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Josh Gross
NFL Articles
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy Football 2023: Training Camp Roundup (8/14)
Training camps provide our first look into NFL players and teams as we prepare for the upcoming fantasy football season. Information will now begin to flood our social media timelines, leaving us to determine the subsequent fantasy impact. It’s a matter of knowing which information matters, and which should be ignored. So each day […]
Mike Randle
NFL
Fantasy
2023 Fantasy Coaching & Coordinator Breakdown: Atlanta Falcons
(Welcome to the FTN Fantasy NFL Coaching & Coordinator Series. All summer, our Adam Pfeifer will be looking at every team’s coaching staff through a fantasy football lens, to see what means what and how a fantasy manager can capitalize on it. Today: The Atlanta Falcons.) Follow along with the whole Coaches and Coordinators series […]
Adam Pfeifer
NFL
DFS
NFL DFS Picks and Plays for Preseason Week 1 (Sunday Slate)
The NFL preseason grind continues with a two-game slate today. With it being an early lock, we will jump right in. As always, I’ll highlight my favorite players at each position while also providing you with a core to build around for your main lineups. Let’s get after it. Vegas Odds Team Odds Team […]
Walter Waddell
NFL
Bets
2023 NFL Team Betting Preview: Los Angeles Rams
With the start of the 2023 NFL and fantasy football season around the corner, I will be going team by team recapping notable moves in the offseason, projecting their outlook for the upcoming league year. I’ll be using the FTN Prop Shop tool to pick out my favorite bets with the best line available. […]
FTN Staff
NFL
DFS
NFL DFS Picks and Plays for Preseason Week 1 (Saturday Slate)
Preseason football is upon us, and we have a solid four-game main slate to delve into. Last night, we hit on our old friend Trey Palmer after he scored a TD but unfortunately suffered with an injury to Mohamed Ibrahim and a horrible game by Skylar Thompson. We turn the page and move on to […]
Walter Waddell
NFL
Fantasy
Second-Year Scouting Report: Daniel Bellinger
Best ball season is in full swing, and redraft leagues preparations have intensified. As more and more fantasy managers begin drafting, this year’s rookies start to gain momentum. As the rookies gain attention, the sophomore class from last season starts to become overshadowed. Taking advantage of the prioritization of rookies over established veterans is […]
Dan Fornek
NFL
DFS
NFL DFS Picks and Plays for Preseason Week 1 (Friday Slate)
Our first classic slate of the preseason was fairly successful, as conviction plays Tank Dell (5-65-1) and Jake Bobo (3-55-1) both scored, while Demario Douglas and DeWayne McBride’s busts didn’t hurt as much since they were industry chalk. With a larger slate at our disposal, we will be able to build lineups with a solid […]
Walter Waddell
NFL
Fantasy
2023 Fantasy Coaching & Coordinator Breakdown: New Orleans Saints
(Welcome to the FTN Fantasy NFL Coaching & Coordinator Series. All summer, our Adam Pfeifer will be looking at every team’s coaching staff through a fantasy football lens, to see what means what and how a fantasy manager can capitalize on it. Today: The New Orleans Saints.) Follow along with the whole Coaches and Coordinators […]
Adam Pfeifer
NFL
Fantasy
The Fantasy Pessimist: How Could the Top Fantasy RBs of 2023 Fail?
