Timothy Downs

Life has been nothing short of a roller coaster ride for Golden State Warriors’ forward Kevin Durant over the past 14 months. Last July, the NBA superstar went from being a fan-favorite to one of the biggest villains in the sport when he spurned Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder in free agency and […]

Last fall, the Cleveland Indians ran roughshod over the American League and were within one win of their first World Series title in nearly a century (1920). With a 3-1 lead, the Indians had three chances to get one win against the Chicago Cubs, but the team that had been remarkably clutch all season fizzled […]

The NBA trade deadline falls on February 23, 2017 this season, which means we’re just a month away from what is always a day laden with what can only be described as organized chaos. Despite the fact that there are 22 teams either in or within two games back of the playoff picture as we […]

When building an NBA FanDuel lineup, doing as much research as possible is absolutely paramount. You see, there’s an abundance of daily fantasy sports pros that play for a living and have endless tools and resources at their disposal. Thus, thinking you can blindly head into a slate and still win is an absolutely outrageous […]

It seems like it was just yesterday that American football aficionados were waiting for what felt like an eternity for the 2016 NFL season to begin. Yet, here we are, heading into the Super Bowl 51 bye week already. Conference Championship weekend wasn’t incredibly exciting. The Atlanta Falcons bludgeoned the Green Bay Packers in their […]

It seems like it was only yesterday that American football aficionados were waiting for what felt like an eternity for the NFL season to start. Yet, here we are, heading into a Week 7 that projects to be laden with enough storylines and plot twists to make the 2016 presidential election cycle jealous. In Week […]

Identifying sleepers is paramount in fantasy football, as the NFL’s premier players typically perform at a similar level each week. Thus, it’s the guys who round out your roster who oftentimes decide whether you flounder, or bask in victorious glory. Many fantasy football owners are in a tough spot as we head into Week 7 […]

It’s hard to believe how fast the 2016 NFL season is flying by. After waiting for what felt like an eternity for the new campaign to begin, American football aficionados are already gearing up for a Week 7 that projects to be laden with enough storylines and plot twists to make the 2016 presidential election […]

Identifying sleepers is paramount in fantasy football, as the NFL’s premier players typically perform at a similar level each week. Thus, it’s the guys who round out your roster who oftentimes decide whether you flounder, or bask in victorious glory. Many fantasy football owners are in a tough spot as we head into Week 6 […]

The 2016 MLB playoffs have been nothing short of amazing thus far, and there’s more absolutely enthralling action in store for baseball aficionados as the Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Indians are slated to kick off the ALCS on Friday in Cleveland. Both teams head into the ALCS with a plenitude of momentum. The Blue […]

It seems like it was just yesterday that football aficionados were waiting for what felt like an eternity for the 2016 NFL season to begin. Yet, here we are, heading into a Week 6 that projects to be laden with enough storylines and plot twists to make an American election cycle jealous. One of the […]

It seems like just yesterday American football aficionados were waiting for what felt like an eternity for the 2016 NFL season to begin. Yet, here we are, approaching the middle of October as we head into a Week 6 that projects to be laden with enough storylines and plot twists to make a presidential debate […]

It seems like just yesterday American football aficionados were waiting for what felt like an eternity for the 2016 NFL season to begin. Yet, here we are, already through one quarter of the new campaign as we head into a Week 5 that projects to be laden with enough storylines and plot twists to make […]

When the New York Mets were finally able to strike a deal with Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes prior to the 2016 MLB season, Mets fans, players, and front office folk alike were absolutely elated. However, when it was revealed that Cespedes’ three-year deal included an opt out after the 2016 season, we all knew that […]

Identifying sleepers is paramount in fantasy football, as the NFL’s premier players typically perform at a similar level each week. Thus, it’s the guys who round out your roster who oftentimes decide whether you flounder, or bask in victorious glory. Many fantasy football owners are in a tough spot as we head into Week 5 […]

San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers has been on a roller coaster ride throughout his entire NFL career, and it doesn’t project to slow down anytime soon. Many people forget that Rivers was selected by the New York Giants in the 2004 NFL Draft and ultimately traded to San Diego for Eli Manning, who was […]

American football aficionados are currently gearing up for Week 5 of the 2016 NFL season, which projects to be laden with enough storylines and plot twists to make a Hollywood reality show jealous. One of the most intriguing matchups on the schedule is the “Battle of the Beltway” showdown between the 2-2 Washington Redskins and […]

