Bettings

NFL Articles

article-thumbnail
NFL Bets
Today’s Best Bets – NFL Player Props
We are back with more NFL player props at FTNBets, as PointsBet continues to slowly release more and more lines, while FOX Bet released NFL QB passing props. I love getting in early on these as multiple have already moved in our favor or been taken down completely. I missed you all, having been unable […]
author-image
Eliot Crist
article-thumbnail
NFL Fantasy
Booms, Busts, Breakouts & Bets: Denver Broncos
As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp openings, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Derek Brown, profile their favorite Booms, Busts, Breakouts and Bets for every NFL team. Giddy up, gamers. Today’s topic: the Denver Donkeys. Fantasy Football Booms – Broncos Javonte Williams, RB Reports are leaking out of Mile […]
author-image
Derek Brown
article-thumbnail
NFL Bets
Booms, Busts, Breakouts & Bets: Denver Broncos
As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp openings, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Derek Brown, profile their favorite Booms, Busts, Breakouts and Bets for every NFL team. Giddy up, gamers. Today’s topic: the Denver Donkeys. Fantasy Football Booms – Broncos Javonte Williams, RB Reports are leaking out of Mile […]
author-image
Derek Brown
article-thumbnail
NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football Stat of the Day: Who goes for the jugular up big?
(Leading up to the 2021 NFL season, FTN’s Tyler Loechner will dive into the fantasy football numbers to bring you his Fantasy Stat of the Day, five days a week.) Coaching decisions obviously vary from team to team, but generally speaking, most NFL coaches play things similarly when in similar situations. One area where that “generally speaking” […]
author-image
Tyler Loechner
article-thumbnail
NFL Fantasy
Best ball stacking, Part 2: QB/WR stacks
If you’re playing best ball fantasy football, stacking is a topic that’s hard to avoid. Best ball — especially the large-field tournaments — has a lot of DFS running through its DNA. Volatility in best ball is something we should target and embrace. Stacking is one way to embrace that volatility. Once you make it […]
author-image
Matt Jones
article-thumbnail
NFL Fantasy
Underdog Fantasy Last Round Draft Targets
With less than 90 days until the NFL season is underway, it’s officially best ball season. One of the interesting points of every draft is who are you adding to your queue when the going gets tough in the 18th round. Who will be that final pick for your money-stacking best ball squad? There are […]
author-image
Derek Brown
article-thumbnail
NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football Stat of the Day: RBs who could pop in 2021
(Leading up to the 2021 NFL season, FTN’s Tyler Loechner will dive into the fantasy football numbers to bring you his Fantasy Stat of the Day, five days a week.) Scoring TDs is so fundamentally important for fantasy success, that almost nothing can be as frustrating as watching your player fail to score time and again. This […]
author-image
Tyler Loechner
article-thumbnail
NFL Fantasy
Best ball stacking, Part 1: Positional scoring
If you’re playing best ball fantasy football, stacking is a topic that’s hard to avoid. Best ball — especially the large-field tournaments — has a lot of DFS running through its DNA. Volatility in best ball is something we should target and embrace. Stacking is one way to embrace that volatility. Once you make it […]
author-image
Matt Jones
article-thumbnail
NFL Fantasy
Offseason Drumbeat for Fantasy Football
Throughout the NFL offseason at FTN Fantasy, we’ll have our ears to the ground listening for the soft thump of the fantasy football snare drum. This light patter can quickly become a blaring chorus line the closer we get to Week 1. With OTAs and mandatory mini camps seeping into the headlines, let’s discuss who […]
author-image
Derek Brown
article-thumbnail
NFL Fantasy
2021 NFFC Draft board review
I've uploaded three NFFC OC draft boards for review. Before we get started just going to do an overview on the NFFC rules for those that are not familiar: 12 TM PPR format. 6-point pass TD. Lineup requirements: 1 QB 2 RB 3 WR 1 TE 1 Flex 1 Team Kicker 1 Defense 3RR – […]
author-image
Nelson Sousa
article-thumbnail
NFL Fantasy
Booms, Busts, Breakouts & Bets: Los Angeles Chargers
