Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz on Joe Burrow

VideoCaptured September 1, 2026

From the video

Potential good schematic news though, more play action for Joe Burrow and the boys... Last season, they were dead last at just 17%. This preeason though, up to 35%.

Mentioned at 16:13 – 16:44

STACKED’s take

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Bengals significantly increased play-action usage in the preseason

Ian Hartitz highlights a positive schematic shift for Joe Burrow and the Bengals, noting that the team increased their play-action rate to 35% during the preseason—the fourth-highest mark in the league—after ranking dead last at 17% last season. Hartitz views this as a promising data point that he hopes will continue into the regular season.