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NFL DFS
DFS Wins of the Week (12/15)
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 […]
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David Jones
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NFL DFS
Single-Entry NFL DFS Lineup Review for Week 14
Each week, I’ll review my single-entry lineup, as well as a couple of others. I will also track my 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 included: My SE A small deviation from my […]
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Alex Blickle
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NFL Fantasy
Matt’s Musings | NFL Data Study, Week 15
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 […]
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Matt Jones
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NFL Fantasy
Week 15 fantasy football waiver wire rankings
It’s time for the Week 14 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 14. We cast a wide net […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL Bets
Indianapolis Colts Week 15 Odds and Betting Picks
Following their Week 14 bye, the 7-6 Colts head into Week 15 for an important matchup against the 9-4 Patriots. At 7-6, the Colts are in position to make the playoffs, but that can quickly change in an extremely tight AFC.      Indianapolis Colts Week 15 odds Date/Time: December 18, 8:15 p.m. ETArena: Lucas Oil StadiumHow […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Fantasy
Streaming DSTs for Week 15 in Fantasy Football
Fantasy football playoffs have arrived. Congratulations if you advanced to the dance. With that comes fantasy managers who are no longer playing for anything due to not making the playoffs. FAAB won’t take much for you to acquire the DST you desire, so I’m eliminating the projected FAAB allotment moving forward. Listed below are DSTs […]
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Matthew Davis
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NFL Fantasy
Streaming TEs for Week 15 in fantasy football
Fantasy football playoffs have arrived. Congratulations if you advanced to the dance. With that comes fantasy managers who are no longer playing for anything due to not making the playoffs. FAAB won’t take much for you to acquire the tight end you desire, so I’m eliminating the projected FAAB allotment moving forward. Listed below are […]
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Matthew Davis
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NFL Fantasy
Streaming QBs for Week 15 in fantasy football
Fantasy football playoffs have arrived. Congratulations if you advanced to the dance. With that comes fantasy managers who are no longer playing for anything due to not making the playoffs. FAAB won’t take much for you to acquire the quarterback you desire, so I’m eliminating the projected FAAB allotment moving forward. Listed below are quarterbacks […]
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Matthew Davis
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NFL Bets
NFL betting trends entering Week 15
We are coming down to the wire for the 2021 NFL season. It has been an interesting one for sports bettors and a profitable one for sportsbooks. Just when you think you have a good read on a team, they go out and lose to someone they should have crushed. Just when you think you […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Fantasy
Dynasty moves to make entering Week 15
In dynasty fantasy football leagues, it’s important to be ahead of the curve. If you’re one step ahead of your leaguemates in your transactions, then you can take advantage of windows to roster players before the market corrects or wises up. That’s what we’ll be covering weekly here. Players to add, hold, start, or scrap […]
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Derek Brown
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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 Rules” article will remain accurate for most games, but depending on player salary and team scheme, they can […]
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David Jones
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NFL DFS
Showdown rostership projections and picks for MNF | Week 14
NFL Showdowns have swings like no other, where 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 the wrong side is having a real sense of where ownership will be, and […]
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Alex Blickle
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NFL DFS
MNF Showdown Breakdown – Los Angeles Rams vs. Arizona Cardinals
Monday night’s NFL game to cap off Week 14 features two high-scoring offenses in a divisional rematch. The Cardinals currently sit atop the NFC and can maintain the best record in the NFL with a win. The Rams look to improve their playoff standing, as they are currently the top Wild Card in the NFC. […]
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Derek Brown
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NFL DFS
Breaking Down the Rules for NFL DFS Showdowns
This article is a quick breakdown of the rules I generally use in the FTN LineupEDGE Optimizer for DraftKings and FanDuel NFL DFS showdowns. There are certainly times where some of these rules will not all be in place, such as “don’t use two running backs from the same team” or “pair your QB with […]
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David Jones
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NFL Fantasy
Matchups to target for Week 15 in fantasy football
The fantasy football playoffs start in Week 15 on most leagues, and it isn’t too early to start preparing. Part of that is pinpointing the most favorable matchups that are on the horizon and that is exactly what we continue to do every Monday. Let’s take a look.     Miami Dolphins backfield vs. New […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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NFL DFS
