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.
We get one of the beloved early-season MNF double-headers tonight, and the latter game is slated to be a heated divisional battle between two offenses that are feeling themselves. We’ve got a ton of MNF coverage already here at DKN (see some links to mine below), but I’m interested in hitting the prop bets for […]
September 15, 2025
Two 1-0 teams meet indoors with pace and playmaking on tap. Los Angeles just hung 27 on Kansas City with 394 total yards, while Las Vegas rolled up 389 in Foxborough behind a vertical surge. The market sits at Chargers -3.5 with a total of 46.5, and the matchup profile leans toward sustained passing efficiency. […]
September 15, 2025
Allegiant under lights, number sitting at 46.5 with Los Angeles -3.5 and a moneyline split of -185 for the road side and +155 for the home side. Both teams walk in with real Week 1 juice. Justin Herbert carved Kansas City 25-of-34 for 318 yards and three touchdowns in a 27–21 win, spreading it to […]
September 15, 2025
Midway through the second quarter in the Bengals’ game vs. the Jaguars, star QB Joe Burrow took a sack and suffered a left toe injury that would eventually see him ruled out for the entire game. Jake Browning is in at quarterback. Many bettors had Burrow props loaded for today, given the only 1-0 vs. […]
September 14, 2025
Sunday night drops a rematch of last January’s college title duel, now played under the U.S. Bank Stadium lights with quarterback J.J. McCarthy making his Minneapolis debut opposite quarterback Michael Penix Jr. DK frames it like a true Week 2 stress test: Vikings -3.5 (-105), moneyline -180, and a 44.5 total. Minnesota has owned the […]
September 14, 2025
An AFC showdown in Cincinnati promises fireworks as the Jaguars take on the Bengals. Both teams feature explosive passing games led by former No. 1 overall pick quarterbacks, and the total is set near 49.5 points, signaling a potential shootout. With plenty of offensive talent on the field, two player props in particular offer a […]
September 14, 2025
Inside the closed roof at State Farm Stadium, quarterback Kyler Murray steers a confident Arizona attack against quarterback Bryce Young and a Carolina team still searching for rhythm on a second straight road trip. Running back James Conner is the hammer, running back Trey Benson supplies burst, tight end Trey McBride works the seams, and […]
September 14, 2025
The Titans host the Rams in Week 2, a clash of a rebuilding offense against an experienced Rams squad. Tennessee’s rookie quarterback struggled mightily in his debut, suggesting a game script where Los Angeles controls the tempo. With the Rams favored and game flow likely in their favor, a couple of Los Angeles playmakers present […]
September 14, 2025
Miami arrives home in a tight spread with the market leaning slightly their way, but the matchup is about usage, not vibes. New England’s structure squeezes volume to specific routes and forces quarterbacks to be patient. Here are my favorite player props for this Week 2 NFL game between the Dolphins and the Patriots. Dolphins […]
September 14, 2025
An AFC showdown in Cincinnati promises fireworks as the Jaguars take on the Bengals. Both teams feature explosive passing games led by former No. 1 overall pick quarterbacks, and the total is set near 49.5 points, signaling a potential shootout. With plenty of offensive talent on the field, two player props in particular offer a […]
September 14, 2025
Baltimore returns to M&T Bank Stadium in a foul mood, and the setup screams response. The Ravens led Buffalo by 15 inside the final nine minutes on Sunday night before a 41–40 collapse, yet the performance underneath the sting was dominant: 432 total yards at 8.6 yards per play, 238 rushing yards, and a 6-for-11 […]
September 13, 2025