies aren’t gone, and in many cases, they’re going to be even better than the exciting new pieces that […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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Pope’s Pick 6: Values on the Rise in Fantasy in 2022
Every year, there are player breakouts that can be viewed as career-changing. Let’s try to get ahead of that with a list of six players who could become the next wave of fantasy stars.    D’Andre Swift, RB, Detroit Lions  Since entering the league in 2020, D’Andre Swift has become one of the best dual-threat […]
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Jeremy Popielarz
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2022 Fantasy Coaching & Coordinator Breakdown: Washington Commanders
The Washington Football Team are now the Commanders, and with a new name, the team is hopeful to have some new results. Entering the 2022 season, much of this team is the same as last year, outside of the quarterback position.   Let’s take a look at how the team’s coaching and coordinator situation affects […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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Pope’s Pick 6: Values on the Decline in Fantasy in 2022
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 whose values will be on the decline in fantasy in 2022.   Every year, we see players enter the decline phase of their careers. Let’s try to get ahead of […]
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Jeremy Popielarz
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Second-Year Scouting Reports
It’s true that rookies are the shiny new toy in fantasy football, the piece that can be just about anything. But even though we’ve watched last year’s rookies for (in many cases) a year now, that doesn’t mean we have seen all they are or will ever be. That’s where the Second-Year Scouting Reports come […]
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FTN Staff
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Second-Year Scouting Report: Ja’Marr Chase
Rookie get all the attention. They’re the flashy new piece that could be anything. And then a class of rookies comes through and they’re old news, replaced by the next flashy, new thing. But last year’s rookies aren’t gone, and in many cases they’re going to be even better than the exciting new pieces that […]
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Dan Fornek
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Sleepers, Busts and Bets: The 2022 San Francisco 49ers
Jeremy Popielarz and Dan Fornek continue with the 2022 Sleepers, Busts and Bets series to preview all 32 NFL teams for the upcoming year. Next up: The San Francisco 49ers.   Jeremy and Dan will list their picks with confidence in “The Answers,” Then expand upon their picks with more details reason in “The Explanation.” […]
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Jeremy Popielarz
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Fantasy Football Crossroads: Mike Gesicki vs. Cole Kmet
Our Fantasy Crossroads series continues with a look at a pair of tight ends in different situations entering the 2022 campaign. Cole Kmet hasn’t shown a ceiling so far in his career but is in line for plenty of opportunities in Chicago, while Mike Gesicki has shown the upside but could see his opportunities decline […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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100 Questions: The Pressing Fantasy Football Issues Entering 2022 — AFC North
(As we head toward training camp and the start of preseason, our own Daniel Kelley is asking — and attempting to answer — the most pressing questions around fantasy football for 2022. This is 100 Questions.) In the last three years, three of the four AFC North teams have won the division. In the last […]
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Daniel Kelley
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2022 Fantasy Coaching & Coordinator Breakdown: Detroit Lions
Despite a 3-13-1 record, the Detroit Lions were one of my favorite teams to watch in all of football last season. The Lions played hard every single week and entering the 2022 season, they are truly one of the most interesting teams to watch for fantasy purposes.    Let’s take a look at how the […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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NFL Splits Tool: How Did Davis Mills Under Center Impact the Texans’ Offense?
With not much left in the way of big offseason events that will change teams’ futures, our eyes can truly turn toward the season to come, preparing for fantasy football drafts and looking forward to what we need to know for success in 2022. With that in mind, all summer long, I’ll be using our FTN […]
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Sam Choudhury
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Second-Year Scouting Report: Kadarius Toney
Rookies get all the attention. They’re the flashy new piece that could be anything. And then a class of rookies comes through and they’re old news, replaced by the next flashy, new thing. But last year’s rookies aren’t gone, and in many cases, they’re going to be even better than the exciting new pieces that […]
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Nick Makowitz
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Second-Year Scouting Report: Pat Freiermuth
Rookies get all the attention. They’re the flashy new piece that could be anything. And then a class of rookies comes through and they’re old news, replaced by the next flashy, new thing. But last year’s rookies aren’t gone, and in many cases, they’re going to be even better than the exciting new pieces that […]
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Jeremy Popielarz
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100 Questions: The Pressing Fantasy Football Issues Entering 2022 — AFC East
(As we head toward training camp and the start of preseason, our own Daniel Kelley is asking — and attempting to answer — the most pressing questions around fantasy football for 2022. This is 100 Questions.) For a generation of football, you could largely overlook the AFC East for fantasy, with three teams that rarely […]
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Daniel Kelley