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Walter Waddell
NFL Articles
NFL
Bets
NFL betting trends entering Wild Card Weekend
The NFL regular season came to a close this past weekend. You have to be careful when including final week results in any NFL data set, as the assumption that every team was trying to win their respective games does not hold up. We had a lot of action in the last week of the […]
FTN Staff
NFL
Fantasy
FFPC Playoff Challenge Picks and Strategy
One of my favorite traditions is getting together with some buddies from high school and putting together a team for the FFPC Playoff Challenge. We’ve done it each of the last few years. I’m a data-driven person by nature but the last two years for this particular contest, I didn’t look into anything or do […]
Matt Jones
NFL
Bets
Buccaneers vs. Eagles Wild Card Betting Odds, Picks, and Trends
In most cases, expansion is a good thing, but for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the NFL playoff expansion is not helping them. Instead of having a bye week, they will now be a part of Wild Card Weekend and host the Philadelphia Eagles. These two teams have already met once this season. Tom Brady and […]
FTN Staff
NFL
Bets
Cardinals vs. Rams Wild Card Betting Odds, Picks, and Trends
The Los Angeles Rams beat out the Arizona Cardinals for the NFC West crown, and now the teams will meet on Wild-Card Weekend. The division rivals split their two meetings in the regular season. The Rams opened as 3.5-point favorites for the wild-card playoff game with a total of 50.5. Arizona Cardinals vs. Los […]
FTN Staff
NFL
DFS
Single-Entry NFL DFS Lineup Review for Week 18
Each week, I’ll review my single entry lineup, as well as a couple others. I will also track success rates throughout the season. The criteria for the other lineups to make the article (and tracking) will be > 10% of my overall investment. This week, that includes: SE lineup Alternate lineup Afternoon Only lineup The […]
Alex Blickle
NFL
Fantasy
10 Things We Learned in Fantasy Football 2021-2022
Another year is in the books, and now is the time to self-reflect and see what we got right, what went wrong, and how we can apply those learnings to become better fantasy players in future seasons. The 2021-2022 fantasy football season was a weird one on many levels. Nobody – literally nobody – could […]
Tyler Loechner
NFL
Bets
Cowboys vs. 49ers Wild Card Betting Odds, Picks, and Trends
Considered one of the most-bitter rivalries in the NFL, the San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys will lock horns in the Wild Card round of the 2022 NFL playoffs. The 49ers needed a come-from-behind win vs. the Rams in their final game to punch their postseason ticket, while the Cowboys finished Week 18 comfortably with […]
FTN Staff
NFL
DFS
NFL DFS Week in Review – Ownership, GPP-Winning Lineups for Week 18
The NFL regular season is finally in the books. Sunday Night Football between the Chargers and Raiders was an instant classic and provided drama deep into the night. However, we also had plenty of exciting football during the final main slate of the year. The Jaguars engineered one of the biggest upsets of the season, […]
Matt LaMarca
NFL
DFS
Sunday Night Football: DFS Showdown Strategy
This article is going to cover my Showdown rules and rankings for DraftKings and FanDuel. I tend to go with a correlated build that “tells a story.” I find that wins more than it loses. The “General Rules” article will remain accurate for most games, but depending on player salary and team scheme, they can […]
David Jones
NFL
DFS
SNF Showdown Breakdown Week 18 – Raiders vs. Chargers
Showdown slates are some of the best sweats that NFL DFS has to offer. If you’re building lineups correctly, you can take advantage of these quick sweats week in and week out. I’ll be going through position-by-position to break down everything you need to know for the showdown slate that night. What Does Vegas Think? […]
Matt Jones
NFL
DFS
Week 18 Game-by-Game DFS Breakdown | Afternoon Slate
New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons NO -4, O/U 40 Week 18 Motivation: New Orleans can sneak into the playoffs with a win against Atlanta and a loss by the 49ers. With both games kicking off in the afternoon the Saints will push for the win. Pace and playcalling This game will likely be slow and […]
Derek Brown
NFL
DFS
Week 18 GPP Stacks & Correlated Leverage Opportunities
GPP’s are a game of probability. We can think of the chance of our lineup “hitting” as the chance of all of our individual plays hitting. This is why we stack – by adding correlation, we increase the probability of a group of players hitting at the same time. A great analogy is to think […]
Alex Blickle
NFL
DFS
NFL Optimizer – Sunday Strategy for Week 18
The final DFS slate of the NFL season contains all sorts of game environments. Things really vary based on motivation, so it will be imperative to stay in tune with news as it breaks. There will almost certainly be some surprising lineup announcements prior to lock. We’re going with a slight deviation from the usual […]
Connor Cocke
NFL
DFS
MagicSportsGuide Week 18 DFS Breakdown: Sunday Morning Update
Welcome to the MagicSportsGuy Sunday Morning Update for Week 18. I hope you’ve all enjoyed your season and hopefully, you’ve won big with our advice. Here you’ll find my NFL DFS picks and plays for Week 18 of the season. I’ve provided my core plays for DraftKings, FanDuel, and Yahoo, along with my stack ranks […]
Kevin Adams
NFL
DFS
Saturday Night Football: DFS Showdown Strategy
This article is going to cover my Showdown rules and rankings for DraftKings and FanDuel. I tend to go with a correlated build that “tells a story.” I find that wins more than it loses. The “General Rules” article will remain accurate for most games, but depending on player salary and team scheme, they can […]
David Jones
NFL
DFS
Top 10 DFS plays under 10% for Week 18
Finding ways to diversify without sacrificing expectation or ceiling is a key to GPP success. We can do this through the use of roster construction, but most of the time, we do it by finding diamonds in the rough. Here are my top 10 under 10%. Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks Teams haven’t been able to […]
