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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 16 DraftKings Tournament Picks

Is paying up at TE the key to winning DraftKings tournaments this week? Here are the top stacks and positional plays for Week 16.

Dec 21, 2024
Week 16 Fantasy Football Tight End Preview

Key stats and matchup analysis to help with your Week 16 TE start/sit questions.

Dec 20, 2024
Premium Content Premium ContentWeek 16 DraftKings Cash-Game Picks

Jahmyr Gibbs and then what in Week 16 DraftKings cash games? Here are the top values at every position ...

Dec 20, 2024
Fantasy Football Matchups That Matter - Week 16

A quick look at the most important matchup data to consider when making Week 16 start/sit decisions, including implied points, projected plays, WR/CB matchups, and adjusted fantasy points allowed.

Dec 18, 2024
Pass Rate Over Expected Data - Week 15

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.

Dec 17, 2024
Premium Content Premium ContentWeek 15 DraftKings Tournament Picks

Are we actually going to get the Lions RBs at low ownership in a smash spot? Thoughts on that and other top plays for Week 15 DraftKings tournaments.

Dec 14, 2024
Week 15 Fantasy Football Tight End Preview

Key stats and matchup analysis to help with your Week 15 TE start/sit questions.

Dec 13, 2024
Premium Content Premium ContentWeek 15 DraftKings Cash-Game Picks

Chuba Hubbard leads a slew of strong RB values in the $6K range on DraftKings this week. Here are the top picks at every position for Week 15 cash games.

Dec 13, 2024
Fantasy Football Matchups That Matter - Week 15

A quick look at the most important matchup data to consider when making Week 15 start/sit decisions, including implied points, projected plays, WR/CB matchups, and adjusted fantasy points allowed.

Dec 11, 2024
Premium Content Premium ContentWeek 14 DraftKings Tournament Picks

Week 14 DraftKings tournament builds start with deciding whether to pay up for Saquon Barkley. Let's dig into that situation -- and break down the top stacks and positional plays.

Dec 07, 2024
Week 14 Fantasy Football Tight End Preview

Key stats and matchup analysis to help with your Week 14 TE start/sit questions.

Dec 06, 2024
Premium Content Premium ContentWeek 14 DraftKings Cash-Game Picks

Can we fit Saquon Barkley and Alvin Kamara into Week 14 DraftKings cash-game lineups? Yes ... if you're willing to play a cheap QB.

Dec 06, 2024
Fantasy Football Matchups That Matter - Week 14

A quick look at the most important matchup data to consider when making Week 14 start/sit decisions, including implied points, projected plays, WR/CB matchups, and adjusted fantasy points allowed.

Dec 05, 2024
Top 10 Fantasy Football Takeaways from Week 13 Usage

Are Kyren Williams and Chuba Hubbard in trouble? Can we trust Bears WRs in fantasy lineups? Answers to those questions and more as we break down the fantasy impact of Week 13 usage.

Dec 04, 2024
Fantasy Football Matchups That Matter - Week 13

A quick look at the most important matchup data to consider when making Week 13 start/sit decisions, including implied points, projected plays, WR/CB matchups, and adjusted fantasy points allowed.

Dec 01, 2024
Premium Content Premium ContentWeek 13 DraftKings Tournament Picks

Texans-Jaguars looks like an upside spot for Week 13 DraftKings tournaments. Let's break down the top plays on the slate ...

Nov 30, 2024
Week 13 Fantasy Football Tight End Preview

Key stats and matchup analysis to help with your Week 13 TE start/sit questions.

Nov 29, 2024
Premium Content Premium ContentWeek 13 DraftKings Cash-Game Picks

Workhorse Chase Brown is the starting point for Week 13 DraftKings cash-game teams. Here are the top values to consider at every position.

Nov 29, 2024
Premium Content Premium ContentThanksgiving DraftKings Tournament Picks

A position-by-position look at strategy for DraftKings Thanksgiving tournaments.

Nov 27, 2024
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
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
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