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September 17, 2020

Must Javs: The DFS locks of NFL Week 2

Welcome football fans. We are back for Week 2 and I cannot be more excited. This is the time of the year when I am most locked in. I qualified for the maximum number of entries in the FanDuel live final and NFL was my most profitable sport last year. I was minutes away from multiple […]

Javi Prellezo

NFL DFS

September 17, 2020

The best and worst WR/CB matchups for Week 2 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

September 17, 2020

Week 2 fantasy football lames: Cam Newton not yet a must-start

Each week the Noise highlights 10 somewhat un-obvious names who he believes will leave egg on his face. To qualify, each player must be started in at least 50% of Yahoo leagues. Speaking as an accountability advocate, I will post results, whether genius or moronic, the following week using the scoring system shown here (Scoring […]

Brad Evans

NFL Fantasy

September 17, 2020

Using betting lines to set your Week 2 fantasy football lineup

Week 2 of the 2020 NFL season has arrived, and it’s time to set our fantasy football lineups. As always, lineup decisions are the hardest part of your life as a fantasy manager, and you’ll want to consult as many factors as possible to help you make those choices. Since you’re reading this article, it’s […]

Tyler Loechner

NFL Fantasy

September 17, 2020

Fantasy football trade talk: Who to buy and sell after Week 1

We’re only one week into the NFL season, so it’s a little early to buy low on underperforming players in fantasy football, but I have a few who you should put on your trade target list. You should be always checking in on owners to see how they’re feeling about a certain player, especially after […]

Chris Meaney

NFL DFS

September 16, 2020

NFL pace and play-calling breakdown: Week 2

All roads to fantasy football championships are 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 the […]

Derek Brown

NFL DFS

September 16, 2020

DFS Tournament Tracking – NFL Week 2

Daily fantasy NFL tournaments provide opportunity for all kinds of players to get into the game. Whether you are a low-stakes grinder, casual player, or nose-bleed stakes sharp, the tournament space has a contest for you. But how to select the right ones?  That’s where DFS Tournament Tracking comes into play. This piece will give […]

Anthony Amico

NFL Fantasy

September 16, 2020

Fantasy football flex rankings for Week 2

It’s Wednesday, and that means it’s time to breakout the flex fantasy football rankings for Week 2 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. These […]

Jeff Ratcliffe

NFL DFS

September 16, 2020

10 must-know advanced stats for fantasy football Week 2

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. With Week 1, a […]

Derek Brown

NFL Bets

September 16, 2020

10 must-know advanced stats for NFL Week 2

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. With Week 1, a […]

Derek Brown

NFL Fantasy

September 16, 2020

Week 2 fantasy flames: Fournette to fire up vs. Carolina

Each week, the Noise highlights under-started names he believes are destined to torch the competition. To qualify, each player must be started in fewer than 60% of Yahoo! leagues. Speaking as an accountability advocate, I will post results, whether genius or moronic, the following week (Scoring thresholds – QB: 19 fantasy points, RB: 12 points, […]

Brad Evans

NFL Fantasy

September 16, 2020

Fantasy football trade value chart, Week 2

Welcome to FTN’s Week 2 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 Fantasy

September 15, 2020

Week 2 fantasy football streaming quarterbacks

Now, with Week 1 in the rearview mirror for fantasy football draft capital and offseason, lust needs to be thrown out the window. This is now a week-to-week affair, and “starting your studs” can be a negative expected value proposition. Every week, I’ll lay out streaming options for the quarterback position who are viable alternatives considering […]

Derek Brown

NFL Fantasy

September 15, 2020

High-stakes FAAB report: What to bid on free agents for Week 2

Fantasy football is officially underway with Week 1 providing us a preview of what this season will look like. Injuries will happen every week resulting in an opportunity for the next man up on the depth chart. Getting a look at offensive and defensive schemes along with rushing and passing distributions help give us an […]

Matthew Davis

NFL Fantasy

September 15, 2020

Streaming DST candidates for Week 2 of the fantasy football season

Week 1 of the 2020 NFL season is in the books! What a great week it was as well with seven of the 16 games being one-score contests at the end. Closing the page on Week 1, let's do a little recap of what was discussed in this very article a week ago. If you read […]

Brett Whitefield

NFL Bets

September 15, 2020

Snaps and targets report: Week 1

Whether it is for season-long fantasy, daily fantasy, or sports betting, time on the field and volume are two of the most important statistics. This report will give you snap and target breakdowns by position each week, along with aggregated season-long numbers. Snaps RB Player Team Pos Snaps Team Snaps Percent Christian McCaffrey CAR RB […]

Anthony Amico

NFL Bets

September 15, 2020

NFL futures betting report: Week 2

The NFL is a sport with no offseason. There are always bets that can be made in the futures market, as evidenced by the fact that our Bet Tracker was chock full of great picks before a snap was even played. But just because the games are being played, we should not stop investigating futures […]

