Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz

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.

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  Episode #52

  Week 2 Injury Report: Ladd McConkey questionable, Nico Collins out, MORE

  Sep 18, 202630 min

  ⚡ Sign up for Betr and get $200 in No Sweat Entries https://engagebetr.onelink.me/auSX/HARTITZ New 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 runs through the full Week 2 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. Nico Collins is out, which moves Dalton Schultz up to TE12 and puts Kayshon Boutte in the low-end WR4 range. Ladd McConkey is questionable for a 4:05pm ET kickoff, and Ian names the 1pm receivers he would start instead if it stays a true 50-50. Zay Flowers and Brock Bowers are doubtful, Puka Nacua missed Friday practice, and TreVeyon Henderson and Alvin Kamara both make their season debuts. Then the offensive line and defensive injury clusters worth knowing, the Ollie Williams weather report (Bears-Vikings is the worst spot), and Ian's four Betr picks for the week. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:23 Quarterbacks: Joe Burrow, Falcons QB situation 2:10 Running backs: TreVeyon Henderson returns 3:09 Alvin Kamara and Sean Tucker debuts 4:08 RJ Harvey questionable 5:46 Kaelon Black questionable 7:00 Jordan Mason out, Aaron Jones is the RB1 8:13 Wide receivers 9:21 Puka Nacua misses Friday practice 10:30 Ladd McConkey questionable 12:49 Chris Olave and Michael Pittman 14:51 Nico Collins out 15:46 Zay Flowers doubtful 16:54 Tight ends 17:07 Brock Bowers doubtful 18:28 Circa Stadium Swim 19:15 Offensive line and defensive injuries 21:53 Kicker news: Eddy Pineiro 22:12 Ollie Williams weather report 25:03 Ian's Betr card 25:30 Rhamondre Stevenson over 2.5 receptions 26:26 Quinshon Judkins under 47.5 rushing yards 27:28 Jayden Daniels over 1.5 passing TDs 28:15 Parker Washington over 4.5 receptions 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.

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  Episode #51

  Week 2 Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings and Tiers: Dalton Kincaid No Matter What

  Sep 17, 202622 min

  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/HARTITZ New users only. Ts and Cs apply. Ian Hartitz ranks his top 27 tight ends for Week 2, sorts them into five tiers, and stops after every tier for a bigger question about the position. Trey McBride opens at TE1, Colston Loveland holds at TE2 after the Week 1 goose egg heard round the world, Dalton Kincaid jumps all the way to TE3, Isaiah Likely lands at TE5 in his first season as a Giant, and Travis Kelce sits at TE13. The Kincaid case in one line: a 77% snap rate and a 69% route rate finally gave him a true full-time role, and on a per route run basis over the last 12 months he belongs in a group with Puka Nacua, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Amon-Ra St. Brown. Ian does not need more than one hand to count the tight ends he would rather have the rest of the season. The Likely case: an 8-78-2 opener looks a lot like his 9-111-1 opener in 2024, and he finished that year as the TE20 in points per game. What is different now is that there is no Mark Andrews to share the field with, so he is the focal point of the Giants passing game behind Malik Nabers. THE FIVE TIERS Tier 1: The big three Tier 2: Cemented TE1s that you can feel good about Tier 3: Studs with a question mark Tier 4: Would be a lot cooler if you had a better option Tier 5: You never know THE KEY QUESTIONS Can you fully buy into Dalton Kincaid as a top-five fantasy tight end? Yes, and the film backs the numbers: he beat Derek Stingley on a jump ball, ran away from two defenders on a crosser to set up the game winner, and now plays as the clear number two option in a Josh Allen offense that threw more in Week 1 than it did all last season. Was Isaiah Likely's Week 1 boom another fluke? We have seen this open before, but never without Mark Andrews on the field. A near full-time role in an offense with no clear second target, and a young quarterback who has played well, is a very different setup. Who have been the league's most productive tight ends over the last half season? Trey McBride at 21.1 points per game, then George Kittle at 16.4 and Kyle Pitts at 13.7, with Brock Bowers, Dallas Goedert and Colby Parkinson close behind. Ian's takeaway: FREE KYLE PITTS. What defenses have been the worst on paper at stopping tight ends over the last 12 months? Spoiler, it is the Bengals, which is exactly why Dalton Schultz is this week's flyer. Who are the best under-owned tight end bench stashes? Oronde Gadsden is the name Ian is most intrigued by, with Terrance Ferguson worth one more week in the stash. Both fit the same profile as Kincaid and Likely: talented receivers waiting on a full-time role. CHAPTERS 0:00 Top 27 tight ends, and the bigger questions 0:21 Tier 1: The big three 2:49 Key question: Buy Dalton Kincaid as a top-five TE? 5:01 Tier 2: Cemented TE1s you can feel good about 7:21 Key question: Was Isaiah Likely's boom real? 8:57 Tier 3: Studs with a question mark 13:25 Key question: The most productive TEs of the last half season 14:14 Tier 4: Would be cooler with a better option 17:07 Key question: The worst defenses against tight ends 17:56 Tier 5: You never know 20:02 Key question: The best under-owned bench stashes 21:53 Wrap Use code IAN40 for 40% off RotoWire All-Access. 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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  Episode #50

