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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 starts, sits, sleepers, and busts to know in every single game here

What do the numbers mean? All of my analysis 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 Twitter (@daverichard) and I'll give it a look, time permitting.

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 cheat sheet here.

Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Thu, Dec 29 at 8:15 pm ET •
TEN +13, O/U 40
CowboysRTG (MAX 10)TitansRTG (MAX 10)
Dak Prescott7.9Josh Dobbs1.6
Ezekiel Elliott8.25Hassan Haskins5.1
Tony Pollard-Treylon Burks2.2
CeeDee Lamb8.5Titans DST 2.2
Michael Gallup3.4

Dalton Schultz6.7

Cowboys DST 9.9

Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 1 at 1:00 pm ET •
ATL -3.5, O/U 42
CardinalsRTG (MAX 10)FalconsRTG (MAX 10)
David Blough4.9Desmond Ridder3.8
James Conner9.4Tyler Allgeier7.3
DeAndre Hopkins-Cordarrelle Patterson5.9
Greg Dortch6.2Drake London6.9
Marquise Brown5.0Falcons DST 4.3
Trey McBride4.0

Cardinals DST 4.9

Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 1 at 1:00 pm ET •
DET -6, O/U 52
BearsRTG (MAX 10)LionsRTG (MAX 10)
Justin Fields8.9Jared Goff8.1
David Montgomery7.6D'Andre Swift6.1
Khalil Herbert4.0Jamaal Williams6.3
Cole Kmet6.3Amon-Ra St. Brown9.3
Bears DST 3.1D.J. Chark6.5


Jameson Williams2.7


Lions DST 6.1
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 1 at 1:00 pm ET •
KC -12.5, O/U 45
BroncosRTG (MAX 10)ChiefsRTG (MAX 10)
Russell Wilson4.7Patrick Mahomes9.1
Latavius Murray4.5Jerick McKinnon7.4
Jerry Jeudy7.7Isiah Pacheco5.3
Courtland Sutton5.95JuJu Smith-Schuster7.15
Broncos DST 4.1Kadarius Toney3.6


Marquez Valdes-Scantling2.9


Travis Kelce9.5


Chiefs DST 8.5
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 1 at 1:00 pm ET •
NE -3, O/U 41.5
DolphinsRTG (MAX 10)PatriotsRTG (MAX 10)
Teddy Bridgewater6.5Mac Jones5.6
Jeff Wilson5.7Rhamondre Stevenson8.3
Raheem Mostert4.1Damien Harris4.6
Tyreek Hill9.1Jakobi Meyers4.7
Jaylen Waddle7.9Kendrick Bourne3.1
Mike Gesicki5.2Patriots DST5.3
Dolphins DST 5.1

Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 1 at 1:00 pm ET •
NYG -6, O/U 38.5
ColtsRTG (MAX 10)GiantsRTG (MAX 10)
Nick Foles2.9Daniel Jones6.4
Zack Moss5.2Saquon Barkley9.7
Michael Pittman6.1Darius Slayton5.6
Alec Pierce2.3Richie James4.9
Jelani Woods5.3Isaiah Hodgins4.5
Colts DST 3.9Giants DST 6.9
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 1 at 1:00 pm ET •
PHI -5.5, O/U 43.5
SaintsRTG (MAX 10)EalgesRTG (MAX 10)
Andy Dalton5.0Gardner Minshew6.6
Alvin Kamara7.1Miles Sanders7.2
Chris Olave5.8A.J. Brown9.4
Rashid Shaheed4.8DeVonta Smith7.8
Taysom Hill6.0Dallas Goedert7.9
Juwan Johnson5.6Eagles DST 8.6
Saints DST 3.3

Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 1 at 1:00 pm ET •
TB -3, O/U 40.5
PanthersRTG (MAX 10)BuccaneersRTG (MAX 10)
Sam Darnold6.3Tom Brady7.1
D'Onta Foreman6.7Leonard Fournette8.1
Chuba Hubbard5.8Rachaad White6.0
D.J. Moore7.2Chris Godwin8.4
Terrace Marshall Jr.2.5Mike Evans7.05
Panthers DST 6.5Russell Gage4.6


