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September 13, 2020

Week 1 fantasy football flames: Big Ben to come out firing

Each week the Noise highlights under-started names who 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 […]

Brad Evans

NFL Fantasy

September 13, 2020

The Report: Fantasy football facts, predictions and tips for Week 1

The Report is a weekly column that breaks down everything you need to know to set your fantasy football lineups. Make your start and sit decisions with fantasy facts, injury information, matchups stats, predictions for the week and more. Week 1 fantasy football is finally here, and that’s certainly exciting. But it’s important to not […]

Jeff Ratcliffe

NFL DFS

September 12, 2020

MSG Week 1 DFS Breakdown

Welcome to “The Breakdown,” 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 that are new, […]

Kevin Adams

NFL DFS

September 12, 2020

DFS cash game locks for NFL Week 1

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 […]

Eliot Crist

NFL DFS

September 12, 2020

TwoGun’s core DFS plays for Week 1 of the NFL season

Football is back! As excited as we all are for the NFL to return, Week 1 is always the toughest week for my DFS strategy. I tend to focus on strategies that pivot against what I view as public plays. However, with Week 1 — and especially with no preseason this year — there's no […]

Michael Cohen

NFL DFS

September 12, 2020

10 Week 1 NFL DFS plays under 10% ownership

As we head into the weekend of Week 1 of the NFL season, many eyes turn to DFS. The key to winning a big cash prize in DFS on DraftKings and FanDuel is finding the diamonds in the rough. The low-owned guys are the ones who can take you to the promised land. Every week, […]

Eliot Crist

NFL Fantasy

September 12, 2020

Mad props, Week 1: Bet on Gurley out of the gate

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 […]

Brad Evans

NFL Bets

September 12, 2020

Mad props, Week 1: Bet on Gurley out of the gate

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 […]

FTN Staff

NFL DFS

September 12, 2020

Between the Numbers: NFL DFS Week 1

Football is finally here, and DFS along with it. It felt like it snuck upon us with the weird offseason and no preseason, but it is here, and I am stoked. NFL DFS is always a game of ownership and theory, that is not to say that we need to fade every player who is […]

Kyle Murray

NFL DFS

September 11, 2020

Advanced matchups for NFL Week 1

This and every week during the NFL season, we’ll take a look at the matchups through a close lens for fantasy football and DFS purposes. When you know what your players are up against, you know how to capitalize. This is not your mom's defense-versus-position analysis. We won’t just take a look at which defenses […]

Eliot Crist

NFL Bets

September 11, 2020

Using the FTN Splits tool to find the best Week 1 NFL 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 FTN Fantasy splits tool. Let’s get to the top five for Week 1.  Terry McLaurin, WR, […]

Derek Brown

NFL Bets

September 11, 2020

Advanced matchups for NFL Week 1

This and every week during the NFL season, we’ll take a look at the matchups through a close lens for betting purposes. When you know what players are up against, you know how to capitalize. This is not your mom's defense-versus-position analysis. We won’t just take a look at which defenses allow the most points […]

Eliot Crist

NFL DFS

September 11, 2020

Using the FTN Splits tool to find the best Week 1 DFS 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 FTN Fantasy splits tool. Let’s get to the top five for Week 1.  Terry McLaurin, WR, […]

Derek Brown

NFL DFS

September 11, 2020

PrizePicks picks for NFL Week 1

We made it. The NFL season is back and with it, so is fantasy football in every single aspect. Seasonal and DFS, including all different types of daily fantasy football. If you are not familiar with PrizePicks, let me help you get acquainted. PrizePicks is a DFS site that focuses on props. And it is […]

Adam Pfeifer

NFL Fantasy

September 11, 2020

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

September 11, 2020

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

September 10, 2020

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

September 10, 2020

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

September 10, 2020

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

September 10, 2020

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

September 10, 2020

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

September 10, 2020

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

September 10, 2020

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

September 10, 2020

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

September 9, 2020

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

September 9, 2020

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

September 9, 2020

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

September 9, 2020

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

September 9, 2020

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

NFL Fantasy

September 9, 2020

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

September 8, 2020

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

September 8, 2020

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