Anthony Amico

NFL Fantasy

September 15, 2020

Snaps and targets report: Week 1

Whether it is for season-long fantasy, daily fantasy, or sports betting, time on the field and volume are two of the most important statistics. This report will give you snap and target breakdowns by position each week, along with aggregated season-long numbers. Snaps RB Player Team Pos Snaps Team Snaps Percent Christian McCaffrey CAR RB […]

Anthony Amico

NFL Fantasy

September 15, 2020

Fantasy football waiver wire, Week 2

It’s time for the Week 2 fantasy football waiver wire. Fantasy waivers can often make or break your season. Making the right decision on which players to add and drop is crucial, so we have you set up with a deep list of potential waiver wire adds for Week 2. We cast a wide net […]

Jeff Ratcliffe

NFL Bets

September 15, 2020

NFL injury report: The situations to monitor for Week 2

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 […]

Tyler Loechner

NFL DFS

September 15, 2020

NFL injury report: The situations to monitor for Week 2

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 […]

Tyler Loechner

NFL DFS

September 14, 2020

Breaking down the Week 1 Monday night slate for DFS

The NFL is back, and the glorious tradition of a Week 1 Monday night doubleheader continues this week for fantasy football. These matchups are interesting ones for fantasy football and DFS on multiple levels. Let’s dive into the matchups' deep end in these two games while also taking a small peek at Thursday night’s action. […]

Derek Brown

NFL Fantasy

September 14, 2020

Fantasy football stats to know from Week 1

If you’ve been following my work over the years, you know I’m a numbers guy. I love statistics. Each Monday, I’ll come at you with this “stats to know” piece from that week in fantasy football, which hopefully helps out those not just in season-long fantasy football leagues but in DFS as well.  This format […]

Chris Meaney

NFL Fantasy

September 14, 2020

Fantasy football stock market: The risers and fallers of Week 1

After months of planting our flags and making predictions for fantasy football, Week 1 of the NFL season has (mostly) come and gone and we are either geniuses or absolute morons. All jokes aside, Week 1 can be tricky. You shouldn’t panic over everything, but we do need to take some of what we saw […]

Adam Pfeifer

NFL DFS

September 14, 2020

PrizePicks picks for NFL Week 1 — Monday Night Football

The first Sunday of the 2020 NFL season has come and gone but luckily, we’re graced with an additional pair of games Monday night, featuring the first primetime double-header of the season. With that being the case, PrizePicks has posted a massive 28-pick slate to round out Week 1. My focus for this article will […]

Joe Metz

NFL DFS

September 14, 2020

Monday night DFS dive: Tennessee Titans vs. Denver Broncos

Welcome to the Week 1 DraftKings Showdown data deep-dive with a look at the Denver Broncos vs. Tennessee Titans Monday Night Football game. This game has an over/under of 41 with Tennessee favored to win by 2.5 (as of Sunday night). Using this information, we will find historical games most similar to this matchup — […]

Tyler Loechner

NFL DFS

September 14, 2020

Monday night DFS dive: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New York Giants

Welcome to the Week 1 DraftKings Showdown data deep-dive with a look at the New York Giants vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Monday Night Football game. This game has an over/under of 45 with Pittsburgh favored to win by 5.5 (as of Sunday night). Using this information, we will find historical games most similar to this matchup […]

Tyler Loechner

NFL DFS

September 13, 2020

Sunday night DFS showdown: The top plays for Cowboys/Rams

NFL is back, and fantasy football along with it. Each Sunday, I’ll break down my rankings for the FanDuel and DraftKings main Sunday night showdown slate. Last season, I won eight of the main NFL showdown slates and I think they still have one of the largest edges of any contest available in daily fantasy […]

David Jones

NFL Bets

September 13, 2020

NFL look-ahead lines report for Week 2

The 2020 NFL Football season is underway, and the content team here at FTN is ready to put you in a position to make 2020 the most profitable NFL season of your life. 2020 owes us that! It's the least that it could do. You want to bet on NFL games, that's why you're here.  […]

Ryan Noonan

NFL Fantasy

September 13, 2020

Week 1 fantasy football lames: Cooper coaster to dip in LA

Each week the Noise highlights 10 somewhat un-obvious names who he believes will leave egg on his face. To qualify, each player must be started in at least 50 percent of Yahoo leagues. Speaking as an accountability advocate, I will post results, whether genius or moronic, the following week using the scoring system shown here […]

Brad Evans

NFL Fantasy

September 13, 2020

Streaming DST candidates for Week 1 of the fantasy football season

Football is back, baby. Week 1 has arrived which means it is time to talk DST streaming options for fantasy football. Every Tuesday during the season I will be taking a look at my favorite DST streaming options for the week.  Stand by to get some.  (Roster percentages from Yahoo.) Los Angeles Chargers (45% rostered) […]

Brett Whitefield

NFL DFS

September 13, 2020

Must Javs: The DFS locks of NFL Week 1

Welcome back, football (and fantasy football) fans. At long last, it’s time for Week 1, and that means it’s also time to look at the DFS options to lock into your lineup for the week (what I call my “Must Javs”). This is the time of the year when I am most locked in. I […]

Javi Prellezo