Sam joined DraftKings in 2025 following five years with Sports Illustrated’s “On SI” network. He has covered the UCLA Bruins, New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Rays, MLB, MiLB and NBA, on top of earning awards from the Society of Professional Journalists and College Media Association during his time as a student at UCLA.
The Seattle Seahawks made one of the biggest moves at the NFL trade deadline last Tuesday, picking up wide receiver Rashid Shaheed from the New Orleans Saints. The addition coincided with Cooper Kupp’s injuries and decreased workload, on top of reuniting Shaheed with Klint Kubiak, who was his offensive coordinator in New Orleans in 2024. […]
November 13, 2025
Having A.J. Brown fantasy stock in 2025 has been quite the roller coaster ride. The Philadelphia Eagles receiver was at the center of trade rumors for months, only for the deadline to pass without any movement. That didn’t end the drama, though, as Brown took things to a whole new level on a Twitch live […]
November 13, 2025
A jam-packed slate of 12 NBA games is set to get underway on Wednesday night, featuring plenty of stars taking the court across the league. Before you place any bets, here is one parlay you can tail as the games tip off. Using DraftKings’ NBA Consistency Sheets, I built out a parlay of player props […]
November 12, 2025
The College Football Playoff Committee revealed its updated rankings Tuesday night on ESPN, with Ohio State holding onto the top spot. There was movement elsewhere in the rankings, though, shifting the projected matchups in the 12-team bracket. Looking past the College Football Playoff itself, the new rankings impacted who could play in the other 35 […]
November 11, 2025
The Indianapolis Colts made the most of their trip to Germany this past weekend, emerging with a 31-25 overtime win against the Atlanta Falcons. Jonathan Taylor did most of the dirty work with 286 total yards and three touchdowns, but the Colts’ passing game was effective as well. Along the way, Alec Pierce found the […]
November 10, 2025
The Minnesota Vikings fell short against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, losing 27-19. Quarterback J.J. McCarthy turned the ball over twice and completed just seven of his 23 passes to Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison, but he was at least able to feed Jalen Nailor on a consistent basis. Nailor is rostered in 0.5% of […]
November 10, 2025
With another Sunday in the rear-view mirror, another DraftKings Pick6 contest has come and gone. Whether the NFL players themselves came in above or below their projected lines, there were winners on all sides. Every week, we’ll be taking a look at which players and plays helped the most NFL Pick6 lineups. After customers reaped […]
November 10, 2025
The New York Jets stayed busy despite being on bye this past week, making several key moves prior to the 2025 NFL trade deadline on Tuesday. One of the players they were unable to offload, however, was star running back Breece Hall. Hall, coming off one of the best performances of his career, could have […]
November 7, 2025
The Tennessee Titans were widely expected to be sellers at the 2025 NFL trade deadline. At 1-8, they are tied for the worst record in football, boasting the worst scoring offense and third-worst scoring defense in the league. Tennessee fired Brian Callahan nearly a month ago, too, effectively punting on the season. And yet, when […]
November 7, 2025
The 2025 World Series has come and gone, with the Los Angeles Dodgers successfully defending their title against the Toronto Blue Jays. Now, the baseball world will shift its focus to the offseason, as free agency has already gotten underway. There are plenty of All-Star sluggers and big-name pitchers who became MLB free agents this […]
November 6, 2025
Nearly a decade since its premiere, Stranger Things is finally coming to a close. Season 5 is hitting Netflix in three chunks this fall, making the hit TV show appointment viewing on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve. The main ensemble has come a long way since the series premiered in 2016 – insert joke about […]
November 6, 2025