College Football Props of the Week: Week 4
Walter Waddell
NFL Articles
NFL
DFS
Week 5 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
Bets
Top 3 NFL FanDuel Sportsbook betting picks for Week 5
The FanDuel SportsBook has a ton of props listed for this Sunday, and with that many on the board, some of them are bound to be a little off. Using the FTN Prop Shop, I scoured my favorite plays of the week to find which ones are good values at FanDuel. I came up with a few […]
FTN Staff
NFL
Bets
Betting NFL Props Using Math: Week 5
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. After a lackluster performance in Week 1, I switched things up by targeting small same-game parlays that under-estimate the correlation involved. Week 4 was a disappointment, dropping my […]
FTN Staff
NFL
Bets
Top 3 NFL PointsBet betting picks for Week 5
Week 5 of NFL action kicked off Thursday, and PointsBet has tons of interesting numbers for us to bet on for the weekend. It’s a somber start to the week as one of the league’s biggest stars was knocked out for a month or two of action. Russell Wilson’s finger looked really bad as he hit […]
FTN Staff
NFL
DFS
Between the Numbers: NFL DFS for Week 5
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
DFS
WR vs. CB matchups DFS breakdown – Week 5
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 5 Terry […]
Derek Brown
NFL
DFS
Advanced DFS matchup plays for NFL Week 5
Returning this year after a fantastic debut in 2020 is my advanced matchups piece. I take a look at the 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
The Fantasy Football Report for Week 5
Fantasy football is a series of intense sprints crammed into a marathon. We fly through each week at breakneck speed, and it’s easy to lose sight of the finish line. Of course, we all know the end goal: to win. But getting to that goal isn’t easy, and many times we make that task even […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
NFL
DFS
Freedman Five – Top DFS picks for Week 5
Introductions are for people who can reed, right and spiel. Sow, u no, knot 4 me. 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 12-game […]
Matthew Freedman
NFL
Fantasy
Freedman’s Week 5 fantasy football breakdown
It’s Week 5. We’re past the point of introductions … … checking contract … On second thought, maybe I should write an introduction of … checking contract … between 50 and 1,000 words. I’m not sure how many words I’ve written so far, but I think another sentence — one that’s way, way longer than […]
Matthew Freedman
NFL
Fantasy
Using betting lines to set your Week 5 fantasy lineup
Week 5 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
Fantasy football rankings vs. expert consensus – Week 5
It’s time to set fantasy football lineups for Week 5 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
Directional passing update for Week 5
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 It’s a bit surprising […]
Matt Jones
NFL
DFS
NFL DFS Showdown Breakdown – New York Jets vs. Atlanta Falcons
Brunch. Tea time. All of these above and NFL in the morning. London games are a treat as you wait for the morning caffeine to take hold. This game might not jolt you awake, but there are some delicious DFS edges to breathe in, like the smell of freshly brewed coffee. Let’s look at it. […]
Derek Brown
NFL
Bets
Week 5 Game-by-Game Betting Breakdown
Welcome to the game-by-game DFS breakdown. 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 slates with everything from showdown, to cash, and your GPP […]
Derek Brown
NFL
DFS
Week 5 Game-by-Game DFS Breakdown
Welcome to the game-by-game DFS breakdown. 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 slates with everything from showdown, to cash, and your GPP […]
Derek Brown
NFL
DFS
SuperDraft NFL breakdown for Week 5
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 4 Recap Each week, I’ll kick things off reviewing the winning lineup of SuperDraft’s largest GPPs. The Red Zone is a $20 entry contest […]
Vlad Sedler
NFL
DFS
Week 5 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
Directional rushing update for Week 5
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 Red is left, […]
Matt Jones
NFL
Fantasy
Expected Fantasy Points Report – Week 5
Welcome to the Week 5 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
Start or Sit: Week 5 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
Thursday Night Football: DFS Showdown Strategy
This daily fantasy sports article is going to take you through my thought process for building Showdown lineups on FanDuel and DraftKings. The two sites have very different strategies, so be sure to pay close attention to the subtle differences in how to build for both. I am focusing heavily on MME strategy, but will […]
David Jones
NFL
DFS
Week 5 single-entry DFS ownership preview
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: Take a […]
Alex Blickle
NFL
DFS
TopProp FTNFantasy League – Week 5
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 5
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
NFL DFS Thursday-Monday slate picks for Week 5
Week 5 of the NFL season is upon us, with an entertaining Thursday night matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and the Seattle Seahawks starting us off. With some injury ambiguity coming from the backfield in Seattle, we could see some value open up in the first game of the slate. On these slates, players […]
Joe Metz
NFL
DFS
TNF Showdown Breakdown, Week 5 – Rams vs. Seahawks
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
Bets
NFL best bets for Week 5
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
DFS
Tenacious Targets – NFL DFS GPP picks for Week 5
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
Fantasy
Fantasy football sleepers for Week 5
Week 5 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
Fantasy
Weekly HOFL Update: Week 5
We’re just about 25% through the NFL regular season and the Hall of Fantasy league continues to truck along with some of the best fantasy football analysts and players in the business. If you are unfamiliar with the league, they do a fantastic job of laying everything out clearly and concisely on their homepage: “The […]
Joe Metz
NFL
Fantasy
Streaming DSTs for Week 5 in fantasy football
Streaming defense/special teams (DST) has been a fantasy football strategy for as long as I have played the game. More times than not I’m not going to be looking to get attached to any particular DST due to the schedule/matchups and being able to churn and burn via free agency. Listed below are DSTs that […]
Matthew Davis