As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp openings, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Derek Brown, profile their favorite Booms, Busts, Breakouts and Bets for every NFL team. Giddy up, gamers. Today’s topic: L.A.’s Underdogs. Fantasy Football Booms – Chargers Keenan Allen, WR Last season we saw Keenan Allen […]
author-image
Derek Brown
article-thumbnail
NFL Bets
Booms, Busts, Breakouts & Bets: Los Angeles Chargers
As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp openings, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Derek Brown, profile their favorite Booms, Busts, Breakouts and Bets for every NFL team. Giddy up, gamers. Today’s topic: L.A.’s Underdogs. Fantasy Football Booms – Chargers Keenan Allen, WR Last season we saw Keenan Allen […]
author-image
Derek Brown
article-thumbnail
NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football Stat of the Day: TD-dependent RBs
Every fantasy player loves when their RB pounds the rock into the end zone. It’s a quick six points for their fantasy squad and the primary reason we love RBs in fantasy to begin with. In our most recent Stat of the Day article, we looked at which RBs saw the most carries from inside […]
author-image
Tyler Loechner
article-thumbnail
NFL Fantasy
Fantasy football analysis: The biggest team risers and fallers of 2021
In 2011, the Carolina Panthers, fueled primarily by the quarterback shift from Jimmy Clausen, et al, to top overall pick Cam Newton, saw their cumulative offensive PPR points (QB/RB/WR/TE) climb by a massive 67.5%. In 2012, they dropped by 9.3%. In 2019, the Pittsburgh Steelers, with Ben Roethlisberger hurt and Antonio Brown and Le'Veon Bell […]
author-image
Daniel Kelley
article-thumbnail
NFL Fantasy
Best Ball Mania Strategy – Underdog Fantasy Football
Right now, on Underdog Fantasy, the Best Ball Mania ll tournament is live. This massive contest features a first-place prize of $1,000,001. Yes, a million dollars. The tournament can max out at 155,520 entrants, with 25,920 places paid out. Best Ball Mania ll scoring is 0.5 PPR with weekly starting lineup requirements of one quarterback, […]
author-image
Derek Brown
article-thumbnail
NFL Bets
Tipico Tips: NFL team win total bets
The month of June is always a bit of a dead period in the sports data and analytics industry. You have the NBA playoffs winding down, MLB is approaching its All-Star Game, and everyone is gearing up for football season. Football is still king in this industry. Whether we are talking fantasy, sports betting, or […]
author-image
FTN Staff
article-thumbnail
NFL Bets
NFL Player Props – Betting value on these three players
Every day, PointsBet Sportsbook has released new player prop lines for the 2021 NFL season. Some numbers may appear high, but it is important to remember there is an extra game this year with the NFL moving to a 17-game schedule instead of 16. Passing props, receiving props, rushing props and touchdown props continue to […]
author-image
Eliot Crist
article-thumbnail
NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football Stat of the Day: The best runners at the goal line
(Leading up to the 2021 NFL season, FTN’s Tyler Loechner will dive into the fantasy football numbers to bring you his Fantasy Stat of the Day, five days a week.) Running backs deliver the fantasy goods down by the goal line. Thursday, we focused on the best breakaways rushers in the NFL. Below, we’ll review the RBs […]
author-image
Tyler Loechner
article-thumbnail
NFL Fantasy
Booms, Busts, Breakouts & Bets: Las Vegas Raiders
As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp openings, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Derek Brown, profile their favorite Booms, Busts, Breakouts and Bets for every NFL team. Giddy up, gamers. Today’s topic: The Sin City Bowl Cuts. Fantasy Football Booms – Raiders Darren Waller, TE Last season, Waller built […]
author-image
Derek Brown
article-thumbnail
NFL Bets
Booms, Busts, Breakouts & Bets: Las Vegas Raiders
As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp openings, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Derek Brown, profile their favorite Booms, Busts, Breakouts and Bets for every NFL team. Giddy up, gamers. Today’s topic: The Sin City Bowl Cuts. Fantasy Football Booms – Raiders Darren Waller, TE Last season, Waller built […]
author-image
Derek Brown
article-thumbnail
NFL Fantasy
Who is the fantasy football QB1 in 2021?
