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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.

And finally, because you're a sicko who will do anything to win your league, please check out my weekly In-Season Projected Strength of Schedule (PSoS) rankings on SportsLine. It's meant to help you look ahead for who has favorable matchups. You'll love it.

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 on the site as well.

Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Thu, Sep 21 at 8:15 pm ET •
SF -10.5, O/U 44
GiantsRTG (MAX 10)49ersRTG (MAX 10)
Daniel Jones5.7Brock Purdy6.1
Matt Breida5.6Christian McCaffrey9.9
Isaiah Hodgins4.4Elijah Mitchell4.4
Darius Slayton3.6Deebo Samuel8.0
Jalin Hyatt3.5Jauan Jennings1.9
Darren Waller7.8George Kittle7.4
Giants DST 3.549ers DST 8.6
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Sep 24 at 1:00 pm ET •
BAL -8, O/U 45
ColtsRTG (MAX 10)RavensRTG (MAX 10)
Gardner Minshew3.9Lamar Jackson9.5
Zack Moss5.8Gus Edwards6.0
Michael Pittman6.3Melvin Gordon2.5
Colts DST 5.0Zay Flowers7.5


Odell Beckham Jr.--


Rashod Bateman4.3


Nelson Agholor2.7


Mark Andrews8.9


Ravens DST 8.7
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Sep 24 at 1:00 pm ET •
CLE -3.5, O/U 39.5
TitansRTG (MAX 10)BrownsRTG (MAX 10)
Ryan Tannehill4.0Deshaun Watson6.15
Derrick Henry9.6Jerome Ford6.25
Tyjae Spears4.5Pierre Strong Jr.2.6
DeAndre Hopkins5.9Amari Cooper7.6
Treylon Burks4.6Elijah Moore4.1
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine2.9David Njoku5.9
Chigoziem Okonkwo3.6Browns DST 7.6
Titans DST 6.8

Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Sep 24 at 1:00 pm ET •
DET -3, O/U 46
FalconsRTG (MAX 10)LionsRTG (MAX 10)
Desmond Ridder4.4Jared Goff7.4
Bijan Robinson9.3Jahmyr Gibbs7.5
Tyler Allgeier4.8Amon-Ra St. Brown9.6
Drake London6.7Josh Reynolds5.8
Kyle Pitts6.9Sam LaPorta6.3
Falcons DST 5.4Lions DST 6.0
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Sep 24 at 1:00 pm ET •
GB -2, O/U 42.5
SaintsRTG (MAX 10)PackersRTG (MAX 10)
Derek Carr5.5Jordan Love6.2
Tony Jones3.9Aaron Jones8.3
Chris Olave9.0A.J. Dillon5.0
Michael Thomas5.6Romeo Doubs4.95
Rashid Shaheed5.5Jayden Reed4.25
Taysom Hill4.4Luke Musgrave4.7
Juwan Johnson3.1Packers DST 6.4
Saints DST 6.6

Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Sep 24 at 1:00 pm ET •
JAC -9, O/U 44
TexansRTG (MAX 10)JaguarsRTG (MAX 10)
C.J. Stroud5.0Trevor Lawrence7.9
Dameon Pierce5.9Travis Etienne7.7
Nico Collins7.3Calvin Ridley8.6
Nathaniel Dell5.45Christian Kirk5.7
Robert Woods4.2Zay Jones--
Dalton Schultz2.7Evan Engram7.0
Texans DST 2.8Jaguars DST 7.4
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Sep 24 at 1:00 pm ET •
MIA -6.5, O/U 48.5
BroncosRTG (MAX 10)DolphinsRTG (MAX 10)
Russell Wilson6.3Tua Tagovailoa8.6
Javonte Williams6.1Raheem Mostert8.2
Samaje Perine5.2De'Von Achane3.5
Jaleel McLaughlin3.0Tyreek Hill9.8
Jerry Jeudy6.5Jaylen Waddle7.9
Courtland Sutton5.3Dolphins DST 6.9
Marvin Mims3.3

Broncos DST 3.4

Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Sep 24 at 1:00 pm ET •
MIN -1.5, O/U 54
ChargersRTG (MAX 10)VikingsRTG (MAX 10)
Justin Herbert9.2Kirk Cousins9.0
Joshua Kelley6.5Alexander Mattison6.6
Keenan Allen8.7Justin Jefferson9.9
Mike Williams7.4Jordan Addison7.0
Gerald Everett4.5K.J. Osborn2.2
Chargers DST 3.7T.J. Hockenson8.7