NFL DFS Week in Review – Ownership, GPP Winning Lineups
The NFL regular season is heading down the home stretch, but we got some great finishes on Sunday. The Buccaneers blew a late 17-point lead against the Bills, but they ultimately came back to win in overtime. The 49ers also improved their playoff positioning with an overtime win against the Bengals, while the Browns held […]
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Matt LaMarca
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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” will mostly remain accurate for most games, but depending on player salary and team scheme, they can […]
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David Jones
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NFL DFS
Week 14 Game-by-Game DFS Breakdown | Afternoon Slate
Detroit Lions vs. Denver Broncos DEN -11, O/U 42.5 Pace and playcalling This game will be frustratingly slow. Our offensive efficiency tool has it projected as the second slowest game in Week 14. Detroit and Denver are 25th and 30th in neutral pace. The Lions will grit their way down the field with their top […]
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Derek Brown
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NFL DFS
SNF Showdown Breakdown Week 14 – Packers vs. Bears
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? […]
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Matt Jones
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NFL DFS
MagicSportsGuide Week 14 DFS breakdown
Welcome to The Breakdown for Week 14, 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 loyalty. I […]
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Kevin Adams
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NFL Fantasy
Sunday Football Locks and DFS Breakdown – Week 14
Quarterback Dak Prescott Joe Burrow Jimmy Garoppolo Running Back Austin Ekeler Alvin Kamara Antonio Gibson Ezekiel Elliott Rashaad Penny Jeff Wilson Wide Receiver CeeDee Lamb Amari Cooper Ja’Marr Chase Tee Higgins Mike Williams Julio Jones Brandon Aiyuk Jamison Crowder Tight End George Kittle Austin Hooper DST Los Angeles Chargers New Orleans Saints Kansas City Chiefs […]
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Nelson Sousa
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NFL DFS
SuperDraft Sunday Study
FTN’s Zac Graham, Joe Metz, Javi Prellezo, and Vlad Sedler break down this week’s NFL slate on SuperDraft. (Sign up at SuperDraft with promo code FTN for an INSTANT $100 deposit match.) Below, you can find a direct link to the shows on YouTube. Shows are LIVE on Sundays at 11 AM. SuperDraft Sunday Study […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL DFS
Tenacious Targets: NFL DFS GPP picks for Week 14
This NFL DFS article will give my personal plays for DraftKings and FanDuel. 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. With quarterbacks, I want someone who is also capable of running so I can score in […]
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David Jones
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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 lineshop, 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 of […]
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Matt LaMarca
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NFL DFS
Top 10 DFS plays under 10% for Week 14
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 Russell Wilson made my Advanced […]
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Alex Blickle
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NFL DFS
SuperDraft DFS picks and predictions for Week 14
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 […]
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Joe Metz
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NFL DFS
TwoGun’s Core NFL DFS Picks for Week 14
We had high fantasy scores last week, which often makes people have unrealistic expectations for the following week. With pretty much anything remotely chalk working, everyone expects to have to score 200+ next week to win and gets scared to fade any players who have decent value. This week there’s a lot of 20%ish type […]
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Michael Cohen
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NFL Fantasy
Start or Sit: Week 14 sponsored by TopProp
Welcome to the Week 14 fantasy football start or sit, brought to you by TopProp. You hear the term “play your studs” a lot in fantasy football, and I’m a believer in that strategy. I think Dalvin Cook managers are feeling the same way right now. Having said that, there are tough matchups each week […]
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Chris Meaney
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NFL DFS
Week 14 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 […]
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Eliot Crist
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NFL DFS
Week 14 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 […]
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Alex Blickle
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NFL DFS
WR vs. CB Matchups NFL DFS Breakdown – Week 14
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 14 Ja’Marr […]
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Derek Brown
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NFL Bets
Week 14 Game-by-Game Betting Breakdown
Welcome to the game-by-game DFS breakdown for Week 14 of the NFL season. In this write-up, 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 […]
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Derek Brown