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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, […]
Brad Evans
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 […]
Derek Brown
NFL
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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 […]
Anthony Amico
NFL
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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 […]
Derek Brown
NFL
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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 […]
Blake Hampton
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 […]
Brad Evans
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 […]
Gary Davenport
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 […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
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 […]
Brad Evans
NFL
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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 […]
Derek Brown
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 […]
Derek Brown
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 […]
Russell Prentice
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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 […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
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 […]
Derek Brown
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 […]
FTN
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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
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
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
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
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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
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