Over the last nine years, the QB1 throne has been occupied by a mixed bag of signal callers. During that timeframe, only Aaron Rodgers has logged multiple QB1 overall seasons. The rise of the rushing quarterback and simple variance has changed the quarterback landscape. With a clear top-five tier of quarterbacks, let’s discuss who could […]
author-image
Derek Brown
article-thumbnail
NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football Stat of the Day: The power of the breakaway run
(Leading up to the 2021 NFL season, FTN’s Tyler Loechner will dive into the fantasy football numbers to bring you his Fantasy Stat of the Day, five days a week.) Power rushing pays the bills down by the goal line, but nothing is more exciting on rushing plays than when a running back rips off a long […]
author-image
Tyler Loechner
article-thumbnail
NFL Fantasy
Who is the fantasy football RB1 in 2021?
Over the last nine seasons, the RB1 mantle has changed hands quite a few times, with six running backs wearing the crown. Whether injuries or underproduction, we see a changing of the guard year after year. With the NFL Draft a distant memory and the offseason rolling along toward Week 1, let’s take a peek […]
author-image
Derek Brown
article-thumbnail
NFL Fantasy
Booms, Busts, Breakouts & Bets: Kansas City Chiefs
As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp openings, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Derek Brown, profile their favorite Booms, Busts, Breakouts and Bets for every NFL team. Giddy up, gamers. Today’s topic: Andy Reid’s Hawaiian Shirts. Fantasy Football Booms – Chiefs Tyreek Hill, WR Hill has firmly established himself […]
author-image
Derek Brown
article-thumbnail
NFL Bets
Booms, Busts, Breakouts & Bets: Kansas City Chiefs
As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp openings, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Derek Brown, profile their favorite Booms, Busts, Breakouts and Bets for every NFL team. Giddy up, gamers. Today’s topic: Andy Reid’s Hawaiian Shirts. Fantasy Football Booms – Chiefs Tyreek Hill, WR Hill has firmly established himself […]
author-image
Derek Brown
article-thumbnail
NFL Fantasy
Early Zero RB Targets in Best Ball – Fantasy Football
Zero running back is a popular phrase with a constant debate over the exact definition. It does not mean you don’t draft any running backs; it doesn't mean you draft all other positions first; it means you are targeting receivers and tight ends early and running backs later. A new term is modified zero running […]
author-image
Eliot Crist
article-thumbnail
NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football Stat of the Day: Sharing the end zone in Tampa
(Leading up to the 2021 NFL season, FTN’s Tyler Loechner will dive into the fantasy football numbers to bring you his Fantasy Stat of the Day, five days a week.) Knowledge is power. So are end zone targets. 13% of all fantasy receiving points are scored on passes that are thrown when the receiver is in the […]
author-image
Tyler Loechner
article-thumbnail
NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football Stat of the Day: Julio Jones’ impact
(Leading up to the 2021 NFL season, FTN’s Tyler Loechner will dive into the fantasy football numbers to bring you his Fantasy Stat of the Day, five days a week.) A.J. Brown is primed to be the next Julio Jones, so it’s only fitting that Brown gets to play with actual Julio Jones as he […]
author-image
Tyler Loechner
article-thumbnail
NFL Bets
Bet these NFL Player Props
Every day, more and more NFL season props come out on different sportsbooks as we continue to inch closer and closer to the NFL season. Oh, how we miss you Sundays, come back to us! Until then, however, we will continue to try and take advantage of lines and put ourselves in as many positive expected […]
author-image
Eliot Crist
article-thumbnail
NFL Fantasy
NFL Best Ball Busts at current ADP
As we roll into best ball season because of their fantasy football outlooks and offseason changes, there are players that we’ll be targeting and avoiding at their shifting ADPs. Some players have seen their situations improve, while others have experienced a wretched fantasy season destroying domino effect. Let’s discuss some early standouts in ADP that […]
author-image
Derek Brown
article-thumbnail
NFL Bets
Titans Betting Value after Julio Jones Trade
On Sunday, the Tennessee Titans added one of the league's best playmakers in Julio Jones, acquiring him with a second-round pick from the Atlanta Falcons. The 32-year-old has averaged more yards per game than any other player in the history of the league. Since entering the league in 2011, he ranks either first or second in […]
author-image
Eliot Crist
article-thumbnail
NFL Fantasy
Booms, Busts, Breakouts & Bets: Cincinnati Bengals
As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp openings, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Derek Brown, profile their favorite Booms, Busts, Breakouts and Bets for every NFL team. Giddy up, gamers. Today’s topic: The King’s Island Cats. Fantasy Football Booms – Bengals Joe Burrow, QB All the reports coming […]
author-image
Derek Brown