Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz

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Welcome to Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz — your home for winning fantasy football advice, powered by RotoWire. Ian breaks down everything you need to dominate your leagues: draft rankings and tiers, sleepers and breakouts, busts to avoid, waiver-wire pickups, start/sit calls, and the stats that actually matter — all season long, from training camp through your championship week. No fluff, no hedging. Just sharp, research-driven fantasy football analysis with the occasional hot take that ages beautifully (or doesn't — we keep the receipts). 🏈 New shows multiple times a week, all season long 📊 Rankings, tiers, sleepers, waiver wire, start/sit, DFS and betting angles Get 20% off any RotoWire subscription with code IAN20 → https://www.rotowire.com/?ref=owmwyje Subscribe and let's win your league.

  1. 3h ago

    Week 5 Fantasy Football QB Ranks and Tiers: Jared Goff QB3, Jacoby Brissett QB9, MORE

    📈 Get 40% OFF Rotowire All-Access — promo code IAN40👉 https://www.rotowire.com/all-access/ ⚡ Sign up for Betr and get $200 in No Sweat Entries👉 https://engagebetr.onelink.me/auSX/HARTITZNew users only. Ts and Cs apply. Week 5 QB rankings and QB tiers: Ian Hartitz ranks his top 30 quarterbacks for Week 5 of fantasy football (30, because the Chiefs and Panthers are on bye) and sorts them into five tiers. Jared Goff is the QB3 with a Lions-Cardinals shootout on deck, Jacoby Brissett is the QB9 and the streamer of the week against a Lions defense that allows the most fantasy points to QBs, and Jalen Hurts is down at QB15 ("that feels a little high"). After every tier Ian stops for a bigger question about the position. TIER 1: THE BIG SIXJosh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Jared Goff, Dak Prescott, Joe Burrow, Matthew Stafford.Key question: who has the best and worst upcoming schedules? Through Week 10 the Giants, Rams, Vikings, Eagles and 49ers have the best QB schedules; the Colts, Falcons, Raiders, Bills and Bears the worst. TIER 2: QB1S IN SPIRITBrock Purdy, Trevor Lawrence, Jacoby Brissett, Drake Maye, Tyler Shough, C.J. Stroud, Kirk Cousins.Key question: who has the best and worst offensive lines? RotoWire's Dan Fornek re-ranked all 32 after four weeks: the Jets, Jaguars, 49ers and Seahawks rose the most, and the Chargers fell from 9th to 30th. TIER 3: WE HAVE AT LEAST ONE MAJOR CONCERNJayden Daniels, Jalen Hurts, Sam Darnold, Jordan Love, Deshaun Watson, Jameis Winston, Kyler Murray, Bo Nix.Key question: the biggest surprises and disappointments relative to preseason ADP. Tyler Shough (QB25 ADP, QB5 in fantasy points per game), C.J. Stroud, Bryce Young, Jared Goff and Brock Purdy are up 10+ spots; Drake Maye, Justin Herbert, Kyler Murray, Bo Nix and Jalen Hurts are the busts. TIER 4: NOT GREAT, BOBTyson Bagent, Michael Penix, Aaron Rodgers, Geno Smith, Justin Herbert.Key question: who has the best and worst matchups at the line of scrimmage this week? All day to throw: Dak Prescott, Michael Penix, Jayden Daniels and Trevor Lawrence. Under the most pressure: Drake Maye, Justin Herbert, Tyler Shough and whoever starts for the Ravens. TIER 5: YIKES!Jalon Daniels, Malik Willis, Daniel Jones, Cam Ward. CHAPTERS0:00 Intro0:27 Tier 1: The big six8:10 Key question: best and worst upcoming schedules11:25 Tier 2: QB1s in spirit18:41 Key question: best and worst offensive lines20:18 Tier 3: We have at least one major concern30:58 Key question: biggest ADP surprises and busts32:17 Tier 4: Not great, Bob34:57 Key question: best and worst matchups in the trenches35:37 Tier 5: Yikes!38:37 Wrapping up #fantasyfootball #QBrankings #NFL #ad Paid partnership with Betr. Betr: Must be 18+ (19+ in AL & CO; 21+ in AZ, MA, & VA) and physically located in a jurisdiction where Betr Picks operates. Restrictions apply. Void where prohibited. T&Cs apply. For more details, please visit betr.app. Concerned about your play? Call the NCPG at 1-800-522-4700. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  2. 1d ago

