2020 Draft Plan
One of the keys to my patented, matrix cheat sheet is understanding true player value. The cheat sheet adjusts for the number of players you start at each position and the number of teams in your league. This makes a surprisingly big difference …
Draft a Kicker Where??
Never draft a defense or kicker until the last two rounds. This is what people say… 1) Kickers and defenses are too unpredictable… 2) Kickers and defense don’t give you any advantage… 3) There are too many upside players available instead… Let’s …
Daily Fantasy Basics
When you first start playing daily fantasy sports it can be overwhelming. In season-long you just draft the best player available on your cheat sheet, but DFS introduces player salaries. It’s similar to an auction, you can have any player you want …
Tournament Theory
StickyRecently, while watching Antonio Brown’s entire career as a Patriot, someone asked, “How are you so good at FanDuel?” Game theory! If you’re new to daily fantasy sports (DFS) there is one key thing you must know. It’s not enough to just …
You Play to Win the Game
When you get to draft night you’ve got a decision to make. Are you playing to be average and maybe luck your way into the playoffs, destined for a third-place finish? Or are you playing to win the championship? Spoiler alert, you …
Alvin Kamara or DeAndre Hopkins?
Who should I pick first? Should I get a WR or a RB? Should I go with Alvin Kamara or DeAndre Hopkins? Choosing between a RB and WR is one of the top first round dilemmas, but it’s okay, we’re here to …
Just Say No
Stop me if you've heard this before, Josh Gordon reinstated by the NFL. This makes him the number one player on our do-not-draft list (only because we can't not draft Brandon Marshall anymore). …
So You’re Telling Me There’s a Chance…
Tony Romo, during the Steelers and Chiefs game, tossed out a Dumb and Dumber reference that set the internet ablaze. You can check it out here, but that’s not the Dumb and Dumber reference that matters right now! Romo is on record …
Zero to Hero in One Pick
The zero-RB strategy has been gaining ground the past few years. The thought is that with so many teams utilizing a RB-by-committee approach there are a lot of equally valuable RBs available late in the draft and even more that emerge over …