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2015 Fantasy NFL Scouting Report OFFENSE Passing TD 25 Passing Yds 300+ Passing Yds Interception 10 Rushing Yds 100+ Rushing Yds 10 Receiving Yds Reception Receiving TD 100+ Receiving Yds Punt/Kickoff Return TD Fumble Lost 2PT Conversion Fumble Recovery TD Full Scoring +4 +1 +3 -1 +1 +3 +1 +1 +6 +3 +6 -1 +2 +6 Scoring System DraftKings NFL Roster Structure In each contest, participants will be assigned a fixed salary cap of $50,000 that they can use to draft their entire 9 player roster. Rosters must include players from at least 2 different NFL games. QB WR D WR WR RB RB TE F Defense / Special Teams DST RB / WR / TE FLEX Tight End TE Wide Receiver WR Wide Receiver WR Wide Receiver WR Running Back RB Running Back RB Quarterback QB Introduction to Daily Fantasy Football on DraftKings Pairing a QB and one of his receivers was a winning strategy in 2014. Twelve of the 14 DK Millionaires had a QB and receiver from the same team. Pairing QBs and a Receiver Average salary spent on each position in winning 2014 DraftKings lineups. The Winning Formula Which position (RB, WR or TE) should you draft in the FLEX position on DraftKings? Here are the percentages of RB/WR/TEs used in the FLEX in 2014 winning lineups. Flex Appeal DraftKings awards a full point per reception (PPR), which increases the value of wide receivers in daily fantasy contests. Below are the Top 5 WRs from the 2014 NFL Season with their fantasy point totals in 1 PPR scoring, 0.5 PPR scoring and 0.0 PPR scoring. Full Point Per Reception Scoring Position QB (x1) RB (x2) WR (x3) TE (x1) FLEX (x1) DST (x1) $ Spent $7,379 $6,050 $5,502 $5,050 $5,776 $3,087 DK Millionaires 2014 No QB & Receiver Correlation QB & Receiver from the same team 2 0 4 6 8 10 12 14 Antonio Brown (WR-PIT) Demaryius Thomas (WR-DEN) Jordy Nelson (WR-GB) Dez Bryant (WR-OAL) Emmanuel Sanders (WR-DEN) 0 100 200 300 400 1 Point 0.5 Points 0 Points RB WR TE 61% 32% 7%

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2015 Fantasy NFL Scouting Report

OFFENSE

Passing TD

25 Passing Yds

300+ Passing Yds

Interception

10 Rushing Yds

100+ Rushing Yds

10 Receiving Yds

Reception

Receiving TD

100+ Receiving Yds

Punt/Kickoff Return TD

Fumble Lost

2PT Conversion

Fumble Recovery TD

Full Scoring

+4

+1

+3

-1

+1

+3

+1

+1

+6

+3

+6

-1

+2

+6

Scoring SystemDraftKings NFL Roster Structure

In each contest, participants will be assigned a fixed salary cap of $50,000 that they can use to draft their entire 9 player roster.

Rosters must include players from at least 2 different NFL games.

QB

WR

D

WR WR

RB RB

TEF

Defense /Special Teams

DST

RB / WR / TEFLEX

Tight EndTE

Wide ReceiverWRWide ReceiverWR

Wide ReceiverWR

Running BackRBRunning BackRB

QuarterbackQB

Introduction to Daily Fantasy Football on DraftKings

Pairing a QB and one of his receivers was a winningstrategy in 2014. Twelve of the 14 DK Millionaireshad a QB and receiver from the same team.

Pairing QBs and a ReceiverAverage salary spent on each positionin winning 2014 DraftKings lineups.

The Winning Formula

Which position (RB, WR or TE) should you draft in theFLEX position on DraftKings? Here are the percentages ofRB/WR/TEs used in the FLEX in 2014 winning lineups.