    Week 4 Beyond the Box Score: Bhayshul Tuten and Mike Evans almost had HUGE days

    📈 Get 40% OFF Rotowire All-Access — promo code IAN40👉 https://www.rotowire.com/all-access/ ⚡ Sign up for Betr and get $200 in No Sweat Entries👉 https://engagebetr.onelink.me/auSX/HARTITZNew users only. Ts and Cs apply. 🏈 Real GMs don't get bored by Week 5. Try Franchise League Football's free-to-play Second Chance promo, where the highest-scoring GM wins $50 every week: https://www.franchiseleaguefootball.com/ The Week 4 box score left a lot on the table. Ian Hartitz goes back through every near-miss you might have missed if you didn't have eyes on every game: touchdowns wiped out by penalty, players tackled at the one-yard line, the unrealized air yards leaderboard, defensive pass interference, the interception doctor, and the drops and overthrows that cost six points. Bhayshul Tuten had a 44-yard touchdown and a 3-yard touchdown taken off the board by holding penalties. Mike Evans played through a rib injury, got tackled at the one-yard line, and was open for a 6-yard score that Brock Purdy threw behind him. Antonio Williams lost an 87-yard touchdown to an illegal shift, Chris Bell lost a 68-yarder by a toe, and Matthew Golden now leads the NFL in pass interference penalties drawn and DPI yards. Ian calls it the Sheesh Report, because these are the plays that make fantasy managers say exactly that. Chapters0:00 Intro0:39 Touchdowns called back by penalty6:11 Down at the one-yard line8:13 Unrealized air yards leaderboard10:53 Defensive pass interference tracker12:39 Interception doctor15:32 Drops18:30 Better ball touchdowns20:18 Franchise League Football21:17 The two sheeshiest days Subscribe for fantasy football analysis from Ian Hartitz every week. #ad Paid partnerships with Franchise League Football and Betr. Betr: Must be 18+ (19+ in AL & CO; 21+ in AZ, MA, & VA) and physically located in a jurisdiction where Betr Picks operates. Restrictions apply. Void where prohibited. T&Cs apply. For more details, please visit betr.app. Concerned about your play? Call the NCPG at 1-800-522-4700. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  3. 1d ago

    Week 4 Sunday Recap with Dwain McFarland Presented by Fantasy Life

    Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland recap every Sunday game from NFL Week 4, all 13 of them, from the London opener through Seahawks vs. Chargers. They break down the utilization, the injuries, and the fantasy takeaways you need heading into Week 5. What we get into:- Josh Downs' 4.6-point dud as Daniel Jones and the Colts passing game sputter, plus Jayden Daniels targeting a Week 5 return- CeeDee Lamb's 17-catch, 189-yard day and the game-winning touchdown from Dak Prescott- Ja'Marr Chase's concussion, Tee Higgins' 157 yards, and the Bengals receiver pecking order- Drake Maye's big day and the one-handed game-winner to Efton Chism III- Kyren Williams' 70-yard game-winning touchdown run in Philadelphia- Kyle Monangai's 146 yards and two scores, and what it means for D'Andre Swift- Lamar Jackson's ankle injury after 222 yards and two touchdowns in the first half- T.J. Hockenson catching all 13 of his targets for 119 yards- Tyquan Thornton's ankle injury and Rashee Rice's hamstring in Kansas City- Ladd McConkey's foot injury and the three-way Chargers backfield CHAPTERS0:00 Intro0:47 Colts 30, Commanders 13: Josh Downs dud, Jayden Daniels eyes Week 59:54 Cowboys 34, Texans 30: CeeDee Lamb goes for 189 yards20:55 Jaguars 22, Bengals 17: Ja'Marr Chase concussion, Tee Higgins steps up32:42 Patriots 29, Bills 26: Drake Maye finds Efton Chism III for the win45:52 Rams 24, Eagles 20: Kyren Williams' 70-yard game-winner59:08 Bears 23, Jets 12: Kyle Monangai runs for 146 and two scores1:13:16 Giants 36, Cardinals 24: Jameis Winston finds Malik Nabers1:27:06 Ravens 24, Titans 18: Lamar Jackson's ankle injury1:34:12 Packers 17, Buccaneers 14: Tucker Kraft scores, Emeka Egbuka struggles1:43:54 Vikings 15, Dolphins 10: T.J. Hockenson catches all 13 targets1:53:49 Chiefs 30, Raiders 27: Tyquan Thornton and Rashee Rice injuries2:05:15 49ers 24, Broncos 14: Mike Evans plays through the rib injury2:13:45 Seahawks 30, Chargers 23: Ladd McConkey hurt, Chargers backfield committee2:22:07 Wrap Thanks for listening! Subscribe for Ian's rankings and tiers all week long, and we'll be back after Week 5. #FantasyFootball #NFL #Week4 #FantasyLife #RotoWire Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  4. 4d ago

