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Walter Waddell
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NFL
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MagicSportsGuide: Previewing the AFC East for 2021
With the start of the 2021 NFL and fantasy football season fast approaching, our own Kevin Adams is going division by division to preview every team in the league from a DFS and betting perspective. Strategy, pace, personnel and more — he’s hitting the season from every angle to help you get ready to put […]
Kevin Adams
NFL
DFS
MagicSportsGuide: Previewing the AFC East for 2021
With the start of the 2021 NFL and fantasy football season fast approaching, our own Kevin Adams is going division by division to preview every team in the league from a DFS and betting perspective. Strategy, pace, personnel and more — he’s hitting the season from every angle to help you get ready to put […]
Kevin Adams
NFL
Bets
MagicSportsGuide: Previewing the AFC East for 2021
With the start of the 2021 NFL and fantasy football season fast approaching, our own Kevin Adams is going division by division to preview every team in the league from a DFS and betting perspective. Strategy, pace, personnel and more — he’s hitting the season from every angle to help you get ready to put […]
Kevin Adams
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy football waiver wire targets for Week 1
Every Monday during the NFL season, I am going to be presenting you with my top three waiver wire claims to prioritize for your fantasy football teams. I will also include a shortlist of other options. These are players worth consideration if your team is in a bind, but not ones that take priority over […]
Joe Metz
NFL
Bets
Cardinals vs. Titans Week 1 Betting Odds, Picks, and Trends
The Tennessee Titans kick off their 2021-2022 season as the favorites after finishing at the top of the AFC South last season. Kyler Murray will look to lead the Arizona Cardinals to victory as the oddsmakers have them losing by less than a field goal Week 1. Arizona Cardinals vs. Tennessee Titans Week […]
FTN Staff
NFL
Fantasy
Matchups to target for Week 1 in fantasy football
It is always interesting when a new season starts, and that’s true for NFL and fantasy football alike. Things are going to change, but at the moment, all we have is last year’s numbers. Plenty of defenses that struggled last year are still going to struggle and we can try to project that forward ahead […]
Adam Pfeifer
NFL
Bets
DraftKings Pick ‘Em Contest Picks for Week 1
The NFL football season is ready to kick off this week. Fantasy drafts are winding down, daily fantasy is revving up, and it’s time for one of your co-workers to send you that virtual pick sheet for the weekly office pool. DraftKings Sportsbook has managed to take this idea to a higher level by offering […]
FTN Staff
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy football stats to know for Week 1
Week 1 is here. Week 1 is here. Week 1 is here. Nope. It doesn’t matter how many times I say it, it doesn’t get old. Every Monday here at FTN Fantasy, I will be providing fantasy football stats to know ahead of the week to help set the tone for your research and preparation. […]
Adam Pfeifer
NFL
Bets
Early look at Week 1 spreads for the NFL
Finally, Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season is almost here. We’re about one week away from opening kickoff, but we’re degenerates and can’t contain ourselves from laying bets. After studying the lines and key trends from across the NFL, I’ve found six games with spreads that are simply too attractive to not jump on. […]
FTN Staff
NFL
DFS
DFS market share update for Week 1
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. There’s […]
Matt Jones
NFL
Fantasy
Free $20,000 DraftKings Contest for Week 1
What is better than free money? You have a chance at DraftKings Sportsbook each and every week this NFL season. Any user that has a DK Sportsbook account is able to enter a weekly free contest for cash prizes. Let’s take a look at how to enter this contest, what the prizes look like, who […]
FTN Staff
NFL
Bets
Bengals vs. Vikings Week 1 Betting Odds, Picks, and Trends
The Cincinnati Bengals kick off their 2021 season as underdogs once again as the Minnesota Vikings come to town. Joe Burrow returns from injury and hopes to get back to the top with the Bengals. The Vikings also hope to return to form from a disappointing 2020 season. With Week 1 closing in, the oddsmakers […]
FTN Staff
NFL
Bets
Panthers vs. Jets Week 1 Betting Odds, Picks, and Trends
The Carolina Panthers kick off Week 1 as -5.5 favorites and host the New York Jets. Sam Darnold gets to face off versus his old team as the Jets will be led by the young rookie, Zach Wilson. Both teams are starting out fresh at the quarterback position, and the Carolina Panthers are tabbed to […]
FTN Staff
NFL
Fantasy
ADP Decisions: Draft Laviska Shenault or Jerry Jeudy?
