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Walter Waddell
NFL Articles
NFL
Fantasy
NFL Usage Report for Week 18
Welcome to the Week 18 Usage Report. This piece is designed to give you a glimpse of both rushing shares and usage rates for running backs, wide receivers, and occasionally tight ends. It will help you understand how often a player is involved in his team’s game plan and if those players are susceptible to […]
Sam Wallace
NFL
DFS
OL vs. DL matchups for Week 18
The most overlooked aspect of the NFL is the battle in the trenches, but it deserves much more love. So every Wednesday here at FTN, we will take a closer look at some of the most advantageous matchups for opposing offensive and defensive lines, which can absolutely be applied to fantasy football. Major Injuries Cowboys’ […]
Adam Pfeifer
NFL
Fantasy
What if? A 2021 fantasy football alternate history
It would be easy for you to sit there and see this topic and think we at FTN are trying to capitalize on the SEO boost of naming a fantasy football article after a Marvel TV series. What you might not know, though, is that I’ve been doing this article for years (including here, last […]
Daniel Kelley
NFL
DFS
NFL DFS value picks for Week 18
The final week of the NFL regular season is always crazy in DFS, because a handful of teams are going to be resting players, which will present plenty of value. Of course, not everything is set in stone, as some teams could say they will rest starters, but still play them the entire first half […]
Adam Pfeifer
NFL
Fantasy
Directional passing update for Week 18
During the NFL season, we’re going to use the Directional Passing Tool to break down how different offenses are utilizing their weapons all over the field. As the year goes on, patterns begin to emerge that will allow us to anticipate and exploit mismatches between a defense and an offense that we’re targeting. Short […]
Matt Jones
NFL
Fantasy
Splits tool update for Week 18 – Fantasy football players to watch
As the NFL season progresses, we’ll go through and use our FTN Splits Tool to look for team- and player-level trends to help us through our fantasy season. As we head into the week, we can look at our splits tool to identify three things to watch for this weekend. NFC West Showdown The Rams host […]
Matt Jones
NFL
Bets
NFL MVP Odds and Best Bets
With only one week remaining in the 2021 NFL regular season, and one quarterback with the Green Bay Packers has let everyone know he’s still the king and is heavily favored for 2021 NFL MVP odds. Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has continued to shine in the second half of the 2021 season and is now […]
FTN Staff
NFL
DFS
DFS Wins of the Week (1/5)
This quick article is going to highlight some huge DFS wins from DraftKings, FanDuel, Yahoo, SuperDraft and elsewhere that our FTN family hit this week. It doesn’t matter if its NFL, MLB, NBA, PGA or even eSports, if someone made a huge return on their money, we want to celebrate it. Take a look at […]
David Jones
NFL
DFS
Top 5 NFL DFS slate-breakers for Week 18
The phrase “break the slate” is tossed around often in the DFS world, and for a good reason. First, it just sounds cool. And second, because it’s actually true. Think of all fantasy points scored each week as a gravitational pull. When fantasy points are bell-curve distributed like they are most weeks, the DFS solar […]
Tyler Loechner
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy Football Market Share Update – Week 18
Each week during the season, we’ll take a look at the changing landscape of usage in the NFL and fantasy football. Whether you’re looking for a waiver-wire pickup, deciding on a tough start/sit decision or looking for a DFS play, understanding how players are being used is vital to success during the season. Note: These […]
Matt Jones
NFL
Fantasy
Matt’s Musings | NFL Data Study, Week 18
Every Monday, I find myself in a bit of NFL data purgatory. We’re waiting for the week to come to a proper ending, and the data is still yet to be finalized. It’s a great time, however, to look at some historical trends and do some digging on some things we can leverage in the […]
Matt Jones
NFL
DFS
Single-Entry NFL DFS Lineup Review for Week 17
Each week, I’ll review my single-entry NFL DFS 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 over 10% of my overall investment. This week, that includes: Single-entry lineup The goal here is to […]
Alex Blickle
NFL
Fantasy
Week 18 fantasy football waiver wire rankings
It’s time for the Week 18 fantasy football waiver wire. Fantasy waivers can often make or break your season. Making the right decision on which players to add and drop is crucial, so we have you set up with a deep list of potential waiver wire adds for Week 18. Of course, this is weird […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
NFL
Bets
NFL betting trends entering Week 18
We have managed to make it to the final week of the NFL regular season. The final week is always a tricky one, as not every team feels the need to go all out to win the game. Some teams have clinched and cannot improve or downgrade their playoff status, so we may not get […]
FTN Staff
NFL
DFS
Monkey Knife Fight Promo Code – $100 Bonus with Code FTN
