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NFL Fantasy
Patriots release Cam Newton – Mac Jones fantasy upside rises
In a surprise move on cutdown day, the New England Patriots released quarterback Cam Newton Tuesday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Newton, a former first overall pick and the 2015 NFL MVP, spent 2020 with the Patriots. He played 15 games and threw for 8 touchdowns against 10 interceptions, adding 592 rushing yards and 12 […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Fantasy
Using Underdog ADP Discrepancies in the Big Dog Tournament – WR
Whenever we have access to “high-stakes” fantasy football data, it’s an interesting exercise to go through and see how drafts are going. Underdog has its ADP split by Big Dog contests (which is their $250 buy-in tourney) and “regular” contests (which is every other 12-team league on the site). It’s a dangerous thing to say […]
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Matt Jones
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football Multiverse: San Francisco 49ers
(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 […]
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Matt Jones
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy football draft strategy – How to select keepers
While so much focus is on traditional redraft fantasy football formats and dynasty league formats, there’s a hybrid format that doesn’t get talked about nearly as much — keeper leagues. Operating as a fun middle ground where you still get to experience the drafts year-over-year but also get to hang on to sharp picks you […]
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Joe Metz
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy football takeaways from preseason Week 3
Week 3 of the NFL preseason is in the books so we can finally start to look towards Week 1 of the NFL season. There weren’t many takeaways during Week 3 of the NFL season but there are a few players to highlight.  Below, you’ll see a few of my fantasy football takeaways from Week […]
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Chris Meaney
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NFL Fantasy
2021 NFL Fantasy Football Targets
Last week in this space, I gave you my fade list for 2021 high-stakes fantasy football. Identifying the players to steer clear of in drafts is important, but just as important is knowing who to target. Nabbing the right players is obviously the key to having a successful fantasy season no matter what stakes you’re […]
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Nelson Sousa
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NFL Fantasy
2021 fantasy football tiers: Running back
Running back fantasy football tiers are an important weapon in your arsenal. Instead of the rigid approach of fantasy football rankings, tiers allow you more flexibility on draft day, which is key to dominating your opponents. With a tier-based approach, you can see how each player stacks up at his respective position.  To help you […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL Fantasy
What we learned from each team in the NFL preseason
The NFL preseason has come to an end, and no matter what you think of the exercise, it was amazing to have it, especially after it was missing from our lives this time last year. And before you say anything, yes, preseason absolutely does matter, and we saw a lot happen to impact fantasy football […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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NFL Fantasy
5 players to add in dynasty before the 2021 NFL season starts
The NFL preseason has wrapped up, and now we sit here impatiently waiting for Week 1 to arrive. With three weeks of NFL action and the deepest recesses of depth charts running routes and bowling over defenders, five players have emerged or cemented themselves as must-adds in all of your dynasty leagues. You can find […]
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Derek Brown
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NFL Fantasy
2021 NFL Fantasy Football Fades List
When it comes to fantasy football, and specifically high-stakes fantasy football, it is all about taking stands. Each and every year, I produce my “Fades List” that changes throughout the offseason as ADP’s, news, injuries, and other information filters in. Taking stands on certain players is what separates you from the pack, and allows you […]
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Nelson Sousa
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NFL Bets
DraftKings Pools – Free Week 1 Pick ‘Em Picks
FTN is incredibly excited to announce a new partnership with Collectable and DraftKings with a $20k pick ‘em freeroll. (For more details on the contest and rules, click here.) The $20k freeroll is free to play for anyone 21 and older in the United States and does not require you to be in a legal […]
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Eliot Crist
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy football player profile: Gus Edwards
(As fantasy football dives headlong into draft season, some players warrant a little extra attention. All August, Dom Cintorino and Adam Pfeifer will do deep dives into some of the notable names. Follow along with our player profiles series. Today’s profile: Gus Edwards) (Take advantage of the FTNFantasy Platinum package for the 2021 season!) Fantasy football […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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NFL Fantasy
The worst picks in every round – Fantasy Football 2021
The best feeling after your fantasy football draft is to look at every player on your roster and be confident you made the right choice. The worst is to look at the draft board and realize you coulda, shoulda, woulda waited before pulling the trigger. This article will review the worst picks in each round […]
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Tyler Loechner
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NFL Fantasy
How to draft in ESPN leagues using FTN fantasy football rankings
One of the challenges of fantasy football today is that information is everywhere and even your average league mate probably isn’t that bad on draft day.  But this is where you can use a hack to gain an advantage. If many of your leaguemates are going to use the generic built-in ADP data to form […]
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Tyler Loechner
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NFL Fantasy
Using Underdog ADP Discrepancies in the Big Dog Tournament – RB
Whenever we have access to “high-stakes” fantasy football data, it’s an interesting exercise to go through and see how drafts are going. Underdog has its ADP split by Big Dog contests (which is their $250 buy-in tourney) and “regular” contests (which is every other 12-team league on the site). It’s a dangerous thing to say […]
