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NFL Fantasy
Handicapping the fantasy football FFPC Playoff Challenge
The Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) Playoff Challenge is back for the 2020-2021 NFL season. The main event is a $200 entry fee with a top prize of $500,000 and over $1 million in total prize money. You can take a look at the official rules and scoring settings here, but the primary thing to […]
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Tyler Loechner
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NFL Fantasy
Postseason fantasy rankings and draft strategy
Just when you thought you were out of the fantasy football season, we’re going to pull you back in. It’s time for the NFL playoffs, which means another month of fantasy before the offseason. Postseason fantasy football is not a new idea, but it has been increasing in popularity over the last few years. At […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL DFS
Sunday night DFS showdown: The top plays for Washington/Eagles
Sunday night’s game between the Washington Football Team and the Philadelphia Eagles marks the final game of an NFL season that for a while we thought might never get here. Heading into Sunday night’s battle, I’ll break down my favorite DFS plays for those playing the showdown slate. This article will break down my rankings […]
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David Jones
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NFL DFS
DFS Showdown Guide: The Week 17 afternoon slate
Welcome to the DFS showdown slate breakdown for the Sunday afternoon NFL games of Week 17. The nighttime showdown slates get the most attention, but every week there are a handful of earlier games that get the showdown treatment. DraftKings decided to roll out a massive 11-game showdown schedule, so I'll break down five of […]
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Chris Rose
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NFL DFS
MSG Week 17 DFS Breakdown
We’ve reached the final week of the NFL regular season, which means our final massive DFS slate of the season as well. Week 17 is a wild slate yearly where team motivation and news can be key. At the top of every game preview, I’ll discuss team motivations covering playoff scenarios and individual records that […]
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Derek Brown
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NFL DFS
Must Javs: The DFS locks of NFL Week 17
Welcome, football fans. We are back for Week 17, and I could not be more excited.  This is the time of the year where I am most locked in on DFS. I qualified for the maximum number of entries in the FanDuel live final, and NFL was my most profitable sport last year. I was […]
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Javi Prellezo
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NFL DFS
TwoGun’s core DFS plays for Week 17 of the NFL season
We’ve made it the final week of the regular season. Week 17 is always unique for DFS since some players are resting, some players have nothing to play for, and others have everything on the line. And of course, this year we also have the COVID-19 wild card to deal with. I tend to take […]
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Michael Cohen
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NFL DFS
10 Week 17 NFL DFS plays under 10% ownership
This is the last week of the regular season, which is always the craziest of the year for DFS. Who is in and who is out is not finalized, while understanding what teams and individuals are playing for is crucial for success. There is no more news dependent slate during the season than Week 17 […]
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Eliot Crist
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NFL DFS
DFS cash game locks for NFL Week 17
When playing NFL DFS, trying to win a tournament and trying to double your money take two different strategies. DFS cash games on DraftKings and FanDuel consist of head-to-head, three-mans, double-ups, 50/50 and even triple-ups. The goal is not to have the best team, but to finish in the top 40% of these contests. It […]
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Eliot Crist
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NFL Bets
Mad props, Week 17: Hurts’ rush yards prop is the color of money
Each week our -EV bettors do their damnedest to drain bank accounts with their NFL player prop picks. Fade or follow? That, as always, is entirely up to you. Speaking as transparency advocates, we’ll track our coolers’ progress, good or horribly bad, all season long. Below is a six-pack of picks to whet your Week […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL DFS
Between The Numbers: NFL DFS Week 17
NFL DFS is always a game of ownership and theory — that is not to say that we need to fade every player who is chalk, or popular in DraftKings and FanDuel DFS contests. However, we do need to determine whether we like the ownership a particular player is getting, and whether we should pivot […]
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Kyle Murray
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NFL Fantasy
Fade Five: Derrick Henry to dash into history against Houston
Each week through the Super Bowl, FTN’s resident blabbermouth and player props purveyor, Brad Evans, will attempt to not bleed his pockets dry outlining his favorite picks on the NFL slate. Fade or follow? That, of course, is entirely up to you. And, as always, use the FTN Prop Shop tool to unearth the best […]
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Brad Evans
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NFL Bets
Fade Five: Derrick Henry to dash into history against Houston
Each week through the Super Bowl, FTN’s resident blabbermouth and player props purveyor, Brad Evans, will attempt to not bleed his pockets dry outlining his favorite picks on the NFL slate. Fade or follow? That, of course, is entirely up to you. And, as always, use the FTN Prop Shop tool to unearth the best […]
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Brad Evans
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NFL DFS
The best and worst WR/CB matchups for Week 17 for DFS
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 […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL Fantasy
Snaps and targets report: Week 16
The fantasy football season has come to an end and hopefully you took home the title. For those of you crazy enough to play into Week 17 in season-long leagues or dabble in DFS, you can still find some key takeaways from Week 16’s action and apply it. New York Jets 23, Cleveland Browns 16 […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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NFL Bets
Snaps and targets report: Week 16
The fantasy football season has come to an end and hopefully you took home the title. For those of you crazy enough to play into Week 17 in season-long leagues or dabble in DFS, you can still find some key takeaways from Week 16’s action and apply it. New York Jets 23, Cleveland Browns 16 […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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NFL Bets
NFL injury report: The situations to monitor for Week 17
Every Tuesday this season, we will review the most recent injury news through the lens of fantasy football. Injuries are an unfortunate part of football, but there’s always a “next man up” — and fantasy players need to know the situations to monitor to take early advantage of changing situations. A lot can change between […]