Every pick you make in fantasy football comes with some level of risk – even your first rounders. These risks come in various shapes and sizes, and some of the more common ones include risk of injury, supporting cast concerns, and worries about a player’s age (either too young or too old). The experts […]
Michael Dolan
NFL
Fantasy
Second-Year Scouting Report: Jaylen Warren
August is underway, and we’re getting closer and closer to the 2023 regular season. Best ball leagues have been drafting for months now, and they are getting more popular now that we understand landing spots for veteran free agents and rookies. Every year, rookie fever emerges, and the previous class gets pushed aside by the shiny new NFL […]
Sam Choudhury
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy Football 2023: Training Camp Roundup (8/11)
Training camps provide our first look into NFL players and teams as we prepare for the upcoming fantasy football season. Information will now begin to flood our social media timelines, leaving us to determine the subsequent fantasy impact. It’s a matter of knowing which information matters, and which should be ignored. So each day […]
Sam Choudhury
NFL
DFS
NFL DFS Picks and Plays for Preseason Week 1 (Thursday Slate)
With the NFL Hall of Fame Game in the rearview mirror, we turn our attention toward classic preseason NFL DFS slates. Thursday brings a two-game slate and there are some solid contests over on DraftKings. The $15 GPP is $50k up top, so it’s worth taking a few shots. For those unfamiliar with my […]
Walter Waddell
NFL
Fantasy
Meaney’s Targets: 3 to Draft in Fantasy Football 2023 (8/10)
Welcome to the fifth edition of the series “Meaney’s Targets” here at FTN Fantasy. The goal of these articles is to highlight my favorite targets in fantasy football drafts. Each week I’ll check in with three players I’ve been drafting in most of my leagues and my reasoning behind it. We’ve now hit Rounds […]
Chris Meaney
NFL
Fantasy
Running Back Handcuff Strategy for 2023 Fantasy Football
Running back handcuffing is an essential strategy in fantasy football drafts given the nature of the position. Simply put, top running backs touch the ball a lot and take a pounding. As such, they’re more prone to injury than the other skill positions. Like opening an insurance policy, handcuffing is a way we can protect […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
NFL
Bets
2023 NFL Team Betting Preview: Jacksonville Jaguars
With the start of the 2023 NFL and fantasy football season around the corner, I will be going team by team recapping notable moves in the offseason, projecting their outlook for the upcoming league year.I’ll be using the FTN Prop Shop Tool to pick out my favorite bets with the best line available, today covering the Jacksonville Jaguars. Stay up to date on the action placed by myself and the […]
FTN Staff
NFL
Fantasy
Three You’re Too Low On: Fantasy Draft Targets (8/10)
Our fantasy football rankers are some of the best in the business, but that doesn’t mean they always agree. Each Thursday, one of our rankers will highlight some names he’s furthest from the staff consensus on and explain why you should either be targeting those players or steering clear in your 2023 drafts. The goal here […]
Mike Randle
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy Football 2023: Training Camp Roundup (8/3)
Training camps provide our first look into NFL players and teams as we prepare for the upcoming fantasy football season. Information will now begin to flood our social media timelines, leaving us to determine the subsequent fantasy impact. It’s a matter of knowing which information matters, and which should be ignored. So each day […]
Adam Pfeifer
NFL
Fantasy
Pope’s Pick 6: Senior Prospects to Watch
Welcome to Pope’s Pick 6. Once a week until the start of the season I’ll be bringing you a quick look at my college/devy fantasy football thoughts in quick-hit form. This week, we address a few senior prospects who could emerge as potential top-tier assets this season. Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU With one of […]
Jeremy Popielarz
NFL
Fantasy
The Roadmap: Winning Fantasy Football Draft Strategy
Fantasy football draft strategy is widely discussed at this time of year, yet many fantasy drafters either don’t know or simply don’t use strategies in their drafts. Many of us in the fantasy industry are at fault here, as it’s rare to find a comprehensive guide on how to use the multitude of fantasy draft […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
NFL
Fantasy
2023 Fantasy Coaching & Coordinator Breakdown: Carolina Panthers
(Welcome to the FTN Fantasy NFL Coaching & Coordinator Series. All summer, our Adam Pfeifer will be looking at every team’s coaching staff through a fantasy football lens, to see what means what and how a fantasy manager can capitalize on it. Today: The Carolina Panthers.) Follow along with the whole Coaches and Coordinators series […]
Adam Pfeifer
NFL
Bets
2023 NFL Team Betting Preview: Arizona Cardinals
With the start of the 2023 NFL and fantasy football season around the corner, I will be going team by team recapping notable moves in the offseason, projecting their outlook for the upcoming league year. I’ll be using the FTN Prop Shop Tool to pick out my favorite bets with the best line available, today covering the Arizona Cardinals. Stay up to date on the action placed by myself […]
FTN Staff
NFL
Bets
Football Futures: Bijan Robinson in 2023
Despite the lack of long-term financial support for NFL running backs, the Atlanta Falcons jumped on the opportunity to take Texas running back Bijan Robinson with the eighth overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft. Robinson brings 4.46 speed and strong pass-catching skills to one of the league’s most run-heavy offenses. He totaled 1894 […]
Kevin Adams
NFL
Fantasy
The Fantasy Pessimist: How Could the Top Fantasy QBs of 2023 Fail?
