DFS Plays: NFL Week 6 DFS Game-by-Game Analysis
Week 6 might have some of the best matchups we have seen in the National Football League, to date, but this type of competitive schedule doesn’t always work well for crafting fantasy lineups. We are probably in line for a series of close games, which usually plays well for the more reliable stars in the […]
Week 6 NFL Picks Against the Point Spread
My goal is to prove myself wrong. I’ve now said it in multiple conversations, and I write it every so often when it applies. When I can find a way to convince myself that my own pick is going to lose, I can put myself – and my readers – in a position to win. […]
DFS Plays: NFL Week 5 DFS Game-by-Game Analysis
Whether it’s fantasy or real-world implications, Week 5 is littered with excellent matchups. Thankfully, we have a near-full slate ahead of us, so even if we decide to shy away from some games because of how close the two teams are, there are plenty of other options to be had elsewhere. Sporfolio’s NFL Daily Fantasy […]
Week 5 NFL Picks Against the Point Spread
The 2018 NFL season continues to deliver. And it’s not because of the recent stretch of wins. I will often write about the “current wave” of a given season, where underdogs or favorites might be in the middle of a hot streak. We are always careful to not ride these waves for too long, as […]
Week 4 NFL Picks Against the Point Spread
We’re playing the long game. Week 3 was outstanding. Not only did we go 11-5 against-the-spread, but hit every confidence pick except one – and that was already behind us by Friday morning. It was beautiful. It was comforting. It was misleading. At the end of the day, I am fully aware that my win-loss […]
DFS Plays: NFL Week 3 DFS Game-by-Game Analysis
If there’s one thing we love when trying to assemble a fantasy lineup, it’s a clear motivation by a team to use a specific player. In Week 3, we have desperation on-hand for a number of teams trying to salvage their season. Which means we have players who will be asked to carry their team. […]
Week 3 NFL Picks Against the Point Spread
The first few weeks of any season tell us a lot about what to expect over the coming months. Certainly, things can change, but we have little snippets of possible previews. The irony is that we argued against this sort of rapid reaction to the first week of the season. If we do the math, […]
DFS Plays: NFL Week 2 DFS Game-by-Game Analysis
If it’s easy for the casual football fan to overreact to the results of Opening Day, then we must be careful to not do the same. After all, the fantasy football community might be a little more savvy than the typical fan, and we cannot fall into the traps that sixty minutes of game action […]