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Tyler Loechner
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NFL Fantasy
NFL injury report: The situations to monitor for Week 17
Every Tuesday this season, we will review the most recent injury news through the lens of fantasy football. Injuries are an unfortunate part of football, but there’s always a “next man up” — and fantasy players need to know the situations to monitor to take early advantage of changing situations. A lot can change between […]
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Tyler Loechner
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NFL DFS
Breaking down the Week 16 Monday night slate for DFS
AFC East action is on the docket for tonight as the Buffalo Bills stroll into Foxboro to face the New England Patriots. Josh Allen looks to continue his stellar season against a team that has stifled his number in the past. Cam Newton and this abysmal Patriots offense hopes to save face in these final […]
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Derek Brown
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NFL DFS
Monday night DFS dive: Buffalo Bills vs. New England Patriots
Welcome to the Week 16 DraftKings Showdown data deep-dive with a look at the New England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills Monday Night Football game. This game has an over/under of 46 with Buffalo favored to win by 7 (as of Sunday night). Using this information, we will find historical games most similar to this matchup […]
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Tyler Loechner
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NFL DFS
Sunday night DFS showdown: The top plays for Titans/Packers
We’re nearing the end of an NFL season that for a while we thought might never get here. Heading into Sunday night’s battle between the Tennessee Titans and Green Bay Packers, I’ll break down my favorite DFS plays for those playing the showdown slate. This article will break down my rankings for the FanDuel and […]
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David Jones
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NFL DFS
MSG Week 16 DFS Breakdown
Welcome to The Breakdown for Week 16, a deep game-by-game breakdown that covers game theory as well as player/game analysis for the full NFL weekend slate. If you have been with me from a past life, welcome back! I know there are many game-by-game articles out there, so I truly appreciate the loyalty. For those […]
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Kevin Adams
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NFL DFS
DFS Showdown Guide: The Week 16 afternoon slate
Welcome to the DFS showdown slate breakdown for the Sunday afternoon NFL games of Week 16. The nighttime showdown slates get the most attention, but every week there are a handful of earlier games that get the showdown treatment. DraftKings decided to roll out a massive 10-game showdown schedule, so I'll break down five of […]
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Chris Rose
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NFL DFS
Battle In The Trenches: Week 16 OL vs. DL matchups
Diagnosing weekly offensive and defensive line matchups can offer a massive edge for fantasy football and daily fantasy lineups. An offensive line's ability to keep their quarterback upright and open holes for their running backs is imperative. Diving further into the subcategories that help us capture ceiling weeks can be the difference between setting your money […]
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Derek Brown
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NFL DFS
Must Javs: The DFS locks of NFL Week 16
Welcome, football fans. We are back for Week 16, and I could not be more excited.  This is the time of the year where I am most locked in on DFS. I qualified for the maximum number of entries in the FanDuel live final, and NFL was my most profitable sport last year. I was […]
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Javi Prellezo
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NFL DFS
Between The Numbers: NFL DFS Week 16
NFL Daily Fantasy is a game of ownership and theory, that is not to say that we need to fade every player who is “chalk,” or popular in DraftKings and FanDuel DFS contests. However, we do need to determine whether or not we like the ownership a particular player is getting and whether or not […]
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Kyle Murray
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NFL DFS
10 Week 16 NFL DFS plays under 10% ownership
Like winning DFS tournaments on DraftKings and FanDuel? You need to find the low-owned studs and values to vault your lineup to the top of leaderboards. If you used these guys, you made money. Let’s look to repeat it again this week. Every week, I will take a look at the top-10 plays projected to […]
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Eliot Crist
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NFL DFS
TwoGun’s core DFS plays for Week 16 of the NFL season
I hope everyone had a great Christmas and is enjoying the holiday season. We're nearing the end of the NFL and fantasy football season, and I hope you've found my weekly article enjoyable and helpful. The last week or two of the season can be a bit crazy from a DFS perspective, since some teams […]
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Michael Cohen
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NFL DFS
DFS cash game locks for NFL Week 16
When playing NFL DFS, trying to win a tournament and trying to double your money take two different strategies. DFS cash games on DraftKings and FanDuel consist of head-to-head, three-mans, double-ups, 50/50 and even triple-ups. The goal is not to have the best team, but to finish in the top 40% of these contests. It […]
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Eliot Crist
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NFL Bets
Mad Props, Week 16: Mandatory wager on Montgomery against the Jags?
Each week our -EV bettors do their damnedest to drain bank accounts with their NFL player prop picks. Fade or follow? That, as always, is entirely up to you. Speaking as transparency advocates, we’ll track our coolers’ progress, good or horribly bad, all season long. Below is a six-pack of picks all from our own […]
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Brad Evans
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NFL DFS
Breaking down the Week 16 Saturday slate for DFS
We have three more NFL games coming on the day after Christmas, and while I’m not going to promise anyone will repeat what Alvin Kamara did Friday night, there are some really intriguing matchups and fantasy football situations Saturday. Hopefully everyone out there had a great holiday, now let’s get into Saturday’s three-game slate. Tampa […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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NFL Fantasy
Using the FTN Splits tool to find the best Week 16 fantasy plays
As the fantasy football season rolls on, situations change quickly week to week. Whether injuries, totals, gamescripts, etc. the NFL landscape is constantly evolving. To help diagnose those changes weekly for fantasy football, I’ll highlight them using our amazing NFL Splits tool. J.D. McKissic, RB, Washington Football Team If Antonio Gibson is out again, McKissic […]
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Derek Brown