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Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz fantasy football takes on Lamar Jackson
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All Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz insights about Lamar Jackson
PositiveProjectionOct 30, 2026
Returning from injury with full practice participation all week and no questionable tag; ranked as QB2 and positioned for a shootout matchup against Buffalo Bills.PositiveProjectionOct 27, 2026
Lamar Jackson is expected to return against the Bills with cautious management suggesting close to 100% health when he takes the field. Despite having really good passing numbers and career-high marks across the board this year, the Ravens' creative offensive scheme—featuring Zay Flowers at fullback, Rashad Bateman motioned to the backfield, and screen plays—is generating consistent chunk gains. Jackson has the second-highest game total of the week at 53.5 points against Buffalo.NegativeInjuryOct 23, 2026
Officially limited in practice all week including Friday; officially questionable status. Pain (not swelling) is now the limiting factor. Vegas moved line back to Ravens -1.5 (from Bengals favored after Wednesday video of limping), suggesting likely play but with active injury concern. Ranked below Drake May (QB1), Joe Burrow, Jordan Love, and Jared Goff for Week 7 despite normally being top-5 option. Ian Hartitz expresses discomfort benching him for Goff despite shootout appeal, maintaining Jackson will still be in top five to top six for the week.NegativeInjuryOct 21, 2026
Ian Hartitz notes that Lamar Jackson's ongoing ankle injury is a significant factor negatively impacting the fantasy outlook of Ravens wide receivers like Zay Flowers.PositiveInjuryOct 19, 2026
Ian Hartitz expects Lamar Jackson to return for the Ravens-Bengals matchup next week; he believes Jackson is on the verge of practicing and returning. Hartitz emphasizes urgency for the Ravens organization to get him back for competitive reasons and to unlock fantasy upside for the entire Ravens offense (Henry, receivers, tight ends). Jackson's return will significantly stabilize the Ravens passing game after Tyler Snoop Huntley's poor Week 6 performance.NegativeInjuryOct 16, 2026
Lamar Jackson is ruled out for the upcoming game after failing to practice all week due to an ankle injury.PositiveProjectionOct 13, 2026
Ian Hartitz identifies Lamar Jackson as the gold standard for rushing quarterbacks, noting he is the only other player in the Super Bowl era to average over 50 rushing yards per game for his career. He is used as the benchmark for elite rushing ability when evaluating other mobile quarterbacks.NegativeInjuryOct 6, 2026
Ian Hartitz advises against relying on Lamar Jackson for Week 5 due to an injury that has shifted his status from day-to-day to having only an 'outside chance' to play. Hartitz notes that missing multiple games is a possibility, despite Jackson's strong performance prior to the injury.NegativeProjectionSep 22, 2026
Ian Hartitz ranks Lamar Jackson as QB2, highlighting a favorable matchup against a Cowboys defense that has been statistically vulnerable and lucky to avoid giving up more points. Jackson is considered a must-start quarterback for fantasy managers regardless of matchup context.NegativeRoleSep 16, 2026
Lamar Jackson always has a high pressure rate because he waits for guys to get open and can run away from pressure. This context is used to explain why time-to-pressure is a better metric than pressure rate for evaluating defensive pass rush quality.PositiveProjectionSep 15, 2026
Ian Hartitz ranks Lamar Jackson as the QB2, noting his health and dual-threat ability after a 40-yard rushing performance and 324 passing yards in Week 1. Despite minor injuries to teammates Zay Flowers and Jacobe Lang, Hartitz remains confident in Jackson's outlook, especially given the Ravens' high usage of play-action and pre-snap motion. Hartitz clarifies that Jackson's low ranking on some recent performance charts is primarily due to him playing through multiple injuries during the latter half of 2025.PositiveProjectionSep 14, 2026
Lamar Jackson looked healthy and explosive, reminiscent of his MVP form, finishing with 324 passing yards on 25 attempts. Ian Hartitz highlights his ability to break out of pressure and his improved speed compared to the end of last season.PositiveProjectionSep 6, 2026
