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NFL DFS
Shooting for the Single-Entry Stars in NFL DFS
The NFL season is just around the corner, and with it comes an unmatched excitement not only for the sport America loves the most, but for DFS sweats that hit the hardest. Year after year, we convince ourselves that this year will be our best from an NFL DFS perspective. The only issue is that we […]
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Alex Blickle
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NFL Fantasy
Which Quarterbacks Fared the Best in Fantasy When Favored/Underdogs?
We’re continuing our run through the positions with a look at which players perform best when favored or when playing as the underdog.   This week, we’re taking a look at QBs. We’ve already seen which RBs performed best when favored and when playing as the underdog, as well as the best WRs when favored and when underdogs. The […]
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Tyler Loechner
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NFL Fantasy
Second-Year Scouting Report: Javonte Williams
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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NFL Fantasy
Sleepers, Busts and Bets: The 2022 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Dan Fornek and Daniel Kelley continue with the 2022 Sleepers, Busts and Bets series to preview all 32 NFL teams for the upcoming year. Next up: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers.   Daniel 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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Dan Fornek
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NFL Fantasy
Pope’s Pick 6: Rookies to Target in Fantasy Football
Every year, we see managers drafting rookies in redraft leagues expecting them to become fantasy stars right away. Recent success stories like Ja’Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson have only accelerated that thought process. And sure, it happens, but many members of each year’s rookie class will be unstartable on a week-to-week basis. However, here are […]
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Jeremy Popielarz
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NFL Fantasy
2022 Fantasy Coaching & Coordinator Breakdown: New York Jets
The Jets first season with a new coaching staff in 2021 wasn’t anything to remember, as they finished with a 4-13 record and had a handful of games where they were absolutely dismantled. However, between an outstanding general manager, innovative offensive coordinator, exciting head coach and an influx of new talent, there are plenty of […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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NFL Fantasy
Second-Year Scouting Report: Najee Harris
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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NFL Fantasy
Pope’s Pick 6: Rookies to Avoid 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: Rookies to avoid in fantasy in 2022.   Every year we see managers drafting rookies in redraft leagues and expecting them to become fantasy stars right away. Recent success stories like […]
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Jeremy Popielarz
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NFL Fantasy
2022 Best Ball Targets: Rounds 13-18
Three months ago, Underdog Fantasy launched the largest best ball tournament in history, featuring 451,200 entries and $10 million in total prizes. 30% of the prize pool will be split among three entries, including $2 million to first, $1 million to second, and $1 million to the highest-scoring team in the regular season (Weeks 1-14). […]
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Sam Choudhury
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NFL Bets
CeeDee Lamb 2022 Prop Bets: Receiving Yards, TD Predictions
In his second year in the NFL in 2021, CeeDee Lamb posted 79 receptions, 1,102 yards and 6 receiving touchdowns. Now without Amari Cooper as a running mate, Lamb is looking to build upon a strong 2021 season as the Cowboy’s No. 1 receiving option.    Lamb was drafted in the first round in 2020 […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Fantasy
Sleepers, Busts and Bets: The 2022 Tennessee Titans
Jeremy Popielarz and Nick Makowitz continue with the 2022 Sleepers, Busts and Bets series to preview all 32 NFL teams for the upcoming year. Next up: The Tennessee Titans.   Jeremy and Nick 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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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football Crossroads: Terry McLaurin vs. DJ Moore
Elite talents at the position and never-ending poor quarterback play? Yeah, you can say that DJ Moore and Terry McLaurin have plenty in common.   It is what makes this debate very interesting for fantasy football. Entering the season, both wideouts will (once again) be playing alongside new quarterbacks. But which wide receiver should be […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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NFL Fantasy
2022 Fantasy Coaching & Coordinator Breakdown: Atlanta Falcons
Changes continue to happen in Atlanta. In 2021, the team added a brand new coaching staff and regime and now entering the 2022 campaign, the Falcons’ long-time quarterback is now playing elsewhere.    Now let’s take a look at the team’s coaching staff and see how it might influence the team’s fantasy outlook for 2022. […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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NFL DFS
CFL DFS Plays for Week 6
CFL Week 6 is upon us, and we now have enough data to make accurate decisions when it comes to rostering players in all DFS formats. We can also start to predict who is going to draw the most ownership across multiple positions. This week’s slate consists of three days with games Thursday, Friday and […]
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Walter Waddell
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NFL Bets
Dak Prescott 2022 Prop Bets: Passing Yards, TD Predictions
Dak Prescott is under more pressure in the 2022 NFL season than most established starting quarterbacks. Following another disappointing playoff exit, the Dallas Cowboys’ star has projected passing yard and touchdown totals that are among the highest in the league.   The over/under for Prescott’s passing yards prop bet is 4,350.5 at DraftKings Sportsbook. Prescott’s […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Bets
Tyreek Hill 2022 Prop Bets: Receiving Yards, TD Predictions
Tyreek Hill has been one of the best receivers in football over the past four years, and he was one of a handful of wide receivers to change teams this offseason. Hill ended his Chiefs’ tenure last season with an electric 111 catches for 1,239 yards and 9 touchdowns in 2021.    After playing most […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Fantasy
