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Who is Jared Smola

You might say Jared was born to be a fantasy analyst.

By four years old, he could name the starting AND backup QB for every NFL team. He started playing fantasy football at age-9 and won his first championship at 10 on the back of a huge season from Barry Sanders.

Jared has been with Draft Sharks since 2007. He is now Lead Analyst, heading up the preseason and weekly projections that fuel your Draft War Room and My Team tools. He currently ranks 1st among 133 analysts in draft rankings accuracy.

When he is not buried in his spreadsheets, you can find Jared chasing around his two daughters or trying to break 80 on the golf course.

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Premium Content Premium ContentWeek 12 DraftKings Tournament Picks

Paying up at WR and down at RB might be the way to go in Week 12 DraftKings tournaments. Here's how I'm attacking the slate ...

Nov 23, 2024
Week 12 Fantasy Football Tight End Preview

Key stats and matchup analysis to help with your Week 12 TE start/sit questions.

Nov 22, 2024
Premium Content Premium ContentWeek 12 DraftKings Cash-Game Picks

Kareem Hunt and Tony Pollard look like centerpieces of Week 12 cash-game lineups on DraftKings. Let's sort through the rest of the top values on the slate.

Nov 22, 2024
Fantasy Football Matchups That Matter - Week 12

A quick look at the most important matchup data to consider when making Week 12 start/sit decisions, including implied points, projected plays, WR/CB matchups, and adjusted fantasy points allowed.

Nov 21, 2024
Top 10 Fantasy Football Takeaways from Week 11 Usage

Notes on Chicago's backfield, Chase Brown's mega-workhorse role, DeAndre Hopkins' limited playing time, and more.

Nov 20, 2024
Pass Rate Over Expected Data - Week 11

Pass rate over expected for and against data for all 32 teams. Find out which teams want to air it out and which want to run the rock. Useful information when making start/sit decisions, waiver-wire moves, and trades.

Nov 19, 2024
Premium Content Premium ContentWeek 11 DraftKings Tournament Picks

A low-owned Josh Allen is an intriguing starting point for Week 11 DraftKings tournament teams. Here are some other high-upside players to consider ...

Nov 16, 2024
Premium Content Premium ContentWeek 11 DraftKings Cash-Game Picks

Going cheap at QB and TE lets us load up with high-volume RBs and WRs in DraftKings Week 11 cash games.

Nov 15, 2024
Week 11 Fantasy Football Tight End Preview

Key stats and matchup analysis to help with your Week 11 TE start/sit questions.

Nov 15, 2024
Fantasy Football Matchups That Matter - Week 11

A quick look at the most important matchup data to consider when making Week 11 start/sit decisions, including implied points, projected plays, WR/CB matchups, and adjusted fantasy points allowed.

Nov 14, 2024
Top 10 Fantasy Football Takeaways from Week 10 Usage

Christian McCaffrey's glorious return, notable usage shifts in six other backfields, and concerns with DeAndre Hopkins. Let's dive into those situations and more in the top 10 fantasy football takeaways from Week 10 usage.

Nov 13, 2024
Premium Content Premium ContentWeek 10 DraftKings Tournament Picks

Saquon Barkley has been the best tournament bet this season and is the guy to build around on Week 10 DraftKings tournament teams.

Nov 09, 2024
Week 10 Fantasy Football Tight End Preview

Can you still trust Evan Engram and Jake Ferguson with backup QBs? Let's tackle that question and help answer all your TE start/sit dilemmas.

Nov 08, 2024
Premium Content Premium ContentWeek 10 DraftKings Cash-Game Picks

An underpriced Justin Herbert leads the Week 10 DraftKings cash-game picks -- and lets us spend up for three workhorse RBs.

Nov 08, 2024
Fantasy Football Matchups That Matter - Week 10

A quick look at the most important matchup data to consider when making Week 10 start/sit decisions, including implied points, projected plays, WR/CB matchups, and adjusted fantasy points allowed.

Nov 07, 2024
Top 10 Fantasy Football Takeaways from Week 9 Usage

Could De'Von Achane be THE RB1 the rest of the season? How valuable is Taysom Hill going forward? Answers to those questions and eight more fantasy football takeaways from Week 9 usage.

Nov 06, 2024
Premium Content Premium ContentWeek 9 DraftKings Tournament Picks

There are a handful of elite players in blowup spots this week. But which cheap guys can we play to fit in those high-priced studs in DraftKings tournaments?

Nov 02, 2024
Premium Content Premium ContentWeek 9 DraftKings Cash-Game Picks

A Saints offense getting its starting QB back for a matchup vs. the Panthers looks key to Week 9 DraftKings cash games.

Nov 01, 2024
Week 9 Fantasy Football Tight End Preview

Should you start T.J. Hockenson in his 2024 debut? Let's tackle that question and help answer all your TE start/sit questions.

Nov 01, 2024
Fantasy Football Matchups That Matter - Week 9

A quick look at the most important matchup data to consider when making Week 9 start/sit decisions, including implied points, projected plays, WR/CB matchups, and adjusted fantasy points allowed.

Oct 31, 2024
Top 10 Fantasy Football Takeaways from Week 8 Usage

A buy-low RB, Nick Chubb's sneaky encouraging start, and eight more fantasy football takeaways from Week 8 usage.

Oct 30, 2024
Premium Content Premium ContentWeek 8 DraftKings Tournament Picks

We're playing Tyreek Hill this week -- but then what? Here are the top high-upside targets at every position for Week 8 DraftKings tournaments.

Oct 26, 2024
Week 8 Fantasy Football Tight End Preview

Let's run through the top-25 TEs for Week 8 fantasy lineups, helping to answer your start/sit questions at the position.

Oct 25, 2024
Premium Content Premium ContentWeek 8 DraftKings Cash-Game Picks

A couple of cheap Browns allow us to load up at the other spots in Week 8 DraftKings cash games.

Oct 25, 2024
Fantasy Football Matchups That Matter - Week 8

A quick look at the most important matchup data to consider when making Week 8 start/sit decisions. Plus sneaky starters at every position!

Oct 24, 2024
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