The Ringer Fantasy Football Show

Power Hour! Talking the top NFL Week 3 buy-low trade candidates, Justin Fields of the Navy Midshipmen, Josh Jacobs’s workload, the Cincinnati Bengals, Jahan Dotson’s talent, and more (4:10). “You guys want to do some emails?” (35:42)Check out The Ringer’s Fantasy Football Rankings for positional rankings, waiver wire pickups, and much more!Remember 2022 Justin Fields? (4:10)Most of the Cincinnati Bengals offense (7:13)Bet on Josh Jacobs’s workload (9:24)Could Javonte Williams be a sleeping giant? (12:20)Alexander Mattison can’t get any worse, right? RIGHT? (14:24)Jahan Dotson: Trust the talent (17:50)Give Pat Freiermuth another chance and he (probably) won’t let you down (20:11)Deshaun Watson isn’t good, but maybe Elijah Moore still could be (22:41)Kyle Pitts, lmao (25:05)Is Garrett Wilson a buy low or a sell high? (30:49)Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckSocial: Kiera Givens and Jack SandersProducer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reacting to Nick Chubb’s season-ending knee injury and other takeaways from ‘Monday Night Football’ (2:14). Next, SHOWDOWN TIME! Must-add players at each position ahead of Week 3 (8:23). “You guys want to do some emails?” (43:40)Check out The Ringer’s Fantasy Football Rankings for positional rankings, waiver wire pickups, and much more!RB: Zack Moss (Colts), Justice Hill (Ravens), and Tyjae Spears (Titans) (9:23)WR: Tutu Atwell (Rams), Tank Dell (Texans), and Josh Reynolds (Lions) (18:33)TE: Zach Ertz (Cardinals), Luke Musgrave (Packers), and Hunter Henry (Patriots) (34:35)QB: Jordan Love (Packers) and Matthew Stafford (Rams) (41:30)D/ST: Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams (42:24)Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckSocial: Kiera Givens and Jack SandersProducer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The “They Had Us in the First Half, I’m Not Gonna Lie” award, the Steve Buscemi Thank God I Called That Guy award, Fantasy Debutantes, the Kombucha Girl award, Four Tight Ends Who Outscored Kyle Pitts and a Lie, “I’m Talking to America Here,” and many more Week 2 awards (5:52). Then, we reveal the next player inducted into the 2023 Fantasy Burn Book (57:40).Check out our Week 2 Fantasy Football Rankings for positional rankings, waiver wire pickups, and much more!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckSocial: Kiera Givens and Jack SandersProducer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sunday Scaries, the ‘Goodfellas’ Made Man Award, the “I Drink Your Milkshake” Award, the Heifetz Hex, the Hot Tub Club (a.k.a. the players with injury concerns), and a brand-new, revolutionary segment that will help you decide who to play each week (3:28). “You guys want to do some emails?” (50:07)Check out our Week 2 Fantasy Football Rankings for positional rankings, waiver wire pickups, and much more!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckSocial: Kiera Givens and Jack SandersProducer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

RIP to Aaron Rodgers’s Achilles and the New York Jets’ Super Bowl chances (4:59). Next, power ranking the NFL Week 1 things that people aren’t talking about enough, including late-round quarterbacks looking better than their early-round counterparts, Tony Pollard being good at football, the NFC just looking flat-out better than the AFC, and much more (14:54). “You guys want to do some emails?” (39:00)Check out The Ringer’s Fantasy Football Rankings for positional rankings, waiver wire pickups, and much more!Are late-round QBs back? (15:33)Calvin Ridley and Trevor Lawrence are a match made in heaven (17:44)The Cowboys defense just entered the chat (20:12)Tony Pollard: really good at football (22:21)No one’s talking about C.J. Stroud! (24:30)Why Travis Etienne might be a league-winner (26:40)Tyjae Spears > Derrick Henry? (30:12)What if Jimmy Garoppolo and Jakobi Meyers are just last year’s Derek Carr and Davante Adams? (32:19)The NFC looked better than the AFC (yes, the AFC still has Patrick Mahomes) (34:13)Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckSocial: Kiera Givens and Jack SandersProducer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Must-add players at each position ahead of Week 2, Showdown Time (1:44), and listener emails (56:33).Check out The Ringer’s Fantasy Football Rankings for positional rankings, waiver wire pickups, and much more!Running backs: Kenneth Gainwell (Eagles), Joshua Kelley (Chargers), and Kyren Williams (Rams) (2:45)Wide receivers: Puka Nacua (Rams), Rashid Shaheed (Saints), and Kendrick Bourne (Patriots) (20:18)Tight ends: Zach Ertz (Cardinals), Luke Musgrave (Packers), and Sam LaPorta (Lions) (41:04)Quarterbacks: Brock Purdy (49ers) and Jordan Love (Packers) (50:28)Defenses: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Cleveland Browns, Houston Texas, and Indianapolis Colts (56:33)Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckSocial: Kiera Givens and Jack SandersProducer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys recap a bizarre Week 1, beginning with the utter collapse of each of their favorite teams, passing the baton of misery to one another throughout the day. Then, they talk about the terrible performances from all of the quarterbacks who just signed massive contracts (coincidence???), Arthur Smith’s steadfast refusal to give his best players the football, and the minefield that was the TE fantasy landscape in Week 1. Then, they induct their first player into the 2023 Fantasy Burn Book.Check out our Week 1 Fantasy Football Rankings for this week’s positional rankings and more!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckSocial: Kiera Givens and Jack SandersProducer: Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The hosts discuss managing injuries in fantasy football, including the impact of Cooper Kupp's injury. They also delve into rookie quarterbacks and fantasy strategies. The podcast touches on the preseason hype surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers and their concerns about it. The chapter 'Josh Dobbs: The Unexpected Backup' explores the reasons behind Josh Dobbs becoming the backup quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals. They criticize Aaron Rodgers for his comments about the 9/11 conspiracy. The speakers discuss the viral video of a football player kissing his family on the lips. They debate whether DK Metcalf is a top 10 receiver in the NFL. The podcast ends with random comments, thank you's, and jokes from the hosts.

Welcome to another season of Power Hour, where Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck rank something fantasy football or NFL related every Wednesday throughout the regular season. First, the guys discuss the fantasy implications of Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce's hyperextended knee at practice and Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp's visit to a specialist for his hamstring issues (1:49). Next, they kick off this season’s first Power Hour by power ranking their favorite season-long over/unders (14:55). Finally, the guys close with emails (50:55).Check out our 2023 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here!Kadarius Toney, Chiefs WR (16:04)DK Metcalf, Seahawks WR (18:34)Geno Smith, Seahawks QB (23:00)Bryce Young, Panthers QB (26:15)Anthony Richardson, Colts QB (28:42)Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins QB (33:00)DeVonta Smith, Eagles WR (35:12)Dalton Kincaid, Bills TE (38:22)Kenny Pickett, Steelers QB (40:32)Mike Evans, Buccaneers WR (43:07)Josh Jacobs, Raiders RB (45:23)Deshaun Watson, Browns QB (47:27)Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckSocial: Kiera Givens and Jack SandersProducer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to the Take Purge. All NFL- and fantasy football–related takes, including those you don’t actually believe, will be legal for 60 continuous minutes. All rational thought, logic, and professional credibility will be suspended during this time.Check out our 2023 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckSocial: Kiera GivensProducer: Kai GradyAudio intern: Jack Sanders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices