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Deep fantasy sleepers for Week 1 of the NFL season
Full Sunday action for Week 1 of the 2020 fantasy football season is nearing, and it’s time to fine-tune your fantasy lineups to take home the “W” for the first week of the season. Each week during the NFL season, this article will highlight some deep sleepers for you to consider when setting lineups. You’ll […]
Tyler Loechner
NFL
DFS
Battle In The Trenches: Week 1 OL vs. DL matchups
Diagnosing offensive and defensive line matchups weekly can offer a massive edge for fantasy football and daily fantasy lineups. An offense 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 […]
Derek Brown
NFL
DFS
DFS guide: Week 1 Thursday night showdown
The Kansas City Chiefs take on the Houston Texans in the NFL season’s opening game Thursday night, and FTN is here to break down everything you need to know to win your DraftKings and FanDuel DFS contests. Pace of play, matchups, player writeups, and who is going to win in the trenches — no stone […]
Eliot Crist
NFL
Bets
MagicSportsGuide – AFC North
2019 record: 6-10 | 2020 projection: 10-6Head coach: Mike Tomlin (13th year)Offensive coordinator: Randy Fichtner (Fifth year)Defensive coordinator: Keith Butler (Sixth year) Check out Derek Brown and Anthony Amico’s breakdown of the Steelers system, play-calling and coaching breakdown: Play Calling/System/Coaching Breakdown 2020 Draft Picks Round 2, pick 49: Chase Claypool, WR, Notre Dame Round 3, pick […]
Kevin Adams
NFL
DFS
MagicSportsGuide – AFC North
2019 record: 6-10 | 2020 projection: 10-6Head coach: Mike Tomlin (13th year)Offensive coordinator: Randy Fichtner (Fifth year)Defensive coordinator: Keith Butler (Sixth year) Check out Derek Brown and Anthony Amico’s breakdown of the Steelers system, play-calling and coaching breakdown: Play Calling/System/Coaching Breakdown 2020 Draft Picks Round 2, pick 49: Chase Claypool, WR, Notre Dame Round 3, pick […]
Kevin Adams
NFL
DFS
NFL pace and play-calling breakdown: Week 1
The path to points in fantasy football is paved by volume. The foundation of that volume is pace or how many plays are run in a given game. That can vary widely from team to team and the context of the perspective game. Every week, I'll take a swan dive into the deep end of […]
Derek Brown
NFL
DFS
The best and worst WR/CB matchups for Week 1 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 […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
NFL
Fantasy
Using betting lines to set your Week 1 fantasy football lineup
Week 1 of the 2020 NFL season is upon us, and it’s time to set our fantasy football lineups for the first time. And just because it’s Week 1 doesn’t make tough lineup decisions any easier. Since you’re reading this article, it’s safe to assume you’re looking for any and every edge possible. And one […]
Tyler Loechner
NFL
Fantasy
The story behind the box score: Fantasy surprises for Week 1
All fantasy performances are not created equal. We see players who clearly over- and underperform for fantasy football based on a multitude of assets. However, sometimes it’s difficult to put these achievements in context and keep a level head about performances. Additionally, it’s important for us to understand when a great performance is the beginning […]
Blake Hampton
NFL
DFS
NFL DFS Ownership Projections
In the current stage of 2020 NFL DFS with how close projection models can be, accurately projecting ownership will go a long way to building successful DFS lineups. The FTN NFL team provides not only projections for the slate at hand, but a look at what projected ownership will be for each player. When building […]
Kyle Murray
NFL
Bets
MagicSportsGuide – AFC South
2019 record: 6-10 | 2020 Projection: Head coach: Doug Marrone (Fourth year)Offensive coordinator: Jay Gruden (First year)Defensive coordinator: Todd Wash (Fifth year) Check out Derek Brown and Anthony Amico’s breakdown of the Jaguars system, play calling and coaching breakdown: Play Calling/System/Coaching Breakdown 2020 Draft Picks The Jaguars made the most of the fourth round with three […]
Kevin Adams
NFL
DFS
MagicSportsGuide – AFC South
