College Football Props of the Week: Week 4
Walter Waddell
NFL Articles
NFL
DFS
Week 17 GPP Stacks & Correlated Leverage Opportunities
GPPs 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
SuperDraft DFS picks and predictions for Week 17
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
Week 17 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
Advanced DFS Matchup Plays for NFL Week 17
We’re back again with our advanced matchups look at the Week 17 DFS landscape around the NFL. 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.” Let’s […]
Alex Blickle
NFL
DFS
WR vs. CB Matchups NFL DFS Breakdown – Week 17
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 highlighting 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 17 Cooper […]
Derek Brown
NFL
Bets
Week 17 Game-by-Game Betting Breakdown
Welcome to the game-by-game breakdown for Week 17 of the NFL season. In this writeup, I’ll walk you through the players, stacks, one-offs, etc., that I’ll be targeting weekly. 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 […]
Derek Brown
NFL
DFS
Week 17 Game-by-Game DFS Breakdown
Welcome to the game-by-game DFS breakdown for Week 17 of the NFL season. 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 […]
Derek Brown
NFL
Fantasy
The Fantasy Football Report for Week 17
Staring at your roster isn’t going to reveal a magical set of answers to the test that will tell you all of the “right” plays to make this week. I know, You want to squeeze every possible point out of your lineup, and that’s fair. But sometimes, you get thrown a curveball that you didn’t […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
NFL
DFS
Week 17 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 Thursday article is to: […]
Alex Blickle
NFL
DFS
Freedman Five – Top DFS picks for Week 17
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 14-game slate this weekend. To see all my Week 17 bets, check out our FTN Bet Tracker. Use […]
Matthew Freedman
NFL
Fantasy
Freedman’s Week 17 fantasy football breakdown
This week can’t be any worse than last week was, can it? Here are the quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends who stand out to me in this Sunday’s 14-game main slate based on our expert rankings and fantasy projections as well as the Week 17 betting odds and our wealth of football content across FTN Fantasy, FTN […]
Matthew Freedman
NFL
DFS
SuperDraft NFL breakdown for Week 17
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 16 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 17
Matt Jones
NFL
Fantasy
Using betting lines to set your Week 17 fantasy lineup
Week 17 of the 2021 NFL season has arrived, and it’s time to set our fantasy football lineups. As always, lineup decisions are the hardest part of your life as a fantasy manager, and you’ll want to consult as many factors as possible to help you make those choices. Since you’re reading this article, it’s […]
Tyler Loechner
NFL
Fantasy
Directional passing update for Week 17
Matt Jones
NFL
Fantasy
Expected Fantasy Points Report – Week 17
Welcome to the Week 17 edition of FTN’s Expected Fantasy Points Report. The premise is simple: Each time a player earns an opportunity, there’s a certain amount of fantasy points you can expect them to score. Using the rich FTN Data database, we’ve done the math for you. You can compare a player’s XFP to […]
Tyler Loechner
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy football rankings vs. expert consensus – Week 17
It’s time to set fantasy football lineups for Week 17 of the 2021 NFL season, and that means consulting rankings and making tough decisions. One of the most popular tools here at FTN is our fantasy football rankings. Each week, we bring you non-PPR, PPR and half-PPR rankings to help you win your league. But […]
Tyler Loechner
NFL
Fantasy
Hall of Fantasy League update: Week 17
Week 17 of the Hall of Fantasy league is here and we’ve now reached the final week of the HOFL season, as the finals are upon us. If you are unfamiliar with the league, they do a fantastic job of laying everything out clearly and concisely on their homepage: “The HOFL consists of 10 Football Franchises […]
Joe Metz
NFL
Fantasy
TopProp Battleground and Expert League – Week 17 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
Fantasy
WR/CB matchups for fantasy football – Week 17
Fantasy football is all about the matchups, especially when it comes to WR vs. CB. Remember when fantasy matchup analysis used to be “Team A gives up the most fantasy points to wide receivers”? Well, we’ve moved from analog to digital and now look at matchups on an individual level. Each week, I dig through […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
NFL
Fantasy
Underdog Playoff Best Ball Strategy
There’s nothing quite like the fantasy football puzzle that is best ball. We spent all summer discussing (arguing) what works and what doesn’t. Then we get to watch throughout the season and see who was “right” and “wrong.” I’m using quotes there because a lot of it boils down to luck. But you can definitely […]
Matt Jones
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy football sleepers for Week 17
Week 17 of the 2021 NFL football season is days away, and it’s time to fine-tune your fantasy lineups. This includes hunting for solid flex players and sleepers that can pop off and help you win the game. Each week during the NFL season, this article will highlight some deep sleepers for you to consider […]
Tyler Loechner
NFL
Fantasy
NFL Usage Report for Week 17
Welcome to the Week 17 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
Yahoo NFL DFS Picks – Week 17
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 feature heavily […]
Matt Kupferle
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy football flex rankings for Week 17
It’s Wednesday, and that means it’s time to break out the flex fantasy football rankings for Week 17 of the 2021 NFL season. If you’re new to the concept of flex rankings, these are simply the combined overall rankings for running back, wide receiver, and tight end for each week during the fantasy football season. […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
NFL
DFS
OL vs. DL matchups for Week 17
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 Colts […]
Adam Pfeifer
NFL
DFS
Top 5 NFL DFS slate-breakers for Week 17
The phrase “break the slate” is tossed around often in the DFS world, and for 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 system […]
Tyler Loechner
NFL
Fantasy
Splits tool update for Week 17 – 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. Joe Burrow/Patrick Mahomes Showdown Joe Burrow […]
Matt Jones
NFL
DFS
Single-Entry NFL DFS Lineup Review for Week 16
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: Three three-entry lineups The goal here is […]
Alex Blickle
NFL
DFS
DFS Wins of the Week (12/29)
This quick article is going to highlight some huge DFS wins from DraftKings, FanDuel, Yahoo and SuperDraft 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 some […]
FTN Staff
NFL
Fantasy
Matt’s Musings | NFL Data Study, Week 17
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
Fantasy
Week 17 fantasy football waiver wire rankings
It’s time for the Week 17 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 17. We cast a wide net […]
Jeff Ratcliffe