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.
Primetime frames a ground-tilting matchup where Washington’s identity meets Chicago’s contradictions. The Bears clamp situationally on third down, yet they spring leaks early and wide, and those leaks invite quarterback legs to punish space. Washington’s design marries zone looks, motion, and keepers, and Daniels supplies the accelerator. Given the matchup, there’s plenty of prop value […]
October 13, 2025
Buffalo will dictate pace against Atlanta with sustained, methodical drives, and that keeps the running back involved in both structure and scramble. The Falcons rush at 39.5% and sit in Cover-3 on 49.5% of snaps, a combo that pushes the ball to flats, angles, and screens when quarterbacks won’t hold it. That’s exactly where James […]
October 13, 2025
Atlanta will funnel targets to Drake London as the primary outlet against Buffalo’s rush and rotating zones. The Bills mute explosives, allow 16.6 PPR to WR1s, and squeeze opponents to 55.4 plays, turning this matchup into a volume test more than a shot-play contest. With play-action digs, isolation curls, and third-down slants, London’s route menu […]
October 13, 2025
Khalil Shakir walks into the softest lanes on the field tonight, the exact creases Atlanta’s zone concedes. The Falcons live in Cover-3 on 49.5% of snaps and bring 39.5% pressure, while Shakir has churned 3.47 yards per route in those windows. Buffalo will layer play-action crossers, dagger, and slot fades to pry those seams as […]
October 13, 2025
Northwest Stadium crackles Monday night, a rematch soaked in memory and impatience; no one wants to deal with the Hail Mary anymore. Washington leans into balance under Dan Quinn, with Jayden Daniels steadying the huddle. With Terry McLaurin and Noah Brown out and Deebo Samuel limited, Jacory Croskey-Merritt becomes the handle of the plan. Chicago […]
October 13, 2025
Monday Night Football at Mercedes-Benz Stadium under the lid. Two styles collide and the night air inside vibrates with expectation. The Buffalo machine arrives angry and efficient, averaging 30.6 points and 6.1 yards per play while running 64.8 snaps a game, fresh off a Sunday Night Football stunner home loss to the New England Patriots. […]
October 13, 2025
After going down hard following an chunk play in which he caught the ball from Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett, second-year wide receiver Marvin Harrison landed on the back of his head and was immediately pulled from the game to be evaluated for a concussion. He’s since been ruled out with that concussion. Harrison’s had an […]
October 12, 2025
UPDATE: Puka Nacua has returned to Sunday’s game after being listed questionable with his foot injury. He is thus no longer be eligible for the DraftKings Early Exit program. After going down hard following an end-zone play in which he had to more or less play defense on a 50/50 ball from Rams QB Matthew […]
October 12, 2025
Arrowhead will glow, collective breath pluming, while two heavyweight programs trade schemes and scars. Detroit storms in at 4-1 with four straight wins, an offense that hums on schedule and punishes mistakes. The Lions marry punch and precision, stacking 34.8 points per game and 6.0 yards per play behind clean pockets and ruthless red-zone cadence. […]
October 12, 2025
M&T Bank Stadium will thrum on Sunday, rain threatening at 74% and breath fogging above cold rails. Baltimore sits 1-4 with a three-game slide, and the last two arrived by 17+ margins. Los Angeles travels east for a 1 p.m. ET kick as a road favorite at -7, with a total pinned near 44.5. Stakes […]
October 11, 2025
Hard Rock Stadium turns into a pressure cooker Sunday, and the 2020 draft debate walks back in with real stakes. The board hangs +4.5 on Miami and 43.5 on the total, daring a stand. Los Angeles arrives trying to halt a skid and clean up operation, while Miami plays for oxygen with its season tilting. […]
October 11, 2025