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 PPR cheat sheet here.
| Steelers | RTG (MAX 10) | Ravens | RTG (MAX 10) |
| Mason Rudolph | 5.7 | Tyler Huntley | 5.3 |
| Najee Harris | 7.6 | Melvin Gordon | 5.4 |
| Jaylen Warren | 6.7 | Nelson Agholor | 2.0 |
| George Pickens | 7.2 | Ravens DST | 4.0 |
| Diontae Johnson | 6.1 |
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| Steelers DST | 7.2 |
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| Texans | RTG (MAX 10) | Colts | RTG (MAX 10) |
| C.J. Stroud | 7.7 | Gardner Minshew | 6.7 |
| Devin Singletary | 7.4 | Jonathan Taylor | 8.7 |
| Nico Collins | 8.2 | Michael Pittman | 7.9 |
| Xavier Hutchinson | 3.1 | Josh Downs | 4.5 |
| John Metchie | 2.1 | Alec Pierce | 3.2 |
| Dalton Schultz | 6.4 | Colts DST | 6.2 |
| Texans DST | 8.3 |
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| Buccaneers | RTG (MAX 10) | Panthers | RTG (MAX 10) |
| Baker Mayfield | 7.5 | Bryce Young | 4.3 |
| Rachaad White | 9.0 | Chuba Hubbard | 6.9 |
| Mike Evans | 9.1 | Adam Thielen | 6.0 |
| Chris Godwin | 7.0 | D.J. Chark | 4.8 |
| Trey Palmer | 3.6 | Panthers DST | 2.0 |
| Cade Otton | 3.4 |
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| Buccaneers DST | 7.4 |
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| Browns | RTG (MAX 10) | Bengals | RTG (MAX 10) |
| Jeff Driskel | 2.5 | Jake Browning | 5.9 |
| Pierre Strong Jr. | 7.1 | Joe Mixon | 7.9 |
| Cedric Tillman | 4.1 | Chase Brown | 3.4 |
| David Bell | 2.0 | Ja'Marr Chase | 7.8 |
| Harrison Bryant | 3.3 | Tee Higgins | 5.4 |
| Browns DST | 3.3 | Tyler Boyd | 3.5 |
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| Tanner Hudson | 3.6 |
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| Bengals DST | 5.4 |
| Vikings | RTG (MAX 10) | Lions | RTG (MAX 10) |
| Nick Mullens | 6.5 | Jared Goff | 7.8 |
| Ty Chandler | 5.7 | Jahmyr Gibbs | 8.9 |
| Justin Jefferson | 9.2 | David Montgomery | 8.4 |
| Jordan Addison | 5.8 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | 9.8 |
| Johnny Mundt | 6.1 | Sam LaPorta | 8.3 |
| Vikings DST | 4.4 | Lions DST | 7.0 |
| Jets | RTG (MAX 10) | Patriots | RTG (MAX 10) |
| Trevor Siemian | 2.7 | Bailey Zappe | 4.1 |
| Breece Hall | 9.3 | Ezekiel Elliott | 7.3 |
| Garrett Wilson | 6.5 | Demario Douglas | 5.0 |
| Xavier Gipson | 2.9 | Patriots DST | 8.0 |
| Tyler Conklin | 5.4 |
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| Jets DST | 8.7 |
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| Falcons | RTG (MAX 10) | Saints | RTG (MAX 10) |
| Taylor Heinicke | 3.5 | Derek Carr | 7.1 |
| Bijan Robinson | 8.1 | Jamaal Williams | 6.3 |
| Tyler Allgeier | 4.2 | Chris Olave | 8.8 |
| Drake London | 6.2 | Rashid Shaheed | 6.3 |
| Kyle Pitts | 6.2 | Juwan Johnson | 7.3 |
| Jonnu Smith | 3.5 | Taysom Hill | 6.0 |
| Falcons DST | 6.0 | Saints DST | 7.6 |
| Jaguars | RTG (MAX 10) | Titans | RTG (MAX 10) |
| C.J. Beathard | 4.7 | Ryan Tannehill | 3.9 |
| Travis Etienne | 9.1 | Derrick Henry | 6.5 |
| Calvin Ridley | 6.9 | Tyjae Spears | 4.6 |
| Evan Engram | 7.4 | DeAndre Hopkins | 7.1 |
| Jaguars DST | 8.8 | Chigoziem Okonkwo | 4.9 |
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| Titans DST | 5.6 |