    Week 4 Injury Report: Jadarian Price is OUT, Mike Evans a game-time decision, MORE

    ⚡ Sign up for Betr and get $200 in No Sweat Entries👉 https://engagebetr.onelink.me/auSX/HARTITZNew users only. Ts and Cs apply. OddsJam is FREE for 7 days, plus 35% off with code IAN35 ➡️ https://oddsjam.com/?ref=nmm0otg 🏊 Catch every play poolside at Circa Stadium Swim in downtown Las Vegas. Reserve your spot at https://www.circalasvegas.com Ian Hartitz and Billy Collins run through the full Week 4 fantasy football injury report after Friday's practices: who is good to go, who is questionable and who is out at quarterback, running back, wide receiver and tight end, plus the fantasy fallout from every one of them. Jadarian Price is out after re-aggravating his chest injury, Zach Charbonnet has been ruled out, and Ian breaks down the Seahawks backfield without them. Mike Evans is officially questionable and a game-time decision with his rib injury, Terry McLaurin was a late Friday addition, and Ladd McConkey is questionable too. Puka Nacua is not listed and will play, Nico Collins is back and fully healthy, and DJ Moore moves up to WR13 with Christian Gonzalez out. Jayden Daniels is out for the London game with Marcus Mariota under center, Breece Hall is out so Braelon Allen becomes a top-20 option, and Justin Jefferson and DeVonta Smith are both out. Then the defensive injuries worth knowing, the Ollie Williams weather report, and a four-leg Betr card built with Billy. ⏱️ CHAPTERS0:00 Intro0:18 Quarterbacks: Lamar Jackson good to go1:27 Caleb Williams and Baker Mayfield out2:01 Jayden Daniels out, Marcus Mariota starts3:01 Running backs: D'Andre Swift, Bucky Irving3:43 Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears4:17 Dolphins backfield6:02 Breece Hall out, Braelon Allen up6:14 Jadarian Price out, Seahawks backfield7:20 Travis Etienne on IR, Tyler Shough completions8:38 Rachaad White out9:10 Wide receivers: DJ Moore and Nico Collins9:55 Puka Nacua will play11:28 Zay Flowers questionable12:09 Mike Evans a game-time decision14:15 Ladd McConkey and Terry McLaurin16:31 Jalen Coker17:54 Justin Jefferson out18:49 DeVonta Smith out20:09 Tight ends: Chig Okonkwo, Kenyon Sadiq21:27 Defensive injuries22:09 Circa Stadium Swim22:47 Ollie Williams weather report25:37 Betr card26:05 Jakobi Meyers over 3.5 receptions26:42 Kaleb Johnson over 8.5 rush attempts27:44 Darren Waller over 25.5 receiving yards28:48 Jameis Winston over 4.5 rushing yards29:46 Malik Washington over 4.5 receptions30:57 Wrap-up New injury report every Friday afternoon all season long, and Ian is back Sunday night breaking it all down. If the show helps you out, hit like and subscribe. #ad Paid partnerships with Betr and Circa. Betr: Must be 18+ (19+ in AL & CO; 21+ in AZ, MA, & VA) and physically located in a jurisdiction where Betr Picks operates. Restrictions apply. Void where prohibited. T&Cs apply. For more details, please visit betr.app. Concerned about your play? Call the NCPG at 1-800-522-4700. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  5. 5d ago

    Week 4 Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings and Tiers: Darren Waller TE10? In this economy?