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Matt Jones
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NFL Bets
3 Win Totals to Bet
The preseason is almost over, which means that the regular season is just one transitionary off week away. Since joining FTN, I’ve written a number of pieces on various longshot futures bets I’ve made. Longshot quarterbacks to lead NFL in passing Longshot running backs to lead NFL in rushing Longshot pass catchers to lead NFL […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football Player Profile: Stefon Diggs
(As fantasy football dives headlong into draft season, some players warrant a little extra attention. All August, Dom Cintorino and Adam Pfeifer will do deep dives into some of the notable names. Follow along with our player profiles series. Today’s profile: Stefon Diggs) The Buffalo Bills have been waiting for their alpha wide receiver for a […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football Multiverse: Seattle Seahawks
(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 in […]
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Matt Jones
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NFL DFS
NFL DFS Preseason Breakdown – August 29
We conclude this beautiful preseason of DFS with five wondrous games of backup merriment. Before we dive into the deep recesses of these teams to uncover snaps and sneaky players to roster, let’s discuss the preseason DFS approach first. Daily I’ll be diving into the weeds in beat reports looking for nuggets in practice reports […]
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Derek Brown
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NFL Fantasy
Auction Draft Cheat Sheet – Fantasy Football 2021
So much fantasy football advice is geared toward snake drafts and its ilk. Today though, I’m looking at auction, or salary cap, leagues and how I would approach them. Auctions can be so different depending on the room, so this is more about players to target and players I would not overpay for.  Quarterback I […]
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Kevin Adams
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football Multiverse: Pittsburgh Steelers
(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 in […]
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Matt Jones
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NFL Bets
Everything you need to know about an FTNBets subscription
With the NFL regular season less than two weeks away, sportsbook promos are flying around and closing line value is ripe for the picking ahead of kickoff. If you’re looking for guidance towards a profitable betting season, look no further than FTNBets. Because there are so many different angles of the package, this article will […]
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Joe Metz
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football ADP – Draft Calvin Ridley or DeAndre Hopkins?
(All summer, Adam Pfeifer will be putting the tightest fantasy football picks under the microscope in our ADP Decisions series.) After a brief hiatus, the ADP decisions make a return.  With fantasy football drafts in full swing (especially this weekend), stress is mounting and preparation is as crucial as ever. I have made arguments for a […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football Multiverse: Philadelphia Eagles
(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 in […]
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Matt Jones
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NFL DFS
NFL DFS Preseason Breakdown – August 28
We continue the final week of NFL preseason with an amazing six-game DFS slate. The Cardinals/Saints game has been canceled with a hurricane inbound for New Orleans. Before we dive into the deep recesses of these teams to uncover snaps and sneaky players to roster, let’s discuss the preseason DFS approach first.  Every game day, […]
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Derek Brown
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy football player profile: Matthew Stafford
(As fantasy football dives headlong into draft season, some players warrant a little extra attention. All August, Dom Cintorino and Adam Pfeifer will do deep dives into some of the notable names. Follow along with our player profiles series. Today’s profile: Matthew Stafford) Fantasy Football Value 2021 – Matthew Stafford One of the biggest splashes this […]
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Dom Cintorino
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NFL Bets
Arizona Cardinals Odds
The Arizona Cardinals enter their third season under head coach Kliff Kingsbury. To this point, the team’s results with Kingsbury have been mixed. One the one hand, his Cardinals are a mediocre 13-18-1 since 2019. On the other hand, they have progressively improved from 3-13 in 2018 to 5-10-1 and 8-8 over the past two […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Fantasy
DraftKings Sportsbook Arizona Promo Code
Welcome to legal sports betting, Arizona! As of midnight local time on August 28th, 2021, bettors in Arizona can sign up at DraftKings Sportsbook and get access to a FREE $150 bet for new players. In addition, bettors will have a chance to bet on the NFL season, which starts with Bucs vs. Cowboys on […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Bets
DraftKings Pools Free Betting Contest – Pick ‘Em
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 […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Fantasy
Using the FTN Splits Tool to find late round gems in fantasy football
The new and improved FTN NFL splits tool was recently launched on the suite of FTN websites. This is the most comprehensive and multi-faceted splits tool in the industry, serving as a staple for the season-long, daily fantasy and betting community. (Take advantage of the FTNFantasy Platinum package for the 2021 season!). The focus in […]
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Joe Metz
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NFL DFS
NFL DFS Preseason Breakdown – August 27
We kick off the final week of NFL preseason with a beautiful four-game DFS slate. Before we dive into the deep recesses of these teams to uncover snaps and sneaky players to roster, let’s discuss the preseason DFS approach first.  Every game day, I’ll be diving into the weeds in beat reports looking for nuggets […]
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Derek Brown
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy football player profile: Tua Tagovailoa
(As fantasy football dives headlong into draft season, some players warrant a little extra attention. All August, Dom Cintorino and Adam Pfeifer will do deep dives into some of the notable names. Follow along with our player profiles series. Today’s profile: Tua Tagovailoa) Fantasy football value 2021 – Tua Tagovailoa Every season, we are looking for […]
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Adam Pfeifer