Ian Hartitz ranks Lamar Jackson as the QB2 for Week 1 against the Colts. Hartitz notes the Colts' reliance on zone coverage and their inability to generate pressure, setting up a high-upside game for a healthy Jackson. Jackson is a benchmark for elite fantasy production, recording 12 top-five weekly fantasy finishes over the past two seasons.NegativeValueAug 20, 2026
Ian Hartitz generally avoids drafting quarterbacks in round four, including Lamar Jackson, preferring to wait and find quarterback value in later rounds rather than use a top 50 pick on the position.NegativeValueAug 15, 2026
Drew Davenport uses Lamar Jackson as a benchmark for elite quarterback production that opponents will likely possess in 10-team leagues. In snake draft formats, he notes that even after taking Jackson in the second round, managers may irrationally spend additional capital on a second quarterback like Dak Prescott if they remain available.NegativeValueAug 12, 2026
JJ Zachariason identifies Lamar Jackson as the cutoff point for quarterback selection in late-position drafts, indicating he would not draft a quarterback before this tier. He considers Brock Purdy and Dak Prescott as his last two acceptable options, establishing Lamar Jackson as the threshold above which he avoids taking quarterbacks early.NegativeValueAug 9, 2026
JJ Zachariason categorizes Lamar Jackson as a high-volume rushing quarterback who typically commands a premium draft cost in fantasy football.PositiveProjectionJul 15, 2026
Lamar Jackson went off the board, indicating the team will wait late for quarterback selection in this zero-RB strategy.NegativeUsageNo date
Jackson had a 29-yard rushing play called back on a holding penalty, negating a significant gain.PositiveInjuryNo date
Cleared from back injury with no final designation. Leads all quarterbacks in rushing and has looked good. Ian Hartitz expects healthy Lamar to produce well against Carolina, noting the Ravens should dominate.NegativeProjectionNo date
Jackson has thrown 40 touchdowns this season, providing context for Mark Andrews' potential 10-touchdown season upside despite Andrews being shut out of red zone opportunities so far.NegativeInjuryNo date
Ravens ranked fifth by Vegas, but Ian Hartitz expresses doubts about this ranking. Lamar Jackson was injured throughout the 2024 season with a hamstring injury that affected his rushing yards per game; he will be 30 by January 2026, raising durability concerns as the Ravens lean heavily on his performance to maintain their fifth-ranked Vegas offense projection. The Ravens are putting significant weight on him remaining healthy and performing at his elite level, which is uncertain given his recent injury history.PositiveRoleNo date
Lamar Jackson's ability to avoid sacks and create runways for running backs like Henry, Gus Edwards, and Mark Ingram has been a key factor in their success; if Lamar takes even one or two steps back, there could be a waterfall effect on the rest of the Ravens offense.NegativeRoleNo date
There were concerning behavioral and organizational issues with Lamar Jackson last year, including a schism with Harbaugh, odd media behavior, and not practicing at the end of the year, with the Ravens able to get out of his contract after this season.NegativeInjuryNo date
Lamar Jackson was banged up last year with a hamstring injury that affected his rushing ability and miles per hour, raising concerns about his durability and rushing production going forward.NegativeProjectionNo date
Lamar Jackson is ranked QB3 by the analyst but is concerning due to potential regression in rushing production; if he only produces 80-85% of his usual rushing output, a cliff could come quickly.PositiveValueNo date
Lamar Jackson is among the QB tier (QB2-QB7) that goes within 16 picks between rounds 5-6 on Underdog, alongside Jaden Daniels, Joe Burrow, Drake May, Caleb Williams, and Jaylen Hertz.PositiveValueNo date
Lamar Jackson is mentioned as a quarterback who could go four rounds after Josh Allen in drafts, creating value discrepancies.PositiveProjectionNo date
Ian Hartitz ranks Lamar Jackson QB2 despite 2024 decline due to week 4 hamstring and late-season lower back injuries. Hartitz quantifies the injury impact using NextGen Stats ball carrier speed: weeks 1-4 averaged over 15 mph per touch versus post-injury under 12 mph, explaining the performance drop. Hartitz emphasizes Lamar is responsible for two of the six greatest fantasy QB seasons ever and remains one of few QBs capable of 4,000+ passing yards and ~800 rushing yards. New OC Dicklin Doyle may help. Hartitz cautious on dynasty given age 32-33 outlook but maintains QB2 status for 2025.