The Lineup Cheat Sheet was created so that you could get quick answers to your Fantasy start/sit questions with the analysis already built in. For detailed rationale, check out my latest content, including my weekly Lineup Decisions column.
What do the numbers mean?
All of my analyses from the week, from data points to matchup outlooks to game-flow predictions, are basically represented by a number on a confidence scale from 1-10. The higher the number next to a player's name, the more confident I am that you should start him. The numbers are not a projection, just a confidence score to help you pick who to start. Every relevant player for this week is here, so if a player isn't listed, don't start him.
To find a specific player, use your search function -- CTRL-F on PCs and Command-F on Macs. If neither of those are options, or if you're on a mobile device, you can scroll by game. If you're still unsure, just send a note on X.com (@daverichard), and I'll give it a look, time permitting. Remember to use the #AskFFT hashtag!
If you're reading this on Sunday, please refer to our weekly rankings, which are updated in real-time.
Ready to get off on the right foot? Here's how to approach every play for this week in PPR leagues -- you can find our non-PPR cheat sheet here.
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| Joe Burrow | 9.1 | Lamar Jackson | 9.2 |
| Chase Brown | 7.3 | Derrick Henry | 9.6 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | 9.7 | Justice Hill | 4.7 |
| Andrei Iosivas | 3.3 | Zay Flowers | 8.8 |
| Mike Gesicki | 7.4 | Diontae Johnson | 3.7 |
| Bengals DST | 2.9 | Rashod Bateman | 3.2 |
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| Mark Andrews | 6.6 |
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| Ravens DST | 4.9 |
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| Daniel Jones | 7.3 | Bryce Young | 4.9 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr. | 8.4 | Chuba Hubbard | 8.2 |
| Malik Nabers | 9.5 | Jonathon Brooks | 2.8 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | 5.45 | Xavier Legette | 6.6 |
| Theo Johnson | 4.8 | Jalen Coker | 5.3 |
| Giants DST | 5.9 | Ja'Tavion Sanders | 6.2 |
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| Panthers DST | 3.5 |
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| Drake Maye | 5.8 | Caleb Williams | 5.6 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | 7.1 | D'Andre Swift | 8.7 |
| Demario Douglas | 4.9 | Roschon Johnson | 3.7 |
| Hunter Henry | 6.9 | DJ Moore | 6.9 |
| Patriots DST | 5.1 | Rome Odunze | 5.6 |
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| Keenan Allen | 5.5 |
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| Cole Kmet | 6.1 |
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| Bears DST | 7.5 |
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| Josh Allen | 9.0 | Joe Flacco | 5.5 |
| James Cook | 8.5 | Jonathan Taylor | 8.6 |
| Ray Davis | 5.0 | Josh Downs | 7.5 |
| Khalil Shakir | 6.95 | Michael Pittman | -- |
| Dalton Kincaid | 6.8 | Alec Pierce | 6.0 |
| Bills DST | 7.7 | Ashton Dulin | 3.0 |
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| Adonai Mitchell | 2.9 |
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| Colts DST | 4.7 |
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| Sam Darnold | 8.0 | Mac Jones | 4.0 |
| Aaron Jones | 8.3 | Tank Bigsby | 5.1 |
| Justin Jefferson | 9.9 | Travis Etienne | 5.3 |
| Jordan Addison | 5.7 | D'Ernest Johnson | 3.6 |
| Jalen Nailor | 3.1 | Brian Thomas Jr. | 7.0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | 5.6 | Parker Washington | 4.7 |