    📈 Get 40% OFF Rotowire All-Access — promo code IAN40👉 https://www.rotowire.com/all-access/ ⚡ Sign up for Betr and get $200 in No Sweat Entries👉 https://engagebetr.onelink.me/auSX/HARTITZNew users only. Ts and Cs apply. Week 4 TE rankings and TE tiers: Ian Hartitz ranks his top 32 tight ends for Week 4 of fantasy football and sorts them into four tiers. Darren Waller is the TE10, "and that doesn't feel high enough," with a Lions defense that has already allowed six touchdowns to tight ends. George Kittle is the TE3 with three touchdowns over the past two weeks, and Tyler Higbee is the TE14 with Puka Nacua back. After every tier Ian stops for a bigger question about the position. 🏈 Build a dynasty with Franchise League Football, and the highest-scoring GMs win $50 every week: https://www.franchiseleaguefootball.com/ TIER 1: THE FAB FIVEBrock Bowers, Trey McBride, George Kittle, Dalton Kincaid, Travis Kelce.Key question: who have been the NFL's most efficient real-life tight ends? Brock Bowers is up in the top right-hand corner, Dalton Kincaid is at 3.81 yards per route run, and Colston Loveland is down in the bottom left. TIER 2: THE REST OF THE TE1SSam LaPorta, Juwan Johnson, Kenyon Sadiq, Tyler Warren, Darren Waller, Tucker Kraft, Harold Fannin Jr.Key question: what tight ends are most due for a touchdown? Nine TEs have double-digit targets and zero receiving TDs, led by Dalton Schultz (25), Mark Andrews (18), Tucker Kraft and Cade Otton (17). TIER 3: NOT-SO-EXCITING WHITES AND FRIENDSJake Ferguson, Tyler Higbee, Brenton Strange, Mike Gesicki, Dalton Schultz, Isaiah Likely, Colston Loveland, Mark Andrews, Oronde Gadsden, AJ Barner.Key question: bye week doctor. Who should you stash now for the Travis Kelce (Week 5) and Sam LaPorta (Week 6) byes? Kenyon Sadiq (35% rostered on Yahoo), Chig Okonkwo (19%) and Greg Dulcich (7%). TIER 4: THE OTHER GUYSKyle Pitts, Hunter Henry, Greg Dulcich, Noah Fant, Michael Mayer, T.J. Hockenson, Cade Otton, Zach Ertz, Pat Freiermuth, Darnell Washington. CHAPTERS0:00 Intro0:24 Tier 1: The fab five3:47 Key question: the most efficient real-life TEs5:23 Tier 2: The rest of the TE1s15:42 Key question: the TEs most due for a TD16:23 Franchise League Football17:24 Tier 3: Not-so-exciting whites and friends23:11 Key question: bye week doctor24:51 Tier 4: The other guys26:33 Wrapping up #fantasyfootball #TErankings #NFL #ad Paid partnerships with Franchise League Football and Betr. Betr: Must be 18+ (19+ in AL & CO; 21+ in AZ, MA, & VA) and physically located in a jurisdiction where Betr Picks operates. Restrictions apply. Void where prohibited. T&Cs apply. For more details, please visit betr.app. Concerned about your play? Call the NCPG at 1-800-522-4700. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  6. 6d ago

    Week 4 Fantasy Football WR Rankings and Tiers: Zay Flowers WR8, Matthew Golden WR19, MORE

