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.
At the beginning of a fourth quarter that saw the Kansas City Chiefs extend their lead over the Pittsburgh Steelers to 29-10, the Chiefs announced that RB Isiah Pacheco (ribs) is questionable to return to today’s contest. Pacheco’d thus far been limited in both opportunities and production against a stout Steelers rush defense. He only […]
December 25, 2024
Frustratingly inconsistent though he may be to the Rockets faithful and NBA prop bettors everywhere, Jalen Green is still having one of his more impressive seasons yet. He’s also fresh off a prolific (if rather inefficient) night against the Raptors during which he clocked 22 points and seven rebounds. He’ll be a full go for […]
December 23, 2024
UPDATE 3:16 p.m. ET: Rodgers has his helmet on and has returned to the game to helm the Jets’ next offensive drive. The Jets are currently down 16-9 in the fourth quarter. With 11:43 left to go in the fourth quarter, Aaron Rodgers lost a fumble on a hit by Rams DB Cam Curl and […]
December 22, 2024
It’s a bit of a dud for Sunday Night Football this week, but if you buy into the rising cultural tide raising the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ ship, you might be able to squint and find their matchup against the Dallas Cowboys somewhat fun. Of course, the slate has been spread far and wide during NFL […]
December 22, 2024
UPDATE 1:23 p.m. ET: Dorian Thompson-Robinson has returned to the game for the Browns’ second offensive drive. Early in the first quarter of the Cleveland Browns’ game against the Cincinnati Bengals, NFL Week 16 QB1 Dorian-Thompson Robinson left the field and went to the blue medical tent with an injury. The team has yet to […]
December 22, 2024
You kidding me? Baltimore Ravens vs. Pittsburgh Steelers on a Saturday night in December? What a gift to kick off the holiday week for many of you celebrating. And I expect it to be a big night for Mark Andrews. I’ve already written up both a Lamar Jackson prop and a Zay Flowers prop I […]
December 21, 2024
Big, broad weekend over here in NFL Week 16. We’ve got two Saturday game this week. I mean—seriously. How awesome is this? The Baltimore Ravens vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers. Harbaugh vs. Tomlin. Lamar Jackson vs. T.J. Watt. Zay Flowers vs. George Pickens. How can this not be an absolutely pitch-perfect December football game? I’ve already […]
December 21, 2024
Saturday Evening Football is back, baby. One of my absolute favorites—a little sprinkle of bitter, cold, December divisional rivalry as the Saturday twilight sets in to lay some runway before the full slate blizzards into action on Sunday morning. How fun is this? The Baltimore Ravens vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers. Harbaugh vs. Tomlin. Lamar Jackson […]
December 21, 2024
Let’s paint a picture—and I doubt it’s going to be that hard to envision for many of you. It’s been a long year. Long month, long days. Out buying Christmas gifts for the kids. Someone in front of you at the store using 37 coupons and a bag of coins to pay for a Fortnite […]
December 20, 2024
The first round of the Fantasy Football playoffs caps off tonight with yet another glorious Monday Night Football doubleheader. The Chicago Bears head to Minnesota to face off against the Minnesota Vikings. Not but a half hour later, the Atlanta Falcons and Las Vegas Raiders will kick off in Nevada. And while that makes Showdown […]
December 16, 2024
The Green Bay Packers head to Seattle to face the Seahawks as the Sunday Night Football capstone to an electric slate of Week 15 games. These two playoff-hopefuls have plenty of fantasy and DFS depth, which makes the NFL Showdown $1M Sunday Night Showdown [$250K to 1st] (GB @ SEA) contest all the juicier. We […]
December 15, 2024