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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 also find our PPR cheat sheet.
Matthew Stafford7.7Sam Darnold4.4Kyren Williams7.4Zach Charbonnet5.62Blake Corum4.82Kenneth Walker III5.6Puka Nacua8.15Jaxon Smith-Njigba8.12Tutu Atwell3.38Rashid Shaheed3.75Colby Parkinson6.02Cooper Kupp3.15Terrance Ferguson2.62AJ Barner3.35Rams DST 7.2Seahawks DST 6.6
Jalen Hurts8.6Marcus Mariota4.7Saquon Barkley8.6Chris Rodriguez Jr.3.58A.J. Brown7.9Jacory Croskey-Merritt3.32DeVonta Smith6.3Terry McLaurin7.12Dallas Goedert5.98Deebo Samuel6.08Eagles DST 8.0Commanders DST 2.0
Jordan Love5.7Caleb Williams6.9Josh Jacobs8.25D’Andre Swift7.5Jayden Reed5.52Kyle Monangai4.35Romeo Doubs4.48DJ Moore6.7Matthew Golden4.0Olamide Zaccheaus3.8Dontayvion Wicks3.88Colston Loveland5.9Luke Musgrave2.42Bears DST 4.3Packers DST 4.1
Baker Mayfield7.2Bryce Young4.8Bucky Irving7.45Rico Dowdle7.05Sean Tucker2.55Chuba Hubbard2.9Rachaad White2.32Tetairoa McMillan6.38Mike Evans7.3Jalen Coker5.95Emeka Egbuka6.22Xavier Legette2.72Chris Godwin5.2Panthers DST 4.5Jalen McMillan3.45
Buccaneers DST 6.7
Josh Allen9.2Shedeur Sanders2.1James Cook8.9Quinshon Judkins6.0Ray Davis2.35Jerry Jeudy4.02Khalil Shakir4.95Isaiah Bond2.4Dalton Kincaid5.8Harold Fannin Jr.5.65Dawson Knox3.28Browns DST 1.3Bills DST 8.7
Justin Herbert6.5Dak Prescott7.0Omarion Hampton6.6Javonte Williams7.65Kimani Vidal4.12CeeDee Lamb8.38Ladd McConkey6.88George Pickens7.08Keenan Allen3.95Ryan Flournoy3.05Tre Harris2.3Jake Ferguson4.9Oronde Gadsden II4.3Cowboys DST 2.9Chargers DST 6.8
Joe Burrow7.8Quinn Ewers2.2Chase Brown7.62De’Von Achane9.1Samaje Perine2.3Jaylen Waddle6.2Ja’Marr Chase8.5Malik Washington2.18Andrei Iosivas2.58Darren Waller5.05Mike Gesicki3.82Dolphins DST 3.0Bengals DST 3.2
Brady Cook2.7Tyler Shough5.6Breece Hall6.35Audric Estime5.3Isaiah Davis2.45Chris Olave7.6Adonai Mitchell6.05Juwan Johnson4.7Isaiah Williams3.5Saints DST 7.3John Metchie III3.4
Jets DST 2.8
J.J. McCarthy4.5Jaxson Dart7.3Aaron Jones6.15Tyrone Tracy Jr.6.98Jordan Mason3.65Devin Singletary3.68Justin Jefferson6.25Wan’Dale Robinson6.95Jordan Addison4.85Darius Slayton4.98Jalen Nailor3.02Theo Johnson5.1T.J. Hockenson4.15Giants DST 2.7Vikings DST 4.6
Gardner Minshew3.5Cam Ward2.8Kareem Hunt4.05Tony Pollard5.88Isiah Pacheco3.52Tyjae Spears2.5Xavier Worthy4.22Chimere Dike3.0Marquise Brown2.6Elic Ayomanor2.48Travis Kelce6.8Gunnar Helm3.25Chiefs DST 7.7Chigoziem Okonkwo2.46
Titans DST 3.4
Kirk Cousins5.0Jacoby Brissett8.3Bijan Robinson9.0Michael Carter5.82Tyler Allgeier4.18Michael Wilson8Darnell Mooney3.48Trey McBride8.18Kyle Pitts6.68Elijah Higgins1.1Falcons DST 4.4Cardinals DST 1.8
Trevor Lawrence5.8Bo Nix7.1Travis Etienne7.48RJ Harvey6.9Jakobi Meyers6.48Courtland Sutton7.7Brian Thomas Jr.6.28Troy Franklin5.4Parker Washington4.78Pat Bryant4.75Brenton Strange3.2Evan Engram2.92Jaguars DST 5.9Broncos DST 7.5
Aaron Rodgers4.9Jared Goff7.9Kenneth Gainwell6.18Jahmyr Gibbs9.4Jaylen Warren4.88David Montgomery6.46DK Metcalf6.92Amon-Ra St. Brown8.45Darnell Washington1.8Jameson Williams7.75Steelers DST 3.1Isaac TeSlaa2.52
Lions DST 5.8
Geno Smith2.0C.J. Stroud6.8Ashton Jeanty5.85Woody Marks6.62Tre Tucker2.75Jawhar Jordan2.38Brock Bowers6.5Nico Collins8.2Raiders DST 1.0Jayden Higgins4.1
Dalton Schultz6.12
Texans DST 10.0
Drake Maye7.6Lamar Jackson7.5TreVeyon Henderson7.22Derrick Henry7.15Rhamondre Stevenson4.72Keaton Mitchell3.1Stefon Diggs5.5Zay Flowers6.4Kayshon Boutte4.38Mark Andrews3.7Mack Hollins3.42Isaiah Likely3.3Hunter Henry3.72Ravens DST 4.2Patriots DST 4.8
Brock Purdy8.0Philip Rivers3.0Christian McCaffrey9.3Jonathan Taylor7.92Jauan Jennings7.1Ameer Abdullah1.9Demarcus Robinson2.95Michael Pittman5.22George Kittle7.25Alec Pierce4.6549ers DST 6.9Josh Downs3.98
Tyler Warren4.92
Colts DST 1.9
