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.
Tight ends flipped for fantasy football in 2024. Brock Bowers rewired expectations with true WR-level volume and separation. Trey McBride owned share and efficiency but ran cold on touchdowns. George Kittle stayed nuclear on a per-route basis, punishing busted leverage. Sam LaPorta’s counting stats dipped, but his red-zone role hardened. Travis Kelce’s volume held while […]
August 12, 2025
We love a little friendly debate here at DraftKings Network, especially among folks who don’t just know ball, but love it. When we set out to create this duality series, I knew just which writer’d be able to match my energy and approach when it comes to fantasy football drafting strategies for 2025: the venerable […]
August 12, 2025
We’ve got War Pig versus the return of Christian Javier down at Daikin tonight, and the Astros are hoping for some serious revenge after they got thumped for two games out of three at Fenway Park in July. Below, I’ve got my preview, prediction, and best bet for this Monday night baseball game between the […]
August 11, 2025
It’s a sprint now. No longer a marathon. The beginning of each new series feels a little bit like meaningful December football, when wild-card-hunting teams and divisional rivalries are so taut it feels like any movement could shatter playoff hopes. It’s a fun time for a sport that relies on nine months of the calendar […]
August 11, 2025
SNB drops us into a rubber match at Busch, where rivalry heat meets August urgency. Chicago chases Milwaukee in the Central, every out a rung in a narrowing ladder. It’s firmly a sprint now. No longer a marathon. St. Louis sits at .500, protecting home pride after a split, while the Cubs hold a 5–4 […]
August 10, 2025
We roll straight into a glorious NL Central rivalry on Sunday Night Baseball, and both clubs are sending their respective aces to the mound. Sonny Gray hits the rubber for the Cardinals, and Shota Imanaga for the Cubs. Check out all the options available on the MLB page of DK Sportsbook. Below’s a thorough look […]
August 10, 2025
Plenty of afternoon baseball to round out this weekends’ exciting series around the national diamond. I’ve got picks and predictions up for Padres vs. Red Sox, and Diamondbacks vs. Rockies so far. All my write-ups today, including this, focus on the evening slate of games! Having said that, based on my preliminary research, here are […]
August 10, 2025
Hey, I know it’s the ugliest game of the evening slate tonight. But I do think there’s a lean to be had, even in this game between two disappointing squads. Below, I’ve got my preview, prediction, and best bet for this Sunday night baseball game between the Diamondbacks and the Rockies. Here’s how I’ll play […]
August 10, 2025
These two teams feel eerily similar in their divisional/wild card hunt battles, don’t they? Should make for a great afternoon rubber mach. Below, I’ve got my preview, prediction, and best bet for this Sunday night baseball game between the Padres and the Red Sox. Here’s how I’ll play it. I’ll be pumping out these predictions […]
August 10, 2025
In a divisional rivalry series, one of the biggest sellers at the trade deadline meets one of the most reliable, marquee buyers. Odds thus tilt one predictable way, but we’re sniffing out a live dog tonight. Below, I’ve got my preview, prediction, and best bet for this Monday night baseball game between the Diamondbacks and […]
August 4, 2025
Below, I’ve got my preview, prediction, and best bet for this Monday night baseball game between the Guardians and the Mets. Here’s how I’ll play it. I’ll be pumping out these predictions for individual games all season, with plenty of coverage here on DraftKings Network. Follow my handle @dansby_edits for more betting plays. Guardians vs. Mets […]
August 4, 2025