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NFL Fantasy
9 RBs go in the first round of a 2021 mock draft
It is never too early to talk about fantasy football. No, talking about fantasy during the month of June isn’t early at all. Unless you are talking about the 2021 season already, of course. There’s interest, there’s passion and then there is insanity. Here we are. A fun exercise is to look ahead and try […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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NFL Fantasy
Booms, Busts and Breakouts: Baltimore Ravens
As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp opens, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Jeff Ratcliffe, profile their favorite booms, busts and breakouts for every NFL team. Today’s topic: The Fightin’ Edgar Allen Poes. Booms J.K. Dobbins, RB Full disclosure: The demise of Mark Ingram is greatly exaggerated. Though […]
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Brad Evans
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NFL Fantasy
Booms, Busts and Breakouts: Buffalo Bills
As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp opens, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Jeff Ratcliffe, profile their favorite booms, busts and breakouts for every NFL team. Today’s topic: The Bills Mafia. Booms Stefon Diggs, WR The jury is certainly out on Diggs after the veteran wideout was shipped […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL Bets
Daily Odds Boost check for Wednesday, July 8
This is a great time to be a sports bettor. As sports betting becomes legal in more and more locations, the various sportsbooks are all vying for your business. Targeting daily odds boosts bets can be one of the best ways to take advantage. Each day I’ll be highlighting some of the best odds boosts […]
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Matt LaMarca
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NFL Fantasy
Booms, Busts and Breakouts: Arizona Cardinals
As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp opens, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Jeff Ratcliffe, profile their favorite booms, busts and breakouts for every NFL team. Today’s topic: The Desert Birds.  Booms Kenyan Drake, RB Drake, similar to temperature readings in the Sonoran during the scorching summer months, […]
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Brad Evans
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NFL Bets
Diving deep on the Miami Dolphins coaching and approach
A crucial element to projecting players in fantasy is determining their role and the context of the team on which they operate. In this divisional series, we will explore the inner workings of each team. These writeups are loaded with beautiful data visualizations (brought to you by Anthony Amico) that will expose the gears that […]
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Derek Brown
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NFL Fantasy
Undersold players to target in fantasy football
For all of the breakout players and league winners that are drafted, there are also value players. Players that outkick their draft stock en route to solidifying the floor and raising the ceiling for their overall roster. The “boring” and undersold but necessary fantasy lineup options are essential in building a championship roster. These players […]
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Derek Brown
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NFL Fantasy
10 players to avoid in the first 5 rounds of fantasy drafts
Searching for the players who will win you your fantasy football league can be a difficult task. Especially in the early rounds, it can be difficult to pinpoint one or two players that really stand out from the crowd. Instead, one thoughtful approach to use every year is to find the landmines. There are players […]
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Anthony Amico
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NFL Fantasy
Breaking down the Miami Dolphins coaching staff
A crucial element to projecting players in fantasy is determining their role and the context of the team on which they operate. In this divisional series, we will explore the inner workings of each team. These writeups are loaded with beautiful data visualizations (brought to you by Anthony Amico) that will expose the gears that […]
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Derek Brown
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NFL Fantasy
The running back red-zone regression enigma
Where do we begin with the red zone? It’s the place where fantasy running backs can become championed as one of the few elite members in the league. Consistent red-zone play is actually a driving factor that isn’t talked about much in the fantasy community, most likely because it can just go hand in hand […]
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Blake Hampton
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy football options with more value in best ball
A newer fantasy football format gaining loads of steam over the last few seasons, best ball is not a format to approach the same way as a season-long format. Because you do not have the ability to manage rosters on a week-to-week basis, ceiling potential is crucial to logging the highest-scoring possible lineup each week. […]
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Joe Metz
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NFL Fantasy
First Down Blog: Is there juice left in the Josh Gordon orange?