  Week 2 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings and Tiers: Jordan Addison bounce-back BOOM?!

  Sep 16, 202641 min

  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/HARTITZ New users only. Ts and Cs apply. Ian Hartitz ranks his top 60 wide receivers for Week 2, sorts them into six tiers, and stops after every tier for a bigger question about the position. Puka Nacua opens at WR1, DJ Moore lands at WR9 in his first Week 2 as a Bill, Drake London sits at WR26, and Jordan Addison comes in at WR37 with a matchup that makes him this week's exception. The Addison case in one line: he ran one of the deepest route trees in the league in Week 1 at 13.8 average route depth, and downfield targets are usually a warning sign rather than a selling point. Against a man-heavy Bears secondary, Ian has him as the exception to his own rule. THE SIX TIERS Tier 1: Ballers, shot callers Tier 2: Locked-in starters, all league shapes Tier 3: WR1 upside with a question mark Tier 4: We are saying there's a chance Tier 5: Flex plays with a scary floor Tier 6: Best of the rest THE KEY QUESTIONS Which receivers had the most downfield-oriented roles in Week 1? Every receiver with an average route depth of 12-plus yards is on screen, with the note that a deep role only hurts when it comes instead of a full-time one. That is the flag on Brian Thomas Jr., Alec Pierce and Marvin Harrison Jr., and the reason Addison is the exception. Who are the under-the-radar bench stashes for deep leagues? Nine names, all 20% owned or lower on both ESPN and Yahoo, ranked in Ian's order. Dontayvion Wicks, Adonai Mitchell and Rashod Bateman are the preferred Week 2 starts, and Tre' Harris rises to the top of that group if Ladd McConkey (ribs) cannot go. Which matchups and totals move the needle? Cowboys at Commanders carries the second-highest total on the slate, behind only Lions at Bills. And if McConkey sits, Quentin Johnston moves up to roughly WR29 or WR30. Use code IAN40 for 40% off any RotoWire subscription. CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:26 Tier 1: Ballers, shot callers 3:58 Key question: Which defenses ran the most man coverage in Week 1? 6:00 Tier 2: Locked-in starters, all league shapes 12:20 Key question: Which offenses got more pass-happy than 2025? 13:47 Tier 3: WR1 upside with a question mark 22:17 Key question: How did last season's WR1s perform in Week 1? 23:24 Tier 4: We are saying there's a chance 26:25 Key question: Which secondaries have been worst against WRs? 27:12 A word from Fantasy Genius 28:40 Tier 5: Flex plays with a scary floor 34:55 Key question: Which receivers had the most downfield roles? 36:19 Tier 6: Best of the rest 39:45 Key question: Under-the-radar bench stashes for deep leagues 40:48 Wrapping up 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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  Episode #49

  Week 2 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings and Tiers: Time for Christian McCaffrey managers to panic?