    📈 Get 40% OFF Rotowire All-Access — promo code IAN40👉 https://www.rotowire.com/all-access/ ⚡ Sign up for Betr and get $200 in No Sweat Entries👉 https://engagebetr.onelink.me/auSX/HARTITZNew users only. Ts and Cs apply. 🧠 Connect your league at https://fantasygenius.io and use code ROTOWIRE for 20% off your first year. Zay Flowers is averaging 9.36 yards per route run, more than twice the next-best receiver, and the highest mark over the last 10 years was 2023 Tyreek Hill at 3.85. Kalif Raymond is the PPR WR12 and Matthew Golden already leads the NFL in DPI yards. Ian Hartitz ranks his top 60 wide receivers for Week 4, sorts them into six tiers, and stops after every tier for a bigger question about the position. TIER 1: THE BIG SEVENJaxon Smith-Njigba, Ja'Marr Chase, Chris Olave, Amon-Ra St. Brown, CeeDee Lamb, Davante Adams, Drake London.Key question: what receivers are most overdue for a touchdown? Nine WRs have 20+ targets and zero receiving TDs, led by George Pickens (25), Josh Downs (24), Tetairoa McMillan and Malik Washington (23). TIER 2: BALLERS, SHOT CALLERSZay Flowers, Garrett Wilson, Parker Washington, Christian Watson, Tetairoa McMillan, George Pickens, Tee Higgins, Justin Jefferson, DeVonta Smith.Key question: who have been the most efficient real-life WRs in the NFL? Zay Flowers at 9.36 yards per route run, then Jaxon Smith-Njigba at 4.35. TIER 3: YOU SHOULD FEEL GOOD ABOUT STARTING THEMJosh Downs, Jaylen Waddle, Matthew Golden, Rashee Rice, DJ Moore, Michael Wilson, Malik Nabers, Ladd McConkey, Mike Evans.Key question: which defenses have been the worst against wide receivers? The Commanders, allowing 7 more PPR points per game to WRs than the next-worst defense. TIER 4: LIFE IS MOSTLY GOODStefon Diggs, Terry McLaurin, Jameson Williams, Devaughn Vele, Jordan Addison, Deebo Samuel Sr., Luther Burden III, DK Metcalf, Malik Washington, Jakobi Meyers.Key question: what teams have had the least catchable deep targets? Per Fantasy Points, the Rams, Buccaneers, Packers, Raiders and Titans. The Jets, Bengals, Vikings, Lions and Saints lead the league. TIER 5: THERE'S AT LEAST ONE PRETTY GLARING RED FLAGTre Tucker, Kalif Raymond, Emeka Egbuka, Keenan Allen, Kayshon Boutte, Rome Odunze, Dontayvion Wicks, Rashod Bateman, Khalil Shakir, Denzel Boston, KC Concepcion, Mack Hollins.Key question: what defenses have played an outlier amount of man coverage? Seven have run man on more than 25% of snaps: the Browns, Bears, Colts, Bengals, Patriots, Broncos and Buccaneers. TIER 6: DON'T START THEM EVEN IF THERE'S A FIREXavier Worthy, Romeo Doubs, Carnell Tate, Wan'Dale Robinson, Pat Bryant, Courtland Sutton, Michael Pittman, Chris Godwin Jr., Tre' Harris, Quentin Johnston, Keon Coleman, Marvin Harrison Jr., Brian Thomas Jr. Thanks to Fantasy Genius for sponsoring this episode. Connect your league, get human-written fantasy write-ups and see what your league's history has to say at https://fantasygenius.io with code ROTOWIRE for 20% off your first year. CHAPTERS0:00 Intro0:24 Tier 1: The big seven5:06 Key question: the WRs most overdue for a TD6:21 Tier 2: Ballers, shot callers15:01 Key question: the most efficient real-life WRs15:51 Tier 3: You should feel good about starting them26:39 Key question: the worst defenses against WRs27:32 Tier 4: Life is mostly good36:07 Key question: the least catchable deep targets38:31 Fantasy Genius40:15 Tier 5: At least one pretty glaring red flag44:16 Key question: the outlier man-coverage defenses45:59 Tier 6: Don't start them even if there's a fire50:43 Wrapping up #fantasyfootball #WRrankings #NFL #ad Paid partnerships with Fantasy Genius and Betr. Betr: Must be 18+ (19+ in AL & CO; 21+ in AZ, MA, & VA) and physically located in a jurisdiction where Betr Picks operates. Restrictions apply. Void where prohibited. T&Cs apply. For more details, please visit betr.app. Concerned about your play? Call the NCPG at 1-800-522-4700. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  7. 6d ago

    Week 4 Fantasy Football RB Rankings and Tiers: Chuba Hubbard RB9, Braelon Allen RB20, MORE

