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How-To Roadmap | Drafting a Powerful GLADIATOR Squad at NFFC!
While I’m familiar with the high-stakes formats over at the NFFC, the Gladiator Championship presents a new challenge. This is a spin-off of best ball where every player you draft is in your lineup each week. Only 14 players are selected, and you can start two quarterbacks. Anyone who has ever played in a league with a superflex (SFX) roster spot knows how dramatically ADP gets shifted around. The limited supply and scoring potential create rooms where it becomes a race to fill the SFX spot.
2023 Seattle Seahawks Fantasy Football Preview
This installment in 4for4's Team Preview series will take a look at the Seattle Seahawks. The series will cover every team in the NFL, going over every fantasy-relevant player with betting angles throughout.
Perfect Fantasy Football Draft: 7th in a 10-Team Yahoo Half-PPR League
Share Facebook Twitter Reddit Email Google+ Drafting from seven is one of the hardest areas of fantasy drafts this season. With the top few picks pretty much locked in, the seventh spot is the first time you really need to pick a definitive direction on your build. Do I go elite wide receiver, running back, or start a Travis Kelce build?
Perfect Fantasy Football Draft: 1st in a 10-Team Yahoo Half-PPR League
Share Facebook Twitter Reddit Email Google+ The first overall pick is an excellent place to be in 2023, as you have more control over exactly how you want your roster construction to flow, plus there are several choices that make sense. The downside is of course the long wait between picks, but getting to select back-to-back at every turn offsets any disadvantage.
2023 New York Jets Fantasy Football Preview
This installment in 4for4's Team Preview series will take a look at the New York Jets. The series will cover every team in the NFL, going over every fantasy-relevant player with betting angles throughout.
When to Draft a Running Back in Your Fantasy Football League
Running back by committee (RBBC) used to be dirty words in the fantasy football world, but in 2023, it’s simply a fact of life. The goal isn’t to avoid the committee—that’s nearly impossible, depending on how many running backs you have to start in a given league—it's to find the committee(s) with the biggest differentiation of volume between the two (or three) backs. There are true workhorse backs in the NFL, but they are critically endangered.
2023 Cleveland Browns Fantasy Football Preview
This installment in 4for4's Team Preview series will take a look at the Cleveland Browns. The series will cover every team in the NFL, going over every fantasy-relevant player with betting angles throughout.
Fantasy Football Debate: Miles Sanders vs. Aaron Jones
Fantasy football drafters are trying to decide between boring, but dependable Packers running back Aaron Jones and former Philadelphia Eagle Miles Sanders in a new Carolina Panthers offense in 2023 on Yahoo! leagues. In this debate, 4for4's Justin Edwards explains why he prefers Jones while Neil Dutton argues the Sanders side.
Divisional Round Sunday Night Single-Game NFL DFS: Top FanDuel & DraftKings Plays
Below is a breakdown of single-game DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings for the Divisional Round Sunday Afternoon matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and the San Francisco 49ers. Constructing single-game lineups requires some imagination, especially for large-field tournament purposes.
Wide Receiver vs. Cornerback Matchups: Divisional Round
Below is a chart detailing each wide receiver versus cornerback matchup for the Divisional Round, target rates, cornerback yards per target and reception, catch rate allowed, yards, and fantasy points per target allowed. The 2022 data is showing us who's weak in coverage, and we're using our own knowledge of how good or bad the cornerbacks are. The playoffs feature better defenses, so matchups are going to be tougher, but there will be some matchups to exploit.
FanDuel & DraftKings NFL DFS Divisional Round Slate Breakdown
On a short slate, it’s usually wise to favor GPPs and avoid or limit cash games. With so few players on the slate, there is more overlap between lineups than on the main slate, which leads to much more variance—exactly what we are trying to avoid when grinding cash games.
Divisional Round Saturday Night Single-Game NFL DFS: Top FanDuel & DraftKings Plays
Below is a breakdown of single-game DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings for the Divisional Round Saturday Night matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants. Constructing single-game lineups requires some imagination, especially for large-field tournament purposes.
NBA Player Prop Bets: Walker Kessler Ranger
After a wildly-entertaining four-game slate on Thursday, the NBA is back with an action-packed nine-game slate on Friday. There’s already been a massive amount of injury news released, including the Warriors resting the majority of their starters, so make sure to stay on your toes to avoid stale lines and exploit misprices while books rush to adjust. My three favorite player props for Friday’s slate are listed below.
Wild Card Sunday Night Single-Game NFL DFS: Top FanDuel & DraftKings Plays
The AFC North takes center stage Sunday night when the Baltimore Ravens travel to Cincinnati to take on the Bengals. It is vital to remember that single-game slates are not simply a “max salary, play as many big names as possible, and submit” format, especially in larger tournament fields. We need to identify players that can be pieces in their offense’s success, whether in the lead or trailing, as well as the players that could be focal points in a neutral game script.
