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.
The island nightcap (pun intended) delivers volatility with injury questions and defensive splits driving the handicap. Hawaii enters 1-1 after upsetting Stanford but falling flat at Arizona 40-6. The Warriors average just 14.5 points per game, ranking 65th, while allowing 30.0 per game, 133rd nationally. Quarterback Micah Alejado has thrown for 367 yards with two […]
September 6, 2025
Seattle settles in for a September night under the lights, where tradition and transition intersect on the shores of Lake Washington. Husky Stadium’s backdrop makes the stage bigger, the echoes louder, and the margin for error smaller. Washington continues its push into a new era of Big Ten competition, while UC Davis arrives carrying the […]
September 6, 2025
This late kickoff in Provo pits programs headed opposite directions. BYU looks organized, explosive, and fresh under Kalani Sitake. Stanford enters rebuilding mode under interim coach Frank Reich. Recent form could not be more different after Week 1. BYU throttled Portland State 69-0 at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Stanford blew a 10-0 lead and fell 23-20 […]
September 6, 2025
Nebraska returns home with momentum, but the matchup profiles slower than the number. The Huskers controlled Cincinnati for 39:09 and converted 10-of-18 third downs. They produced 353 total yards at 4.5 per play, yet scored only 20 points. Dylan Raiola went 33-of-42 for 243 yards and two touchdowns with 78.6% accuracy. Emmett Johnson logged 25 […]
September 6, 2025
Perhaps it’s a little morbid, but what else do fantasy managers and the football-gaming/-fandom republic fear more than the bottom falling out from under their teams before Week 1 even ends? In the case of Christian McCaffrey owners, the structural integrity of the floor is feeling awfully shaky—and awfully familiar—before the first Sunday of the […]
September 6, 2025
Camp Randall hosts a clear mismatch Saturday as Wisconsin welcomes Middle Tennessee. The Badgers handled Miami (OH) 17-0 in their opener, while the Blue Raiders suffered a 34-14 loss to Austin Peay. Wisconsin enters favored by 28.5 with totals hovering around 45.5, and the market reflects their suffocating defense. Wisconsin has won 24 of its […]
September 6, 2025
The Border War finally returns! And Columbia will be positively abuzz. Missouri is 1-0 after crushing Central Arkansas 61-6. Kansas sits 2-0 after beating Fresno State and Wagner comfortably. Missouri has won 16 of its last 17 home games. The Tigers also own 20 straight non-conference wins at Faurot Field. Oddsmakers installed Missouri -6.5 with […]
September 6, 2025
UConn enters confident after smashing Central Connecticut 59-13 behind explosive balance. The Huskies produced 681 total yards, with 388 passing and 293 rushing, converting 12 of 16 third downs. Joe Fagnano completed 72 percent with three touchdowns and added a short rushing score. Cam Edwards ripped six carries for 115 yards and a touchdown, flashing […]
September 6, 2025
Pitt returns to Acrisure as heavy favorites over Central Michigan today. The line sits around twenty-one and a half points now. Pat Narduzzi stressed respect after embarrassments from past Septembers too. This first meeting arrives with contrasting Week One performances shown. Pitt hammered Duquesne 61-9, scoring seven offensive touchdowns last week. Central Michigan escaped San […]
September 6, 2025
Liberty and Jacksonville State open CUSA play with a matchup that already feels like a checkpoint in the championship race. Liberty enters 1-0 after a 28-7 win over Maine, though the performance was uneven until the fourth quarter. Jacksonville State nearly shocked UCF, holding a fourth quarter lead before surrendering two late touchdowns in a […]
September 6, 2025
Let’s just roll right into the regularly-scheduled programming here for fantasy football, shall we? We’ve already gotten concerning(/as of this morning, kinda reassuring?) news re. Christian McCaffrey’s “calf” (it’s his Achilles tendonitis, folks); we’ve seen an A.J. Brown dud; we’ve seen Jaydon Blue be a healthy scratch. Best laid plans, man. They’re toast already. But […]
September 5, 2025