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Guide To Football Analytics Part 2
In the first portion of this football analytics breakdown, I gave you the list of terms I felt was most vital for you to know if you’re looking to engage with the fantasy community about the game we all love. In part two, the focus is going to shift to the usefulness of the statistics, […]
Anthony Amico
NFL
Fantasy
How to handle kicker and defense in best ball
Championship rosters in best ball fantasy football leagues are not littered only with the glitz and glam of early-round studs and breakout smash picks. Late-round diamond mining is a must as well. The search for small edges, especially in overall roster construction, is imperative. As the field sharpens, these tiny legs up are vital to […]
Derek Brown
NFL
Fantasy
Best ball-specific draft strategies to try in football
Best ball draft season for fantasy football is back. Whether you are a seasoned veteran of the format or are new to the game, it's always a good idea to take inventory of your own approach and make sure you are doing everything you can to improve your chances of ending the season with a […]
Noah Ruddell
NFL
Fantasy
Stack ideas for 2020 best ball football
Best ball is the fastest-growing niche in fantasy football, and that means playing without a defined strategy becomes more and more unwise. In general, these leagues pay out the top 20% at most. Due to the top-heavy nature of these tournaments, shooting for first provides the greatest return on investment. As such, a few key […]
Matthew Gajewski
NFL
Fantasy
The added fantasy value of a rushing quarterback
It’s second and three from around midfield. Lamar Jackson fakes a handoff, bounces to the left and sees daylight. After cutting back inside, Jackson gets to the 30-yard line, sees two Cincinnati Bengal defenders converge on him and spins away from both, forcing them to collide. A few seconds later, it’s 47 yards to the house, […]
Adam Pfeifer
NFL
Fantasy
How to adjust for tight end premium fantasy formats
As fantasy football has grown in popularity over the years, the diversity of league formats and scoring has increased as well. There are different strokes for all types of fantasy football folks these days. Today I want to focus on two of those in particular: Best ball, and within that game, tight end premium scoring. […]
Derek Brown
NFL
Fantasy
Late-round QBs to target in best ball
You can’t prioritize every position in your fantasy football draft. Something has to come behind the others. Popularized by J.J. Zachariason, and growing in usage every year, the late-round quarterback strategy is one that most experts are now on board with as the predominant way to select signal-callers in fantasy football. The last two years […]
Anthony Amico
NFL
Fantasy
Late-round RBs to target in best ball
Arguably fantasy football’s most important position, running backs continue dominate scoring across leagues. While landing Christian McCaffrey and the workhorse backs at the top of drafts creates a clear edge, finding late-round gems also provides an advantage in fantasy leagues. Looking specifically at best ball leagues, owners generally end their drafts with between four and […]
Matthew Gajewski
NFL
Fantasy
NFL best ball bargains and value picks to target
Coming from a full-time DFS player, best ball is a great concept of fantasy football because it brings an extreme amount of strategy and game theory into the drafts. Today, I’m going to break down some of my favorite bargain-bin picks at each position for 2020 as well as talking about some strategy when it […]
Kyle Murray
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Fantasy
Late-round WR to target in best ball
Hitting on the late rounds is crucial to any fantasy football draft, especially best ball where you don’t make roster changes in season. Wide receivers are plentiful, but that doesn’t mean you can just grab any names late in the draft. I used to love collecting cards as a kid. The excitement of ripping through […]
Adam Pfeifer
NFL
Fantasy
Late-round TEs to target in best ball
You’re not rostering as many tight ends in your best ball fantasy football leagues as you do the other skill positions, but that makes hitting on the right guys all the more important. In most of my drafts, I want to either be the first person to pick a tight end or the last. The […]
Adam Pfeifer
NFL
Fantasy
Tips for playing NFFC best ball fantasy football
The National Fantasy Football Championship offers plenty of different contests with entry fees ranging as little as $25. The NFFC prides itself on creating leagues for any price range. $25 too much? You can hop over to their Bestball10s site with leagues starting at $10. Their most popular high-stakes overall competitions are the Primetime and […]
Matthew Davis
NFL
Fantasy
10 late-round startup targets in dynasty fantasy football
With dynasty roster construction, mining the later rounds of startups is one of the small edges that can separate the haves from the have nots. Players from this range of the draft are many times the undrafted free agents, late-round NFL draft prospects, the grizzled veteran uglies, or yesteryears hype pieces that have lost their […]
Derek Brown
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy football mock drafts: Strategy lessons from a 12-team PPR
The real value in fantasy football mock drafting is throwing yourself into as many as possible for as long as possible. Seeing ADP trends and evolving draft strategies and popular value picks can give you a leg up by the time you are actually drafting. One good way to do just that is by gathering […]
Joe Metz
NFL
Fantasy
Everything you need to know about SFBX
