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Week 1 Fantasy Football Rankings + Start/Sit! Sep 05, 2025

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Brought to you by Xfinity. Introducing the 5 Year Price Guarantee. One consistent internet price for the next 5 Years. Guaranteed. Learn more at xfinity.com https://www.xfinity.com/learn/deals/o... For all the tools and advice you need to win your league, subscribe to FantasyLife+: https://fantasylife.com/pricing Use code “IAN” for 20% off your subscription! Welcome to Fantasy Life with Ian Hartitz! We're here to give you all of the fantasy football news, advice and stats you need (with a little bit of fun chaos along the way)! Week 1 is here and fantasy football expert Ian Hartitz is joined by fantasy football experts Dwain McFarland and Matthew Freedman to break down their rankings for Week 1 of the fantasy football season! In today's episode:

Is Freedman questionable on Ashton Jeanty's effectiveness in Week 1?
Will Trevor Lawrence shock everyone and boom in Week 1?
Will Mark Andrews be back to his former self?

We're discussing all this, plus answering YOUR start/sit questions for Week 1 of fantasy football! ______________________ If you want more of Fantasy Life, check us out at FantasyLife.com, where all our analysis is free, smart, fun, and has won a bunch of awards. We have an awesome free seven-day-a-week fantasy newsletter (which would win awards if they existed, we assure you!): https://www.fantasylife.com/fantasy-n... And if you want to go deeper, check out our suite of also-award-winning premium tools at FantasyLife.com/pricing But really we hope you just are enjoying what you clicked on here, and come back for more. We are here to help you win!!

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Matthew Berry's Waiver Wire Targets for NEXT WEEK + Biggest Week 1 Questions Sep 04, 2025

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Brought to you by Xfinity. Introducing the 5 Year Price Guarantee. One consistent internet price for the next 5 Years. Guaranteed. Learn more at xfinity.com https://www.xfinity.com/learn/deals/offers?CMP=BAC-33698909-10291409-427339165-61649687&dclid=CjkKEQjwh5vFBhCesp2uk8f87L8BEiQA5meCVNbm_ZZbYT5NF2hI6501Xpx6TWzhOMB-T9LiUhhLZpzw_wcB&gad_source=7 For all the tools and advice you need to win your league, subscribe to FantasyLife+: https://fantasylife.com/pricing Use code “IAN” for 20% off your subscription! Welcome to Fantasy Life with Ian Hartitz! We're here to give you all of the fantasy football news, advice and stats you need (with a little bit of fun chaos along the way)! Week 1 is here and fantasy football expert Ian Hartitz is joined by the one and only Matthew Berry to discuss who will be at the top of next week's waiver wire articles! And then Ian is joined by the regular Wednesday crew, Jake Trowbridge and Cooterdoodle, to discuss ask the fantasy football genie some questions for week 1 and more! ______________________ If you want more of Fantasy Life, check us out at FantasyLife.com, where all our analysis is free, smart, fun, and has won a bunch of awards. We have an awesome free seven-day-a-week fantasy newsletter (which would win awards if they existed, we assure you!): https://www.fantasylife.com/fantasy-newsletter-5 And if you want to go deeper, check out our suite of also-award-winning premium tools at FantasyLife.com/pricing But really we hope you just are enjoying what you clicked on here, and come back for more. We are here to help you win!!

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Add These Waiver Wire Guys Before the Post-Week 1 Rush (+ Streamers!) Sep 03, 2025

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For all the tools and advice you need to win your league, subscribe to FantasyLife+: https://fantasylife.com/pricing Use code “IAN” for 20% off your subscription! Welcome to Fantasy Life with Ian Hartitz! We're here to give you all of the fantasy football news, advice and stats you need (with a little bit of fun chaos along the way)! Week 1 is here and if you drafted a while ago, these are some of the guys you can start to look at on the waiver wires before the post-Week 1 rush! Fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland break down who they think could be some of the guys to add in your deeper leagues (or even regular leagues) to help you out now before you have to pay a pretty penny for them in a few weeks. In today's episode: - Could Najee Harris end up splitting the Chargers backfield now that he's off the NFI list? - Could Isaac TeSlaa actually carve out a role for himself in the Lions pass game? - Who are some of the Week 1 streamers at QB, DST and Kicker? We're breaking down all this and so much more! ______________________ If you want more of Fantasy Life, check us out at FantasyLife.com, where all our analysis is free, smart, fun, and has won a bunch of awards. We have an awesome free seven-day-a-week fantasy newsletter (which would win awards if they existed, we assure you!): https://www.fantasylife.com/fantasy-newsletter-5 And if you want to go deeper, check out our suite of also-award-winning premium tools at FantasyLife.com/pricing But really we hope you just are enjoying what you clicked on here, and come back for more. We are here to help you win!!

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Drafting a Fantasy Football Team in the 11th Hour Sep 02, 2025

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Fantasy Football Experts Show You How to Draft in 2025 Sep 01, 2025

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For all the tools and advice you need to win your league, subscribe to FantasyLife+: https://fantasylife.com/pricing Use code “IAN” for 20% off your subscription! Welcome to Fantasy Life with Ian Hartitz! We're here to give you all of the fantasy football news, advice and stats you need (with a little bit of fun chaos along the way)! Today, fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland break down their live RT Sports 2025 Fantasy Football Draft as they make each pick from the 1.06 spot. In today's episode: - How to tailor your draft strategy to your league’s platform. - What players are Ian and Dwain most excited to draft? - Which players are they avoiding? We're breaking down all this and so much more! ______________________ If you want more of Fantasy Life, check us out at FantasyLife.com, where all our analysis is free, smart, fun, and has won a bunch of awards. We have an awesome free seven-day-a-week fantasy newsletter (which would win awards if they existed, we assure you!): https://www.fantasylife.com/fantasy-newsletter-5 And if you want to go deeper, check out our suite of also-award-winning premium tools at FantasyLife.com/pricing But really we hope you just are enjoying what you clicked on here, and come back for more. We are here to help you win!!

