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.
And finally, because you're a sicko who will do anything to win your league, please check out my projected strength of schedule rankings every week over at SportsLine on SportsLine. It's meant to help you look ahead for who has favorable matchups. You'll love it.
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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| Easton Stick | 2.3 | Aidan O'Connell | 1.7 |
| Austin Ekeler | 8.5 | Zamir White | 5.85 |
| Josh Palmer | 6.4 | Ameer Abdullah | 4.1 |
| Quentin Johnston | 5.2 | Davante Adams | 7.9 |
| Gerald Everett | 6.5 | Jakobi Meyers | 5.9 |
| Chargers DST | 5.6 | Raiders DST | 6.2 |
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| Nick Mullens | 5.1 | Jake Browning | 6.0 |
| Ty Chandler | 6.8 | Joe Mixon | 8.4 |
| Justin Jefferson | 8.2 | Chase Brown | 5.3 |
| Jordan Addison | 5.65 | Ja'Marr Chase | 8.3 |
| T.J. Hockenson | 8.5 | Tee Higgins | 6.3 |
| Vikings DST | 5.0 | Tyler Boyd | 3.4 |
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| Tanner Hudson | 5.0 |
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| Bengals DST | 4.6 |
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| Mitch Trubisky | 2.8 | Gardner Minshew | 5.7 |
| Najee Harris | 6.6 | Zack Moss | 7.5 |
| Jaylen Warren | 5.7 | Michael Pittman | 9.6 |
| Diontae Johnson | 6.45 | Josh Downs | 4.0 |
| George Pickens | 5.3 | Colts DST | 5.8 |
| Pat Freiermuth | 5.3 |
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| Steelers DST | 5.2 |
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| Russell Wilson | 6.8 | Jared Goff | 7.1 |
| Javonte Williams | 7.0 | Jahmyr Gibbs | 8.7 |
| Samaje Perine | 4.2 | David Montgomery | 7.3 |
| Courtland Sutton | 7.8 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | 8.9 |
| Jerry Jeudy | 5.1 | Jameson Williams | 4.2 |
| Broncos DST | 4.4 | Sam LaPorta | 7.7 |
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| Lions DST | 3.8 |
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| Desmond Ridder | 2.2 | Bryce Young | 1.4 |
| Bijan Robinson | 9.3 | Chuba Hubbard | 7.1 |
| Tyler Allgeier | 4.5 | Miles Sanders | 4.0 |
| Drake London | 6.1 | Adam Thielen | 6.5 |
| Kyle Pitts | 6.0 | Jonathan Mingo | 4.3 |
| Falcons DST | 7.8 | D.J. Chark | 3.8 |
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| Panthers DST | 2.3 |
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| Justin Fields | 8.2 | Joe Flacco | 6.6 |
| D'Onta Foreman | 6.4 | Jerome Ford | 7.2 |
| D.J. Moore | 8.95 | Kareem Hunt | 5.9 |
| Cole Kmet | 6.9 | Amari Cooper | 7.7 |
| Bears DST | 6.6 | Elijah Moore | 4.7 |
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| David Njoku | 7.1 |
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| Browns DST | 6.4 |
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| Baker Mayfield | 6.4 | Jordan Love | 7.7 |
| Rachaad White | 9.5 | Aaron Jones | 6.25 |
| Mike Evans | 9.3 | A.J. Dillon | 5.0 |
| Chris Godwin | 5.45 | Jayden Reed | 7.6 |
| Cade Otton | 4.8 | Romeo Doubs | 6.2 |
| Buccaneers DST | 3.2 | Dontayvion Wicks | 3.95 |
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| Tucker Kraft | 5.6 |
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| Packers DST | 3.6 |
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| Zach Wilson | 3.9 | Tua Tagovailoa | 6.5 |
