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Quarterbacks: Overview: This week has several games that have the potential to become shootouts. As we know some will sputter and others will just go nuclear. Finding the right one won’t be easy, but there are options. It will be tough to get away from some of the higher-priced QBs, but it might make sense … More »

This article is for small and mid-sized tournaments (under 5,000 entries) and is a look at some key plays that might be under-looked and fit into the format better. Top fantasy plays are great across the board, but two key points in the smaller tournaments should be remembered. First, ownership will be higher for top … More »

By Megan Shoup & Steve Shoup:   MEGAN: We both like to play Short Slate in NFL daily fantasy. The Early Only and Afternoon Only slates give you opportunities to play differently than you play on the Main slate. I use it as an opportunity to do the following:  -Hedge – get exposure to players I … More »

The “Take a Stand” article each week will feature players or teams that I am high or low on, yet it seems like the majority of the daily fantasy world feels the opposite. As we know in daily fantasy tournaments, if you take stands against ownership, you can use that to your benefit. Obviously, this … More »

Have you ever played the Tiers contests on DraftKings? If not, could I interest you in a game that you don’t have to worry about salaries or defenses? You literally just need to pick the highest-scoring player in each tier

For the NFL season, our series of Point/Counterpoint will be a back-and-forth discussion between siblings Megan Shoup and Steve Shoup about the slate strategy, stacks, core plays, and fades for that week.

So let’s get to Week 2 strategy talk!

This is the first look at DraftKings prices and some situations that stood out. A more detailed analysis will be up later this week. Quarterbacks: Kyler Murray ($7,500): It was a poor performance for Murray in week 1, but he can bounce back in what could be another shootout game against the Raiders. It’s been … More »

Have you ever played the Tiers contests on DraftKings? If not, could I interest you in a game that you don’t have to worry about salaries or defenses? You literally just need to pick the highest-scoring player in each tier. Ah, but it’s not that easy! The Tiers format has its own strategies and nuances. … More »

This article is for small and mid-sized tournaments (under 5,000 entries) and is a look at some key plays that might be under-looked and fit into the format better. Now top fantasy plays are great across the board but in the smaller-sized tournaments, two key points should be remembered. First, ownership will be higher for … More »

Every week of the season for daily fantasy brings new debates about core plays, fades, game stacks, and more. For fantasy purposes, it is best to read about both sides of the argument and decide which side, data, and analysis YOU agree with.

For the NFL season, our series of Point/Counterpoint will be a back-and-forth discussion between siblings Megan Shoup and Steve Shoup about the slate strategy, stacks, core plays, and fades for that week.