2019 record: 6-10 | 2020 Projection: Head coach: Doug Marrone (Fourth year)Offensive coordinator: Jay Gruden (First year)Defensive coordinator: Todd Wash (Fifth year) Check out Derek Brown and Anthony Amico’s breakdown of the Jaguars system, play calling and coaching breakdown: Play Calling/System/Coaching Breakdown 2020 Draft Picks The Jaguars made the most of the fourth round with three […]
Kevin Adams
NFL
DFS
10 must-know advanced stats for fantasy football Week 1
Every week during the NFL season, I’ll be diving into 10 must-know advanced stats for fantasy football to help pull back the curtain in various ways. Highlighting gamescripts, matchups, defensive plans of attack and much more, this article will help you set your lineups in daily fantasy and your season-long leagues. After months of holding […]
Derek Brown
NFL
Bets
10 must-know advanced stats for NFL Week 1
Every week during the NFL season, I’ll be diving into 10 must-know advanced stats for fantasy football to help pull back the curtain in various ways. Highlighting gamescripts, matchups, defensive plans of attack and much more, this article will help you set your lineups in daily fantasy and your season-long leagues. After months of holding […]
Derek Brown
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy football flex rankings for Week 1
It’s Wednesday, and that means it’s time to break out the flex fantasy football rankings for Week 1 of the 2020 NFL season. If you’re new to the concept of flex rankings, these are simply the combined overall rankings for running back, wide receiver, and tight end for each week during the fantasy football season. […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL
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Fantasy football trade value chart, Week 1
Welcome to FTN’s Week 1 fantasy football trade value chart, where we provide you with relative values for every relevant fantasy player for the rest of the season to help you make a trade. The trade value chart is based on a 12-team league that starts 1 QB, 2 RBs, 3 WRs and 1 flex. […]
Tyler Loechner
NFL
Bets
MagicSportsGuide – NFC West
2019 record: 9-7 | 2020 Projection: 8-8Head coach: Sean McVay (Fourth year)Offensive coordinator: Kevin O’Connell (First year)Defensive coordinator: Brandon Staley (First year) Check out Derek Brown and Anthony Amico’s breakdown of the Rams system, play calling and coaching breakdown: Play Calling/System/Coaching Breakdown 2020 Draft Picks Round 2, pick 52: Cam Akers, RB, Florida State Round 2, pick […]
Kevin Adams
NFL
Fantasy
Week 1 fantasy football streaming quarterbacks
In seasonal fantasy football leagues, drafting quarterbacks late or streaming the position is an extremely profitable strategy. Rostering a quarterback for a slew of plus matchups in succession or even as a one-week breather for your mainstay starter is a preferred plan of attack. Late-round pundits who drafted Daniel Jones or Baker Mayfield are staring […]
Derek Brown
NFL
DFS
MagicSportsGuide – NFC West
2019 record: 9-7 | 2020 Projection: 8-8Head coach: Sean McVay (Fourth year)Offensive coordinator: Kevin O’Connell (First year)Defensive coordinator: Brandon Staley (First year) Check out Derek Brown and Anthony Amico’s breakdown of the Rams system, play calling and coaching breakdown: Play Calling/System/Coaching Breakdown 2020 Draft Picks Round 2, pick 52: Cam Akers, RB, Florida State Round 2, […]
Kevin Adams
NFL
Bets
NFL futures betting report: Week 1
The NFL is a sport with no offseason. There are always bets that can be made in the futures market, as evidenced by our Bet Tracker being chock full of great picks before a snap has even been played. But just because the games are about to be played does not mean we should stop […]
Anthony Amico
NFL
DFS
NFL injury report: The situations to monitor for Week 1
Week 1 of the NFL season has arrived! Every Tuesday this season, we will review the most recent injury news through the lens of fantasy football. Leading into Week 1, we already have some big names on the injury reports. The only position that escaped summer unscathed is QB — every other position has at […]
Tyler Loechner
NFL
Bets
NFL WR/CB Matchup Tool
The FTN WR/CB Matchups take your fantasy football and sports betting games to another level by breaking down the expected matchups for all starting wide receivers in the NFL. To get the most out of this chart, you’ll need to keep in mind that we take into account all projected coverage, not just the primary […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
