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Zach Thompson

Zach Thompson

Zach has been part of the DraftKings team since 2017 and covers baseball, basketball, golf, football and any other sport that offers DFS fun. He has been playing fantasy sports since box scores were only available in the newspaper the following day. Even though he grew up almost 8,000 miles away in Guam, he is a diehard Boston sports fan but will take a fantasy value play wherever he can get it, even if it’s from the Yankees.

Latest articles from Zach Thompson

Stash Audric Estime in fantasy football for NFL Week 11

Stash Audric Estime in fantasy football for NFL Week 11

The Broncos came up just short against the Chiefs, as Kansas City blocked a potential game-winning field goal as regulation expired. Even after back-to-back losses, Denver is in the playoff hunt at 5-5 with a favorable schedule ahead. On Sunday, they made a key shift in the backfield with rookie Audric Estime ($4,500) stepping into […]

November 11, 2024

Week 11 TE Rankings, Start, Sit — 2024 NFL Fantasy Football Rankings

Week 11 TE Rankings, Start, Sit — 2024 NFL Fantasy Football Rankings

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After a slow start to the year, veteran tight ends Travis Kelce and Mark Andrews were the top two performers in Week 10. Sam LaPorta, T.J. Hockenson, George Kittle and Trey McBride were all in the top seven as well in a week that was pretty chalky based on what we expected coming into the […]

November 11, 2024

NFL Week 11 QB Rankings, Start, Sit — 2024 Fantasy Football Rankings

NFL Week 11 QB Rankings, Start, Sit — 2024 Fantasy Football Rankings

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In Week 10 Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson started the week with massive performances that stayed as the top two totals headed into Monday Night Football. Jalen Hurts had another big week for the Eagles, and Kyler Murray and Brock Purdy also posted over 25 fantasy points to lead their teams to wins. This week’s […]

November 11, 2024

2024 NFL Fantasy Football Rankings — Start, Sit RB Week 11

2024 NFL Fantasy Football Rankings — Start, Sit RB Week 11

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Christian McCaffrey is back! And we have a new No. 1 in the rankings this week! Those two facts are unrelated, though, becuase I’ve still got CMC slotted at No. 5. Instead, I’m going with Joe Mixon as my top overlal play in a very favorable matchup with the struggling Dallas defense. Saquon Barkley slides […]

November 11, 2024

DraftKings Fantasy Football Millionaire Winning Lineup Breakdown: Week 10

DraftKings Fantasy Football Millionaire Winning Lineup Breakdown: Week 10

Week 10 was an odd week of fantasy football production with much lower scores across the board. In Week 9, the winning entry in the DraftKings Fantasy Football Millionaire posted a jaw-dropping 262.1 fantasy points, but in Week 10 only three of the 150,000+ entries came within 100 points of that score. Regardless of the […]

November 11, 2024

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire for NFL Week 11

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire for NFL Week 11

We’re almost 10 full weeks into the NFL season, and it’s time for a throwback edition of the fantasy football waiver wire! There’s no school like the old school, and as I went through the best options to pick up, it quickly evolved into a “turn back the clock” week. Several former fantasy-relevant players re-emerged […]

November 10, 2024

Start De’Von Achane as your Captain’s Pick vs. the Rams in NFL Week 10 Monday Night Football

Start De’Von Achane as your Captain’s Pick vs. the Rams in NFL Week 10 Monday Night Football

It’s already been an action-packed Week 10 in the NFL, and on Monday, the Rams and Dolphins will clash at SoFi Stadium to put a bow on the week. Both teams have multiple big-time playmakers to consider in your fantasy lineups in single-game Showdown contests, highlighted by the NFL Showdown $1.25M Monday Night Showdown [$300K […]

November 10, 2024

Start Jameson Williams as your Captain’s Pick vs. the Texans in NFL Week 10 Sunday Night Football

Start Jameson Williams as your Captain’s Pick vs. the Texans in NFL Week 10 Sunday Night Football

A busy Sunday of football in Week 10 wraps up with a marquee matchup between the Lions and Texans in Houston. The Lions’ offense has looked dominant in the last few weeks, and they’ll be getting Jameson Williams ($10,200 as Captain’s Pick in Showdown) back in the lineup after his suspension. Williams and Jahmyr Gibbs […]

November 10, 2024

Stash Marquez-Valdes Scantling for NFL Week 10

Stash Marquez-Valdes Scantling for NFL Week 10

Remember when the Saints offense looked like a juggernaut this season after rolling past the Panthers and Cowboys in the first two weeks of the season? That seems like about 100 years ago, and since then, the team has lost seven straight games and cost their head coach his job. Turning things around will be […]

November 9, 2024

Top five fantasy football sleeper tight ends for NFL Week 10

Top five fantasy football sleeper tight ends for NFL Week 10

Last week was National Tight Ends Day, and even though it’s a totally made up holiday, it definitely seemed to boost tight end production in Week 8. Week 9 brings another strong slate of games with 12 games on the main Sunday afternoon slate and 30 of 32 NFL teams in action at some point. […]

November 9, 2024

Top five fantasy football sleeper wide receivers to start in NFL Week 10

Top five fantasy football sleeper wide receivers to start in NFL Week 10

Every week, wide receivers step up and deliver big games that often decide who wins fantasy football contests. While some of the biggest names reliably produce ever week, there are also options that step up from the fringes that can give your lineup a huge boost. Every Saturday, I’ve been diving into the bargain bin […]

November 9, 2024