| Seahawks | RTG (MAX 10) | Cardinals | RTG (MAX 10) |
| Geno Smith | 7.4 | Kyler Murray | 8.8 |
| Zach Charbonnet | 7.2 | James Conner | 9.5 |
| DK Metcalf | 8.6 | Emari Demercado | 2.0 |
| Tyler Lockett | 6.7 | Greg Dortch | 5.7 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | 5.9 | Michael Wilson | 4.4 |
| Noah Fant | 2.5 | Rondale Moore | 2.2 |
| Seahawks DST | 3.1 | Trey McBride | 6.7 |
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| Cardinals DST | 3.0 |
| Bears | RTG (MAX 10) | Packers | RTG (MAX 10) |
| Justin Fields | 9.0 | Jordan Love | 8.7 |
| Khalil Herbert | 7.0 | Aaron Jones | 8.5 |
| Roschon Johnson | 5.3 | Bo Melton | 5.1 |
| D.J. Moore | 9.3 | Romeo Doubs | 5.2 |
| Cole Kmet | 5.9 | Malik Heath | 2.7 |
| Bears DST | 6.6 | Tucker Kraft | 5.6 |
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| Packers DST | 5.0 |
| Chiefs | RTG (MAX 10) | Chargers | RTG (MAX 10) |
| Blaine Gabbert | 5.1 | Easton Stick | 4.5 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | 6.2 | Austin Ekeler | 6.4 |
| Justyn Ross | 4.7 | Alex Erickson | 3.8 |
| Kadarius Toney | 3.7 | Quentin Johnston | 3.4 |
| Mecole Hardman | 2.5 | Gerald Everett | 6.6 |
| Noah Gray | 5.8 | Chargers DST | 2.8 |
| Chiefs DST | 3.7 |
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| Broncos | RTG (MAX 10) | Raiders | RTG (MAX 10) |
| Jarrett Stidham | 3.7 | Aidan O'Connell | 6.4 |
| Javonte Williams | 6.8 | Zamir White | 8.8 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | 3.8 | Davante Adams | 8.9 |
| Brandon Johnson | 4.9 | Jakobi Meyers | 6.8 |
| Jerry Jeudy | 4.6 | Tre Tucker | 2.4 |
| Lil'Jordan Humphrey | 2.3 | Raiders DST | 7.7 |
| Broncos DST | 5.2 |
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| Eagles | RTG (MAX 10) | Giants | RTG (MAX 10) |
| Jalen Hurts | 8.6 | Tyrod Taylor | 6.9 |
| D'Andre Swift | 7.5 | Saquon Barkley | 8.6 |
| Kenneth Gainwell | 2.8 | Darius Slayton | 6.4 |
| A.J. Brown | 8.5 | Wan'Dale Robinson | 5.6 |
| Julio Jones | 4.2 | Jalin Hyatt | 3.9 |
| Dallas Goedert | 7.1 | Darren Waller | 6.8 |
| Eagles DST | 6.8 | Giants DST | 6.4 |
| Rams | RTG (MAX 10) | 49ers | RTG (MAX 10) |
| Carson Wentz | 5.5 | Sam Darnold | 4.9 |
| Ronnie Rivers | 5.8 | Jordan Mason | 6.1 |
| Demarcus Robinson | 5.3 | Tyrion Davis-Price | 2.7 |
| Rams DST | 4.1 | Ronnie Bell | 2.8 |
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| 49ers DST | 4.9 |
| Cowboys | RTG (MAX 10) | Commanders | RTG (MAX 10) |
| Dak Prescott | 9.5 | Sam Howell | 5.8 |
| Tony Pollard | 7.8 | Brian Robinson Jr. | 6.6 |
| CeeDee Lamb | 10.0 | Antonio Gibson | 4.9 |
| Brandin Cooks | 6.6 | Terry McLaurin | 7.7 |
| Jake Ferguson | 6.9 | Curtis Samuel | 4.3 |
| Cowboys DST | 7.9 | Jahan Dotson | 3.3 |
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| Commanders DST | 2.7 |
| Bills | RTG (MAX 10) | Dolphins | RTG (MAX 10) |
| Josh Allen | 9.6 | Tua Tagovailoa | 7.9 |
| James Cook | 7.7 | De'Von Achane | 9.2 |
| Stefon Diggs | 7.3 | Tyreek Hill | 9.5 |
| Gabe Davis | 5.5 | Cedrick Wilson Jr. | 4.0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | 7.0 | Braxton Berrios | 3.0 |
| Bills DST | 5.8 | Dolphins DST | 3.6 |