Multiple times each week, Brad Evans, in this space, will ramble on about whatever random, likely tequila-influenced fantasy football/betting thoughts are coursing through his often moronic mind. Today’s topic: The ever-tantalizing Josh Gordon. We all house a particular set of fetishes and affinities. Cookie dough ice cream. Comfortable sleeping positions. Whatever random categories you can […]
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Brad Evans
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NFL Fantasy
The basics of drafting in IDP fantasy football leagues
The folks here at Fade the Noise have assembled an impressive array of talent. Whether it’s for season-long or DFS fantasy football, some of the industry’s best and brightest have joined the FTN team in an effort to guide you to glory. The plan was to offer the same sort of high-end quality IDP coverage […]
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Gary Davenport
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NFL Bets
Prop Bet of the Day: Joe Burrow’s rookie TDs
Looking to scratch an action itch? You bet we got you covered. Every day 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: Joe Burrow OVER 21.5 passing touchdowns (-110, DraftKings) That beeping sound you hear is […]
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Brad Evans
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NFL Fantasy
Booms, Busts and Breakouts: Atlanta Falcons
As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp opens, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Jeff Ratcliffe, profile their favorite booms, busts and breakouts for every NFL team. Today’s topic: The Dirty Birds. Booms Todd Gurley, RB Before you fire up Twitter to tell me about Gurley’s knees, hear me […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL Bets
Daily Odds Boost check for Tuesday, July 7
This is a great time to be a sports bettor. As sports betting becomes legal in more and more locations, the various sportsbooks are all vying for your business. Targeting daily odds boosts bets can be one of the best ways to take advantage. Each day I’ll be highlighting some of the best odds boosts […]
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Matt LaMarca
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NFL Fantasy
First Down Blog: Fade Edwards-Helaire in drafts
Multiple times each week in this space, Brad Evans will ramble on about whatever random, likely tequila-influenced fantasy football/betting thoughts are coursing through his often moronic mind. Today’s topic: The overblown Clyde Edwards-Helaire hype.  At one point on the spectrum of early life, it hits any impressionable young mind like a bolt of lightning.  You […]
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Brad Evans
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NFL Fantasy
6 players to buy in dynasty fantasy football
The best part of dynasty leagues is managing your fantasy football roster as if you were a real NFL GM. However, unlike the real NFL, there’s usually only one way to get your hands on a veteran player in dynasty leagues: Through trades. In dynasty, each owner is likely to have different goals for the […]
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Tyler Loechner
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NFL Bets
Diving deep on the Buffalo Bills coaching and approach
A crucial element to projecting players in fantasy is determining their role and the context of the team on which they operate. In this divisional series, we will explore the inner workings of each team. These writeups are loaded with beautiful data visualizations (brought to you by Anthony Amico) that will expose the gears that […]
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Derek Brown
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NFL Fantasy
Breaking down each NFL coaching staff
Derek Brown and Anthony Amico are doing breaking down each NFL coaching to help you in your best ball drafts, follow along with the whole series here:   Buffalo Bills – 7/7/2020 Miami Dolphins – 7/8/2020 New England Patriots – 7/9/2020 New York Jets – 7/14/2020 Baltimore Ravens – 7/15/2020 Cincinnati Bengals – 7/16/2020 Cleveland Browns – 7/17/2020 Pittsburgh Steelers – 7/20/2020 Houston […]
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Derek Brown
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NFL Fantasy
Breaking down the Buffalo Bills coaching staff
A crucial element to projecting players in fantasy is determining their role and the context of the team on which they operate. In this divisional series, we will explore the inner workings of each team. These writeups are loaded with beautiful data visualizations (brought to you by Anthony Amico) that will expose the gears that […]
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Derek Brown
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NFL Fantasy
6 players to sell in dynasty fantasy football
Purging your dynasty roster of fantasy football options you no longer want is no easy task, but as each owner in your league will have different goals, you can usually find a suitable trade partner. These are the primary reasons why people make trades in dynasty: Win-now: Acquire a top-tier player that will put your […]
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Tyler Loechner
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NFL Fantasy
How to adjust for point-per-first-down scoring in fantasy
Many fantasy football players have heard of leagues that use point-per-first down scoring, but few players have been part of leagues that incorporate the scoring option. With the biggest such league (the 10th annual Scott Fish Bowl — SFBX) getting going as we speak, FTN wanted to give you a rundown of what the system […]
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Russell Prentice
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NFL Fantasy
NFL Live Stream Preview
FTNFantasy will provide top-tier analysis for your fantasy football drafts. From sleepers to draft strategy, FTNFantasy has you covered on exclusive live streams.
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FTN Staff
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NFL Fantasy
Zig when they zag: How to go zero-WR and load up on RBs in best ball
Best call drafts are in full swing, but unlike season-long fantasy football 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 […]
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Tyler Loechner
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NFL Fantasy
5 rookies worth targeting in dynasty fantasy football
The weeks and months that follow the NFL draft before NFL camps kickoff is prime trading season in dynasty. The layover between these two points in time can change perception in some ways on a player. Coach speak can quell excitement, and occasionally time has a way of stifling the hype. Before player’s lace the cleats back up […]
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Derek Brown
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy football rankings: Top 150 for PPR leagues in 2020
Fantasy football season is here. To get you set up for your 2020 fantasy football drafts, I put together a set of top-150 fantasy football rankings for PPR scoring. Want to go deeper than 150? We have you covered. Our 2020 fantasy football rankings page has over 500 players ranked along with rankings for each […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL Bets
Picks
While we develop cutting edge tech for tracking all of our sharps betting picks here is the next best thing! We created a centralized hub so that you can find all the picks, all the sports, in one location. NBA Betting Picks  MLB Betting Picks   PGA Betting Picks   MMA Betting Picks   NFL […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy football mock drafts: When to target QBs in a superflex
Drafting in fantasy football is like any other muscle or skill. To flex and impress, time and reps are required. Mock drafting is essential, especially in newer or more niche formats. The ability to explore and dive into various strategies and witness the outcome is imperative. Even in slow draft formats, “freaking out” while on […]
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Derek Brown
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NFL Fantasy
Guide To Football Analytics
Fantasy football has changed in many ways since its inception, but one of the key differences between fantasy players today, and those who played the game 20 years ago, is the adoption of advanced metrics. There are tons of football analytics used by your opponents, and it is important to understand what these terms mean […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Fantasy
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, […]
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Anthony Amico
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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 […]
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Derek Brown