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NFL Fantasy
2023 Fantasy Football Draft Strategy: The Top WR Handcuffs
To handcuff or not to handcuff. That is the annual fantasy football question with running backs. Some like the security of securing the backup to an early-round running back, while others feel it is too conservative of a strategy to waste an extra draft pick on a player whose value is dependent on an injury. […]
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Mike Randle
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CFB NFL Fantasy
2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Raheim Sanders
Last Updated: 8/1/2023     Rahiem Sanders exploded onto the scene as a sophomore last year for the Razorbacks. Sanders appeared in 13 games and produced 1,714 scrimmage yards, including 1,443 rushing yards, the fourth most in Arkansas history.  Sanders stands an imposing 6-foot-2 and 237 pounds and runs with every pound behind his pads. […]
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Jeremy Popielarz
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NFL Fantasy
Second-Year Scouting Report: Kenny Pickett
Training camp is underway, and we’re getting closer and closer to the 2023 NFL 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 […]
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Nick Makowitz
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NFL DFS
Best Ball Breakdown: Last-Round Targets
The season is getting closer and closer, with the preseason beginning on Thursday with the Hall of Fame Game. The start of August is a critical window during the draft cycle, as we continue to learn more information throughout training camp. For all the news and notes around the league, be sure to check in […]
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Sam Choudhury
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NFL DFS
TwoGun’s Best Ball Breakdown (July 31)
We have just over a month left until kickoff, and I’ve done well over 300 best ball drafts. I’ll likely end up with about 500, so I can’t expect my player exposures to change too dramatically.   I’ll be doing a 12-person league, $50k entry live best ball draft on DraftKings August 18. Since this […]
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Michael Cohen
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NFL Fantasy
Should you draft DeAndre Hopkins or Calvin Ridley in 2023: Fantasy Crossroads
The AFC South suddenly has two brand new established wide receivers. Last year, Calvin Ridley was traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars, though he’ll make his debut here in 2023. And just a few weeks ago, DeAndre Hopkins signed with the Tennessee Titans.    Our latest edition of Fantasy Crossroads takes a look at the division’s […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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NFL Fantasy
Jeff Ratcliffe’s 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Day Checklist
Dwight Schrute said it best: “Keep it simple stupid.” That isn’t just great advice. It’s a mantra for fantasy football drafts. Instead of developing an overly elaborate plan for your drafts, keeping things as a simple as possible is other the path to success. On draft day, overthinking is the enemy. Instead, the goal is […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL Fantasy
Devy & Dynasty: Way Too Early 2024 Superflex Rookie Rankings
Two high-end quarterbacks headline the incoming 2024 rookie class, but who else should you pay attention to? I am here to help you, with my preseason top-25 superflex rankings. Since dynasty fantasy football is so fluid, staying current with the incoming rookie class gives you a huge advantage in your league.   Caleb Williams, Quarterback, […]
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Jeremy Popielarz
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football 2023: Training Camp Roundup (7/31)
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 […]
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Mike Randle
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NFL Fantasy
2023 Fantasy Coaching & Coordinator Breakdown: Tennessee Titans
(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 Tennessee Titans.) Follow along with the whole Coaches and Coordinators series […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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NFL Fantasy
Second-Year Scouting Report: Jelani Woods
July 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 […]
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Nick Makowitz
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NFL Fantasy
Meaney’s Targets: 3 to Draft in Fantasy Football 2023 (7/28)
Welcome to the fourth 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’re starting to creep […]
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Chris Meaney
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NFL Bets
2023 NFL Team Betting Preview: Cleveland Browns
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 Cleveland Browns. Stay up to date on the action placed by myself […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL DFS
Week 1 NFL DFS Salaries on DraftKings: First Look
Today is a great day.  DraftKings Week 1 NFL DFS salaries have been released, which means it’s time to start building our DFS lineups. This marks the official kickoff of the 2023 NFL DFS season. Here are my reactions to the pricing and initial thoughts on my favorite Week 1 plays on the Sunday 1 […]
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Mike Randle
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NFL Fantasy
Aaron Schatz’s FTN Football Almanac 2023
Available Now! Interested? Buy now! FREE Sample Chapter: Atlanta Falcons FTN Network is thrilled to be producing Aaron Schatz’s FTN Football Almanac 2023. The best mind in fantasy football comes to FTN and brings all his wealth of knowledge from years in the industry, the creation of DVOA and so much more, and blends it […]
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FTN Staff
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CFB NFL Fantasy