Flex AppealDraftKings awards a full point per reception (PPR),which increases the value of wide receivers in daily fantasy contests. Below are the Top 5 WRs from the2014 NFL Season with their fantasy point totals in1 PPR scoring, 0.5 PPR scoring and 0.0 PPR scoring.

Full Point Per Reception Scoring

Position

QB (x1)

RB (x2)

WR (x3)

TE (x1)

FLEX (x1)

DST (x1)

$ Spent

$7,379

$6,050

$5,502

$5,050

$5,776

$3,087

DK Millionaires 2014

No QB & ReceiverCorrelation

QB & Receiver fromthe same team

20 4 6 8 10 12 14

Antonio Brown(WR-PIT)

Demaryius Thomas(WR-DEN)

Jordy Nelson(WR-GB)

Dez Bryant(WR-OAL)

Emmanuel Sanders(WR-DEN)

0

100

200

300

400

1 Point 0.5 Points 0 Points

RB

WR

TE61%32%

7%

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Types of Daily Fantasy Contests on DraftKings

Guaranteed TournamentsGuaranteed contests are large field games where the total cash prizes are guaranteed, regardless of whether or not the contest fills. These contests are typically the weekly featured games on DraftKings, including the weekly NFL Millionaire Maker.

QualifiersQualifiers are contests where you can earn a ticket into a main event or championship. By winning a qualifier, you are automatically entered into the related main event. For example, you can win a spot in the World Fantasy Football Championships by entering a qualifier.

Head-to-HeadOne-on-one battles where the winner takes home all the cash. You can select head to head contests against other players in the DraftKings lobby or post your own contests for other players to find.

50/50 ContestsAre you better than half of your friends? Teams finish-ing in the top-half of the field will win cash no matter the number of entries.

LeaguesLeagues are generally smaller field contests with a tournament-style payout structure. League contests will only run if they are filled to capacity. Entry fees are refunded if the contest doesn’t fill.

MultipliersMultiplier contests are similar to 50/50s because you can win double, triple or a higher multiple of your entry fee by cashing. These range from 3X to 5X or even 10X your entry fee if you finish in the money.

StepsAdvance at each step by winning a ticket to the next level. Jump in at Step 1 for just $2 and work your way to Step 4 for a huge payday!

BeginnerA great place to get started at DraftKings – Beginner contests allow you the chance to play against other beginners in up to 50 contests for each sport. Once you’ve played in 50 for each sport, beginner contests will no longer be available for you to enter.

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1 2 3Below are three key stats to look at when starting your daily fantasy research for DraftKings Fantasy Football Contests.

When choosing a running back or receiver, the name of the game is opportunities. The more chances a player has, as in carries for a

running back or targets for a receiver, the safer his value in daily fantasy football

contests will be.

Three Stats to Start

Below is the average score that won money in head to head or 50/50 contests.

Average Winning ScoreCash Games

Below is the average score that won money in tournaments.

Average Winning ScoreTournaments

Targets andOpportunities

Which defenses struggle vs. QBs, RBs or Receivers? Defense vs. Position

stats can be a great starting point for your research, giving you immediate

insight into which players you should be targeting each week.

155.3

Defense vs.Position Stats

50/50 CONTEST

150.8

Finding players with big potential can be as easy as identifying which players are

used most often in the red zone. A rushing or receiving touchdown is worth 6 points,

so be sure to look at who gets the most chances near the goal-line!

Red Zone Stats

HEAD TO HEAD

POINTS POINTS208.1

TOURNAMENTS

POINTS

Below are the highest owned players in cash games last season (H2H or 50/50)

Highest Owned PlayersCash Games

Below are the highest owned players in tournaments last season.

Highest Owned PlayersTournaments

Below is the average salary spent on each position in H2H or 50/50 contests.

Average Salary Spent by PositionCash Games

Below is the average salary spent on each position in tournaments.