Tips for Playing 2022 NFFC Cutline Best Ball
The NFFC Cutline Championship is a unique fantasy football contest, boasting an overall prize of $100,000 with a league entry fee of $175. You won’t have to set your lineup as the automated scoring system will generate the optimal lineup for you, just like any other best ball competition you’re used to. What makes the […]
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Matthew Davis
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NFL Fantasy
Second-Year Scouting Report: Kyle Pitts
The fantasy season is quickly approaching, so we will continue giving love to the second-year players in fantasy football. Everybody loves taking chances on their favorite rookies in fantasy football (how else do you prove your takes are right on social media?), which often leads to overshadowing players who we have seen perform at the […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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NFL Bets
Josh Allen 2022 Prop Bets: Passing Yards, TD Predictions
Expectations couldn’t be higher for Josh Allen following a historic performance in the NFL playoffs. The Buffalo quarterback is the betting favorite to win the 2022 MVP award, which is reflected in the totals for his season-long prop bets.   Allen has an over/under passing yards total of 4,400.5 at DraftKings Sportsbook for the 2022 […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Fantasy
NFL Splits Tool: What Did the Eagles’ Pass Rate Do for the 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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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football Training Camp Battles: WR and TE
Earlier this week, I looked at the training camp battles that will be happening this summer between the different quarterbacks and running backs in the NFL. In this edition, we will be diving into the different wide receiver and tight end battles that will be taking place at the same time.   Understanding wide receiver […]
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Dan Fornek
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NFL Bets
Patrick Mahomes 2022 Prop Bets: Passing Yards, TD Predictions
Patrick Mahomes has been so prolific to start his NFL career that the bar has been set extremely high for his 2022 season. The Kansas City Chiefs’ quarterback could have a Pro-Bowl caliber year and still finish under the total for his season-long prop bets. Mahomes has an over/under passing yards total of 4,550.5 in […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Bets
Davante Adams 2022 Prop Bets: Receiving Yards, TD Predictions
Last season, Davante Adams finished with 1,553 receiving yards — good for second in the NFL — and 11 touchdowns. Fast forward to 2022, and Adams will be donning a new jersey for the first time in his career. In his new situation in Las Vegas with his ex-collegiate QB and roommate in Derek Carr, […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Fantasy
Sleepers, Busts and Bets: The 2022 Buffalo Bills
Nick Makowitz 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 Buffalo Bills.   Nick and Jeremy will list their picks with confidence in “The Answers,” Then expand upon their picks with more details reason in “The Explanation.” Follow […]
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Nick Makowitz
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NFL Bets
2022 NFL Rookie WR Prop Bets: Chris Olave, Garrett Wilson Odds
NFL bettors can try to predict how rookie wide receivers will perform with season-long prop bets. There are player totals available for most of the receivers who were selected near the top of the 2022 draft. Drake London was the first receiver to come off the board when the Atlanta Falcons drafted him with the […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Fantasy
2022 Fantasy Coaching & Coordinator Breakdown: New York Giants
One of the many teams with a completely new regime in 2022, the New York Giants actually excite me more than most. There is going to be such a drastic change in their offensive scheme this season, while their new head coach is one of my favorite coaches in the entire NFL.   Let’s take […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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NFL Fantasy
2022 Fantasy Football Strength of Schedule: Fantasy Playoffs
If you haven’t checked out my article on my Strength of Schedule tool yet, please check that out as I explain the process I went through in order to create a very in-depth and predictive strength-of-schedule tool for fantasy football. This is taking the standard strength of schedule tools to the next level, by applying […]
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Kyle Murray
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NFL Fantasy
Which Wide Receivers Fared the Best in Fantasy When Underdogs?
Last week, we took a look at which RBs performed best when favored and when playing as the underdog.   This week, we’re putting WRs under the microscope (check out the best WRs when favored here). Here’s the overall lay of the land: 2021 WRs (min. 3 targets in a game) Fantasy PPG Favored 8.4 […]
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Tyler Loechner
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football Draft Strategy: ADP Rumblings (7/13)
As the summer presses on, more and more fantasy managers are waking up from the doldrums of the offseason and firing up fantasy drafts. As more and more fantasy players participate in drafts, we get a clearer view of different trends in fantasy drafts. The purpose of this article is to parse through the ADP […]
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Dan Fornek
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NFL Bets
Cooper Kupp 2022 Prop Bets: Receiving Yards, TD Predictions
In 2021, Cooper Kupp not only won a Super Bowl with the Rams, but he also put together one of the most prolific receiver seasons in recent memory. Kupp won the NFL’s wide receiver triple crown, was the AP Offensive Player of the Year, and he finished third in MVP voting.    Looking at his […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Fantasy
2022 Fantasy Football Strength of Schedule
When thinking about “strength of schedule” in the NFL and especially for fantasy football, there are a couple of things to consider. First is what we see as most valuable in terms of considering a strong matchup. Second is the context in which we want to use this metric or value — for example, a […]
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Kyle Murray
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football Training Camp Battles: QB and RB
With NFL training camps on the horizon, there are plenty of position battles that will be won and lost ahead of the 2022 NFL season.   In this article, I will break down some of the top training camp battles at the quarterback and running back positions. I will explain who I believe wins the […]
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Dan Fornek