2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Trey Benson
Last Updated: 7/28/2023     Trey Benson is among last season’s risers as he emerged as an effective runner for the ascending Seminoles offense. This was his first time seeing significant touches at the college level and made the best of it. His 6.4 yards per carry was the second most in the ACC, and […]
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Jeremy Popielarz
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CFB NFL Fantasy
2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Braelon Allen
Last Updated: 7/28/2023     Braelon Allen is coming off his second straight 1,200-yard rushing season as he continues to be the motor that drives the Badgers’ offense. These back-to-back 1,200-yard seasons are even more impressive considering he is only 19 years old and is a converted linebacker/safety.  Allen has an imposing frame, standing 6-foot-2 […]
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Jeremy Popielarz
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CFB NFL Fantasy
2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: TreVeyon Henderson
Last Updated: 7/28/2023   TreVeyon Henderson is yet again another impressive running back emerging in Columbus for the Buckeyes. Henderson exploded onto the scene as a freshman in 2021, rushing for over 1,200 yards and helping lead the Buckeyes to a college football playoff berth. We did not get to see the best of Henderson […]
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Jeremy Popielarz
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football 2023: Training Camp Roundup (7/28)
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 […]
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Sam Choudhury
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NFL Fantasy
2023 Fantasy Coaching & Coordinator Breakdown: Jacksonville Jaguars
(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 Jacksonville Jaguars.) Follow along with the entire Coaches and Coordinators series […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football 2023: Teammate RBs Who Could Both Be Fantasy Starters
Fantasy football managers tend to lament the modern shift to backfield time shares. But about once per year, a couple of running back teammates crash through their presumed workload ceilings and provides a pair of RB2-or-better finishes in fantasy. Measured on a per-game basis, it’s happened 20 times in the last 15 seasons, and those […]
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Scott Spratt
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NFL DFS
MagicSportsTiers: Underdog Running Back Tiers for 2023 Best Ball
Welcome to the RB Best Ball Tiers by MagicSportsGuy. Best ball fantasy football has taken over the fantasy industry and Underdog Fantasy has become the most popular platform around. MagicSportsGuy took home 17th place in last year’s Underdog Fantasy BBM3, so he knows a thing or two about draft strategy and rankings. So who does […]
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Kevin Adams
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NFL Fantasy
Second-Year Scouting Report: Rashid Shaheed
June 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 toys. […]
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Sam Choudhury
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football 2023: 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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NFL Bets
2023 NFL Team Betting Preview: Baltimore Ravens
With the start of the 2023 NFL 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 to pick out my favorite bets with the best line available, today covering the Baltimore Ravens. Stay up […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL DFS
MagicSportsTiers: Underdog Quarterback Tiers for 2023 Best Ball
Welcome to the QB Best Ball Tiers by MagicSportsGuy. Best ball fantasy football has taken over the fantasy industry and Underdog Fantasy has become the most popular platform around. MagicSportsGuy took home 17th place in last year’s Underdog Fantasy BBM3, so he knows a thing or two about draft strategy and rankings. So who does […]
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Kevin Adams
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NFL Fantasy
Pope’s Pick 6: Sleepers Devy Wide Receivers
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 sleeper wide receivers for 2023 who could emerge as potential top-tier assets.    Jacob Cowing, Arizona  Jacob Cowing is […]
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Jeremy Popielarz
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football 2023: Beat Vlad NFFC OC Breakdown
Training camps are underway and fantasy football draft season is in full swing, with Week 1 only six weeks away. Over the last decade, I’ve been playing mostly over at NFFC – the preeminent site for mid- and high-stakes fantasy football. Among the most popular contests is the RotoWire Online Championship with an entry point […]
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Vlad Sedler
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NFL Fantasy
Three You’re Too Low On: Fantasy Draft Targets (7/27)
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. I won’t shy […]
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Scott Spratt
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football 2023: Training Camp Roundup (7/27)
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 […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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NFL Bets
2023 NFL Team Betting Preview: Cincinnati Bengals
With the start of the 2023 NFL 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 to pick out my favorite bets with the best line available, today covering the Cincinnati Bengals. Stay up to […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Fantasy
5 Fantasy Football Draft Strategy Tips for 2023
Fantasy football draft strategy doesn’t need to be complex. The goal on draft day is simple: to outdraft 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