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 sheet here.
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| Bo Nix | 5.8 | Spencer Rattler | 2.8 |
| Javonte Williams | 7.4 | Alvin Kamara | 9.2 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | 5.5 | Bub Means | 4.7 |
| Courtland Sutton | 6.4 | Mason Tipton | 3.3 |
| Devaughn Vele | 4.1 | Juwan Johnson | 6.1 |
| Troy Franklin | 3.0 | Foster Moreau | 4.4 |
| Broncos DST | 8.4 | Saints DST | 6.5 |
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| Drake Maye | 6.3 | Trevor Lawrence | 6.6 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | 8.7 | Tank Bigsby | 7.0 |
| Antonio Gibson | 5.85 | D'Ernest Johnson | 5.3 |
| Demario Douglas | 6.5 | Brian Thomas Jr. | 7.8 |
| Kayshon Boutte | 3.7 | Christian Kirk | 5.05 |
| Hunter Henry | 5.5 | Gabe Davis | 3.6 |
| Patriots DST | 3.5 | Evan Engram | 7.5 |
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| Jaguars DST | 5.8 |
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| Geno Smith | 7.4 | Kirk Cousins | 7.7 |
| Kenneth Walker III | 9.4 | Bijan Robinson | 9.7 |
| Zach Charbonnet | 4.7 | Tyler Allgeier | 6.0 |
| DK Metcalf | 8.9 | Drake London | 9.5 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | 7.1 | Darnell Mooney | 7.4 |
| Tyler Lockett | 5.3 | Ray-Ray McCloud | 3.5 |
| Noah Fant | 5.5 | Kyle Pitts | 7.2 |
| Seahawks DST | 3.7 | Falcons DST | 4.3 |
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| Mason Rudolph | 2.4 | Josh Allen | 8.7 |
| Tony Pollard | 8.8 | James Cook | 8.2 |
| Calvin Ridley | 5.8 | Ray Davis | 5.8 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | 4.2 | Amari Cooper | 7.0 |
| Titans DST | 3.9 | Khalil Shakir | 5.0 |
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| Keon Coleman | 3.2 |
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| Dalton Kincaid | 6.6 |
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| Bills DST | 8.3 |
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| Joe Burrow | 7.6 | Deshaun Watson | 3.1 |
| Chase Brown | 7.5 | Nick Chubb | 5.6 |
| Zack Moss | 5.7 | Pierre Strong | 5.4 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | 9.6 | Jerry Jeudy | 5.5 |
| Tee Higgins | 7.9 | David Njoku | 5.8 |
| Andrei Iosivas | 2.8 | Browns DST | 7.2 |
| Mike Gesicki | 4.1 |
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| Bengals DST | 7.6 |
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| C.J. Stroud | 7.3 | Jordan Love | 9.0 |
| Joe Mixon | 9.3 | Josh Jacobs | 7.9 |
| Stefon Diggs | 8.6 | Jayden Reed | 8.7 |
| Tank Dell | 7.6 | Christian Watson | 6.7 |
| Dalton Schultz | 5.4 | Romeo Doubs | 5.7 |
| Texans DST | 5.7 | Tucker Kraft | 6.5 |
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| Packers DST | 5.6 |
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| Tyler Huntley | 3.3 | Anthony Richardson | 6.8 |
| De'Von Achane | 7.8 | Tyler Goodson | 6.2 |
| Raheem Mostert | 6.9 | Trey Sermon | 6.05 |
| Tyreek Hill | 7.7 | Josh Downs | 6.25 |
| Jaylen Waddle | 6.2 | Michael Pittman | 5.1 |
| Jonnu Smith | 4.9 | Alec Pierce | 3.8 |
| Dolphins DST | 3.8 | Adonai Mitchell | 2.7 |
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| Mo Alie-Cox | 4.0 |
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| Colts DST | 4.8 |
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| Jared Goff | 7.1 | Sam Darnold | 7.2 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | 9.1 | Aaron Jones | 8.5 |