Itching for some daily fantasy sports gaming, but don’t want to worry about drafting an entire team or having to think about every single game happening today? The OG crew over at Monkey Knife Fight has been paving the way for a new, easier way to play fantasy sports every single day. Monkey Knife Fight […]
FTN Staff
NFL
Fantasy
2021 Fantasy Football Awards
The 2021 fantasy football season has reached its end, and while the lasting memory will likely be how last second COVID-19 rule-outs wreaked havoc on the fantasy playoffs, there was much more to the season. Today, we’ll be celebrating the winners with the fantasy awards for the 2021 season. 2021 Fantasy MVP: Cooper […]
Tyler Loechner
NFL
DFS
Showdown Ownership Projections and Picks for MNF | Week 17
NFL Showdowns have swings like no other. You can go from outside the cashline to within takedown territory (or vice versa) in a single play. A key to ensuring you’re on the right side of those swings more often than not is having a real sense of where ownership will be, and consequently how to […]
Alex Blickle
NFL
DFS
Monday 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 showdown rules I outlined in this article will remain accurate for most games, but they can change depending […]
David Jones
NFL
DFS
MNF Showdown Breakdown – Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Monday night, we get what looks to be another AFC North grudge match for our DFS pleasure. This rematch of the Week 8 game between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers only mustered a combined 25 points the first time out. There are paths where this game could possess more scoring than round one, which […]
Derek Brown
NFL
DFS
NFL DFS Week in Review – Ownership, GPP-Winning Lineups for Week 17
The penultimate week of the regular season was a wild one. The Jets nearly beat the Buccaneers, the Bengals clinched the AFC North with a win over the Chiefs, and the Patriots hung 50 points on the Jaguars. There were also some noteworthy fantasy performances. Let’s dive into some of the biggest winners and losers […]
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 17 – Packers vs. Vikings
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 17 Game-by-Game DFS Breakdown | Afternoon Slate
Denver Broncos vs. Los Angeles Chargers LAC -6.5, O/U 45.5 Pace and playcalling In recent weeks, the Chargers have slowed some and turned more to the run. Since Week 12, they are 13th and 11th (57.2%) in neutral pace and passing rate. While neither of these findings is highly concerning, they are notable. In their […]
Derek Brown
NFL
Fantasy
2022 NFL Draft Rankings
It’s never too early to look ahead, and with the NFL season halfway over, it’s time to start looking in earnest at the outlook for the 2022 NFL Draft. We’re building our big board for 2022 NFL Draft position rankings now, breaking down the top prospects for next year’s draft in order so you can […]
FTN Staff
NFL
DFS
Tenacious Targets: NFL DFS GPP picks for Week 17
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
NFL Optimizer – Sunday Strategy for Week 17
We have an enormous slate today that really has it all. We have some huge spreads, weather concerns, lots of players returning from protocols, and even a few game-time decisions. I’ve got my eye on three guys in particular that I am planning on being well overweight relative to the field today. Jonathan Taylor, RB, […]
Connor Cocke
NFL
Fantasy
Sunday Football Locks and DFS Breakdown – Week 17
There are lots of options this week in great spots, but I think you need to narrow down your options in your lineups unless you’re max-entering. I usually build 1-3 lineups. I might go with three different quarterbacks because so many of them are set up for success this week. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes Matthew Stafford […]
Nelson Sousa
NFL
Fantasy
Start or Sit: Week 17 sponsored by TopProp
Welcome to the Week 17 Start or Sit brought to you by TopProp. First off, congratulations! If you’re hanging out with me on this wild Week 17 weekend it means you’ve made it to the finals in your fantasy football playoffs. Now it’s time to complete the championship run with some Week 17 Start or […]
Chris Meaney
NFL
Bets
Top 3 NFL DraftKings betting picks
Across the sports betting market, there tends to be strong uniformity in NFL sides, totals and moneylines — but not total uniformity. Using our NFL odds page to line shop, I’ve identified the following three lines that right now offer the most value at DraftKings Sportsbook relative to the rest of the market. For all […]
Matt LaMarca
NFL
DFS
Top 10 DFS plays under 10% for Week 17
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%. Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers From Advanced Matchups: The […]
Alex Blickle
NFL
DFS
MagicSportsGuide Week 17 DFS breakdown
Welcome to The Breakdown for Week 17, a deep game-by-game breakdown that covers game theory as well as player/game analysis for the full NFL weekend DFS slate. If you have been with me from a past life, welcome back! I know there are many game-by-game articles out there, so I truly appreciate the […]
Kevin Adams
NFL
DFS
TwoGun’s Core NFL DFS Picks for Week 17
Happy New Year, everyone. This is the first year with a Week 18 and two weeks of regular-season action in January. Unfortunately, this year is going to be rife with a lot of injury news or COVID-19-related benchings affecting the slates. Next week, in addition to coronavirus and regular injuries, we have to factor in […]
Michael Cohen