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Our Biggest Pet Peeves as Fantasy Analysts | Talk Data to Me Aug 29, 2025

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Are you a data nerd like Dwain when it comes to fantasy football? You can get access to all of Dwain's Utilization Report with a subscription to FantasyLife+!

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We're back with another episode of Talk Data to Me with Dwain McFarland and in today's episode, Dwain is joined by our own Ian Hartitz to discuss some of the biggest pet peeves they have had in their multiple years of analyzing fantasy football.

Why do we insist guys with a high amount of touches will regress the next year?

Why are we so caught up on running backs who can’t block well?

Why do we downgrade QBs who can’t throw the ball in fantasy?

Stick around because we’re talking about all of the things you’ve probably heard your buddies say before drafts and the data to back up whether they are true or not!

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9 of Our BOLDEST Calls for 2025 Fantasy Football Aug 29, 2025

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For all the tools and advice you need to win your league, subscribe to FantasyLife+: https://fantasylife.com/pricing Use code “IAN” for 20% off your subscription! Welcome to Fantasy Life with Ian Hartitz! We're here to give you all of the fantasy football news, advice and stats you need (with a little bit of fun chaos along the way)! Today, fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz, Dwain McFarland and Matthew Freedman break down some of their hottest takes for the 2025 fantasy football season! In today's episode: - Is TreVeyon Henderson finishing as a top-6 RB? - Will Browns pass catchers surprise in fantasy? - Could the Cowboys field TWO top-12 WRs in fantasy? We're breaking down all this and so much more! ______________________ If you want more of Fantasy Life, check us out at FantasyLife.com, where all our analysis is free, smart, fun, and has won a bunch of awards. We have an awesome free seven-day-a-week fantasy newsletter (which would win awards if they existed, we assure you!): https://www.fantasylife.com/fantasy-newsletter-5 And if you want to go deeper, check out our suite of also-award-winning premium tools at FantasyLife.com/pricing But really we hope you just are enjoying what you clicked on here, and come back for more. We are here to help you win!!

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What if These Things Happen and BREAK Fantasy Football in 2025? Aug 28, 2025

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For all the tools and advice you need to win your league, subscribe to FantasyLife+: https://fantasylife.com/pricing Use code “IAN” for 20% off your subscription! Welcome to Fantasy Life with Ian Hartitz! We're here to give you all of the fantasy football news, advice and stats you need (with a little bit of fun chaos along the way)! Today, fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz, Jake Trowbridge and Cooterdoodle break down 12 crazy scenarios that could break fantasy football in 2025 as we know it! In today's episode: - What if Sean Payton runs the Broncos like he did the Saints? - What if Javonte Williams DOESN'T suck? - What if the Browns actually make the playoffs? We're breaking down all this and so much more! ______________________ If you want more of Fantasy Life, check us out at FantasyLife.com, where all our analysis is free, smart, fun, and has won a bunch of awards. We have an awesome free seven-day-a-week fantasy newsletter (which would win awards if they existed, we assure you!): https://www.fantasylife.com/fantasy-newsletter-5 And if you want to go deeper, check out our suite of also-award-winning premium tools at FantasyLife.com/pricing But really we hope you just are enjoying what you clicked on here, and come back for more. We are here to help you win!!

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The ULTIMATE Draft Strategy for 2025 Fantasy Football! Aug 27, 2025

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For all the tools and advice you need to win your league, subscribe to FantasyLife+: https://fantasylife.com/pricing Use code “IAN” for 20% off your subscription! Welcome to Fantasy Life with Ian Hartitz! We're here to give you all of the fantasy football news, advice and stats you need (with a little bit of fun chaos along the way)! Today, fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland are breaking down how to have the perfect draft in 2025 fantasy football! In today's episode: - How to properly know when to take what positions - How to evaluate when there's value in later parts of the drafts - Breaking down strategy for ESPN, Sleeper and Yahoo drafters We're breaking down all this and so much more! ______________________ If you want more of Fantasy Life, check us out at FantasyLife.com, where all our analysis is free, smart, fun, and has won a bunch of awards. We have an awesome free seven-day-a-week fantasy newsletter (which would win awards if they existed, we assure you!): https://www.fantasylife.com/fantasy-newsletter-5 And if you want to go deeper, check out our suite of also-award-winning premium tools at FantasyLife.com/pricing But really we hope you just are enjoying what you clicked on here, and come back for more. We are here to help you win!!

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Our Top-10 Fantasy Takeaways from the NFL Preseason Aug 26, 2025

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When could Jaxson Dart take over the Giants offense?
Is Marvin Mims the certified WR2 in Denver?
The Jacory Croskey-Merritt era is HERE AND NOW

We're breaking down all this and so much more! ______________________ If you want more of Fantasy Life, check us out at FantasyLife.com, where all our analysis is free, smart, fun, and has won a bunch of awards. We have an awesome free seven-day-a-week fantasy newsletter (which would win awards if they existed, we assure you!): https://www.fantasylife.com/fantasy-n... And if you want to go deeper, check out our suite of also-award-winning premium tools at FantasyLife.com/pricing But really we hope you just are enjoying what you clicked on here, and come back for more. We are here to help you win!!

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