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 Non-PPR leagues -- you can find our PPR cheat sheet here.
| Buccaneers | RTG (MAX 10) | Falcons | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | 7.8 | Kirk Cousins | 4.5 |
| Rachaad White | 6.2 | Bijan Robinson | 8.8 |
| Bucky Irving | 6.7 | Tyler Allgeier | 5.2 |
| Chris Godwin | 8.1 | Drake London | 7.2 |
| Mike Evans | 8.0 | Darnell Mooney | 5.0 |
| Cade Otton | 5.4 | Kyle Pitts | 5.2 |
| Buccaneers DST | 4.1 | Falcons DST | 4.5 |
| Jets | RTG (MAX 10) | Vikings | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | 5.3 | Sam Darnold | 6.7 |
| Breece Hall | 8.7 | Aaron Jones | 9.1 |
| Braelon Allen | 5.5 | Justin Jefferson | 9.5 |
| Garrett Wilson | 6.5 | Jordan Addison | 5.8 |
| Allen Lazard | 4.3 | Jalen Nailor | 3.4 |
| Mike Williams | 3.7 | Vikings DST | 8.2 |
| Tyler Conklin | 5.8 | | |
| Jets DST | 7.0 | | |
| Panthers | RTG (MAX 10) | Bears | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Dalton | 5.9 | Caleb Williams | 5.5 |
| Chuba Hubbard | 7.6 | D'Andre Swift | 7.1 |
| Diontae Johnson | 8.0 | Roschon Johnson | 4.2 |
| Xavier Legette | 5.6 | DJ Moore | 6.8 |
| Panthers DST | 3.5 | Keenan Allen | 4.6 |
| | | Rome Odunze | 3.6 |
| | | Cole Kmet | 4.5 |
| | | Bears DST | 6.6 |
| Ravens | RTG (MAX 10) | Bengals | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | 9.1 | Joe Burrow | 6.9 |
| Derrick Henry | 10.0 | Zack Moss | 6.4 |
| Justice Hill | 4.9 | Chase Brown | 5.25 |
| Zay Flowers | 6.6 | Ja'Marr Chase | 9.4 |
| Rashod Bateman | 2.4 | Tee Higgins | 6.4 |
| Mark Andrews | 4.8 | Andrei Iosivas | 2.7 |
| Isaiah Likely | 3.7 | Mike Gesicki | 3.9 |
| Ravens DST | 6.3 | Bengals DST | 2.3 |
| Bills | RTG (MAX 10) | Texans | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | 9.2 | C.J. Stroud | 8.4 |
| James Cook | 9.2 | Cam Akers | 6.0 |
| Khalil Shakir | 6.0 | Dare Ogunbowale | 3.4 |
| Keon Coleman | 3.75 | Nico Collins | 9.3 |
| Dalton Kincaid | 6.7 | Stefon Diggs | 7.3 |
| Bills DST | 6.0 | Tank Dell | 5.2 |
| | | Dalton Schultz | 3.5 |
| | | Texans DST | 5.7 |
| Colts | RTG (MAX 10) | Jaguars | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Flacco | 7.3 | Trevor Lawrence | 6.6 |
| Trey Sermon | 6.1 | Travis Etienne | 7.8 |
| Tyler Goodson | 2.2 | Tank Bigsby | 3.5 |
| Josh Downs | 5.9 | Brian Thomas Jr. | 7.7 |
| Michael Pittman | 6.8 | Christian Kirk | 6.0 |
| Alec Pierce | 3.0 | Gabe Davis | 3.3 |
| Colts DST | 5.9 | Brenton Strange | 5.3 |
| | | Jaguars DST | 3.9 |
| Dolphins | RTG (MAX 10) | Patriots | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Huntley | 3.7 | Jacoby Brissett | 2.7 |
| De'Von Achane | 7.4 | Rhamondre Stevenson | 6.5 |
| Raheem Mostert | 5.4 | Antonio Gibson | 5.6 |
| Tyreek Hill | 6.9 | Kendrick Bourne | 2.5 |
| Jaylen Waddle | 5.5 | Patriots DST | 5.3 |