Wild Card Sunday Afternoon Single-Game NFL DFS: Top FanDuel & DraftKings Plays
Below is a breakdown of single-game DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings for the Wild Card Sunday Afternoon matchup between the New York Giants and the Minnesota Vikings. Constructing single-game lineups requires some imagination, especially for large-field tournament purposes.
Draftkings Reignmaker Core Strategy: Wildcard Weekend
The 2022 regular season of the NFL is behind us, but there are still NFL football games this weekend that will result in stats we can use to play this wild NFT-based fantasy game called Reignmakers Football. Oh, and also playoff football for fans of the game.
FanDuel & DraftKings NFL DFS Wild Card Sunday Slate Breakdown
On a short slate, it’s usually wise to favor GPPs and avoid or limit cash games. With so few players on the slate, there is more overlap between lineups than on the main slate, which leads to much more variance—exactly what we are trying to avoid when grinding cash games.
Wild Card Saturday Night Single-Game NFL DFS: Top FanDuel & DraftKings Plays
Below is a breakdown of single-game DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings for the Wild Card Round Saturday Night Football matchup between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Los Angeles Chargers. Constructing single-game lineups requires some imagination, especially for large-field tournament purposes.
Week 17 FanDuel & DraftKings NFL DFS Cheatsheet
Below are cheatsheets for the Week 17 FanDuel and DraftKings Main Slate. All players suggested as cash game plays are worthy of use in tournaments. We do not recommend blindly mixing and matching players. Be sure to read this week's strategies for cash games from Tim Talmadge and GPPs from TJ Hernandez and John Daigle for guidance on how to manage this player pool. For up-to-the-minute and Sunday morning updates, be sure to join the 4for4 DFS subscription-only Discord channel.
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Watch Week 17: Jahan Dotson Stays Hot-son
As a refresher, The Drop List consists of players who are rostered in at least 50% of Yahoo leagues and are no longer must-have assets, recommended additions are available in over 50% of Yahoo leagues, the Watch List contains in-depth notes on fringe waiver adds, and Deep Cuts includes player notes on those rostered in 5% or fewer of Yahoo and FFPC leagues. Before we jump in, it's important to take a second and discuss team motivations for the final two weeks of the season.
The Training Room: Week 16 Injury Updates
After injuries kicked our butts all season long, Week 16 finally provided some line-up nirvana. This week, the week most leagues either started their playoffs or were in the semifinals, there were minimal injuries. Good news for you and good news for the guy writing the injury column for 4for4. Still, there were a few situations that bear mentioning. I do so below.
Fantasy Football Week 16 Recap: 15 Things You Need To Know
Week 16 took place over the holiday weekend. With Sunday being Christmas Day, the NFL scheduled the majority of games on Saturday. It was a perfect setup if you are a football junkie, the way I am. Coupled with the semifinals in most fantasy leagues, it was a momentous week. If you were lucky enough to roster any of the bright stars this week, you likely find yourself heading to the finals. If you carried some of the dim stars, I’m sorry. Your results may have been rather disappointing.
Week 16 Sunday Afternoon Single-Game NFL DFS: Top FanDuel & DraftKings Plays
Below is a breakdown of single-game DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings for the Week 16 Sunday Afternoon Football matchup between the Denver Broncos and the Los Angeles Rams. Constructing single-game lineups requires some imagination, especially for large-field tournament purposes.
Week 16 Sunday Single-Game NFL DFS: Top FanDuel & DraftKings Plays
Santa makes a pit stop in South Beach on Christmas Day with a matchup featuring the Green Bay Packers and Miami Dolphins. It is vital to remember that single-game slates are not simply a “max salary, play as many big names as possible, and submit” format, especially in larger tournament fields. We need to identify players that can be pieces in their offense’s success, whether in the lead or trailing, as well as the players that could be focal points in a neutral game script.
Week 16 Saturday Night Single-Game NFL DFS: Top FanDuel & DraftKings Plays
It may be the 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception, but both teams playing Christmas Eve night are anything but as they cling to their playoff hopes. The Las Vegas Raiders head to the Steel City to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers. It is vital to remember that single-game slates are not simply a “max salary, play as many big names as possible, and submit” format, especially in larger tournament fields.
Week 16 Breakout Player Model: Top Contrarian NFL DFS Plays
One of the biggest advantages you can deploy in daily fantasy is buying low on a player who has fallen out of favor with the rest of the field but is set up for a smash week. The 4for4 Player Stat Explorer is home to a model that compares a fantasy player's actual fantasy output with their expected fantasy output, based on their usage and historical data.
