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.
As folks prepare to tune into the NFL Combine later this week to watch their favorite rookie-hopefuls forge through the gauntlet, all-time records are on everyone’s mind. Of course they are. What better way for a prospect to differentiate himself in Indianapolis with just weeks to go before the 2025 NFL Draft than to shatter […]
February 24, 2025
It may seem like we’ve barely gotten to breathe in the Spring Training air from Arizona and Florida, and still the NFL Combine is upon us. Like, this week. As always, it’s in Indianapolis, at Lucas Oil Stadium—home of the Colts. Among the many events NFL-hopefuls have in store is the 40-yard dash. It’s always […]
February 24, 2025
It seems like we’ve barely inhaled since the Eagles won the Super Bowl earlier this month, but here we are. The NFL Combine is upon us, and many of the sport’s top prospects are headed to Indianapolis to showcase their athletic prowess in hopes to bolster their various draft values. Having said that, Shedeur Sanders—undeniably […]
February 24, 2025
I’m here with a rundown of all the best Super Bowl commercials, as curated by my personal taste. I’ve got write-ups on my three favorites, plus links to my honorable mentions. Best Super Bowl LIX commercials – runners up Jeep: Freedom (w/ Harrison Ford) Tonight, Harrison Ford reminded us that life doesn’t come with an […]
February 9, 2025
We’re all about the touchdown betting market here at DraftKings Network, and know many of you folks out there have wagers—both un- and -settled—on some of Super Bowl LIX’s biggest stars between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. Here’s a detailed inventory of the touchdowns All touchdowns from Super Bowl LIX First touchdown: […]
February 9, 2025
One of the most-bet novelty props for the Super Bowl—especially since the advent of the Anytime TD market on DraftKings Sportsbook—is the first touchdown of the game. Saquon Barkley entered the game as the favorite, followed by Travis Kelce. Below is a straightforward rundown of the first touchdown of Super Bowl LIX How the first […]
February 9, 2025
We’re headed down to the 504 to feel some soul, some spectacular football, and potentially some history. DraftKings Network, in spirit, is headed down to NOLA with you all tonight—specifically, me! DKN’s resident football guy here to hit you with running commentary for the entire game, including results, highlights, play breakdowns, and likely a few […]
February 9, 2025
Readers of my columns here at DKN will know how in I am on DeVonta Smith I am for this game. I believe in Pro Football Focus’s highest-graded cornerback Trent McDfuffie (83.9) to do enough work on A.J. Brown that Jalen Hurts will need to feed the Slim Reaper over the top of Justin Reid […]
February 7, 2025
Buried within all of the other Super Bowl LIX Specials on DraftKings Sportsbook is, I think, one of the better prop bet plays for the big game on Sunday. If you head to the SB LIX SPECIALS tab within the game, and the GAME SPECIALS subtab in that category. At -110 odds, you can place […]
February 6, 2025
One of the more enticing Super Bowl LIX Special prop bets offered on DraftKings Sportsbook, as far as the passing/quarterback categories goes, is wagering on whether or not Patrick Mahomes and/or Jalen Hurts will throw an interception on Sunday. A single turnover, especially through the air, can be the deciding factor in a Super Bowl. […]
February 6, 2025
Of the many hundreds of choices for Super Bowl bets—quite literally hundreds, from game outcomes, to Super Bowl player props, novelty props, specials, etc.—you can bet on statistical game-leaders in the Game Leaders tab on your DraftKings Sportsbook app when perusing markets for Super Bowl LIX. We’ll be focusing on my best bets and preferred […]
February 6, 2025