| Dolphins DST | 5.0 | |
| Browns | RTG (MAX 10) | Commanders | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deshaun Watson | 4.8 | Jayden Daniels | 9.0 |
| Jerome Ford | 6.6 | Brian Robinson Jr. | 8.2 |
| Amari Cooper | 7.4 | Austin Ekeler | 5.7 |
| Jerry Jeudy | 5.4 | Terry McLaurin | 7.0 |
| Browns DST | 5.5 | Zach Ertz | 4.4 |
| | | Commanders DST | 6.7 |
| Raiders | RTG (MAX 10) | Broncos | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner Minshew | 3.3 | Bo Nix | 3.9 |
| Alexander Mattison | 5.9 | Javonte Williams | 6.9 |
| Jakobi Meyers | 4.4 | Jaleel McLaughlin | 3.7 |
| Tre Tucker | 4.5 | Courtland Sutton | 6.1 |
| Brock Bowers | 6.5 | Josh Reynolds | 2.9 |
| Raiders DST | 4.0 | Broncos DST | 8.7 |
| Cardinals | RTG (MAX 10) | 49ers | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | 6.4 | Brock Purdy | 7.7 |
| James Conner | 7.7 | Jordan Mason | 9.7 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr. | 8.0 | Deebo Samuel | 7.6 |
| Michael Wilson | 3.1 | Brandon Aiyuk | 6.7 |
| Greg Dortch | 2.6 | Jauan Jennings | 4.9 |
| Trey McBride | 6.8 | George Kittle | 7.0 |
| Cardinals DST | 3.3 | 49ers DST | 7.9 |
| Packers | RTG (MAX 10) | Rams | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | 8.7 | Matthew Stafford | 5.4 |
| Josh Jacobs | 8.3 | Kyren Williams | 9.6 |
| Emanuel Wilson | 4.0 | Tutu Atwell | 5.3 |
| Jayden Reed | 8.0 | Jordan Whittington | 3.9 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | 6.3 | Demarcus Robinson | 3.2 |
| Bo Melton | 3.95 | Colby Parkinson | 3.8 |
| Tucker Kraft | 6.6 | Rams DST | 5.1 |
| Packers DST | 7.4 | | |
| Giants | RTG (MAX 10) | Seahawks | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jones | 3.8 | Geno Smith | 6.5 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr. | 5.8 | Kenneth Walker III | 9.5 |
| Malik Nabers | -- | Zach Charbonnet | 4.8 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | 4.8 | DK Metcalf | 9.0 |
| Darius Slayton | 4.2 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | 4.7 |
| Giants DST | 4.3 | Tyler Lockett | 4.0 |
| | | Seahawks DST | 8.5 |
| Cowboys | RTG (MAX 10) | Steelers | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | 7.2 | Justin Fields | 6.8 |
| Rico Dowdle | 5.0 | Najee Harris | 7.0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | 8.0 | George Pickens | 7.8 |
| Jalen Tolbert | 3.8 | Pat Freiermuth | 6.3 |
| Jake Ferguson | 6.9 | Steelers DST | 7.5 |
| Cowboys DST | 4.2 | | |
| Saints | RTG (MAX 10) | Chiefs | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Carr | 5.7 | Patrick Mahomes | 6.3 |
| Alvin Kamara | 8.5 | Kareem Hunt | 6.8 |
| Chris Olave | 7.9 | Samaje Perine | 5.1 |
| Rashid Shaheed | 6.2 | Xavier Worthy | 5.7 |
| Saints DST | 7.1 | JuJu Smith-Schuster | 3.5 |
| | | Travis Kelce | 7.1 |
| | | Chiefs DST | 8.4 |