Vikings DST 3.3
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Sep 24 at 1:00 pm ET •
NYJ +2.5, O/U 36.5
PatriotsRTG (MAX 10)JetsRTG (MAX 10)
Mac Jones4.3Zach Wilson2.4
Rhamondre Stevenson7.9Breece Hall5.5
DeVante Parker3.9Dalvin Cook4.9
Kendrick Bourne3.8Garrett Wilson6.8
JuJu Smith-Schuster3.1Jets DST 7.9
Hunter Henry6.7

Patriots DST 8.8

Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Sep 24 at 1:00 pm ET •
WAS +6.5, O/U 43.5
BillsRTG (MAX 10)CommandersRTG (MAX 10)
Josh Allen9.4Sam Howell5.4
James Cook7.4Brian Robinson Jr.6.9
Latavius Murray4.1Antonio Gibson4.6
Stefon Diggs9.7Terry McLaurin6.1
Gabe Davis7.2Jahan Dotson6.0
Dalton Kincaid5.0Curtis Samuel4.0
Dawson Knox4.6Commanders DST 6.2
Bills DST 7.3

Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Sep 24 at 4:05 pm ET •
SEA -6.5, O/U 42
PanthersRTG (MAX 10)SeahawksRTG (MAX 10)
Andy Dalton3.4Geno Smith7.5
Miles Sanders6.3Kenneth Walker III8.0
Chuba Hubbard4.0Zach Charbonnet3.8
Adam Thielen4.9DK Metcalf8.2
Jonathan Mingo3.7Tyler Lockett7.8
D.J. Chark3.4Jaxon Smith-Njigba4.2
Hayden Hurst2.9Seahawks DST 7.1
Panthers DST 2.5

Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Sep 24 at 4:25 pm ET •
ARI +12, O/U 43
CowboysRTG (MAX 10)CardinalsRTG (MAX 10)
Dak Prescott7.3Joshua Dobbs3.1
Tony Pollard9.0James Conner7.15
CeeDee Lamb9.5Marquise Brown5.1
Brandin Cooks3.25Zach Ertz6.0
Jake Ferguson5.2Cardinals DST 3.6
Cowboys DST 10.0

Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
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Sun, Sep 24 at 4:25 pm ET •
KC -13, O/U 48
BearsRTG (MAX 10)ChiefsRTG (MAX 10)
Justin Fields6.7Patrick Mahomes9.6
Khalil Herbert5.3Isiah Pacheco6.2
Roschon Johnson4.7Jerick McKinnon5.1
D.J. Moore7.1Kadarius Toney5.4
Darnell Mooney3.2Skyy Moore5.2
Chase Claypool2.4Rashee Rice2.3
Cole Kmet4.8Marquez Valdes-Scantling2.0
Bears DST 1.4Travis Kelce9.1


Chiefs DST 8.3
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Sep 24 at 8:20 pm ET •
LV -2.5, O/U 43
SteelersRTG (MAX 10)RaidersRTG (MAX 10)
Kenny Pickett3.2Jimmy Garoppolo4.9
Najee Harris6.8Josh Jacobs8.6
Jaylen Warren5.4Davante Adams9.3
George Pickens6.25Jakobi Meyers4.35
Pat Freiermuth5.6Raiders DST 4.5
Steelers DST 6.5

Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Mon, Sep 25 at 7:15 pm ET •
TB +5, O/U 46
EaglesRTG (MAX 10)BuccaneersRTG (MAX 10)
Jalen Hurts9.1Baker Mayfield4.6
D'Andre Swift7.2Rachaad White6.4
Kenneth Gainwell5.7Mike Evans8.05
A.J. Brown9.4Chris Godwin6.4
DeVonta Smith8.5Trey Palmer2.1
Dallas Goedert7.2Cade Otton3.5
Eagles DST 7.5Buccaneers DST 5.2
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Mon, Sep 25 at 8:15 pm ET •
CIN -3, O/U 44
RamsRTG (MAX 10)BengalsRTG (MAX 10)
Matthew Stafford5.2Joe Burrow7.1
Kyren Williams7.35Joe Mixon7.8
Puka Nacua8.4Ja'Marr Chase8.8
Tutu Atwell6.2Tee Higgins8.3
Van Jefferson2.6Tyler Boyd4.8
Tyler Higbee3.7Bengals DST 5.8
Rams DST 5.6