    📈 Get 40% OFF Rotowire All-Access — promo code IAN40👉 https://www.rotowire.com/all-access/ ⚡ Sign up for Betr and get $200 in No Sweat Entries👉 https://engagebetr.onelink.me/auSX/HARTITZNew users only. Ts and Cs apply. 🏈 Build a dynasty with Franchise League Football, and the highest-scoring GMs win $50 every week: https://www.franchiseleaguefootball.com/ After three weeks, D'Andre Swift and Chuba Hubbard are top-10 fantasy running backs and the Packers have the fewest rushing yards through three weeks of any team since the pandemic. Ian Hartitz ranks his top 48 running backs for Week 4, sorts them into five tiers, and stops after every tier for a bigger question about the position, from true workhorse roles to the best handcuffs to stash. TIER 1: THE BIG SEVENJahmyr Gibbs, Bijan Robinson, Derrick Henry, Christian McCaffrey, Kenneth Walker, James Cook, Jonathan Taylor.Key question: who are the league's true workhorse RBs? Club 75, the nine backs with a snap rate of at least 75% in Week 3: Jaylen Warren (90%), Jonathan Taylor, Chuba Hubbard, Ashton Jeanty, Ollie Gordon, Christian McCaffrey, Aaron Jones, Cam Skattebo and Javonte Williams. TIER 2: TOP-15 BALLERS, SHOT CALLERSChuba Hubbard, Jaylen Warren, Saquon Barkley, Chase Brown, Kyren Williams, Javonte Williams, Ashton Jeanty, Jeremiyah Love.Key question: who has the best matchups in the trenches this week? Using combined RB yards before contact per carry for each offense and its opponent, the best on-paper matchups belong to the Bills, Panthers, Rams, Lions, Jets and Broncos. The worst go to the Colts, Chargers and Buccaneers. TIER 3: THE LAST RBS TO REASONABLY FEEL GOOD ABOUTAaron Jones, Bhayshul Tuten, D'Andre Swift, Cam Skattebo, Braelon Allen, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, David Montgomery, Bucky Irving, Omarion Hampton.Key question: what offenses have provided the most and least fantasy-friendly opportunities for RBs? Looking at RB targets and carries inside the five-yard line, the Chiefs, 49ers and Lions lead the way, while the Vikings, Jaguars, Bills, Colts, Commanders, Titans and Packers have given their backs the least. TIER 4: I'VE SEEN BETTER RB3 TIERSTreVeyon Henderson, Rhamondre Stevenson, Jadarian Price, Quinshon Judkins, J.K. Dobbins, Tony Pollard, Ollie Gordon, Alvin Kamara, RJ Harvey, Kyle Monangai, Blake Corum, Rachaad White.Key question: who is especially due for a touchdown or big play? Most touches without a 20-plus yard gain: Chase Brown (59), Omarion Hampton (52), Quinshon Judkins and Jeremiyah Love (51), Jacory Croskey-Merritt (50). Most carries plus targets without a touchdown: Judkins (42), Tony Pollard and Jaylen Warren (38), J.K. Dobbins (35), Saquon Barkley (34). TIER 5: PLEASE DON'T START THESE GUYS IF YOU CAN HELP ITWoody Marks, Kendre Miller, Keaton Mitchell, Kaleb Johnson, MarShawn Lloyd, Jaylen Wright, Brian Robinson, Chris Rodriguez, Kaelon Black, Tyjae Spears, Tyler Allgeier, Kenny Gainwell.Key question: who are the best lower-owned handcuffs to keep on your bench? Under 35% rostered: Mike Washington, Keaton Mitchell, Brian Robinson, Ray Davis, Samaje Perine, Najee Harris and Seth McGowan. Thanks to Franchise League Football for sponsoring this episode. Player contracts, a salary cap and the industry's first automatic injury substitution, and the Second Chance promo is free to play. Visit https://www.franchiseleaguefootball.com/ or download the app. CHAPTERS0:00 Intro0:24 Tier 1: The big seven4:28 Key question: the true workhorse RBs6:08 Tier 2: Top-15 ballers, shot callers14:31 Key question: the best matchups in the trenches16:05 Tier 3: The last RBs to feel good about26:32 Key question: the most fantasy-friendly RB offenses27:32 Tier 4: I've seen better RB3 tiers34:25 Key question: RBs due for a TD or big play35:54 Franchise League Football36:56 Tier 5: Please don't start these guys39:52 Key question: the best lower-owned handcuffs41:28 Wrapping up #fantasyfootball #RBrankings #NFL #ad Paid partnerships with Franchise League Football and Betr. Betr: Must be 18+ (19+ in AL & CO; 21+ in AZ, MA, & VA) and physically located in a jurisdiction where Betr Picks operates. Restrictions apply. Void where prohibited. T&Cs apply. For more details, please visit betr.app. Concerned about your play? Call the NCPG at 1-800-522-4700. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  8. Sep 29