Alex Blickle
NFL
DFS
TwoGun’s Core NFL DFS Picks for Week 18
It’s the last week of the regular season. Between some teams resting players, late season injuries, a few players that finally caught COVID-19, and even weather issues, it’s easy to just skip this week. I think that would be a mistake. For whatever reason, I’ve had some of my best successes in the final week […]
Michael Cohen
NFL
Fantasy
TopProp Battleground – Week 18 Update
TopProp Fantasy Sports is officially live, bringing you a new way to wager on fantasy football. Are you confident that you have the best team in your league? Great, bet on it. Are you confident that your league mate Bob is going to blow John out of the water this week? Great, bet on it. […]
Joe Metz
NFL
DFS
Tenacious Targets: NFL DFS GPP picks for Week 18
This NFL DFS article will give my personal plays for DraftKings, FanDuel, Yahoo and SuperDraft. I will walk you through my process of selecting each player. I have gone through each game and each position, and these are my favorite plays that I have landed on. With quarterbacks I want someone capable of running so […]
David Jones
NFL
DFS
Week 18 NFL picks for JockMKT
What is JockMKT? JockMKT is a fantastic new fantasy football platform that combines the financial market and sports. Bidding on a player as an IPO and getting paid out where they finish on the day. Example: “If fifth place overall is worth $20, and Tom Brady finishes with the fifth-most points, then every user holding […]
Eliot Crist
NFL
DFS
SuperDraft DFS picks and predictions for Week 18
SuperDraft is one of the hottest platforms in the market for DFS players. SuperDraft offers a unique twist on your traditional DFS experience with game modes like “Multiplier” and “Super 15.” By eliminating the traditional salary cap structure and providing a points multiplier for every player on the slate, there is almost limitless flexibility when […]
Joe Metz
NFL
DFS
Between the Numbers: NFL DFS for the Week 18 Saturday slate
NFL DFS is always a game of ownership and theory, even on a two-game slate like we have for Saturday of Week 18. We don’t need to fade every player who is chalk, or popular in DraftKings and FanDuel DFS contests, but we do need to determine who is going to be popular in order […]
Kyle Murray
NFL
Fantasy
Injured Reserve Tracker for Week 18
Injuries are one of the worst parts of football, but unfortunately, they are inevitable. The NFL also recently changed the Injured Reserve rules, which can make things a bit complicated. Players can be designated to return from the IR after three weeks, so it gives teams a bit more lineup flexibility on a week-to-week basis. […]
Matt LaMarca
NFL
Fantasy
WR vs. CB Matchups NFL DFS Breakdown – Week 18
Every week in this article, I’ll be highlighting my favorite WR/CB matchups in DFS with the help of our WR/CB matchup tool at FTN Daily. I’ll be looking at the best plays on the slate while also digging into some receivers with massive upside that could go overlooked. Top Matchups – WR/CB for Week 18 […]
Derek Brown
NFL
Bets
Week 18 Game-by-Game Betting Breakdown
Welcome to the game-by-game DFS breakdown for Week 18. In this writeup, I’ll walk you through the players, stacks, one-offs, etc., that I’ll be targeting weekly in DFS. My aim here is that you can apply this encyclopedia of stats and my word vomit to a variety of sites and contests with everything from cash […]
Derek Brown
NFL
DFS
Week 18 Game-by-Game DFS Breakdown
Welcome to the game-by-game DFS breakdown for Week 18. In this writeup, I’ll walk you through the players, stacks, one-offs, etc., that I’ll be targeting weekly in DFS. My aim here is that you can apply this encyclopedia of stats and my word vomit to a variety of sites and contests with everything from cash […]
Derek Brown
NFL
DFS
Freedman Five – Top DFS picks for Week 18
After spending all week consuming all the football content we offer at FTN Fantasy, FTN Daily and FTN Bets, I believe that the following five players are — if not my very favorites — among my favorite DFS candidates for the 13-game slate this weekend. To see all my Week 18 bets, check out our FTN Bet Tracker. Use […]
Matthew Freedman
NFL
DFS
Advanced DFS Matchup Plays for NFL Week 18
Eliot Crist qualifies his staple article as a pursuit to find “players in the best position to succeed… based on an individual matchup, how teams perform, pace of play, injury-related boost, or a game environment that’s juicy.” There’s a ton of uncertainty in the final week of the regular season, but some matchups still fly […]
Alex Blickle
NFL
DFS
Week 18 single-entry DFS roster percentages preview
NFL DFS rostership projections evolve throughout the week in a specific way. They begin as a reflection of how people view plays in a vacuum, slowly but surely progressing into a combination of how people view players and how certain player combinations fit into various lineup constructions. The goal of this article is to: Take […]
Alex Blickle
NFL
DFS
SuperDraft NFL breakdown for Week 18
Welcome to the weekly breakdown for SuperDraft DFS Multiplier contests. Each week, I’ll provide a slate overview, recommended plays at each position as well as some GPP game stacks and best secondary correlations. Week 17 Recap Here is the winning lineup from SuperDraft’s largest GPP, the Red Zone, alongside the winning lineup from […]
Vlad Sedler
NFL
Fantasy
Directional rushing update for Week 18
During the NFL season, we’re going to break down how different offenses are utilizing their running backs. As the year goes on, patterns begin to emerge that will allow us to anticipate and exploit mismatches between a defense and an offense we’re targeting in fantasy football. Bird’s Eye View Rushing – Left There’s […]
Matt Jones
NFL
DFS
Yahoo NFL DFS Picks – Week 18
Finding the best anchors for your DFS lineup is the best way to start lineup construction, so each week in this space, I’ll be taking a look at a skill-position breakdown of players who stick out on Yahoo. Whether it’s because of matchup or usage or anything else, these are players who should be featured […]
Matt Kupferle