| David Montgomery | 8.9 | Justin Jefferson | 9.8 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | 9.0 | Jordan Addison | 5.2 |
| Jameson Williams | 6.8 | Vikings DST | 6.1 |
| Sam LaPorta | 6.8 |
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| Lions DST | 4.4 |
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| Jalen Hurts | 7.8 | Daniel Jones | 5.9 |
| Saquon Barkley | 9.9 | Tyrone Tracy Jr. | 6.4 |
| A.J. Brown | 9.9 | Devin Singletary | 6.35 |
| DeVonta Smith | 8.1 | Malik Nabers | 9.7 |
| Grant Calcaterra | 3.9 | Wan'Dale Robinson | 7.3 |
| Eagles DST | 5.9 | Darius Slayton | 3.4 |
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| Giants DST | 4.0 |
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| Aidan O'Connell | 3.0 | Matthew Stafford | 5.0 |
| Alexander Mattison | 6.45 | Kyren Williams | 10.0 |
| Tre Tucker | 3.9 | Jordan Whittington | 6.3 |
| Brock Bowers | 8.3 | Tutu Atwell | 5.6 |
| Raiders DST | 1.9 | Demarcus Robinson | 4.0 |
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| Colby Parkinson | 5.0 |
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| Rams DST | 7.7 |
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| Andy Dalton | 6.4 | Jayden Daniels | 9.4 |
| Chuba Hubbard | 9.6 | Brian Robinson Jr. | 8.6 |
| Diontae Johnson | 9.4 | Austin Ekeler | 5.9 |
| Xavier Legette | 6.1 | Terry McLaurin | 8.8 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | 4.3 | Noah Brown | 3.1 |
| Panthers DST | 1.4 | Zach Ertz | 5.45 |
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| Commanders DST | 4.9 |
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| Patrick Mahomes | 6.2 | Brock Purdy | 7.0 |
| Kareem Hunt | 7.6 | Jordan Mason | 7.1 |
| Samaje Perine | 5.0 | Isaac Guerendo | 4.9 |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | 7.35 | Deebo Samuel | 8.4 |
| Xavier Worthy | 5.4 | Brandon Aiyuk | 7.2 |
| Justin Watson | 2.5 | Ricky Pearsall | 4.3 |
| Travis Kelce | 7.9 | George Kittle | 8.4 |
| Chiefs DST | 7.0 | 49ers DST | 7.4 |
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| Aaron Rodgers | 6.9 | Russell Wilson | 4.6 |
| Breece Hall | 9.8 | Najee Harris | 6.5 |
| Braelon Allen | 5.1 | Jaylen Warren | 4.9 |
| Davante Adams | 8.5 | George Pickens | 6.9 |
| Garrett Wilson | 8.0 | Pat Freiermuth | 5.2 |
| Allen Lazard | 4.4 | Steelers DST | 7.9 |
| Tyler Conklin | 3.7 |
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| Jets DST | 8.5 |
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| Lamar Jackson | 9.3 | Baker Mayfield | 7.5 |
| Derrick Henry | 9.5 | Bucky Irving | 6.15 |
| Justice Hill | 5.2 | Rachaad White | 6.3 |
| Zay Flowers | 9.1 | Sean Tucker | 6.1 |
| Rashod Bateman | 4.6 | Chris Godwin | 9.2 |
| Mark Andrews | 5.9 | Mike Evans | 8.2 |
| Isaiah Likely | 5.3 | Cade Otton | 5.7 |
| Ravens DST | 6.4 | Buccaneers DST | 3.6 |
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| Justin Herbert | 5.2 | Kyler Murray | 6.7 |
| J.K. Dobbins | 9.0 | James Conner | 7.7 |
| Ladd McConkey | 6.0 | Marvin Harrison Jr. | 6.6 |
| Quentin Johnston | 4.8 | Michael Wilson | 4.55 |
| Chargers DST | 8.1 | Zay Jones | 2.6 |
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| Trey McBride | 8.5 |
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| Cardinals DST | 2.6 |