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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 PPR leagues -- you can find our PPR cheat sheet here.

Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Thu, Dec 19 at 8:15 pm ET •
LAC -2.5, O/U 41
BroncosRTG (MAX10)ChargersRTG (MAX10)
Bo Nix6.9Justin Herbert5.8
Javonte Williams5.6Gus Edwards4.0
Courtland Sutton8.6Ladd McConkey7.7
Marvin Mims2.6Quentin Johnston4.5
Broncos DST 7.9Stone Smartt4.4


Chargers DST 5.9
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sat, Dec 21 at 1:00 pm ET •
KC -3.5, O/U 42
TexansRTG (MAX10)ChiefsRTG (MAX10)
C.J. Stroud4.2Patrick Mahomes6.3
Joe Mixon7.8Isiah Pacheco5.9
Nico Collins9.2DeAndre Hopkins4.8
Tank Dell3.9Xavier Worthy5.0
Texans DST 6.9Marquise Brown2.7


Travis Kelce7.2


Noah Gray3.4


Chiefs DST 7.4
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sat, Dec 21 at 4:30 pm ET •
BAL -6.5, O/U 45.5
SteelersRTG (MAX10)RavensRTG (MAX10)
Russell Wilson3.7Lamar Jackson8.9
Najee Harris6.5Derrick Henry8.8
Jaylen Warren4.5Justice Hill4.9
Pat Freiermuth5.9Zay Flowers7.1
Steelers DST 6.7Rashod Bateman4.4


Mark Andrews6.9


Isaiah Likely 3.3


Ravens DST 7.5
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Dec 22 at 1:00 pm ET •
ATL -8.5, O/U 42
GiantsRTG (MAX10)FalconsRTG (MAX10)
Drew Lock1.8Michael Penix Jr.4.4
Tyrone Tracy Jr.7.3Bijan Robinson9.7
Malik Nabers7.2Tyler Allgeier4.2
Giants DST 3.3Drake London7.4


Darnell Mooney7.0


Ray-Ray McCloud2.3


Kyle Pitts5.3


Falcons DST 8.1
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Dec 22 at 4:25 pm ET •
BUF -14, O/U 46.5
PatriotsRTG (MAX10)BillsRTG (MAX10)
Drake Maye5.9Josh Allen9.7
Rhamondre Stevenson5.5James Cook8.4
Demario Douglas3.4Ty Johnson4.6
Kendrick Bourne2.0Ray Davis3.5
Hunter Henry5.6Khalil Shakir6.4
Austin Hooper4.0Keon Coleman2.9
Patriots DST 1.4Amari Cooper2.8


Dalton Kincaid6.4


Bills DST 7.2
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Dec 22 at 1:00 pm ET •
CAR +4.5, O/U 47
CardinalsRTG (MAX10)PanthersRTG (MAX10)
Kyler Murray7.1Bryce Young3.5
James Conner9.3Chuba Hubbard7.7
Marvin Harrison Jr.5.8Adam Thielen5.3
Michael Wilson3.6Jalen Coker4.1
Trey McBride7.7Panthers DST 3.9
Cardinals DST 7.0

Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Dec 22 at 1:00 pm ET •
CHI +6.5, O/U 48
LionsRTG (MAX10)BearsRTG (MAX10)
Jared Goff7.2Caleb Williams4.8
Jahmyr Gibbs9.8D'Andre Swift6.8
Craig Reynolds3.75Roschon Johnson3.8
Amon-Ra St. Brown8.7Keenan Allen6.9
Jameson Williams6.3DJ Moore6.0
Tim Patrick4.2Rome Odunze4.3
Sam LaPorta6.7Bears DST 2.6
Lions DST 6.5

Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Dec 22 at 1:00 pm ET •
CIN -7.5, O/U 47
BrownsRTG (MAX10)BengalsRTG (MAX10)
Dorian Thompson-Robinson1.2Joe Burrow8.2
Jerome Ford7.2Chase Brown9.1
Jerry Jeudy5.6Ja'Marr Chase9.9
Elijah Moore3.0Tee Higgins8.5
Jordan Akins4.7Bengals DST 7.6
Browns DST 4.5

Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Dec 22 at 1:00 pm ET •
IND -3.5, O/U 42.5
TitansRTG (MAX10)ColtsRTG (MAX10)
Mason Rudolph5.0Anthony Richardson5.7
Tony Pollard7.1Jonathan Taylor8.2
Tyjae Spears6.0Josh Downs4.9
Calvin Ridley5.7Michael Pittman4.7
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine3.5Colts DST 5.5
Chigoziem Okonkwo3.9

Titans DST 5.8

Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Dec 22 at 1:00 pm ET •
NYJ +3, O/U 46.5
RamsRTG (MAX10)JetsRTG (MAX10)
Matthew Stafford7.3Aaron Rodgers7.0
Kyren Williams8.3Breece Hall7.5
Puka Nacua9.7Braelon Allen3.2
Cooper Kupp7.8Davante Adams8.3
Demarcus Robinson3.8Garrett Wilson8.0
Rams DST 4.9Jets DST 4.3
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Dec 22 at 1:00 pm ET •
WAS +3.5, O/U 45.5
EaglesRTG (MAX10)CommandersRTG (MAX10)
Jalen Hurts9.0Jayden Daniels7.6
Saquon Barkley9.5Brian Robinson Jr.6.6
A.J. Brown9.0Terry McLaurin8.4
DeVonta Smith7.5Dyami Brown3.7
Eagles DST 7.1Commanders DST 4.7
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Dec 22 at 4:05 pm ET •
SEA +3, O/U 42.5
VikingsRTG (MAX10)SeahawksRTG (MAX10)
Sam Darnold7.5Geno Smith4.6
Aaron Jones7.9Kenneth Walker III7.0
Cam Akers3.6Zach Charbonnet3.9
Justin Jefferson9.5Jaxon Smith-Njigba7.6
Jordan Addison7.9DK Metcalf6.2
T.J. Hockenson5.4Tyler Lockett2.2
Vikings DST 8.2Seahawks DST 5.7
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Dec 22 at 4:25 pm ET •
LV -1.5, O/U 40.5
JaguarsRTG (MAX10)RaidersRTG (MAX10)
Mac Jones5.1Aidan O'Connell5.6
Travis Etienne6.9Alexander Mattison6.4
Tank Bigsby4.7Ameer Abdullah3.7
Brian Thomas Jr.9.4Jakobi Meyers6.8
Parker Washington3.1Tre Tucker3.2
Brenton Strange6.5Brock Bowers7.8
Jaguars DST 3.7Raiders DST 6.1
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Dec 22 at 4:25 pm ET •
MIA -1, O/U 44.5
49ersRTG (MAX10)DolphinsRTG (MAX10)
Brock Purdy6.8Tua Tagovailoa6.6
Patrick Taylor5.4De'Von Achane8.9
Jauan Jennings6.7Tyreek Hill7.3
Deebo Samuel5.2Malik Washington2.5
George Kittle7.9Jonnu Smith7.6
49ers DST 6.8Dolphins DST 6.3
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Dec 22 at 8:20 pm ET •
DAL +4, O/U 48.5
BuccaneersRTG (MAX10)CowboysRTG (MAX10)
Baker Mayfield8.3Cooper Rush6.2
Bucky Irving8.5Rico Dowdle7.6
Rachaad White6.1CeeDee Lamb9.3
Mike Evans8.8Brandin Cooks3.3
Jalen McMillan6.6Jalen Tolbert2.4
Cade Otton4.9Jake Ferguson5.8
Buccaneers DST 5.3Cowboys DST 5.1
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Mon, Dec 23 at 8:15 pm ET •
GB -14, O/U 42.5
SaintsRTG (MAX10)PackersRTG (MAX10)
Spencer Rattler3.4Jordan Love6.5
Kendre Miller6.3Josh Jacobs9.2
Marquez Valdes-Scantling4.0Romeo Doubs5.5
Foster Moreau5.0Jayden Reed5.1
Saints DST 4.1Christian Watson5.4


Tucker Kraft6.1


Packers DST 8.5