The Rant with Jeff Ratcliffe

Week 8 is nearly in the books, and Jeff breaks it all down one number at a time. In this episode, Jeff gives you one stat from every single game that not only tells the story of what happened on the field but also points us toward what matters heading into Week 9. If you want the fastest way to cut through the noise and get real insight, this is it. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simple...

It’s that time of the week. The start/sit questions are flying in, and Jeff breaks down the most common players everyone seems torn on. If you’re stressing over lineup decisions for Week 8, this episode has you covered. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We've reached the second half of the fantasy football regular season. Every year, new players emerge at this point of the season. Who are this year's top candidates? Jeff goes team by team to identify the top breakout candidates for the second half of the fantasy season. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collecti...

Week 8 rankings are live and it’s time to talk movers. In this episode, Jeff breaks down the biggest risers and fallers from his initial fantasy football rankings for the week. From players who popped in Week 7 to names trending in the wrong direction, he’ll tell you what it all means for your lineup decisions heading into Week 8. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz co...

The NFL trade deadline is just two weeks away. Jeff runs through the top names across the 4 skill positions who could be dealt before the deadline. He unpacks the potentially fantasy fallout for each player and gives some teams who could be in the market for each position. Get the jump on your league with this one. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.a...

Week 7 is nearly in the books, and Jeff breaks it all down one number at a time. In this episode, Jeff gives you one stat from every single game that not only tells the story of what happened on the field but also points us toward what matters heading into Week 8. If you want the fastest way to cut through the noise and get real insight, this is it. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simple...

It’s that time of the week. The start/sit questions are flying in, and Jeff breaks down the most common players everyone seems torn on. If you’re stressing over lineup decisions for Week 7, this episode has you covered. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fantasy football is more than just box scores and vibes. In this episode, Jeff breaks down the five most important advanced stats every fantasy player should be using to evaluate talent. From expected fantasy points to yards per route run, these are the metrics that separate smart managers and savvy traders from everyone else. Whether you’re grinding film, building models, or just trying to stop o...

Week 7 rankings are live and it’s time to talk movers. In this episode, Jeff breaks down the biggest risers and fallers from his initial fantasy football rankings for the week. From players who popped in Week 6 to names trending in the wrong direction, he’ll tell you what it all means for your lineup decisions heading into Week 7. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz co...

We’re six weeks in, and some unexpected names are sitting pretty in the fantasy football top 12. But can they stay there? In this episode, Jeff digs into the biggest surprise scorers at quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end to separate the real breakouts from the early-season mirages. Who’s built to last and who’s about to crash back to Earth? Tune in to find out before you make...

Week 6 is nearly in the books, and Jeff breaks it all down one number at a time. In this episode, Jeff gives you one stat from every single game that not only tells the story of what happened on the field but also points us toward what matters heading into Week 7. If you want the fastest way to cut through the noise and get real insight, this is it. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simple...

Are you your own worst enemy in fantasy football? Jeff breaks down 5 things fantasy managers do that could sabotage their season. From not being proactive to chasing points, Jeff breaks it down and discusses how he avoids these pitfalls in his own game. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of pers...

Week 6 rankings are live and it’s time to talk movers. In this episode, Jeff breaks down the biggest risers and fallers from his initial fantasy football rankings for the week. From players who popped in Week 5 to names trending in the wrong direction, he’ll tell you what it all means for your lineup decisions heading into Week 6. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz co...

The Cincinnati Bengals traded for Joe Flacco. Jeff breaks what this move means for Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, and Chase Brown. He also gives you his thoughts on Flacco's fantasy value moving forward along with the fallout in Cleveland.  Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for ad...

Week 5 is nearly in the books, and Jeff breaks it all down one number at a time. In this episode, Jeff gives you one stat from every single game that not only tells the story of what happened on the field but also points us toward what matters heading into Week 6. If you want the fastest way to cut through the noise and get real insight, this is it. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simple...

It’s that time of the week. The start/sit questions are flying in, and Jeff breaks down the players everyone seems torn on. From the Arizona and Tampa RBs to what you should do if you have Chuba Hubbard. Disappointing starts to the season for AJ Brown, Ja'Marr Chase, and Ladd McConkey. RBs to stash but not start. Even what to do with the Giants WRs following Malik Nabers' season-ending injury. If...

Week 5 rankings are live and it’s time to talk movers. In this episode, Jeff breaks down the biggest risers and fallers from his fantasy football rankings for the week. From players who popped in Week 4 to names trending in the wrong direction, he’ll tell you what it all means for your lineup decisions heading into Week 5. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. S...

With Trey Benson landing on short-term IR, Jeff weighs in on the fantasy fallout. He tells you what he's doing with Benson in various league sizes. Jeff then gives you the tale of the tape for Emari Demercado and Michael Carter. He breaks down their experience as lead backs in Arizona, discusses the reporting (or lack thereof) on which figures to lead, warns about the fantasy football echo chamber...

Week 4 was absolutely brutal with season-ending injuries to Malik Nabers and Tyreek Hill. If you rostered them, should you panic? Hell no! Jeff breaks down the Giants and Dolphins WR rooms and tells exactly what to look for on the waiver wire this week. He also talks about how he's handling injuries to Lamar Jackson and Bucky Irving. Deep breath. We'll get through this. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fan...

Week 4 is nearly in the books, and Jeff breaks it all down one number at a time. In this episode, Jeff gives you one stat from every single game that not only tells the story of what happened on the field but also points us toward what matters heading into Week 5. If you want the fastest way to cut through the noise and get real insight, this is it. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simple...

It’s that time of the week. The start/sit questions are flying in, and Jeff breaks down the players everyone seems torn on. From Calvin Ridley and rookie deep threat Elic Ayomanor in Tennessee, to Isaiah Pacheco’s matchup, Nick Chubb’s workload, and whether Matthew Golden belongs in your lineup, he hits all the big calls. Jeff also gets into David Montgomery’s matchup, Ashton Jeanty’s early strugg...

Trading can be where fantasy leagues are won and lost, and most people flat-out stink at it. In this episode, Jeff breaks down how to actually pull off deals that make your roster better. He covers the dos and don’ts of trading, how to spot sell-high and buy-low windows, and the art of negotiation to get trades done. From timing your offers to framing them in a way your league-mates can’t resist,...

Week 4 rankings are live and it’s time to talk movers. In this episode, Jeff breaks down the biggest risers and fallers from his initial fantasy football rankings for the week. From players who popped in Week 3 to names trending in the wrong direction, he’ll tell you what it all means for your lineup decisions heading into Week 4. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz co...

The NFL never sleeps, and today’s episode is packed with breaking news that’s shaking things up. Jeff kicks things off with the Giants finally pulling the plug on Russell Wilson and handing the reins to rookie Jaxson Dart. From there, he breaks down Tyrone Tracy’s timetable and what it means for Cam Skattebo. He also hits Mike Evans being sidelined for 3-4 weeks, checks in on Terry McLaurin’s stat...

Week 3 is nearly in the books, and Jeff breaks it all down one number at a time. In this episode, Jeff gives you one stat from every single game that not only tells the story of what happened on the field but also points us toward what matters heading into Week 4. If you want the fastest way to cut through the noise and get real insight, this is it. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simple...