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.
| Jacoby Brissett | 3.6 | Aaron Rodgers | 5.7 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | 8.6 | Breece Hall | 9.5 |
| Ja’Lynn Polk | 2.8 | Braelon Allen | 5.8 |
| Hunter Henry | 6.5 | Garrett Wilson | 7.5 |
| Patriots DST | 5.5 | Allen Lazard | 3.5 |
| Jets DST | 6.6 |
| Daniel Jones | 2.7 | Deshaun Watson | 4.3 |
| Devin Singletary | 5.9 | Jerome Ford | 6.7 |
| Malik Nabers | 8.3 | D’Onta Foreman | 5.4 |
| Wan’Dale Robinson | 2.7 | Amari Cooper | 6.7 |
| Giants DST | 3.9 | Jerry Jeudy | 5.7 |
| Browns DST | 8.7 |
| Caleb Williams | 4.9 | Anthony Richardson | 7.5 |
| D’Andre Swift | 6.4 | Jonathan Taylor | 8.8 |
| Khalil Herbert | 4.3 | Michael Pittman | 5.8 |
| DJ Moore | 8.1 | Alec Pierce | 3.3 |
| Cole Kmet | 5.9 | Colts DST | 5.1 |
| Bears DST | 7.3 |
| C.J. Stroud | 7.8 | Sam Darnold | 5.9 |
| Cam Akers | 4.1 | Aaron Jones | 6.9 |
| Dameon Pierce | 3.9 | Ty Chandler | 5.6 |
| Nico Collins | 9.5 | Justin Jefferson | 9.6 |
| Stefon Diggs | 6.1 | Jalen Nailor | 5.0 |
| Tank Dell | 5.9 | Vikings DST | 5.3 |
| Dalton Schultz | 5.3 | ||
| Texans DST | 6.9 |
| Jalen Hurts | 8.9 | Derek Carr | 7.3 |
| Saquon Barkley | 9.6 | Alvin Kamara | 9.4 |
| DeVonta Smith | 9.1 | Chris Olave | 7.6 |
| Dallas Goedert | 5.5 | Rashid Shaheed | 7.4 |
| Eagles DST | 4.3 | Foster Moreau | 4.2 |
| Juwan Johnson | 4.0 | ||
| Saints DST | 4.7 |
| Justin Herbert | 4.7 | Justin Fields | 5.3 |
| J.K. Dobbins | 7.8 | Najee Harris | 6.6 |
| Gus Edwards | 4.9 | Jaylen Warren | 4.4 |
| Quentin Johnston | 4.8 | George Pickens | 8.0 |
| Ladd McConkey | 4.1 | Pat Freiermuth | 3.9 |
| Josh Palmer | 2.4 | Steelers DST | 8.0 |
| Chargers DST | 7.7 |
| Bo Nix | 2.3 | Baker Mayfield | 7.4 |
| Javonte Williams | 6.1 | Rachaad White | 7.2 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | 4.8 | Bucky Irving | 5.2 |
| Courtland Sutton | 4.7 | Chris Godwin | 8.5 |
| Josh Reynolds | 2.6 | Mike Evans | 7.7 |
| Broncos DST | 3.3 | Jalen McMillan | 3.2 |
| Buccaneers DST | 8.2 |
| Jordan Love | 6.3 | Will Levis | 3.9 |
| Josh Jacobs | 8.7 | Tony Pollard | 7.0 |
| Jayden Reed | 6.2 | Tyjae Spears | 4.2 |
| Christian Watson | 5.4 | Calvin Ridley | 6.9 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | 4.2 | DeAndre Hopkins | 2.9 |
| Romeo Doubs | 3.6 | Titans DST | 4.5 |
| Packers DST | 6.3 |
| Andy Dalton | 4.1 | Gardner Minshew | 5.1 |
| Chuba Hubbard | 6.3 | Zamir White | 6.5 |
| Diontae Johnson | 6.3 | Alexander Mattison | 5.7 |
| Adam Thielen | 4.6 | Davante Adams | 8.8 |
| Panthers DST | 3.1 | Jakobi Meyers | 4.0 |
| Brock Bowers | 7.6 | ||
| Raiders DST | 6.8 |
| Skylar Thompson | 3.1 | Geno Smith | 6.5 |
| De’Von Achane | 9.2 | Zach Charbonnet | 8.4 |
| Tyreek Hill | 9.3 | DK Metcalf | 8.4 |
| Jaylen Waddle | 6.5 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | 6.0 |
| Jonnu Smith | 5.7 | Tyler Lockett | 4.9 |
| Dolphins DST | 3.7 | Seahawks DST | 7.2 |
| Jared Goff | 7.0 | Kyler Murray | 8.2 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | 9.0 | James Conner | 8.2 |
| David Montgomery | 7.5 | Marvin Harrison Jr. | 8.6 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | 9.0 | Greg Dortch | 3.7 |
| Jameson Williams | 7.8 | Trey McBride | 7.5 |
| Sam LaPorta | 7.4 | Cardinals DST | 2.9 |
| Lions DST | 4.1 |
| Lamar Jackson | 8.3 | Dak Prescott | 6.7 |
| Derrick Henry | 7.9 | Ezekiel Elliott | 5.3 |
| Justice Hill | 3.8 | Rico Dowdle | 5.1 |
| Zay Flowers | 7.3 | CeeDee Lamb | 9.4 |
| Rashod Bateman | 3.8 | Brandin Cooks | 5.3 |
| Mark Andrews | 6.7 | Jalen Tolbert | 4.3 |
| Isaiah Likely | 6.2 | Jake Ferguson | 7.0 |
| Ravens DST | 6.5 | Cowboys DST | 5.9 |
| Brock Purdy | 6.1 | Matthew Stafford | 3.7 |
| Jordan Mason | 9.1 | Kyren Williams | 7.4 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | 8.7 | Demarcus Robinson | 5.5 |
| Jauan Jennings | 4.5 | Jordan Whittington | 3.4 |
| George Kittle | 8.1 | Tyler Johnson | 3.0 |
| 49ers DST | 10.0 | Tutu Atwell | 2.5 |
| Colby Parkinson | 3.2 | ||
| Rams DST | 2.5 |
| Patrick Mahomes | 7.1 | Kirk Cousins | 5.5 |
| Carson Steele | 6.2 | Bijan Robinson | 8.9 |
| Samaje Perine | 5.5 | Drake London | 7.0 |
| Rashee Rice | 9.2 | Darnell Mooney | 5.2 |
| Xavier Worthy | 6.25 | Kyle Pitts | 6.8 |
| Travis Kelce | 7.3 | Falcons DST | 4.9 |
| Chiefs DST | 6.1 |
| Trevor Lawrence | 4.5 | Josh Allen | 9.5 |
| Travis Etienne | 8.0 | James Cook | 9.3 |
| Brian Thomas Jr. | 6.4 | Khalil Shakir | 5.1 |
| Christian Kirk | 5.6 | Keon Coleman | 4.4 |
| Gabe Davis | 3.1 | Dalton Kincaid | 7.1 |
| Jaguars DST | 2.7 | Bills DST | 7.5 |
| Jayden Daniels | 6.9 | Joe Burrow | 8.0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr. | 7.6 | Zack Moss | 6.8 |
| Austin Ekeler | 6.0 | Chase Brown | 4.7 |
| Terry McLaurin | 6.6 | Ja’Marr Chase | 9.8 |
| Zach Ertz | 6.0 | Tee Higgins | 7.1 |
| Commanders DST | 3.5 | Mike Gesicki | 5.4 |
| Bengals DST | 5.7 |
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