Average Salary Spent by PositionTournaments

PLAYER POS TEAM(2014) %OWNED

Le’Veon BellLeSean McCoyJordy NelsonKelvin BenjaminJeremy Hill

RBRBWRWRRB

PITPHIGBCARCIN

17.55%17.01%16.65%15.57%15.30%

POSITION $–SPENT

QBRBWRTEFLEXDST

(x1)(x2)(x3)(x1)(x1)(x1)

$7,379$6,050$5,502$5,050$5,776$3,087

POSITION $–SPENT

QBRBWRTEFLEXDST

(x1)(x2)(x3)(x1)(x1)(x1)

$7,363$5,571$5,822$5,141$5,697$3,069

PLAYER POS TEAM(2014) %OWNED

Jordy NelsonLeSean McCoyLe’Veon BellKelvin BenjaminAntonio Brown

WRRBRBWRWR

GBPHIPITCARPIT

14.76%13.32%12.51%12.06%11.61%

Key to Success

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2015 Fantasy NFL Scouting Report

1. Antonio Brown2. Calvin Johnson3. Demaryius Thomas4.Odell Beckham Jr.5. Jordy Nelson

PITDETDENNYGGB

Top 5 Wide Receivers1. Rob Gronkowski2. Jimmy Graham3. Greg Olsen4. Travis Kelce5. Martellus Bennet

NESEACARKCCHI

Top 5 Tight Ends

1. Teddy Bridgewater2. Jameis Winston3. Colin Kaepernick4. Carson Palmer5. Derek Carr

MINTBSFARIOAK

Breakout Stars - Quarterbacks1. Mark Ingram2. Justin Forsett3. Joseph Randle4. Tre Mason5. Melvin Gordon

NOBALDALSTLSDC

Breakout Stars - Running Backs

1. Charles Johnson2. Eric Decker3. Percy Harvin4. John Brown5. Kevin White

MINNJYBUFARICHI

Breakout Stars - Wide Receivers1. Owen Daniels2. Jordan Reed3. Heath Miller4. Austin Seferian-Jenkins5. Ladarius Green

DENWASPITTBSD

Breakout Stars - Tight Ends

1. Adrian Peterson2. Eddie Lacy3. Le’Veon Bell4. Jamaal Charles5. C.J. Anderson

MINGBPITKCDEN

Top 5 Running Backs1. Andrew Luck2. Aaron Rodgers3. Russell Wilson4. Drew Brees5. Tony Romo

INDGBSEANODAL

Top 5 Quarterbacks

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2015 NFL Season Predictions - Teams

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1. Indianapolis Colts2. Houston Texans3. Tennessee Titans4. Jacksonville Jaguars

14-29-72-142-14

AFC South Predictions1. Atlanta Falcons2. New Orleans Saints3. Carolina Panthers4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

12-410-68-88-8

NFC South Predictions

1. Pittsburgh Steelers2. Baltimore Ravens3. Cincinnati Bengals4. Cleveland Browns

12-410-69-73-13

AFC North Predictions1. Green Bay Packers2. Minnesota Vikings3. Chicago Bears4. Detroit Lions

14-210-66-106-10

NFC North Predictions

1. Denver Broncos2. San Diego Chargers3. Kansas City Chiefs4. Oakland Raiders

10-68-86-105-11

AFC West Predictions1. Seattle Seahawks2. Arizona Cardinals3. St. Louis Rams4. San Francisco 49ers

12-48-85-113-13

NFC West Predictions

1. Dallas Cowboys2. New York Giants3. Philadelphia Eagles4. Washington Redskins

11-510-69-72-14

NFC East Predictions1. New England Patriots2. New York Jets3. Miami Dolphins4. Buffalo Bills

11-58-88-85-11

AFC East Predictions

New England Patriots (31)vs.

Green Bay Packers (34)

SUPERBOWL

Seattle Seahawks (21)@ Green Bay Packers (23)

New England Patriots (34)@ Indianapolis Colts (27)

AFC Title Game

Playoff Predictions

NFC Title Game