  Sep 16, 202630 min

  Get 40% OFF Ian's Rotowire 2026 Draft Kit — promo code IAN40 https://www.rotowire.com/football/draft-kit/ian/?ref=owmwyje Week 2 is here, and one week of football has already changed how people feel about their running backs. Ian Hartitz ranks his top 48 backs for Week 2, sorts them into six tiers, and stops after every tier for a bigger question about the position. First up: everyone who drafted Christian McCaffrey at RB3 should take a step back and chill out. The 49ers gave him 18 combined carries and targets in Week 1, in Australia, while he was dealing with cramps, and they still look like one of the best offenses in the NFL. Also in here: Jahmyr Gibbs opens at RB1 after 33.6 PPR points without an explosive play, Bijan Robinson leads the entire league at a 53% target share, Bucky Irving lands at RB19, Travis Etienne at RB24, and the tier six handcuffs worth stashing are all available in at least 65% of ESPN and Yahoo leagues. THE SIX TIERS Tier 1: Elite talents with fantasy-friendly workloads Tier 2: Top 15 options with a little cause for concern Tier 3: Clear lead backs you should be starting Tier 4: We are saying there's a chance Tier 5: Your opponent is not scared that you're starting this guy Tier 6: Handcuffs and bad flex plays THE KEY QUESTIONS Which backs had a true workhorse role in Week 1? Every team's RB1, RB2 and RB3 is on screen with snap share, rushes and targets, so you can pause on your own situation. Who has the best and worst on-paper matchups for Week 2? Using 2025 plus Week 1 of 2026, the Seahawks, Jaguars, Texans, Chiefs, Patriots and Broncos have been toughest on running backs, and the Bengals, Cowboys and Bills have been the softest. Which backs benefit in the passing game against zone-heavy defenses? Last week's reception overs went two for three, and Ian names this week's targets. Which defensive fronts stood out in Week 1? Measured by time to pressure rather than pressure rate, because the question is how fast they get there. Who did the most with their touches in Week 1? Touchdowns, explosive plays and tackles avoided divided by carries and targets, so the 30-touch backs do not run away with it. Which under-rostered handcuffs should you stash? Ian's full rankings and tiers are in the draft kit, linked at the top of this description. Promo code IAN40 takes 40% off. New every week: QB, RB, WR and TE rankings and tiers, the injury show on Friday, the Sunday night review show, and Beyond the Box Score on Monday. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro and this week's questions 0:23 Tier 1: Elite talents with fantasy-friendly workloads 5:45 Key question: which backs had a true workhorse role in Week 1 6:51 Tier 2: Top 15 options with a little cause for concern 10:42 Key question: the best and worst on-paper matchups for Week 2 11:45 Tier 3: Clear lead backs you should be starting 15:49 Key question: which backs benefit against zone-heavy defenses 16:44 Tier 4: We are saying there's a chance 23:18 Key question: which defensive fronts stood out in Week 1 24:14 Tier 5: Your opponent is not scared of this guy 26:15 Key question: who did the most with their touches in Week 1 27:03 Tier 6: Handcuffs and bad flex plays 28:40 Last question: the best under-rostered handcuffs to stash 29:24 Wrapping up 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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  Episode #48

  Week 2 Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings and Tiers: Respect Brock Purdy!

