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.
| Sam Darnold | 7.8 | Matthew Stafford | 7.3 |
| Aaron Jones | 9.3 | Kyren Williams | 9.4 |
| Justin Jefferson | 9.7 | Cooper Kupp | 8.3 |
| Jordan Addison | 5.4 | Puka Nacua | 5.5 |
| Vikings DST | 7.9 | Demarcus Robinson | 2.9 |
| Colby Parkinson | 3.4 | ||
| Rams DST | 5.3 |
| Jalen Hurts | 9.1 | Joe Burrow | 8.0 |
| Saquon Barkley | 9.9 | Chase Brown | 6.2 |
| A.J. Brown | 9.8 | Ja’Marr Chase | 9.5 |
| DeVonta Smith | 7.7 | Tee Higgins | 8.7 |
| Eagles DST | 6.7 | Bengals DST | 6.1 |
| Lamar Jackson | 9.5 | Jameis Winston | 5.7 |
| Derrick Henry | 9.8 | Nick Chubb | 6.5 |
| Justice Hill | 5.5 | Cedric Tillman | 3.5 |
| Zay Flowers | 8.9 | Jerry Jeudy | 3.3 |
| Rashod Bateman | 4.7 | David Njoku | 7.2 |
| Mark Andrews | 6.1 | Browns DST | 6.5 |
| Isaiah Likely | 4.7 | ||
| Ravens DST | 7.5 |
| Mason Rudolph | 2.8 | Jared Goff | 7.1 |
| Tony Pollard | 7.9 | Jahmyr Gibbs | 8.9 |
| Calvin Ridley | 4.4 | David Montgomery | 8.3 |
| Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | 3.2 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | 9.2 |
| Titans DST | 3.1 | Tim Patrick | 2.0 |
| Sam LaPorta | 6.0 | ||
| Lions DST | 7.0 |
| Anthony Richardson | 4.4 | C.J. Stroud | 7.6 |
| Jonathan Taylor | 8.6 | Joe Mixon | 9.7 |
| Tyler Goodson | 5.15 | Stefon Diggs | 7.3 |
| Michael Pittman | 5.1 | Tank Dell | 5.6 |
| Josh Downs | 3.0 | Dalton Schultz | 5.0 |
| Alec Pierce | 3.1 | Texans DST | 7.2 |
| Colts DST | 6.3 |
| Jordan Love | 9.2 | Trevor Lawrence | 5.4 |
| Josh Jacobs | 8.5 | Tank Bigsby | 6.9 |
| Jayden Reed | 7.2 | D’Ernest Johnson | 5.0 |
| Romeo Doubs | 5.9 | Brian Thomas Jr. | 8.5 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | 5.8 | Christian Kirk | 3.6 |
| Christian Watson | 4.9 | Gabe Davis | 2.7 |
| Tucker Kraft | 6.5 | Evan Engram | 6.7 |
| Packers DST | 7.3 | Jaguars DST | 3.9 |
| Kyler Murray | 6.8 | Tua Tagovailoa | 7.5 |
| James Conner | 9.0 | De’Von Achane | 8.1 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr. | 6.8 | Raheem Mostert | 6.7 |
| Michael Wilson | 1.9 | Tyreek Hill | 9.1 |
| Trey McBride | 6.9 | Jaylen Waddle | 7.1 |
| Cardinals DST | 3.7 | Jonnu Smith | 4.3 |
| Dolphins DST | 4.3 |
| Aaron Rodgers | 7.0 | Drake Maye | 6.4 |
| Breece Hall | 9.6 | Rhamondre Stevenson | 6.8 |
| Davante Adams | 8.4 | JaMycal Hasty | 5.2 |
| Garrett Wilson | 7.4 | Demario Douglas | 5.0 |
| Allen Lazard | 4.2 | Hunter Henry | 6.3 |
| Jets DST | 7.1 | Patriots DST | 3.5 |
| Kirk Cousins | 7.2 | Baker Mayfield | 5.8 |
| Bijan Robinson | 9.2 | Rachaad White | 6.6 |
| Tyler Allgeier | 5.4 | Bucky Irving | 6.4 |
| Drake London | 7.8 | Sean Tucker | 4.6 |
| Darnell Mooney | 6.5 | Jalen McMillan | 4.8 |
| Kyle Pitts | 7.0 | Sterling Shepard | 2.5 |
| Falcons DST | 5.5 | Trey Palmer | 2.6 |
| Cade Otton | 6.4 | ||
| Buccaneers DST | 5.1 |
| Spencer Rattler | 2.2 | Justin Herbert | 4.7 |
| Alvin Kamara | 7.8 | J.K. Dobbins | 9.1 |
| Chris Olave | 6.2 | Ladd McConkey | 5.3 |
| Bub Means | 1.8 | Chargers DST | 9.2 |
| Saints DST | 5.9 |
| Josh Allen | 9.3 | Geno Smith | 6.7 |
| James Cook | 7.6 | Kenneth Walker III | 9.5 |
| Amari Cooper | 8.8 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | 6.7 |
| Khalil Shakir | 5.45 | Tyler Lockett | 6.4 |
| Keon Coleman | 4.0 | Jake Bobo | 4.3 |
| Dalton Kincaid | 6.2 | Noah Fant | 5.2 |
| Bills DST | 5.7 | Seahawks DST | 4.1 |
| Bryce Young | 2.4 | Bo Nix | 5.5 |
| Chuba Hubbard | 7.4 | Javonte Williams | 8.4 |
| Diontae Johnson | 4.6 | Courtland Sutton | 6.6 |
| Xavier Legette | 3.4 | Troy Franklin | 1.7 |
| Ja’Tavion Sanders | 4.8 | Broncos DST | 9.6 |
| Panthers DST | 2.9 |
| Patrick Mahomes | 6.6 | Gardner Minshew | 3.7 |
| Kareem Hunt | 8.7 | Alexander Mattison | 6.3 |
| Xavier Worthy | 5.7 | Jakobi Meyers | 6.3 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | 4.5 | Brock Bowers | 7.1 |
| Travis Kelce | 6.6 | Raiders DST | 3.3 |
| Chiefs DST | 8.9 |
| Caleb Williams | 7.9 | Marcus Mariota | 4.6 |
| D’Andre Swift | 8.8 | Brian Robinson Jr. | 7.5 |
| Roschon Johnson | 4.5 | Austin Ekeler | 4.7 |
| DJ Moore | 7.6 | Terry McLaurin | 7.9 |
| Keenan Allen | 3.9 | Zach Ertz | 5.9 |
| Rome Odunze | 2.8 | Commanders DST | 4.9 |
| Cole Kmet | 5.8 | ||
| Bears DST | 7.6 |
| Dak Prescott | 7.7 | Brock Purdy | 7.4 |
| Rico Dowdle | 6.0 | Jordan Mason | 7.7 |
| CeeDee Lamb | 9.3 | Deebo Samuel | 8.0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | 5.2 | Ricky Pearsall | 3.8 |
| Jake Ferguson | 6.8 | George Kittle | 7.4 |
| Cowboys DST | 4.7 | 49ers DST | 6.9 |
| Daniel Jones | 4.3 | Russell Wilson | 6.9 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr. | 6.1 | Najee Harris | 7.0 |
| Devin Singletary | 5.6 | Jaylen Warren | 4.0 |
| Malik Nabers | 9.6 | George Pickens | 8.6 |
| Wan’Dale Robinson | 3.7 | Van Jefferson | 2.2 |
| Giants DST | 4.5 | Pat Freiermuth | 4.5 |
| Steelers DST | 8.0 |
