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.
| Matthew Stafford | 7.1 | Brock Purdy | 7.7 |
| Kyren Williams | 8.7 | Isaac Guerendo | 7.1 |
| Puka Nacua | 9.4 | Jauan Jennings | 8.7 |
| Cooper Kupp | 8.1 | Deebo Samuel | 5.5 |
| Tutu Atwell | 4.0 | George Kittle | 8.5 |
| Rams DST | 4.4 | 49ers DST | 5.2 |
| Cooper Rush | 5.0 | Bryce Young | 4.1 |
| Rico Dowdle | 7.7 | Chuba Hubbard | 8.2 |
| CeeDee Lamb | 7.9 | Adam Thielen | 7.1 |
| Brandin Cooks | 3.7 | Xavier Legette | 3.9 |
| Jalen Tolbert | 2.8 | Panthers DST | 3.5 |
| Jake Ferguson | 7.0 | ||
| Cowboys DST | 4.0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | 6.5 | Jameis Winston | 7.5 |
| Isiah Pacheco | 6.2 | Nick Chubb | 5.3 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | 5.9 | Jerome Ford | 4.3 |
| Xavier Worthy | 4.8 | Jerry Jeudy | 8.6 |
| Travis Kelce | 7.8 | Elijah Moore | 5.6 |
| Noah Gray | 4.2 | Browns DST | 4.2 |
| Chiefs DST | 6.8 |
| Tua Tagovailoa | 8.7 | C.J. Stroud | 4.9 |
| De’Von Achane | 9.3 | Joe Mixon | 9.4 |
| Tyreek Hill | 9.5 | Nico Collins | 9.8 |
| Jaylen Waddle | 7.0 | Tank Dell | 4.9 |
| Jonnu Smith | 8.2 | Dalton Schultz | 5.1 |
| Dolphins DST | 5.4 | Texans DST | 5.0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | 6.4 | Mac Jones | 2.8 |
| Isaiah Davis | 6.7 | Travis Etienne | 6.0 |
| Braelon Allen | 6.6 | Tank Bigsby | 5.7 |
| Garrett Wilson | 8.4 | Brian Thomas Jr. | 8.0 |
| Davante Adams | 8.3 | Evan Engram | 5.2 |
| Allen Lazard | 4.3 | Jaguars DST | 3.0 |
| Jets DST | 7.2 |
| Jayden Daniels | 9.0 | Jake Haener | 1.8 |
| Brian Robinson Jr. | 7.8 | Alvin Kamara | 7.3 |
| Jeremy McNichols | 4.6 | Marquez Valdes-Scantling | 4.1 |
| Terry McLaurin | 9.0 | Juwan Johnson | 6.2 |
| Zach Ertz | 6.9 | Saints DST | 2.3 |
| Commanders DST | 8.3 |
| Lamar Jackson | 8.5 | Tommy DeVito | 1.5 |
| Derrick Henry | 9.8 | Tyrone Tracy Jr. | 6.1 |
| Zay Flowers | 6.4 | Malik Nabers | 6.7 |
| Rashod Bateman | 3.6 | Giants DST | 1.3 |
| Mark Andrews | 7.4 | ||
| Ravens DST | 9.2 |
| Joe Burrow | 9.4 | Will Levis | 5.9 |
| Chase Brown | 9.2 | Tony Pollard | 7.9 |
| Ja’Marr Chase | 9.9 | Calvin Ridley | 6.6 |
| Tee Higgins | 7.8 | Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | 5.1 |
| Bengals DST | 5.8 | Chigoziem Okonkwo | 4.4 |
| Titans DST | 2.4 |
| Drake Maye | 3.6 | Kyler Murray | 7.4 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | 6.9 | James Conner | 8.3 |
| Antonio Gibson | 4.2 | Marvin Harrison Jr. | 6.9 |
| Demario Douglas | 3.8 | Michael Wilson | 4.2 |
| Hunter Henry | 6.8 | Trey McBride | 8.3 |
| Austin Hooper | 4.6 | Cardinals DST | 7.5 |
| Patriots DST | 3.6 |
| Anthony Richardson | 6.8 | Bo Nix | 7.0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | 7.5 | Javonte Williams | 5.0 |
| Josh Downs | 6.3 | Jaleel McLaughlin | 5.1 |
| Michael Pittman | 5.4 | Courtland Sutton | 9.3 |
| Alec Pierce | 4.7 | Devaughn Vele | 2.9 |
| Adonai Mitchell | 3.0 | Marvin Mims | 3.2 |
| Colts DST | 3.8 | Broncos DST | 7.0 |
| Josh Allen | 9.6 | Jared Goff | 8.2 |
| James Cook | 7.6 | Jahmyr Gibbs | 8.5 |
| Khalil Shakir | 7.4 | David Montgomery | 8.0 |
| Amari Cooper | 5.8 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | 9.2 |
| Keon Coleman | 4.75 | Jameson Williams | 6.5 |
| Dalton Kincaid | 6.7 | Tim Patrick | 4.5 |
| Bills DST | 4.8 | Sam LaPorta | 6.6 |
| Lions DST | 3.3 |
| Baker Mayfield | 8.1 | Justin Herbert | 6.7 |
| Rachaad White | 7.4 | Gus Edwards | 5.8 |
| Mike Evans | 9.1 | Josh Palmer | 5.3 |
| Jalen McMillan | 4.6 | Quentin Johnston | 5.2 |
| Sterling Shepard | 3.5 | Stone Smartt | 5.0 |
| Cade Otton | 6.4 | Chargers DST | 6.0 |
| Buccaneers DST | 5.6 |
| Russell Wilson | 5.2 | Jalen Hurts | 8.0 |
| Najee Harris | 7.2 | Saquon Barkley | 9.6 |
| Jaylen Warren | 5.5 | A.J. Brown | 8.8 |
| Calvin Austin III | 3.4 | DeVonta Smith | 6.8 |
| Mike Williams | 3.3 | Eagles DST | 7.1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | 6.3 | ||
| Steelers DST | 5.9 |
| Jordan Love | 6.6 | Geno Smith | 6.0 |
| Josh Jacobs | 9.5 | Zach Charbonnet | 9.0 |
| Jayden Reed | 6.0 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | 8.2 |
| Christian Watson | 5.7 | DK Metcalf | 6.1 |
| Tucker Kraft | 7.3 | Seahawks DST | 6.4 |
| Packers DST | 6.6 |
| Caleb Williams | 6.1 | Sam Darnold | 8.4 |
| D’Andre Swift | 5.9 | Aaron Jones | 8.4 |
| DJ Moore | 7.2 | Justin Jefferson | 9.7 |
| Keenan Allen | 6.2 | Jordan Addison | 7.7 |
| Rome Odunze | 5.0 | T.J. Hockenson | 5.8 |
| Bears DST | 2.6 | Vikings DST | 7.7 |
| Kirk Cousins | 4.5 | Desmond Ridder | 2.3 |
| Bijan Robinson | 9.7 | Sincere McCormick | 5.6 |
| Drake London | 7.5 | Alexander Mattison | 4.4 |
| Darnell Mooney | 7.3 | Jakobi Meyers | 7.6 |
| Ray-Ray McCloud | 4.4 | Tre Tucker | 3.1 |
| Kyle Pitts | 5.3 | Brock Bowers | 8.4 |
| Falcons DST | 6.5 | Raiders DST | 4.6 |