Daigle's Top NFL DFS Picks: Week 16
I begin my research for DFS tournaments every week by sifting through what our opponents are doing and engineering lineups backward from there. These top plays, though viable for cash games (which will be noted throughout), are suggested specifically for tournaments and are weighted for ceiling projection, matchup, ownership, and value. I will include any thoughts on game theory within my reasoning for each player.
Week 16 FanDuel & DraftKings NFL DFS Cheatsheet
Below are cheatsheets for the Week 16 FanDuel and DraftKings Main Slate. All players suggested as cash game plays are worthy of use in tournaments. We do not recommend blindly mixing and matching players. Be sure to read this week's strategies for cash games from Tim Talmadge and GPPs from TJ Hernandez and John Daigle for guidance on how to manage this player pool. For up-to-the-minute and Sunday morning updates, be sure to join the 4for4 DFS subscription-only Discord channel.
FanDuel & DraftKings NFL DFS Week 16 Sunday Slate Breakdown
On a short slate, it’s usually wise to favor GPPs and avoid or limit cash games. With so few players on the slate, there is more overlap between lineups than on the main slate, which leads to much more variance—exactly what we are trying to avoid when grinding cash games.
CBB Best Bets: Saturday's Litmus Test in College Hoops
Non-conference play is wrapping up in the 2022-23 college basketball season, and it is certainly going to end on a high note. Saturday’s loaded college basketball slate will start with Kansas vs. Indiana in Allen Fieldhouse at 12 PM EST, followed by several other marquee matchups. Gonzaga will face Alabama in Birmingham, while Houston and Virginia will square off in a rock fight. Don’t forget about North Carolina-Ohio State, UCLA-Kentucky, and Tennessee-Arizona as well.
Wide Receiver vs. Cornerback Matchups: Week 15
Below is a chart detailing each wide receiver versus cornerback matchup for Week 15, target rates, cornerback yards per target and reception, catch rate allowed, yards, and fantasy points per target allowed. The 2022 data is starting to show us who's weak in coverage, and we're using our own knowledge of how good or bad the cornerbacks are.
Daigle's Top NFL DFS Picks: Week 15
I begin my research for DFS tournaments every week by sifting through what our opponents are doing and engineering lineups backward from there. These top plays, though viable for cash games (which will be noted throughout), are suggested specifically for tournaments and are weighted for ceiling projection, matchup, ownership, and value. I will include any thoughts on game theory within my reasoning for each player.
Week 15 NFL Player Props: Best Player Props to Bet From Connor Allen
Week 14 Recap: After an awesome Week 13, Week 14 was one of my least favorite all year. We started off Thursday Night Football hammering Van Jefferson under 36.5 receiving yards with Baker Mayfield likely to play despite being signed just two days before. No way he could know the playbook, let alone execute it, right? Wrong. The Raiders' defense played so poorly that they made Mayfield look like his vintage Oklahoma self.
Draftkings Reignmaker Core Strategy: Week 15
There are no more team byes in the 2022 NFL season, Saturday games are coming our way, and time for the Reignmakers Core strategy rundown for this Sunday's games. On Make It Reign, our pack-opening video show that includes some early-week Reignmaker strategy, Matt Price and I opened a Pixel Vault pack and scored a Rare Stefon Diggs to go along with Core cards for Kareem Hunt, Donovan Peoples-Jones, Gabriel Davis, Alec Pierce, and Jaylen Waddle.
FanDuel & DraftKings NFL DFS Week 15 Saturday Slate Breakdown
On a short slate, it’s usually wise to favor GPPs and avoid or limit cash games. With so few players on the slate, there is more overlap between lineups than on the main slate, which leads to much more variance—exactly what we are trying to avoid when grinding cash games.
The Training Room: Week 14 Injury Updates
The fantasy football playoffs are here (at least for most of you). It has been a long season and I appreciate you all following along. We are almost at the end but there is still work to be done for our fantasy teams as injuries continue to pile up. To quote Andy Dufresne, "And if you've come this far, maybe you're willing to come a little further.." Let's get into the injuries from Week 14.
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Watch Week 15: There's Moore Where That Came From
As a refresher, The Drop List consists of players who are rostered in at least 50% of Yahoo leagues and are no longer must-have assets, recommended additions are available in over 50% of Yahoo leagues, the Watch List contains in-depth notes on fringe waiver adds, and Deep Cuts includes player notes on those rostered in 5% or fewer of Yahoo and FFPC leagues.
NBA Player Prop Bets: Dame Dices Up the Wolves
Editors note: Picture: Damian Lillard When you are very confident about a prop and believe there is enough upside to betting some alternate lines, that is called laddering. The best way to give yourself some more upside with the alternate lines but also keep your risk in check is to lower the amount of the bet on each step of the ladder. As the prop becomes less and less likely, the bettor takes on less risk but gives themselves an opportunity for upside.