    Week 4 Fantasy Football QB Rankings and Tiers: Tyler Shough QB7, Drake Maye QB23, MORE

    📈 Get 40% OFF Rotowire All-Access — promo code IAN40👉 https://www.rotowire.com/all-access/ ⚡ Sign up for Betr and get $200 in No Sweat Entries👉 https://engagebetr.onelink.me/auSX/HARTITZNew users only. Ts and Cs apply. Through three weeks, Bryce Young and Tyler Shough are top-four fantasy QBs while Drake Maye and Justin Herbert don't crack the top 25. Ian Hartitz ranks his top 32 quarterbacks for Week 4, sorts them into five tiers, and stops after every tier for a bigger question about the position, from bye-week streamers to which QBs are playing scared. TIER 1: THE BIG SIXJosh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Trevor Lawrence, Brock Purdy, Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts.Key question: who are the best lower-owned QBs to target with the upcoming bye weeks? For Week 5 (Chiefs bye): Jacoby Brissett, then Sam Darnold, then Geno Smith. For Week 6 (Bengals, Lions): Marcus Mariota, then Kirk Cousins, then Michael Penix. For Week 7 (Bills, Jaguars): Geno Smith and C.J. Stroud. And Colts-Commanders is in London, so set those lineups before 9:30am ET on Sunday. TIER 2: ROCK SOLID QB1STyler Shough, Jared Goff, Joe Burrow, Dak Prescott, Jordan Love.Key question: what offenses are expected to have the most trouble controlling the line of scrimmage this week? Using combined matchup pressure rates, Bryce Young, Justin Herbert, Malik Willis, Drake Maye, Deshaun Watson and Jalen Hurts look to be under a LOT of pressure, while Jacoby Brissett, Michael Penix and Kyler Murray should see relatively clean pockets. TIER 3: WE'RE SAYING THERE'S A CHANCEJacoby Brissett, Bo Nix, Bryce Young, Matthew Stafford, Geno Smith, Marcus Mariota, Kirk Cousins.Key question: who has the best and worst supporting casts through three weeks? Using the average rank in PFF team grades for rushing, receiving, pass blocking and run blocking, the top five are the 49ers, Lions, Chiefs, Ravens and Rams. The bottom five are the Giants, Chargers, Commanders, Dolphins and, dead last, the Packers. TIER 4: THERE'S AT LEAST ONE CONCERNSam Darnold, Kyler Murray, Michael Penix, Deshaun Watson, Drake Maye, Justin Herbert, C.J. Stroud, Daniel Jones, Malik Willis.Key question: who have been the best and worst real-life QBs through three weeks? Using EPA per play and completion percentage over expected from rbsdm.com: Brock Purdy for MVP, Drew Lock up top, Geno Smith back to being the CPOE king, and a rough start for Jameis Winston, Jordan Love and Justin Herbert. TIER 5: I'M GOOD, THANKSAaron Rodgers, Jameis Winston, Case Keenum, Cam Ward, Jalon Daniels.Key question: what QBs are playing scared this season? Ranking scramble rate, average target depth, throws short of the sticks and check-down rate, the five most scared QBs are Bo Nix, Jacoby Brissett, Drew Lock, Joe Burrow and Daniel Jones. Thanks to Fantasy Genius for sponsoring this episode. Connect your league for its full history, who has owned every player, and human-written league recaps. Go to https://fantasygenius.io and use code ROTOWIRE for 20% off your first year. CHAPTERS0:00 Intro0:27 Tier 1: The big six7:25 Key question: lower-owned QBs for the bye weeks9:39 Tier 2: Rock solid QB1s13:45 Key question: who will struggle to control the line of scrimmage14:25 Tier 3: We're saying there's a chance22:28 Key question: the best and worst supporting casts24:27 Fantasy Genius26:19 Tier 4: There's at least one concern32:37 Key question: the best and worst real-life QBs33:39 Tier 5: I'm good, thanks35:55 Key question: which QBs are playing scared37:51 Wrapping up #fantasyfootball #QBrankings #NFL Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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