NFL
DFS
NFL WR/CB Matchup Tool
The FTN WR/CB Matchups take your fantasy football and sports betting games to another level by breaking down the expected matchups for all starting wide receivers in the NFL. To get the most out of this chart, you’ll need to keep in mind that we take into account all projected coverage, not just the primary […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
NFL
DFS
MagicSportsGuide – NFC North
2019 record: 8-8 | 2020 Projection: 7-9Head coach: Matt Nagy (Third season)Offensive coordinator: Bill Lazor (First season) Defensive coordinator: Chuck Pagano (Second season) Check out Derek Brown and Anthony Amico’s breakdown of the Panther’s system, play calling and coaching breakdown: Play Calling/System/Coaching Breakdown 2020 Draft Picks Round 2, pick 43: Cole Kmet, TE, Notre Dame Round […]
Kevin Adams
NFL
Bets
MagicSportsGuide – NFC North
2019 record: 8-8 | 2020 Projection: 7-9Head coach: Matt Nagy (Third season)Offensive coordinator: Bill Lazor (First season) Defensive coordinator: Chuck Pagano (Second season) Check out Derek Brown and Anthony Amico’s breakdown of the Panther’s system, play calling and coaching breakdown: Play Calling/System/Coaching Breakdown 2020 Draft Picks Round 2, pick 43: Cole Kmet, TE, Notre Dame Round […]
Kevin Adams
NFL
DFS
9 Tips to Lose Money on DraftKings NFL
2020 DraftKings Tips — Full Strategy | Podcast | Using Tools | Picking Contests | Player Pool _______ There are very few things I’m overly confident about in life. Sports picks, style, what words mean, sex… none of these things. But losing money on DraftKings during NFL season, this I can guide you through. Here […]
Pat Mayo
NFL
Bets
MagicSportsGuide – NFC East
2019 record: 3-13 | 2020 Projection: 5-11Head coach: Joe Judge (First year)Offensive coordinator: Jason Garrett (First year)Defensive coordinator: Patrick Graham (First year) Check out Derek Brown and Anthony Amico’s breakdown of the Panther’s system, play calling and coaching breakdown: Play Calling/System/Coaching Breakdown 2020 Draft Picks Round 1, pick 4: Andrew Thomas, OL, Georgia […]
Kevin Adams
NFL
DFS
MagicSportsGuide – NFC East
2019 record: 3-13 | 2020 Projection: 5-11Head coach: Joe Judge (First year)Offensive coordinator: Jason Garrett (First year)Defensive coordinator: Patrick Graham (First year) Check out Derek Brown and Anthony Amico’s breakdown of the Panther’s system, play calling and coaching breakdown: Play Calling/System/Coaching Breakdown 2020 Draft Picks Round 1, pick 4: Andrew Thomas, OL, […]
Kevin Adams
NFL
Fantasy
First Down Blog: Austin Ekeler one of 5 players to start fast, furious
There’s a timeless racing adage that says, “You never want your horse to get out too early.” It’s a reference that denotes if you’re too fast out of the gate, a premature demise is inevitable. In fantasy football, many roster managers take an opposite view — focus on winning tomorrow instead of tallying victories today. […]
Brad Evans
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy football fallout of NFL cutdown day
With no preseason NFL games and fewer padded practices to monitor, making fantasy football adjustments based on preseason news has been different (and more difficult) in 2020 than in most recent seasons. But the past few days have brought us some of the most actionable pieces of news we’ve been able to scrounge up this […]
Daniel Kelley
NFL
Fantasy
5 players still going too late in fantasy football drafts
The final weekend of 2020 fantasy football drafts is upon us, so it’s time to take one last look at players that are still being drafted too late. With no preseason to hype up certain players, fantasy football ADP didn’t move quite as much during August as it usually does. There are pros and cons […]
Tyler Loechner
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy Faceoff: Chris Godwin vs. Kenny Golladay
Each week, two of our big names step into the octagon to exchange blows over some of the biggest draft-day dilemmas this fantasy football season. Today's Fantasy Faceoff topic: Brad Evans and Eliot Crist debate — Chris Godwin or Kenny Golladay? … Ready. Set. FIGHT! In defense of Chris Godwin (Eliot Crist) The tequila was […]
Eliot Crist