It seems like just yesterday that American football aficionados were waiting for what felt like a lifetime for the 2016 NFL season to begin. Yet, here we are, already through one quarter of the new campaign. Week 5 features an interesting matchup of two teams going in completely different directions as the 1-3 San Diego […]

It seems like just yesterday we were waiting for what felt like an eternity for the 2016 NFL season to begin. Yet, here we are, already almost a quarter way through the new campaign. In Week 4, the 2-1 New York Giants will travel northwest to take on the 3-0 Minnesota Vikings in what projects […]

With Week 3 of the 2016 NFL season now nothing more than a fading memory, it’s time to look ahead to what’s in store for Week 4 fantasy football on FanDuel. We are now almost a quarter of the way through the new campaign, which means each team’s offensive trends are beginning to set in, […]

It seems like just yesterday we were waiting for what felt like an eternity for the 2016 NFL season to begin. Thus, it’s hard to believe we are already heading into the final game of the first quarter of the new campaign, but that is indeed the case. With Week 3 now nothing more than […]

Identifying sleepers is paramount in fantasy football, as the NFL’s premier players typically perform at a similar level each week. Thus, it’s the guys who round out your roster who oftentimes decide whether you flounder, or bask in victorious glory. Many fantasy football owners are in a tough spot as we head into Week 3 […]

With Week 2 of the 2016 NFL season now behind us, it’s time for American football aficionados to look ahead to what’s in store for a Week 3 that projects to be laden with enough storylines and plot twists to make a celebrity gossip column jealous. In Week 2, Monday Night Football wasn’t incredibly exciting. […]

With Week 2 of the 2016 NFL season now nothing more than a fading memory, it’s time for American football aficionados to look ahead to what’s in store for Week 3. Coming off a disappointing home loss to the Atlanta Falcons, the Oakland Raiders (1-1) are slated to travel east to take on a 1-1 […]

With Week 1 of the 2016 NFL season now nothing more than a fading memory, it’s time to look ahead to what Week 2 has in store for American football aficionados. The Kansas City Chiefs (1-0) travel to take on the Houston Texans (1-0) in an AFC Wild Card rematch from last season that the […]

On Thursday Night Football, the New York Jets faced the Buffalo Bills in an important battle of winless AFC East rivals at New Era Stadium in Orchard Park, NY. A game that wasn’t projected to be incredibly exciting turned out to be absolutely enthralling, as both teams struggled to defend and ran roughshod over each […]

With Week 1 of the 2016 NFL season now nothing but a fading memory, Week 2 is upon us and it projects to be laden with excitement for NFL aficionados. In Week 1, neither Monday Night Football game was competitive. The Pittsburgh Steelers made mincemeat of the Washington Redskins, and the San Francisco 49ers absolutely […]

Identifying sleepers is paramount in fantasy football, as the stars produce similar statistics every week. That means it’s the guys who fill out your roster who ultimately decide if you will struggle, or bask in victorious glory in any given week. Heading into Week 2 of the 2016 NFL season, a number of players that […]

Week 2 of the 2016 NFL season is rapidly approaching, which means it won’t be long before fantasy football aficionados set their lineups and brace for a weekend of American football that projects to be laden with enough storylines and plot twists to make your favorite Rom-Com jealous. A number of unforeseen developments take place […]

With Week 1 of the 2016 NFL season now nothing more than fading memory, it’s time to look ahead to what’s in store for Week 2 fantasy football on DraftKings. In DraftKings’ one-point PPR (points per reception) setting, it’s imperative to identify running backs, wide receivers and tight ends who project to tally a high […]

Former Clemson Tigers standout C.J. Spiller was expected to move on and become one of the NFL’s most explosive running backs following his collegiate career. Thus, when the Buffalo Bills chose to select him in the first round at No. 9 overall in the 2010 NFL Draft, they assumed they were acquiring a versatile speedster […]

In what should be the fastest paced, most enthralling game of Week 2 of the 2016 NFL season, Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints travel northeast to take on Eli Manning and the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, on Sunday. According to the swell folks in Las Vegas, it […]

American football aficionados were treated to an incredibly exciting slate of games over NFL’s opening weekend, and it’s fair to expect more of the same in Week 2 of the 2016 season as there are a number of intriguing matchups. For example, in Week 2, the Atlanta Falcons make the long trip west to California’s […]

