College Football Props of the Week: Week 4
Walter Waddell
NFL Articles
NFL
DFS
Week 6 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
Fantasy
Fantasy football injury situations to watch for Week 6
Welcome to the Week 6 injury report and fantasy football impact article. Injuries are the worst part of football, but we can’t pretend like they don’t happen and that they don’t have an impact on fantasy football decisions. Each week during the 2021 NFL season, I’ll walk us through the key injury news and notes […]
Tyler Loechner
NFL
DFS
WR vs. CB Matchups NFL DFS Breakdown – Week 6
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 6 Cooper […]
Derek Brown
NFL
Bets
Betting NFL Props Using Math: Week 6
The goal of this article is, of course, to provide winning picks. However, it’s also to provide a blueprint on how to cleverly bet props with math. We’re targeting small same-game parlays that underestimate the correlation involved. On the season, we’re now 4-13 (+1.75 units) on the same-game parlays from this article. Let’s see if […]
FTN Staff
NFL
DFS
Advanced DFS Matchup Plays for NFL Week 6
Returning this year after a fantastic debut in 2020 is my advanced matchups piece. I take a look at the NFL DFS slate of games for Sunday and try to find the players in the best position to succeed. This can be based on an individual matchup, how teams perform, pace of play, injury-related boost, […]
Eliot Crist
NFL
Fantasy
Using betting lines to set your Week 6 fantasy lineup
Week 6 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
DFS
SuperDraft NFL breakdown for Week 6
Welcome to the weekly breakdown for SuperDraft DFS Multiplier contests. Here’s a quick primer and strategy guide. Each week, I’ll provide a slate overview and recommended plays at each position. Week 5 Recap Each week, I’ll kick things off reviewing the winning lineup of SuperDraft’s largest GPP, the Red Zone. The Red Zone is a […]
Vlad Sedler
NFL
Bets
Week 6 Game-by-Game Betting Breakdown
Welcome to the game-by-game DFS breakdown for Week 6. 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 with everything from cash […]
Derek Brown
NFL
DFS
Week 6 Game-by-Game DFS Breakdown
Welcome to the game-by-game DFS breakdown for Week 6. 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 with everything from cash […]
Derek Brown
NFL
Fantasy
Eagles trade Zach Ertz to Arizona | Fantasy Reaction
Barely 12 hours after he played against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Thursday night, TE Zach Ertz is reportedly on the move, with ESPN’s Adam Schefter reporting the Eagles the veteran to the Arizona Cardinals. The 30-year-old Ertz is in his ninth season. He was a three-time Pro Bowler for the Eagles (2017-2019) and averaged 145.5 […]
FTN Staff
NFL
Fantasy
The Fantasy Football Report for Week 6
It’s time to trim the fat. With nearly half of the fantasy regular season in the rearview mirror, take a long, hard look at your rosters for any dead weight. You know the type of players I’m talking about. Guys who are good enough to not be on waivers but will never start in your […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
NFL
DFS
Freedman Five – Top DFS picks for Week 6
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 10-game slate this weekend. To see all my Week 6 bets, check out our FTN Bet Tracker. Use […]
Matthew Freedman
NFL
Fantasy
Freedman’s Week 6 fantasy football breakdown
The bye weeks are here. The fantasy gawds are merciful. And we have another London game. The fantasy gawds are just. In the main 10-game weekend slate for NFL Week 6, here are the quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends who stand out to me the most based on our expert rankings and fantasy projections […]
Matthew Freedman
NFL
Fantasy
Directional passing update for Week 6
During the NFL season, we’re going 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 Passing The short left zone is one […]
Matt Jones
NFL
Fantasy
Expected Fantasy Points Report – Week 6
Welcome to the Week 6 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
DFS
Between the Numbers: NFL DFS for Week 6
NFL DFS is always a game of ownership and theory. 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 to decide whether we like the roster percentage a particular player is getting, […]
Kyle Murray
NFL
Fantasy
Directional rushing update for Week 6
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 that we’re targeting in fantasy football. Bird’s Eye View Note: Red is left, gray […]
Matt Jones
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy football rankings vs. expert consensus – Week 6
It’s time to set fantasy football lineups for Week 6 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
Start or Sit: Week 6 sponsored by TopProp
You hear the term “play your studs” a lot in fantasy football, and I’m a believer in that strategy. But there are tough matchups each week that we should look into. There may be times when we hit the bye weeks and injuries result in more volume and opportunity for a bench player on your […]
Chris Meaney
NFL
DFS
Week 6 single-entry DFS ownership preview
NFL DFS ownership 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
Thursday Night Football: DFS Showdown Strategy
This article is going to take you through my NFL DFS showdown thought process for FanDuel and DraftKings, both generally and for Thursday night’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers/Philadelphia Eagles game specifically. The two different sites have very different strategies at rostering CPT or MVP and flex players. I am focusing heavily on MME strategy, but I […]
David Jones
NFL
DFS
TopProp FTNFantasy League – Week 6
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
NFL DFS Thursday-Monday slate picks for Week 6
Week 6 of the NFL season is here, and it’s the first week of the season where we have multiple teams on a bye. With the Niners, Falcons, Saints and Jets resting this week, this week’s Thursday-Monday DFS slate will carry 14 games as opposed to 16. On the Thursday-Monday slates specifically, players have the […]
Joe Metz
NFL
Fantasy
WR/CB matchups for fantasy football – Week 6
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
DFS
TNF Showdown Breakdown, Week 6 – Buccaneers vs. Eagles
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
Must Javs: NFL DFS locks for Week 6
Welcome, football fans. I’m back again to break down my DFS “Must Javs” for Week 6 of the NFL season. This is the time of the year where I am most locked in. I qualified for the maximum number of entries in the FanDuel live final in 2019 and NFL was my most profitable sport […]
Javi Prellezo
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy football sleepers for Week 6
Week 6 of the 2021 NFL football season is just about to start, 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 […]
Tyler Loechner
NFL
DFS
Tenacious Targets – NFL DFS GPP picks for Week 6
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
Bets
NFL best bets for Week 6
I tend to bet sides and totals early in the week — usually Sunday night or Monday morning — in the expectation that lines will move as the week progresses. You can find all my bets in the FTN Bet Tracker. Use the promo code FREEDMAN to get 20% off your FTN subscription. Given the line […]
FTN Staff
NFL
Fantasy
Hall of Fantasy League update: Week 6
Week 5 of the Hall of Fantasy league is behind us as we officially move on to the first week of the NFL season with teams on a bye (Niners, Jets). This means that some teams will have to adjust their lineups and rely on the depth of their benches, adding a wrinkle into their matchups. […]
Joe Metz
NFL
DFS
OL vs. DL matchups for Week 6
The most overlooked aspect of the NFL is the battle in the trenches, but it deserves much more love. So every week here at FTN Fantasy, 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 […]
Adam Pfeifer
NFL
Fantasy
Splits tool update for Week 6 – 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 Week 6, we can look at our splits tool to identify three things to watch for this weekend. The Highest Total of Week 6 […]
Matt Jones