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Dan Johnson

Dan Johnson

Dan Johnson has been an editor, writer, and analyst for DraftKings and DraftKings Network since 2024. He’s previously held editorial posts at The Paris Review, Macmillan Publishers, Bedford/St. Martin’s Press, ASSIGNMENT Magazine, and FantasySixPack. You can find his various editorial work & writing (sports-related and non-) at all of the above.

Latest articles from Dan Johnson

Denver Broncos vs. Las Vegas Raiders prediction, pick for NFL Week 10 on Thursday 11/06/25

Denver Broncos vs. Las Vegas Raiders prediction, pick for NFL Week 10 on Thursday 11/06/25

Mile High will glow under November primetime, breath turning silver as a rivalry stretches tight across thin air. Denver arrives 7–2 with nine straight home wins and a building that crackles when third downs clamp. Las Vegas limps in 2–6 after a one-point fall, roster trimmed and nerves tested by Tuesday’s trade. Brock Bowers returns […]

November 6, 2025

Best College Football player prop bets for Toledo Rockets vs. Northern Illinois Huskies on Wednesday 11/05/25

Best College Football player prop bets for Toledo Rockets vs. Northern Illinois Huskies on Wednesday 11/05/25

Wednesday in Toledo hands MACtion the marquee, a crisp Glass Bowl buzzing under ESPN2’s lights and marching-band brass. Toledo’s home form has roared all fall, and the market leans Rockets with a tight lid; Northern Illinois chases bowl oxygen. The subplot hums: NIU’s final MAC meeting before a Mountain West jump, and a road skid […]

November 5, 2025

Ball State Cardinals vs. Kent State Golden Flashes prediction, pick for CFB Week 11 on Wednesday 11/05/25

Ball State Cardinals vs. Kent State Golden Flashes prediction, pick for CFB Week 11 on Wednesday 11/05/25

Scheumann’s crowd will rage against cold air as two rebuilds chase bowl oxygen with three wins still required. Ball State rides a perfect home ledger and that Ohio upset, while Nathan Voorhis’ ten sacks sharpen the building’s edge. Kent State arrives energized by a 21–3 Bowling Green comeback and Mark Carney’s promotion, with Dru DeShields […]

November 5, 2025

Toledo Rockets vs. Northern Illinois Huskies prediction, pick for CFB Week 11 on Wednesday 11/05/25

Toledo Rockets vs. Northern Illinois Huskies prediction, pick for CFB Week 11 on Wednesday 11/05/25

The Glass Bowl will glow like a midweek beacon, breath frosting in the air as rivalry residue hangs over the lights. The series tilts Toledo 35–17, and the Rockets have stacked three straight, but the charge tonight comes from finality—Northern Illinois leaves the MAC after this season. Toledo lays 14.5 with a 42.5 total, numbers […]

November 5, 2025

Best Jake Ferguson prop bet for Cowboys vs. Cardinals NFL Week 9 on Monday 11/03/25

Best Jake Ferguson prop bet for Cowboys vs. Cardinals NFL Week 9 on Monday 11/03/25

Monday night gathers under the roof as Dallas hunts a statement primetime win before they head on a Week 11 BYE. Jake Ferguson sits at the heart of that plan, the trusted finisher when space tightens and voices rise. Arizona’s corners invite throws inside, and the middle becomes Dallas’s compass when the lights sharpen. Dak’s […]

November 3, 2025

Best Javonte Williams prop bet for Cowboys vs. Cardinals NFL Week 9 on Monday 11/03/25

Best Javonte Williams prop bet for Cowboys vs. Cardinals NFL Week 9 on Monday 11/03/25

Monday light gathers under the roof in Arlington as Dallas chases a pre-bye corrective with the trade deadline whispering. Javonte Williams, running back, arrives with eight rushing touchdowns in eight games and 79.1 yards on 15.5 carries. Brian Schottenheimer leans eleven personnel on 68.9% of snaps, and Dallas rips 5.9 yards per carry from it. […]

November 3, 2025

Dallas Cowboys vs. Arizona Cardinals prediction, pick for NFL Week 9 on Monday 11/03/25

Dallas Cowboys vs. Arizona Cardinals prediction, pick for NFL Week 9 on Monday 11/03/25

The capstone for NFL Week 9 sees Dallas hunts a pre-bye corrective on the eve of November deadlines. Arizona brings close-game scar tissue and stubborn resolve after five straight tight finishes that tightened every fourth quarter. The recent series tilts cardinal red—seven of the last eight to Arizona—including bruises in this building that still itch. […]

November 3, 2025

Washington Commanders vs. Seattle Seahawks prediction, pick for NFL Week 9 on Sunday 11/02/25

Washington Commanders vs. Seattle Seahawks prediction, pick for NFL Week 9 on Sunday 11/02/25

FedExField will buzz under November lights as a 3–5 Washington side fights to resuscitate 17% playoff odds, a number that sagged after Monday’s loss. Seattle arrives 5–2 as a short road favorite at −3, a spread that nods to cleaner form and a bye-week polish. Washington’s remaining schedule ranks sixth-toughest, which elevates tonight from midseason […]

November 2, 2025

Buffalo Bills vs. Kansas City Chiefs prediction, pick for NFL Week 9 on Sunday 11/02/25

Buffalo Bills vs. Kansas City Chiefs prediction, pick for NFL Week 9 on Sunday 11/02/25

Highmark tightens for another Allen–Mahomes chapter, late-autumn air and a national window that magnifies every snap. Buffalo owns the regular-season ledger in this era, while Kansas City keeps ending Januarys. This season’s frame is clean: Bills 5–2 after a 40–9 reset, Chiefs 5–3 riding three straight by 59–7. Buffalo enters as a rare home dog […]

November 2, 2025

Los Angeles Rams vs. New Orleans Saints prediction, pick for NFL Week 9 on Sunday 11/02/25

Los Angeles Rams vs. New Orleans Saints prediction, pick for NFL Week 9 on Sunday 11/02/25

SoFi will glitter like polished steel, and the building will buzz with bye-week oxygen and postseason appetite. Los Angeles returns with fresh legs and a rested script after a two-week, 52-10 crush of Baltimore and Jacksonville. Matthew Stafford’s cadence steadies the room, while Davante Adams’ London hat trick still echoes in the highlight loop. Puka […]

November 2, 2025

New York Giants vs. San Francisco 49ers prediction, pick for NFL Week 9 on Sunday 11/02/25

New York Giants vs. San Francisco 49ers prediction, pick for NFL Week 9 on Sunday 11/02/25

East Rutherford will glitter under clear November light, the air crisp enough to sting lungs and sharpen edges. San Francisco flies east again for a second straight road, early-window kick, urgency buzzing after that 26–15 gut punch in Houston. New York returns bruised by 38–20 and Cam Skattebo’s season ender, yet Jaxson Dart’s rookie surge […]

November 2, 2025