Julio Jones3.0


Buccaneers DST 7.0
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 1 at 1:00 pm ET •
WAS -2.5, O/U 40.5
BrownsRTG (MAX 10)CommandersRTG (MAX 10)
Deshaun Watson5.5Carson Wentz5.9
Nick Chubb6.9Brian Robinson Jr.6.8
Amari Cooper6.6Antonio Gibson-
Donovan Peoples-Jones4.3Terry McLaurin6.7
David Njoku7.0Jahan Dotson6.0
Browns DST 5.5Curtis Samuel4.4


Logan Thomas5.0


Commanders DST 7.2
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 1 at 1:00 pm ET •
HOU +4.5, O/U 43.5
JaguarsRTG (MAX 10)TexansRTG (MAX 10)
Trevor Lawrence7.7Davis Mills5.7
Travis Etienne8.2Brandin Cooks6.4
Christian Kirk6.8Chris Moore2.6
Zay Jones6.2Jordan Akins4.9
Evan Engram8.6Texans DST 4.5
Jaguars DST 6.6

Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 1 at 4:05 pm ET •
LV +10, O/U 41.5
49ersRTG (MAX 10)RaidersRTG (MAX 10)
Brock Purdy6.2Jarrett Stidham1.0
Christian McCaffrey9.6Josh Jacobs7.7
Tyrion Davis-Price3.5Davante Adams7.0
Brandon Aiyuk6.3Hunter Renfrow3.7
George Kittle8.5Mack Hollins3.2
49ers DST 10.0Darren Waller6.5


Raiders DST 1.8
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 1 at 4:05 pm ET •
SEA +2.5, O/U 42.5
JetsRTG (MAX 10)SeahawksRTG (MAX 10)
Mike White7.0Geno Smith7.4
Zonovan Knight6.4Kenneth Walker III8.5
Garrett Wilson8.0DeeJay Dallas3.0
Elijah Moore3.9DK Metcalf7.3
Corey Davis3.5Tyler Lockett7.5
Tyler Conklin6.4Noah Fant6.8
C.J. Uzomah4.8Seahawks DST 6.2
Jets DST 6.8

Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 1 at 4:25 pm ET •
LAC -6.5, O/U 41
RamsRTG (MAX 10)ChargersRTG (MAX 10)
Baker Mayfield5.3Justin Herbert7.3
Cam Akers7.5Austin Ekeler9.5
Tyler Higbee7.8Keenan Allen9.0
Rams DST 6.4Mike Williams7.6


Josh Palmer2.1


Gerald Everett5.4


Chargers DST 7.3
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 1 at 4:25 pm ET •
GB -3.5, O/U 48
VikingsRTG (MAX 10)PackersRTG (MAX 10)
Kirk Cousins8.5Aaron Rodgers7.2
Dalvin Cook8.6A.J. Dillon8.0
Justin Jefferson9.9Aaron Jones7.0
Adam Thielen5.7Christian Watson7.1
K.J. Osborn3.8Allen Lazard5.1
T.J. Hockenson9.1Romeo Doubs4.2
Vikings DST 4.7Packers DST 5.7
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 1 at 8:20 pm ET •
BAL -2.5, O/U 35.5
SteelersRTG (MAX 10)RavensRTG (MAX 10)
Kenny Pickett4.3Tyler Huntley5.2
Najee Harris6.6J.K. Dobbins6.5
Diontae Johnson5.75Gus Edwards5.0
George Pickens5.3Demarcus Robinson4.1
Pat Freiermuth6.9Mark Andrews6.6
Steelers DST 7.5Ravens DST 7.7
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Mon, Jan 2 at 8:30 pm ET •
CIN +1.5, O/U 49.5
BillsRTG (MAX 10)BengalsRTG (MAX 10)
Josh Allen9.3Joe Burrow9.2
Devin Singletary6.2Joe Mixon8.4
James Cook5.4Samaje Perine4.4
Stefon Diggs9.8Ja'Marr Chase9.7
Gabe Davis6.55Tee Higgins9.2
Isaiah McKenzie2.8Tyler Boyd5.2
Dawson Knox7.4Hayden Hurst5.8
Bills DST 6.0Bengals DST 5.9