  Sep 15, 202628 min

  Week 2 is here, so it is time to overreact to 60 minutes of football. Ian Hartitz ranks his top 32 quarterbacks for Week 2, sorts them into six tiers, and stops after every tier for a bigger question about the position. And put some respect on Brock Purdy's name: he has averaged north of 20 fantasy points per game since Week 10 last season and ranks first in the Super Bowl era in yards per attempt and passer rating. TIER 1: EASY 20+ FANTASY POINT UPSIDE Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Jalen Hurts, Brock Purdy, Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels. Key question: who has the best and worst on-paper matchups this week? Over the last 12 months the Cowboys, Jets and Commanders stand out as the three worst defenses in EPA per dropback and fantasy points allowed to QBs, with the Titans, Cardinals and Bengals not far behind. The Vikings, Bills, Chargers, Seahawks, Texans and Browns have been the toughest. Whoever plays the Cowboys, start them, and this week that is Jayden Daniels. TIER 2: WE BELIEVE IN YOU, BUT THERE'S JUST ONE PROBLEM Justin Herbert, Trevor Lawrence, Drake Maye, Jordan Love, Dak Prescott, Joe Burrow. Key question: who have been the NFL's best fantasy QBs over the last half season? Since Week 10 of last season Trevor Lawrence is the QB1, followed by Josh Allen and Brock Purdy, the only three averaging more than 20 fantasy points per game. Caleb Williams and Jaxson Dart are inside the top six, and Bryce Young sits ahead of Patrick Mahomes. Burrow is QB12 because of the Texans defense: Jordan Love and Dak Prescott should see similar volume in far better matchups. TIER 3: THERE'S DEFINITELY A CHANCE Jaxson Dart, Jared Goff, Bo Nix, Baker Mayfield, Tyler Shough. Key question: what new schemes showed the most and least promise in Week 1? Zac Robinson's Buccaneers ranked second in both play-action rate and pre-snap shift and motion, and joined the 49ers and Jaguars as the only offenses inside the top 10 in both rushing and passing success rate. The problem was four lost fumbles. The Lions and Chargers also stood out as smart offenses, while the Bengals landed in the bottom-left corner of the chart, right where they always seem to be. TIER 4: FEELS TOO LOW, BUT IS IT REALLY? Matthew Stafford, Bryce Young, Malik Willis, Carson Wentz, Patrick Mahomes. Key question: what teams might have bad offensive lines? Using rush yards before contact per carry and time to pressure allowed, the Chiefs and Chargers were the two worst lines in Week 1, while the 49ers, Rams, Bears, Jets and Raiders looked like the best. Mahomes ran for a touchdown on the opening drive, but his 27 pass attempts were tied for his fewest in any game since 2023, and between the line, the weapons and the passing volume, Ian cannot rank him high yet. TIER 5: SUPERFLEX ONLY C.J. Stroud, Jacoby Brissett, Daniel Jones, Geno Smith, Aaron Rodgers. DST: Ian is sticking with the Ravens for the foreseeable future. If you need another option, the Chiefs DST should be on waiver wires, with the Colts, Dolphins and Raiders up next and the Jets, Falcons and Cardinals in Weeks 9 through 11. Key question: what offenses are implied to score the most points this week? Vegas has the Bears 5th, the Chiefs 6th and the Chargers 8th, and is looking past Denver's Week 1 at 13th. The Bengals (19th, at Houston) and Jaguars (21st, at Denver) are down, which is why Burrow and Trevor Lawrence sit lower than they would in neutral spots. The Jets are 25th and the Cardinals 27th. TIER 6: DREW LOCK AND SOME BUMS Drew Lock, Cam Ward, Kirk Cousins, Deshaun Watson, Cooper Rush. 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. Ian's full rankings and tiers are in the draft kit, linked at the top of this description. Promo code IAN40 takes 40% off. New every week: QB, RB, WR and TE rankings and tiers, the injury show on Friday, the Sunday night review show, and Beyond the Box Score on Monday. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro and this week's five questions 0:29 Tier 1: Easy 20+ fantasy point upside 4:09 Key question: best and worst on-paper matchups 5:08 Tier 2: We believe in you, but there's one problem 9:24 Key question: the best fantasy QBs since last Week 10 10:52 Tier 3: There's definitely a chance 14:00 Key question: which new schemes showed promise in Week 1 15:56 Fantasy Genius 17:13 Tier 4: Feels too low, but is it really? 21:28 Key question: which teams might have bad offensive lines 22:29 Tier 5: Superflex only 22:58 DST picks: Ravens and Chiefs 25:12 Key question: which offenses are implied to score the most 26:11 Tier 6: Drew Lock and some bums 27:21 Wrapping up 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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