Wide Receiver vs. Cornerback Matchups: Week 14
Below is a chart detailing each wide receiver versus cornerback matchup for Week 14, target rates, cornerback yards per target and reception, catch rate allowed, yards, and fantasy points per target allowed. The 2022 data is starting to show us who's weak in coverage, and we're using our own knowledge of how good or bad the cornerbacks are.
FanDuel & DraftKings NFL DFS Week 14 GPP Breakdown
In this space each week will be the top stacks, contrarian plays, and strategies to attack GPPs on both FanDuel and DraftKings. The backbone of our player pool is value, as highlighted by 4for4’s proprietary value metric, which goes beyond simple point-per-dollar projections.
Scott Smith’s UFC 282 Best Bets
Scott Smith first got involved in MMA in 2001. He's an avid practitioner and black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ailson "Jucão" Brites. Scott has coached and cornered athletes in Strikeforce, Bellator, PFL, Dana White's Contender Series, and the UFC. Scott brings over 30 years of experience competing in fantasy sports and consistently ranks among the most accurate mock draft analysts every year.
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Watch Week 14: James Cook-ing Towards the Fantasy Playoffs
As a refresher, The Drop List consists of players who are rostered in at least 50% of Yahoo leagues and are no longer must-have assets, recommended additions are available in over 50% of Yahoo leagues, the Watch List contains in-depth notes on fringe waiver adds, and Deep Cuts includes player notes on those rostered in 5% or fewer of Yahoo and FFPC leagues.
NBA Player Prop Bets: Jrue on Holiday in Magic Kingdom
The impact of injury situations on how teams play, not only while a certain player is out, but also upon returning, is actionable and can be a great way to find value. That is where 4for4’s Player Splits Tool can really come in handy. With today’s props, this was the case and led to finding value. Check out all the tools 4for4 offers to aid in your prep. The Player Prop Tool shows projected value on listed props and you can customize the search to your liking.
Daigle's Top NFL DFS Picks: Week 13
I begin my research for DFS tournaments every week by sifting through what our opponents are doing and engineering lineups backward from there. These top plays, though viable for cash games (which will be noted throughout), are suggested specifically for tournaments and are weighted for ceiling projection, matchup, ownership, and value. I will include any thoughts on game theory within my reasoning for each player.
SharpClarke's Best Week 13 NFL Bet: NYJ @ MIN Matchup Spotlight
In this week's matchup, we head back to Minneapolis, the site of my strongest matchup breakdown of the season from two weeks ago when the Cowboys visited the Vikings. This week, it's the plucky New York Jets visiting Minnesota, who find themselves squarely in the middle of the AFC playoff race with quarterback Mike White delivering a win in his first start.
FanDuel & DraftKings NFL DFS Week 13 GPP Breakdown
In this space each week will be the top stacks, contrarian plays, and strategies to attack GPPs on both FanDuel and DraftKings. The backbone of our player pool is value, as highlighted by 4for4’s proprietary value metric, which goes beyond simple point-per-dollar projections.
Week 12 Breakout Player Model: Top Contrarian NFL DFS plays
One of the biggest advantages you can deploy in daily fantasy is buying low on a player who has fallen out of favor with the rest of the field but is set up for a smash week. The 4for4 Player Stat Explorer is home to a model that compares a fantasy player's actual fantasy output with their expected fantasy output, based on their usage and historical data.
NBA Player Prop Bets: Can Anybody Stop Luka Doncic?
Thanks to such a massive Friday slate around the NBA, Saturday is rather light in terms of NBA action. There are four total games on the docket with three of them coming on the main evening slate. For the sake of this player props article, we will focus on all four games. When it comes to the process behind the plays, the suite of tools that 4for4 offers are second-to-none.
SharpClarke's Best Week 12 NFL Bet: ATL @ WAS Matchup Spotlight
This week's matchup has some significant season-long importance. With the Giants stumbling (and some other potential openings), the seventh playoff spot is potentially up for grabs in the NFC. Two teams that would like to take this spot face off this week in Washington, and I see an interesting matchup that can potentially be exploited. The market line is likely fair based on performance to date, but matchup advantages on both sides could lead to some value here. Let's dive into what I am seeing.
Best Week 12 NFL Bets: SharpClarke's NFL Betting Tracker
Week 12 is here, which means many of us are celebrating Thanksgiving this week. I find a lot of value in being grateful, and have plenty of reasons to be grateful after another strong week. Due to my travel schedule, I will likely have more early bets this week. As promised last week (and delivered), this is typically a very strong portion of the season for me.
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