| Vikings DST | 8.6 | Evan Engram | 7.0 |
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| Jaguars DST | 3.3 |
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| Bo Nix | 6.2 | Patrick Mahomes | 6.7 |
| Javonte Williams | 6.2 | Kareem Hunt | 7.5 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | 3.0 | DeAndre Hopkins | 6.8 |
| Courtland Sutton | 7.1 | Xavier Worthy | 5.4 |
| Troy Franklin | 2.7 | Travis Kelce | 7.8 |
| Broncos DST | 6.9 | Chiefs DST | 8.5 |
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| Kirk Cousins | 8.2 | Derek Carr | 4.7 |
| Bijan Robinson | 9.7 | Alvin Kamara | 9.5 |
| Tyler Allgeier | 5.5 | Cedrick Wilson Jr. | -- |
| Drake London | 7.7 | Mason Tipton | 2.3 |
| Darnell Mooney | 7.3 | Taysom Hill | 6.9 |
| Ray-Ray McCloud | 2.4 | Juwan Johnson | 5.3 |
| Kyle Pitts | 7.1 | Foster Moreau | 5.0 |
| Falcons DST | 6.3 | Saints DST | 4.1 |
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| Brock Purdy | 7.7 | Baker Mayfield | 7.0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | 9.0 | Rachaad White | 6.5 |
| Jordan Mason | 3.8 | Bucky Irving | 6.3 |
| Deebo Samuel | 8.1 | Sterling Shepard | 3.6 |
| Jauan Jennings | 6.1 | Trey Palmer | 2.8 |
| Ricky Pearsall | 3.8 | Cade Otton | 7.6 |
| George Kittle | 7.9 | Buccaneers DST | 4.5 |
| 49ers DST | 6.7 |
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| Russell Wilson | 6.4 | Jayden Daniels | 8.5 |
| Najee Harris | 7.9 | Austin Ekeler | 7.0 |
| Jaylen Warren | 3.5 | Jeremy McNichols | 2.2 |
| George Pickens | 8.9 | Terry McLaurin | 8.7 |
| Mike Williams | 2.6 | Noah Brown | 4.0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | 4.1 | Zach Ertz | 6.0 |
| Steelers DST | 6.2 | Commanders DST | 5.3 |
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| Mason Rudolph | 3.3 | Justin Herbert | 6.8 |
| Tony Pollard | 7.6 | J.K. Dobbins | 8.9 |
| Tyjae Spears | 5.2 | Quentin Johnston | 6.5 |
| Calvin Ridley | 6.2 | Ladd McConkey | 6.4 |
| Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | 4.8 | Josh Palmer | 3.5 |
| Titans DST | 3.9 | Chargers DST | 9.0 |
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| Aaron Rodgers | 6.5 | Kyler Murray | 6.3 |
| Breece Hall | 8.1 | James Conner | 8.0 |
| Braelon Allen | 2.9 | Marvin Harrison Jr. | 6.7 |
| Garrett Wilson | 9.2 | Michael Wilson | 3.9 |
| Davante Adams | 7.9 | Trey McBride | 7.5 |
| Tyler Conklin | 5.2 | Cardinals DST | 5.5 |
| Jets DST | 7.0 |
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| Jalen Hurts | 9.3 | Cooper Rush | 2.9 |
| Saquon Barkley | 9.8 | Rico Dowdle | 6.7 |
| A.J. Brown | 9.0 | CeeDee Lamb | 7.4 |
| DeVonta Smith | 7.8 | Jalen Tolbert | 5.2 |
| Dallas Goedert | 5.65 | Jake Ferguson | 6.7 |
| Eagles DST | 9.1 | Cowboys DST | 3.7 |
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| Jared Goff | 7.5 | C.J. Stroud | 5.0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | 8.8 | Joe Mixon | 9.3 |
| David Montgomery | 7.8 | Nico Collins | 9.3 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | 8.6 | Tank Dell | 7.2 |
| Jameson Williams | 5.8 | Dalton Schultz | 3.3 |
| Sam LaPorta | 6.3 | Texans DST | 4.3 |
| Lions DST | 7.9 |
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| Tua Tagovailoa | 7.1 | Matthew Stafford | 8.3 |
| De'Von Achane | 9.4 | Kyren Williams | 9.2 |
| Raheem Mostert | 6.0 | Puka Nacua | 9.1 |
| Tyreek Hill | 8.0 | Cooper Kupp | 8.4 |
| Jaylen Waddle | 6.3 | Demarcus Robinson | 5.9 |
| Jonnu Smith | 5.9 | Tutu Atwell | 2.5 |
| Dolphins DST | 3.1 | Davis Allen | 3.9 |
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| Rams DST | 5.7 |