Each year over the past decade, the venerable Scott Fish has run a fantasy league that allows for fans and analysts from across the industry to play together. The goal of the Scott Fish Bowl is to raise awareness and money for Fantasy Cares, a charity that Fish set up to give back to the community. This […]
Anthony Amico
NFL
Fantasy
Players to avoid in best ball at their current ADPs
As critical as it is to load your best ball roster with high-upside fantasy football options, it is even more important to avoid the land mines: players whose floors are not priced into their draft prices and whose failure to produce can knock you off the rails. It’s easy to find projections for each player’s […]
Noah Ruddell
NFL
Fantasy
Best Ball 101: Everything you need to know to get started
Whether you are new to fantasy football or a seasoned veteran, something you have likely been hearing a lot about is best ball. It has been one of the fastest-growing fantasy football formats and is far less time-intensive than traditional leagues. If you are thinking about getting into best ball fantasy football (and you definitely […]
Anthony Amico
NFL
Fantasy
Welcome to FTN Network
Welcome to FTN Network, an enterprising, cross-platform, multi-sport site dedicated to you, the committed fantasy sports player and bettor. Our merry band of award-winning contributors will inform, entertain and predict, hopefully at a tail-worthy clip. Most importantly, we’ll serve you, the FTN faithful, with engrossing content, interactive sessions, innovative tools, deep-dive stats, player props data and […]
FTN Staff
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Fantasy football 101: How to approach an auction
Auction leagues are one of the fastest-growing formats of fantasy football. Contrary to the typical snake draft, auction drafts are less about taking who you can when it’s your turn and more about using your resources in the best possible way. In other words, if there’s a player you want in a snake draft, you […]
Matthew Davis
NFL
Fantasy
The basics of the zero-RB draft strategy in best ball
Best ball fantasy football drafts are in full swing, but unlike season-long leagues, the draft isn’t just the most important thing — it’s the only thing. With no creative license once the final pick is in, you need to enter the draft with a strategy and stick to it. This article will look at the […]
Tyler Loechner
NFL
Fantasy
Modified zero-RB: A twist on a popular best ball strategy
Best ball drafts are in full swing, but unlike season-long leagues, the draft isn’t just the most important thing — it’s the only thing. With no creative license once the final pick is in, you need to enter the draft with a strategy and stick to it. This article will overview the modified zero-RB draft […]
Tyler Loechner
NFL
Fantasy
Biggest risers and fallers in best ball ADP
The value of a player when it comes to fantasy football drafts is very important, especially in best ball formats. I’m going to highlight some of the most interesting risers and fallers in terms of ADPs from the June 1 ADPs compared to the most recent update. One thing to note: For this article I […]
Kyle Murray
NFL
Fantasy
Best ball busts: Players to avoid in early drafts
One of the keys to a successful best ball fantasy football draft is avoiding the pitfalls, the players who specifically won’t help you win. Avoiding the bad parts leaves you with only the value-neutral draft pieces or better. So today, I’m offering up my thoughts on players who are being drafted too high in best […]
Kyle Murray
NFL
Bets
Identifying some of David Jones’ favorite NFL futures wagers
Football is fast approaching, and with it betting on football. As we get ready for betting season to get going in earnest, I’m offering up my picks for some of the key bets for this year’s NFL season. MVP winners (in order of preference) Note: I’m fading Lamar Jackson. There has not been a back-to-back […]
David Jones
NFL
Bets
The best NFL over/under bets on team wins for 2020
Betting on NFL seasonal win totals is a tricky proposition. If you've done your homework, there's an edge to be had in April when the numbers are first released. At that time, the juice is minimal, the schedule is out, and most major roster changes have already occurred, both through free agency and the draft. […]
Ryan Noonan
NFL
Bets
Some of Anthony Amico’s favorite NFL futures wagers
With the NFL season rapidly approaching, sports books are increasing their offerings for futures. Football futures can be profitable if you are willing to lay out the money understanding you won’t be seeing a return on it for a few months. With that in mind, I tend to lean more toward longer-shots, but am willing […]
Anthony Amico
NFL
Bets
Prop Bet of the Day: Allen Robinson’s 2020 yardage
Looking to scratch that action itch? You bet we got you covered. Everyday our ravenous bettors scour the web for their favorite player props to boost the bankroll. Today’s featured line comes from ‘The Big Noise’ himself, Brad Evans. Prop: Allen Robinson OVER 1050.5 receiving yards (-110, DraftKings) That beeping sound you hear is a Brinks […]
Brad Evans
NFL
Bets
5 NFL prop bets to consider for 2020
Despite the NFL regular season being a couple of months away, it’s never too early to place some bets. If anything, the earlier the better when it comes to a lot of these props and win totals as it ensures you get the best lines possible. For this piece, we’ll go over some of my […]
FTN Staff
NFL
Fantasy
Rankings and projections for SFBX
After breaking down the Scott Fish Bowl format for you in Part 1, it’s time for something to help you in drafts this year: projections. I created projections for all 32 NFL teams, including three RBs, three WRs, and two TEs for each squad. These projections were then matched to the SFBX scoring. Two things […]
Anthony Amico
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