| Breece Hall | 8.8 | Raheem Mostert | 9.4 |
| Garrett Wilson | 9.0 | De'Von Achane | 8.1 |
| Tyler Conklin | 6.1 | Tyreek Hill | 9.1 |
| Jets DST | 7.3 | Jaylen Waddle | 7.4 |
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| Dolphins DST | 7.5 |
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| Patrick Mahomes | 7.9 | Bailey Zappe | 2.6 |
| Jerick McKinnon | 6.1 | Ezekiel Elliott | 8.2 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | 5.5 | Demario Douglas | 6.6 |
| Rashee Rice | 8.1 | JuJu Smith-Schuster | 4.4 |
| Kadarius Toney | 3.0 | Hunter Henry | 4.7 |
| Travis Kelce | 8.3 | Patriots DST | 4.2 |
| Chiefs DST | 7.0 |
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| Tommy DeVito | 3.8 | Derek Carr | 5.8 |
| Saquon Barkley | 9.0 | Alvin Kamara | 8.6 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | 5.5 | Chris Olave | 8.6 |
| Isaiah Hodgins | 3.9 | Rashid Shaheed | 5.7 |
| Jalin Hyatt | 3.6 | Taysom Hill | 7.5 |
| Darren Waller | 6.3 | Saints DST | 3.4 |
| Giants DST | 4.0 |
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| Case Keenum | 2.25 | Will Levis | 5.2 |
| Devin Singletary | 6.0 | Derrick Henry | 9.1 |
| Dameon Pierce | 3.8 | Tyjae Spears | 5.2 |
| Noah Brown | 4.6 | DeAndre Hopkins | 8.0 |
| Robert Woods | 4.1 | Chigoziem Okonkwo | 5.7 |
| Dalton Schultz | 6.4 | Titans DST | 7.6 |
| Texans DST | 5.4 |
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| Brock Purdy | 8.6 | Kyler Murray | 6.3 |
| Christian McCaffrey | 9.9 | James Conner | 6.3 |
| Deebo Samuel | 9.7 | Marquise Brown | 5.8 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | 8.5 | Michael Wilson | 3.5 |
| George Kittle | 7.2 | Trey McBride | 7.6 |
| 49ers DST | 9.1 | Cardinals DST | 1.3 |
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| Sam Howell | 6.9 | Matthew Stafford | 8.3 |
| Antonio Gibson | 6.5 | Kyren Williams | 9.8 |
| Terry McLaurin | 7.0 | Puka Nacua | 9.4 |
| Curtis Samuel | 6.8 | Cooper Kupp | 9.2 |
| Jahan Dotson | 3.65 | Demarcus Robinson | 4.9 |
| Logan Thomas | 5.9 | Tyler Higbee | 5.8 |
| Commanders DST | 2.0 | Rams DST | 6.8 |
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| Dak Prescott | 9.3 | Josh Allen | 9.1 |
| Tony Pollard | 8.3 | James Cook | 7.8 |
| Rico Dowdle | 3.7 | Latavius Murray | 3.9 |
| CeeDee Lamb | 9.9 | Stefon Diggs | 8.7 |
| Brandin Cooks | 5.6 | Gabe Davis | 5.4 |
| Michael Gallup | 3.1 | Dalton Kincaid | 7.3 |
| Jake Ferguson | 7.8 | Bills DST | 2.7 |
| Cowboys DST | 6.0 |
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| Lamar Jackson | 9.4 | Trevor Lawrence | 7.6 |
| Keaton Mitchell | 6.2 | Travis Etienne | 7.9 |
| Gus Edwards | 5.1 | Calvin Ridley | 7.1 |
| Zay Flowers | 7.5 | Zay Jones | 6.0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr. | 6.7 | Parker Washington | 4.25 |
| Isaiah Likely | 6.7 | Evan Engram | 8.1 |
| Ravens DST | 7.1 | Jaguars DST | 3.0 |
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| Jalen Hurts | 8.9 | Drew Lock | 3.7 |
| D'Andre Swift | 7.4 | Kenneth Walker III | 6.9 |
| A.J. Brown | 9.5 | Zach Charbonnet | 4.8 |
| DeVonta Smith | 8.8 | DK Metcalf | 8.4 |
| Dallas Goedert | 6.8 | Tyler Lockett | 6.9 |
| Eagles DST | 4.8 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | 5.0 |
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| Seahawks DST | 2.8 |