For Week 4 of NFL DFS, I’m concentrating on a few expected shootouts featuring teams where defenses go to die, along with a value play sprinkled in here and there. Russell Wilson, in particular, looks to be in a great spot this week. Quarterbacks Russell Wilson, Seahawks ($6,100 on DraftKings, […]
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Why You Need to Play Jalen Hurts in DFS This Saturday
Saturday’s slate features the most dynamic DFS player in college football right now – Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts. He, along with a few others, are must-plays over the weekend. Quarterbacks Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma ($9,200 on DraftKings, $11,000 on FanDuel) – When examining a DFS college football slate, the first thing […]
Friday Night College Football DFS: Quentin Harris, Tre Walker Look to Shine
We’ve got four games on the Friday-night college football slate: Duke-Virginia Tech, San Jose State-Air Force, Penn State-Maryland, and Arizona State-Cal. All should be entertaining, and provide intriguing DFS lineup options like Quentin Harris and Tre Walker. I’ll tend to fill most lineups with two quarterbacks using the super flex […]
NFL Thursday Night DFS Showdown: Packers vs. Eagles
Single-game DFS showdowns can make TV viewing mighty entertaining, with your fortune hanging on every play. This Thursday night’s matchup pits the Philadelphia Eagles against the Green Bay Packers, and should provide plenty of entertainment for viewers and bettors alike. DraftKings is offering $300,000 guaranteed to first place in its […]
List 2019 NFL Bye Weeks, Byes Begin in Week 4 with Jets/Niners Out
The byes arrived and we have a complete list of 2019 NFL bye weeks. The first week of bye weeks begin in Week 4 with the NY Jets and San Francisco 49ers sitting out. The bye weeks last through Week 12. If you’re a fantasy football junkie, then bye weeks […]
Kyle Allen Shines in Week 3 NFL DFS
Week 3 of NFL DFS saw some previously mediocre scorers like Mike Evans and Tyler Lockett have breakout games, while big points were put up in the Ravens-Chiefs game as expected. But who saw that monster game from Russell Wilson coming? His 41.34 points on FanDuel thanks to two passing […]
Waiver Wire Pickups: Phillip Dorsett, Daniel Jones, Wayne Gallman
If you are seeking waiver wire pickups heading into Week 4 in your fantasy football league, then you should keep tabs on QB Daniel Jones (NY Giants), WR Phillip Dorsett (New England Patriots), and RB Wayne Gallman (NY Giants). The NY Giants finally benched Eli Manning in favor of rookie […]
Injury Report: NY Giants RB Saquon Barkley Out 4-8 Weeks with Sprained Ankle
New York Giants running back, Saquon Barkley, sprained his ankle and left the Tampa Bay Bucs game, only to return to the sidelines on crutches with his right foot in a boot. The Giants pulled out a 32-31 comeback victory after a sensational debut from rookie quarterback Daniel Jones, but […]
Caesars Finally Sells the Rio, Starting New NBA Rumor
On Sept. 23, Caesars Entertainment announced it had finally sold the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino, putting an end to one of the longest running rumors in Las Vegas. A company co-owned by Micheal Fascitelli — also a co-owner of the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks — is buying the property for […]
College Football DFS Review: It’s Joe Burrow’s World
I suggested placing two SEC quarterbacks in your day slates this part Saturday and, it turned out those two gunslingers, Joe Burrow and Tua Tagovailoa, were key cogs in the machine as DFS players who won big money that day had both in their lineups. Cheers I called Joe Burrow […]
How Injured Quarterbacks Will Affect DFS This Week
The early season has been a bloodbath for teams in the NFL, with injured quarterbacks aplenty. A smashed hand here and a broken collarbone there have resulted in many of the game’s starters leaving the field and missing extended playing time. Injured quarterbacks do present opportunities for DFS players, with […]
This Texas A&M Wide Receiver Could Help You Win in DFS This Saturday
The day slate on DraftKings this week has plenty of SEC games, and many in the classic low-scoring style, as the over/unders on these matchups are pretty low. You’ve still got your share of firepower at the top, with teams like Alabama and LSU expected to put on offensive shows. […]
Big Numbers From Tight End Travis Kelce: NFL DFS Week 2 in Review
Week 2 of the NFL was much less crazy than the opening week from a DFS perspective, as fewer players put up video-game like numbers. The winning $1 million score on FanDuel on Sunday was 205.32 from user onelove2251, about 35 points less than the winning score in Week 1. […]
888 Holdings Profits Plummet as Brexit Worries Loom
The Gibraltar-based gaming company, 888 Holdings PLC, reported its pre-tax profit dropped 63% in the first six months of the year, and cut its dividend by 29%. And that may have been the good news. Reading 888 Holdings’ CEO’s Sept 10 comments, one might think the company hit one out […]
Week 2 NFL DFS: Boom or Bust with Josh Allen
Now we must take what we learned last week and react, yet not overreact, in Week 2. I think there were some surprise star players last week that we can utilize this week, particularly at wide receiver.
Target These 3 QBs in DFS: Justin Fields, Spencer Sanders, Tua Tagovailoa
Saturday’s college football DFS day slate provides some dilemmas. There are a bunch of high-powered offenses among teams like Alabama, Maryland, Ohio State and Oklahoma State, but only so many roster spots available.
Want to Win a Million? Use the Flex in DFS for This Position
You have a choice of running back, wide receiver or tight end, and the decision you make could be the difference between cashing and not cashing in a cash game or tournament, or either making small money or big money in the massive-prize events.
Lamar Jackson, Austin Ekeler Roll Up Big DFS Numbers in NFL Week 1
Despite his dual-threat ability, Lamar Jackson was fairly overlooked going into the first week, and his ownership was less than 10 percent in most big-field contests. Those who chose him were handsomely rewarded.
Adrian Martinez Shines, Travis Etienne Doesn’t: A Recap of College Football DFS
There were some surprising slogs this past weekend (Arizona State’s mediocre offensive performance) and the expected shootouts (Nebraska-Colorado, and stud quarterback Adrian Martinez among them). I put up more misses than hits in Week 2. Here’s the roundup. Cheers The Adrian Martinez to JD Spielman combination for Nebraska paid dividends, […]
Target Nebraska-Colorado in Week 2 of College Football DFS
With the rivalry game against Colorado this weekend, expect Martinez to return to his 2018 form while anticipating he will be low-owned while doing so.