With Week 1 of the 2016 NFL season now nothing but a fading memory, it’s time to look ahead to what’s in store for Week 2 fantasy football on FanDuel. While it’s far too early in the season to give many of the trends that developed in Week 1 a ton of merit, we do […]

Week 1 of the 2016 NFL season is now upon us, which means it’s time to look ahead to what’s to come on Monday Night Football. The first game will feature two playoff teams from 2015 as the Pittsburgh Steelers make the short trip to take on the Washington Redskins at FedExField in Landover, Maryland. […]

Week 1 of the 2016 NFL season is finally upon us, which means it’s time for millions of fantasy football aficionados to set their lineups and brace for a weekend of football that projects to be laden with enough storylines and plot twists to make a soap opera jealous. A number of unforeseen developments take […]

After a grueling seven-month wait, American football aficionados are absolutely thrilled that Week 1 of the 2016 NFL season is finally upon us. The Miami Dolphins have a tough chore ahead of them after traveling northwest to take on the mighty Seattle Seahawks in their own building, which is known for providing one of the […]

American football aficionados have been waiting over six months for the start of the 2016 NFL season. To the absolute delight of many, remaining patient paid dividends as the new campaign is now upon us. In Week 1, the New Orleans Saints host the Oakland Raiders in what the swell folks in Las Vegas project […]

Over the past few years, daily fantasy sports leagues have become all the rage among NFL aficionados. Every week, a large portion of fantasy football players flock to FanDuel in order to compete. Folks who hate the commitment of redraft leagues enjoy the flexibility that FanDuel games offer. But just like season-long fantasy football, it’s […]

The New York Jets head into the 2016 NFL season as an underrated team that isn’t getting an overwhelming amount of attention nationally from American football aficionados. However, now that the tumultuous saga that played out between the Jets and quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick is nothing more than a fading memory, “Gang Green” firmly believes it […]

After floundering during the first two seasons of his tenure as president of the New York Knicks, Phil Jackson finally made some progress over the offseason. For a change, the Madison Square Garden faithful have reason to be excited as the additions of point guard Derrick Rose, center Joakim Noah, shooting guard Courtney Lee, and […]

With under two weeks remaining until the start of the 2016 NFL season, rosters are beginning to take shape, and a number of interesting fantasy football sleepers are emerging. Most of the mid to late round potential fantasy football sleepers have been heavily written about at this point, but there’s still a number of players […]

Fantasy football is oftentimes a war of attrition. You can have one of the world’s premier drafts, but if a number of your players ultimately get injured, you’re likely going to flounder in obscurity instead of basking in championship glory. Heading into Week 4 of the 2016 NFL preseason, there are multiple players dealing with […]

We’re now just two weeks away from the beginning of the 2016 NFL season, which means fantasy football sleepers are all the rage as drafts are taking place at a rapid pace. Identifying and selecting sleepers is paramount in fantasy football because the stars typically perform as expected, so it’s the guys that fill out […]

Fantasy football sleepers are all the rage among American football aficionados currently as draft season is at a fever pitch. Identifying sleepers is paramount in fantasy football as the stars typically perform as expected, so it’s the guys who fill out your roster that ultimately decide if you’re going to flounder all season or bask […]

Karlos Williams was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth-round of the 2015 NFL Draft with low expectations after off-the-field issues plagued his time in college at Florida State. However, when given a regular opportunity to play by Rex Ryan in Buffalo last season, Williams excelled. In 11 games (just three starts) Karlos tallied […]

As we draw closer to the start of the 2016 NFL season, fantasy football sleepers are all the rage among American football aficionados. Everyone knows who to take in the early rounds of a fantasy football draft, so identifying and selecting potential sleepers is one of the ideal ways to gain an edge against the […]

As we continue through the 2016 NFL preseason and the rosters of all 32 teams begin to take shape, a number of players will start to surface as fantasy football sleepers. Identifying sleepers is paramount in fantasy football as the stars typically perform as expected. Thus, it’s the guys who fill out your roster who […]

Fantasy football rankings are incredibly important to study prior to heading into your draft, as even the average NFL aficionado is ripe with knowledge nowadays. You simply mustn’t allow your bozo buddies to out-research you because you just know they will never let you hear the end of it if you have a terrible fantasy […]

Every NFL season, a number of players seemingly come out of nowhere to far exceed expectations and majorly reward those who drafted them as sleepers in fantasy football. Identifying potential sleepers is paramount in fantasy football because the stars typically perform similarly, which means it’s the guys who fill out your roster who ultimately decide […]