Every pick you make in fantasy football comes with some level of risk – even your first-rounders. These risks come in various shapes and sizes, and some of the more common ones include risk of injury, supporting cast concerns, and worries about a player’s age (either too young or too old). The experts at […]
Michael Dolan
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy Football 2023: Training Camp Roundup (8/9)
Training camps provide our first look into NFL players and teams as we prepare for the upcoming fantasy football season. Information will now begin to flood our social media timelines, leaving us to determine the subsequent fantasy impact. It’s a matter of knowing which information matters, and which should be ignored. So each day […]
Mike Randle
NFL
Fantasy
Dynasty Stock Watch: Fantasy News to Monitor (August 9)
Welcome to the Dynasty Stock Watch, a weekly article where I address the changes in the dynasty fantasy football landscape. This will help us as managers stay current on the most recent headlines, while also allowing us to look at player and team trends to stay ahead of the curve. Today, I’m looking at […]
Jeremy Popielarz
NFL
Fantasy
The Longest-Tenured Player on Every NFL Roster
In the last few years, we’ve had some really old football players end really long tenures with teams. Tom Brady, of course. Aaron Rodgers. Derek Carr. But of the five longest-tenured players a year ago, only one (more on him later) is still there now. On one hand, it’s all very “Why the Oldest Person […]
Daniel Kelley
NFL
Fantasy
Second-Year Scouting Report: Brian Robinson
We are now just 30 days away from the start of the 2023 NFL season. Thursday, Sept. 7, we will all be enjoying the Thursday night kickoff matchup between the Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs. Best ball season is in full swing, and redraft leagues preparations have intensified. As more and more fantasy […]
Mike Randle
NFL
Fantasy
Best Fantasy Football Draft Pick by Round: 2023
Ahhh … can you smell that? Fantasy football draft season is in the air, and it’s time to once again mark your 2023 cheat sheets with your favorite targets in each round. This article will review the best picks in each round for your fantasy football draft strategy in 2023. Average draft position data […]
Tyler Loechner
NFL
Fantasy
2023 Fantasy Football Auction Draft Strategy
Auction drafts aren’t as common as their snake draft counterparts in fantasy football, but it’s an exciting format that every fantasy football player should try. Where snake drafts are checkers, auction drafts are chess. Auctions have a much more nuanced strategy and give you the possibility for a wider set of outcomes for your rosters. […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
CFB
NFL
Fantasy
2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Will Shipley
Last Updated: 8/8/2023 Will Shipley is a versatile running back ascending to stardom for the Tigers, with over 2,200 yards and 26 touchdowns from scrimmage in his first two seasons. His 1,182 rushing yards and 15 rushing touchdowns in 2022 were both second in the ACC. Shipley is a dynamic playmaker who can […]
Jeremy Popielarz
NFL
Fantasy
Three You’re Too High On: Fantasy Draft Avoids (8/8)
Our fantasy football rankers are some of the best in the business, but that doesn’t mean they always agree. Each Tuesday, one of our rankers will highlight some names he’s furthest from the staff consensus on and explain why you should either be targeting those players or steering clear in your 2023 drafts. Football is here, […]
Jeremy Popielarz
NFL
Fantasy
2023 Fantasy Football Draft Strategy: ADP Rumblings (8/8)
We finally got our first preseason action last week in the Hall of Fame Game between the Cleveland Browns and New York Jets. Things will start heating up in fantasy football now with a full slate of preseason action on the horizon this weekend. More and more highlights and beat writer reports are popping […]
Dan Fornek