(All summer, Adam Pfeifer will be putting the tightest fantasy football picks under the microscope in our ADP Decisions series.) The sophomore receivers are so, so exciting this season. Two burgeoning stars in this league are Jerry Jeudy of the Denver Broncos and Laviska Shenault of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Both wideouts have insane skill sets and […]
Adam Pfeifer
NFL
Bets
NFL Futures: The Best Bet For All 32 Teams
The 2021 NFL regular season is almost here. We have only a few days left to get in all the futures bets we like. So here are my 32 favorite season-long bets, one for each NFL team, using our FTN Prop Shop to find the best lines for each bet. To see the other bets […]
FTN Staff
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy Football Multiverse: Houston Texans
(FTN’s Matt Jones is going team-by-team to investigate some of the biggest fantasy issues around the NFL for the 2021 fantasy football season. Follow the whole Fantasy Football Multiverse series.) The idea of the multiverse is fascinating to me. You change one small thing in one timeline and it breaks off and affects things down the road […]
Matt Jones
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy Football Multiverse: Indianapolis Colts
(FTN’s Matt Jones is going team-by-team to investigate some of the biggest fantasy issues around the NFL for the 2021 fantasy football season. Follow the whole Fantasy Football Multiverse series.) The idea of the multiverse is fascinating to me. You change one small thing in one timeline and it breaks off and affects things down the road […]
Matt Jones
NFL
DFS
MagicSportsGuide: Previewing the AFC North for 2021
With the start of the 2021 NFL and fantasy football season fast approaching, our own Kevin Adams is going division by division to preview every team in the league from a DFS and betting perspective. Strategy, pace, personnel and more — he’s hitting the season from every angle to help you get ready to put […]
Kevin Adams
NFL
DFS
Secrets of a NFL DFS Milly Maker winner
I consider myself one of the more OG DFS pros, having played DFS since 2012. I fondly remember playing on DraftStreet, FanThrowdown and even Buzzdraft. One way or another though, most of my action has been on DraftKings and to a lesser extent FanDuel over my playing career. Playing NFL DFS profitably was a lot […]
Michael Cohen
NFL
Bets
Steelers vs Bills Week 1 Betting Preview
Week 1 kicks off between a high-powered offense clashing with a high-powered defensive unit in a matchup between the Buffalo Bills and the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers defense was downright elite in 2020, leading the NFL in adjusted completion percentage allowed (68.4%) while allowing the third-least passing yards and the sixth-fewest passing touchdowns (22). How […]
Joe Metz
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy Football ADP – Draft Gus Edwards or Damien Harris?
(All summer, Adam Pfeifer will be putting the tightest fantasy football picks under the microscope in our ADP Decisions series.) Our ADP Decisions series rolls on with two running backs who are climbing up draft boards over the last week. Gus Edwards and Damien Harris actually project very similarly when you break everything down and that […]
Adam Pfeifer
NFL
Fantasy
5 players to trade for after your fantasy football draft 2021
Trading is one of the most exciting parts of the fantasy football season, but many wait until the season starts to begin moving players. That doesn’t always have to be the case, as there are angles to take for making trades immediately after your drafts. There are buy-low candidates even before the season starts, as […]
Joe Metz
NFL
Fantasy
When do I draft defenses in fantasy football?
Earlier this week I went over when you should draft a kicker in fantasy football. Now we’re going to pivot and talk about a position that is one step above the kicker: defense. I mentioned in the kicker article that you don’t exactly need to draft a kicker if you don’t have to. This is not […]
Dom Cintorino
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy Football Multiverse: Washington Football Team
(FTN’s Matt Jones is going team-by-team to investigate some of the biggest fantasy issues around the NFL for the 2021 fantasy football season. Follow the whole Fantasy Football Multiverse series.) The idea of the multiverse is fascinating to me. You change one small thing in one timeline and it breaks off and affects things down the road […]
Matt Jones
NFL
Bets
Patriots vs. Dolphins Week 1 Betting Odds, Picks, and Trends
The Dolphins and Patriots both failed to qualify for the postseason last year, but both teams have playoff aspirations in 2021-22. The Patriots were the most active team in the league during the offseason, spending nearly $160M on free agents. The Dolphins have a talented young core and won 10 games last season, so they’ll […]
Matt LaMarca
NFL
Bets
Giants vs. Broncos Week 1 Betting Odds, Picks, and Trends
The Broncos will open their season on the road against the Giants, and both teams have bigger expectations in 2021-22. The Broncos are fringe playoff contenders — they’re +156 to make the playoffs on FanDuel Sportsbook — while the Giants will be looking to improve in Joe Judge’s second season. They had a busy offseason […]
Matt LaMarca
NFL
Fantasy
ADP outliers to draft on ESPN or Yahoo in fantasy football 2021
After an offseason filled with best ball drafting with razor-sharp ADP, we have arrived to redraft fantasy football season. Week 1 is upon us, and this weekend will be the busiest on the calendar for home league drafts to commence. Opening up your ESPN or Yahoo fantasy football app is exhilarating, especially as you begin […]
Derek Brown
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy Football Cheat Sheets – 2021
Fantasy football draft season is here with the NFL beginning on Thursday. There are just a few days left to draft your fantasy football teams, so it’s time to get prepared with your fantasy football cheat sheets for 2021. Whether you are playing in PPR leagues, non-PPR leagues, superflex, 2QB, half PPR or another variation, […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
NFL
Fantasy
RBs to draft if you go WR early – Fantasy Football 2021
The best fantasy football draft strategy is a flexible approach. Going into a draft with just one strategy in mind isn’t going to provide you with long-term success. In the early rounds, you really need to take what the board is giving you. Sometimes, that will mean a balanced roster in the early rounds where […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
NFL
Fantasy
WRs to draft if you go RB early – Fantasy Football 2021
The best fantasy football draft strategy is a flexible approach. Going into a draft with just one strategy in mind isn’t going to provide you with long-term success. In the early rounds, you really need to take what the board is giving you. Sometimes, that will mean a balanced roster in the early rounds where […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
NFL
Fantasy
Top 100 Half PPR Rankings – Fantasy Football 2021
There is one final stretch of fantasy football drafts until the 2021 fantasy football season. To get you prepared for your 2021 fantasy football drafts, I put together a set of top-100 fantasy football rankings for 0.5 PPR scoring. Want to go deeper than 100? We have you covered. Our 2021 fantasy football rankings have […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
NFL
Fantasy
Jeff Ratcliffe’s 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Plan
Before I started working in the fantasy industry, I was a good fantasy player. Good, but not great. Sure, I did all the research before my drafts and stayed on top of news – which was no small feat back in the late-90s and early-2000s – but there was something missing. Something wrong. Something off. […]
Jeff Ratcliffe