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.
Fridays are for Five lists of Five, baby. Let’s get you set for Week 7 with buy-low players and trade targets. Because, honestly—all I want is for you to be better than your friends. You’re going to be surrounded by them on Sunday, probably. How sweet would it be if you could be sure you’ve […]
October 18, 2024
Fridays are for Five lists of Five, baby. Let’s get you set for Week 7 with stashes and sleepers. Because, honestly—all I want is for you to be better than your friends. You’re going to be surrounded by them on Sunday, probably. How sweet would it be if you could be sure you’ve checked every […]
October 18, 2024
It’s gotten late pretty early over there in Cleveland, hasn’t it? Last place in the uber-competitive AFC North. A quarterback with some historically-atrocious numbers. Some of what little light was left in that clubhouse is now extinguished, with Amari Cooper already settling in as #18 in Buffalo blue. But, like—also not, I guess, with regards […]
October 17, 2024
We’re back for Week 7 after what I’d call a three-for-four week. We hit on starting the Bears and Chargers defenses, which both had great days against their hapless opponents, as we expected. We sat the Broncos, and for good reason. The Niners D/ST did end with 8.0 FPTs in standard leagues on Thursday Night […]
October 17, 2024
We saw a little bit of Tyler Goodson last year, if you recall. He impressed us then, too, but it was a bit late to really stash him. The Colts promoted Goodson to the active roster on December 19, 2023, following a solid performance against the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he rushed 11 times for 69 […]
October 16, 2024
We’re back to make more business decisions ahead of fantasy football Week 7. Once again, if you’re curious as to who I might recommend picking up to fill the slots, check out: I’ll be accompanying this weekly article with a weekly thread on my handle @dansby_edits with more stats and info on these droppable players. […]
October 15, 2024
The bravest of we offseason sleeper spelunkers whispered Kimani Vidal’s names in old oaken pubs, like we were scrabbling together a scrum in the name of revolution. There was, we felt, fantasy football breakout potential. A potential home run on waivers. An end run, even, to be had here, in this sixth-round rookie out of […]
October 15, 2024
I’m on record advocating for folks to be excited about drafting Brandon Aiyuk in the third-or-fourth round (thinking, then, it was a value) during the days following his contract extension. It seemed like a value, didn’t it? Here was a healthy San Francisco 49ers team, an offense full of returning vets and an electric rookie […]
October 14, 2024
UPDATE 3:00 p.m.: Marvin Harrison Jr. has been ruled out for the remainder of today’s game with a concussion. This is the latest in a blow of recent concussions to marquee wide receivers, including Malik Nabers and Chris Olave. We’ll monitor Harrison Jr.’s practice participation throughout the week here at DKNetwork and provide analysis should […]
October 13, 2024
Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans was last seen headed to the locker room for an apparent injury evaluation. Baker Mayfield targeted Mike Evans on the last offensive play before Evans went to the locker room. The Saints picked Mayfield off, and when the offense returned to the sideline, Evans promptly headed to the locker room […]
October 13, 2024
UPDATE 1:45 p.m.: Chris Olave has been ruled out with a concussion, and will miss the remainder of the Saints’ Week 6 game against the Buccaneers. This is obviously a huge dagger to a Saints offense, which already had a tough task ahead of them with a rookie starting at QB in Spencer Rattler. UPDATE […]
October 13, 2024