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.
| Josh Allen | 9.6 | Tua Tagovailoa | 6.9 |
| James Cook | 8.1 | De’Von Achane | 8.0 |
| Khalil Shakir | 5.0 | Jeff Wilson | 5.9 |
| Keon Coleman | 4.5 | Jaylen Wright | 4.4 |
| Dalton Kincaid | 7.0 | Tyreek Hill | 9.2 |
| Bills DST | 6.3 | Jaylen Waddle | 7.5 |
| Jonnu Smith | 4.4 | ||
| Dolphins DST | 5.4 |
| Gardner Minshew | 1.7 | Lamar Jackson | 9.1 |
| Alexander Mattison | 5.0 | Derrick Henry | 8.4 |
| Zamir White | 5.5 | Zay Flowers | 6.3 |
| Davante Adams | 6.9 | Rashod Bateman | 3.4 |
| Jakobi Meyers | 4.9 | Mark Andrews | 6.9 |
| Brock Bowers | 6.3 | Isaiah Likely | 6.5 |
| Raiders DST | 3.0 | Ravens DST | 9.0 |
| Justin Herbert | 5.6 | Bryce Young | 1.6 |
| J.K. Dobbins | 7.0 | Chuba Hubbard | 5.6 |
| Gus Edwards | 6.3 | Diontae Johnson | 4.6 |
| Ladd McConkey | 4.0 | Xavier Legette | 2.9 |
| Josh Palmer | 3.8 | Panthers DST | 1.2 |
| Chargers DST | 9.1 |
| Derek Carr | 6.5 | Dak Prescott | 7.4 |
| Alvin Kamara | 7.6 | Ezekiel Elliott | 6.1 |
| Chris Olave | 7.75 | Rico Dowdle | 3.9 |
| Rashid Shaheed | 5.7 | CeeDee Lamb | 9.0 |
| Taysom Hill | 6.0 | Brandin Cooks | 5.3 |
| Juwan Johnson | 5.2 | Cowboys DST | 8.1 |
| Saints DST | 4.8 |
| Baker Mayfield | 7.5 | Jared Goff | 7.2 |
| Rachaad White | 7.5 | Jahmyr Gibbs | 8.8 |
| Bucky Irving | 4.0 | David Montgomery | 7.3 |
| Mike Evans | 8.7 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | 8.0 |
| Chris Godwin | 7.4 | Jameson Williams | 7.0 |
| Jalen McMillan | 4.1 | Sam LaPorta | 7.7 |
| Buccaneers DST | 3.8 | Lions DST | 5.9 |
| Anthony Richardson | 9.5 | Malik Willis | 2.8 |
| Jonathan Taylor | 8.9 | Josh Jacobs | 7.1 |
| Michael Pittman | 6.1 | Jayden Reed | 5.6 |
| Adonai Mitchell | 3.2 | Christian Watson | 5.4 |
| Alec Pierce | 2.8 | Romeo Doubs | 3.1 |
| Colts DST | 7.1 | Tucker Kraft | 3.5 |
| Packers DST | 11.0 |
| Deshaun Watson | 4.9 | Trevor Lawrence | 6.0 |
| Jerome Ford | 6.6 | Travis Etienne | 7.7 |
| Amari Cooper | 6.6 | Brian Thomas Jr. | 6.0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | 4.7 | Christian Kirk | 5.1 |
| Browns DST | 7.7 | Gabe Davis | 3.0 |
| Evan Engram | 6.2 | ||
| Jaguars DST | 6.9 |
| Brock Purdy | 6.7 | Sam Darnold | 5.9 |
| Jordan Mason | 7.4 | Aaron Jones | 6.9 |
| Deebo Samuel | 8.4 | Ty Chandler | 5.2 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | 7.7 | Justin Jefferson | 8.8 |
| George Kittle | 7.1 | Vikings DST | 6.4 |
| 49ers DST | 7.8 |
| Geno Smith | 6.6 | Jacoby Brissett | 4.2 |
| Kenneth Walker III | 7.9 | Rhamondre Stevenson | 6.8 |
| Zach Charbonnet | 4.1 | Demario Douglas | 2.7 |
| DK Metcalf | 6.7 | Hunter Henry | 3.3 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | 4.4 | Patriots DST | 6.5 |
| Tyler Lockett | 4.8 | ||
| Seahawks DST | 7.3 |
| Aaron Rodgers | 5.5 | Will Levis | 3.6 |
| Breece Hall | 9.2 | Tony Pollard | 6.5 |
| Garrett Wilson | 7.6 | Tyjae Spears | 4.6 |
| Allen Lazard | 4.2 | Calvin Ridley | 5.5 |
| Jets DST | 8.5 | DeAndre Hopkins | 3.5 |
| Titans DST | 5.5 |
| Daniel Jones | 2.7 | Jayden Daniels | 7.9 |
| Devin Singletary | 6.2 | Brian Robinson Jr. | 7.8 |
| Malik Nabers | 7.9 | Austin Ekeler | 5.3 |
| Wan’Dale Robinson | 2.5 | Terry McLaurin | 7.2 |
| Giants DST | 4.0 | Zach Ertz | 3.9 |
| Commanders DST | 5.6 |
| Matthew Stafford | 7.0 | Kyler Murray | 7.6 |
| Kyren Williams | 8.3 | James Conner | 8.2 |
| Cooper Kupp | 8.5 | Marvin Harrison Jr. | 7.3 |
| Tyler Johnson | 3.9 | Greg Dortch | 3.7 |
| Demarcus Robinson | 4.3 | Michael Wilson | 2.4 |
| Colby Parkinson | 3.7 | Trey McBride | 7.4 |
| Rams DST | 3.5 | Cardinals DST | 3.9 |
| Justin Fields | 6.3 | Bo Nix | 1.8 |
| Najee Harris | 6.7 | Javonte Williams | 5.7 |
| Jaylen Warren | 4.7 | Jaleel McLaughlin | 4.9 |
| George Pickens | 6.2 | Courtland Sutton | 3.6 |
| Pat Freiermuth | 4.8 | Broncos DST | 6.2 |
| Steelers DST | 8.7 |
| Joe Burrow | 6.8 | Patrick Mahomes | 8.5 |
| Zack Moss | 6.4 | Isiah Pacheco | 8.5 |
| Chase Brown | 5.4 | Rashee Rice | 7.8 |
| Ja’Marr Chase | 8.6 | Xavier Worthy | 5.8 |
| Andrei Iosivas | 3.3 | Travis Kelce | 7.3 |
| Mike Gesicki | 4.1 | Chiefs DST | 6.7 |
| Bengals DST | 4.2 |
| Caleb Williams | 5.3 | C.J. Stroud | 15.0 |
| D’Andre Swift | 6.0 | Joe Mixon | 8.6 |
| DJ Moore | 7.1 | Nico Collins | 8.1 |
| Keenan Allen | 5.9 | Stefon Diggs | 6.4 |
| Cole Kmet | 5.4 | Tank Dell | 6.5 |
| Gerald Everett | 3.0 | Texans DST | 7.9 |
| Bears DST | 5.8 |
| Kirk Cousins | 5.7 | Jalen Hurts | 9.0 |
| Bijan Robinson | 8.7 | Saquon Barkley | 9.4 |
| Drake London | 6.8 | A.J. Brown | 9.1 |
| Darnell Mooney | 2.6 | DeVonta Smith | 8.3 |
| Kyle Pitts | 6.6 | Dallas Goedert | 5.9 |
| Falcons DST | 4.5 | Eagles DST | 8.2 |
