Release Schedule

Three releases every NFL week, on the same days and at the same times. The Tuesday Early Look is free for everyone, every week. Friday Picks and the Sunday Morning Update are for Premium members.

Next release
Friday Picks
Week 2
Premium

Fri, Sep 18 at 6:00 PM ET · main slate kicks off Sun, Sep 20

What Each Release Contains

Same structure every week, so you always know what is coming.

Tuesday Early Look

Free

Tuesday · 10:00 AM ET

The full early read on the slate as soon as salaries post: opening player board, first projections, the games we expect to move, and the plays that look mispriced before the market catches up.

  • Opening projections for every game on the main slate
  • Early core plays and early fades with written reasoning
  • Salary-versus-projection mispricings before the field reacts
  • Games we expect to gain or lose pace by Sunday
  • Injury and practice-report watch list for the week
  • Free access to the lineup optimizer for two lineups

Friday Picks

Premium

Friday · 6:00 PM ET

The committed board once practice reports and Vegas lines have settled: final play types, confidence ratings, ownership reads, and the stacks we are building around.

  • Full picks board with 1-5 confidence and cash versus GPP guidance
  • Ownership projections and leverage plays
  • Recommended stacks and bring-backs
  • Unlimited optimizer lineups and DraftKings CSV export

Sunday Morning Update

Premium

Sunday · 10:30 AM ET

The final pass before lock: inactives, weather, late line moves, and every projection change that should alter your build.

  • Inactive and designation confirmations
  • Weather and late line-move adjustments
  • Final upgrades, downgrades and pivots
  • Late-swap guidance for the afternoon window

Upcoming Weeks

Exact publish dates and times, in Eastern time.

Week 2Main slate Sun, Sep 20
Tuesday Early Look
Tue, Sep 15 · 10:00 AM ET
Free
Friday Picks
Fri, Sep 18 · 6:00 PM ET
Premium
Sunday Morning Update
Sun, Sep 20 · 10:30 AM ET
Premium
Week 3Main slate Sun, Sep 27
Tuesday Early Look
Tue, Sep 22 · 10:00 AM ET
Free
Friday Picks
Fri, Sep 25 · 6:00 PM ET
Premium
Sunday Morning Update
Sun, Sep 27 · 10:30 AM ET
Premium
Week 4Main slate Sun, Oct 4
Tuesday Early Look
Tue, Sep 29 · 10:00 AM ET
Free
Friday Picks
Fri, Oct 2 · 6:00 PM ET
Premium
Sunday Morning Update
Sun, Oct 4 · 10:30 AM ET
Premium
Week 5Main slate Sun, Oct 11
Tuesday Early Look
Tue, Oct 6 · 10:00 AM ET
Free
Friday Picks
Fri, Oct 9 · 6:00 PM ET
Premium
Sunday Morning Update
Sun, Oct 11 · 10:30 AM ET
Premium
Week 6Main slate Sun, Oct 18
Tuesday Early Look
Tue, Oct 13 · 10:00 AM ET
Free
Friday Picks
Fri, Oct 16 · 6:00 PM ET
Premium
Sunday Morning Update
Sun, Oct 18 · 10:30 AM ET
Premium
Week 7Main slate Sun, Oct 25
Tuesday Early Look
Tue, Oct 20 · 10:00 AM ET
Free
Friday Picks
Fri, Oct 23 · 6:00 PM ET
Premium
Sunday Morning Update
Sun, Oct 25 · 10:30 AM ET
Premium

Release times are targets, not guarantees; late-breaking news can shift the Sunday update. Projections are data-driven estimates, optimized based on selected assumptions. 21+. If gambling is a problem for you, call 1-800-GAMBLER.

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