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!

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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 projected strength of schedule rankings every week over at SportsLine on SportsLine. It's meant to help you look ahead for who has favorable matchups. You'll love it.

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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.  

10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
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Thu, Dec 14 at 8:15 pm ET •
LV -3, O/U 35
Chargers
Raiders
Easton Stick2.3Aidan O'Connell1.7
Austin Ekeler8.5Zamir White5.85
Josh Palmer6.4Ameer Abdullah4.1
Quentin Johnston5.2Davante Adams7.9
Gerald Everett6.5Jakobi Meyers5.9
Chargers DST 5.6Raiders DST 6.2
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Sat, Dec 16 at 1:00 pm ET •
CIN -3, O/U 40
Vikings
Bengals
Nick Mullens5.1Jake Browning6.0
Ty Chandler6.8Joe Mixon8.4
Justin Jefferson8.2Chase Brown5.3
Jordan Addison5.65Ja'Marr Chase8.3
T.J. Hockenson8.5Tee Higgins6.3
Vikings DST 5.0Tyler Boyd3.4


Tanner Hudson5.0


Bengals DST 4.6
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Sat, Dec 16 at 4:30 pm ET •
IND -1.5, O/U 42
Steelers
Colts
Mitch Trubisky2.8Gardner Minshew5.7
Najee Harris6.6Zack Moss7.5
Jaylen Warren5.7Michael Pittman9.6
Diontae Johnson6.45Josh Downs4.0
George Pickens5.3Colts DST 5.8
Pat Freiermuth5.3

Steelers DST 5.2

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Sat, Dec 16 at 8:15 pm ET •
DET -4.5, O/U 47.5
Broncos
Lions
Russell Wilson6.8Jared Goff7.1
Javonte Williams7.0Jahmyr Gibbs8.7
Samaje Perine4.2David Montgomery7.3
Courtland Sutton7.8Amon-Ra St. Brown8.9
Jerry Jeudy5.1Jameson Williams4.2
Broncos DST 4.4Sam LaPorta7.7


Lions DST 3.8
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Sun, Dec 17 at 1:00 pm ET •
CAR +3, O/U 34
Falcons
Panthers
Desmond Ridder2.2Bryce Young1.4
Bijan Robinson9.3Chuba Hubbard7.1
Tyler Allgeier4.5Miles Sanders4.0
Drake London6.1Adam Thielen6.5
Kyle Pitts6.0Jonathan Mingo4.3
Falcons DST 7.8D.J. Chark3.8


Panthers DST 2.3
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Sun, Dec 17 at 1:00 pm ET •
CLE -3, O/U 38.5
Bears
Browns
Justin Fields8.2Joe Flacco6.6
D'Onta Foreman6.4Jerome Ford7.2
D.J. Moore8.95Kareem Hunt5.9
Cole Kmet6.9Amari Cooper7.7
Bears DST 6.6Elijah Moore4.7


David Njoku7.1


Browns DST 6.4
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Sun, Dec 17 at 1:00 pm ET •
GB -3.5, O/U 41.5
Buccaneers
Packers
Baker Mayfield6.4Jordan Love7.7
Rachaad White9.5Aaron Jones6.25
Mike Evans9.3A.J. Dillon5.0
Chris Godwin5.45Jayden Reed7.6
Cade Otton4.8Romeo Doubs6.2
Buccaneers DST 3.2Dontayvion Wicks3.95


Tucker Kraft5.6


Packers DST 3.6
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Sun, Dec 17 at 1:00 pm ET •
MIA -8.5, O/U 37.5
Jets
Dolphins
Zach Wilson3.9Tua Tagovailoa6.5
Breece Hall8.8Raheem Mostert9.4
Garrett Wilson9.0De'Von Achane8.1
Tyler Conklin6.1Tyreek Hill9.1
Jets DST 7.3Jaylen Waddle7.4


Dolphins DST 7.5
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Sun, Dec 17 at 1:00 pm ET •
NE +7.5, O/U 37
Chiefs
Patriots
Patrick Mahomes7.9Bailey Zappe2.6
Jerick McKinnon6.1Ezekiel Elliott8.2
Clyde Edwards-Helaire5.5Demario Douglas6.6
Rashee Rice8.1JuJu Smith-Schuster4.4
Kadarius Toney3.0Hunter Henry4.7
Travis Kelce8.3Patriots DST4.2
Chiefs DST 7.0

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Sun, Dec 17 at 1:00 pm ET •
NO -6, O/U 39
Giants
Saints
Tommy DeVito3.8Derek Carr5.8
Saquon Barkley9.0Alvin Kamara8.6
Wan'Dale Robinson5.5Chris Olave8.6
Isaiah Hodgins3.9Rashid Shaheed5.7
Jalin Hyatt3.6Taysom Hill7.5
Darren Waller6.3Saints DST3.4
Giants DST 4.0

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Sun, Dec 17 at 1:00 pm ET •
TEN -3, O/U 37
Texans
Titans
Case Keenum2.25Will Levis5.2
Devin Singletary6.0Derrick Henry9.1
Dameon Pierce3.8Tyjae Spears5.2
Noah Brown4.6DeAndre Hopkins8.0
Robert Woods4.1Chigoziem Okonkwo5.7
Dalton Schultz6.4Titans DST 7.6
Texans DST 5.4

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Sun, Dec 17 at 4:05 pm ET •
ARI +12.5, O/U 48
49ers
Cardinals
Brock Purdy8.6Kyler Murray6.3
Christian McCaffrey9.9James Conner6.3
Deebo Samuel9.7Marquise Brown5.8
Brandon Aiyuk8.5Michael Wilson3.5
George Kittle7.2Trey McBride7.6
49ers DST 9.1Cardinals DST 1.3
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Sun, Dec 17 at 4:05 pm ET •
LAR -6.5, O/U 50.5
Commanders
Rams
Sam Howell6.9Matthew Stafford8.3
Antonio Gibson6.5Kyren Williams9.8
Terry McLaurin7.0Puka Nacua9.4
Curtis Samuel6.8Cooper Kupp9.2
Jahan Dotson3.65Demarcus Robinson4.9
Logan Thomas5.9Tyler Higbee5.8
Commanders DST 2.0 Rams DST 6.8
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Sun, Dec 17 at 4:25 pm ET •
BUF -2, O/U 50.5
Cowboys
Bills
Dak Prescott9.3Josh Allen9.1
Tony Pollard8.3James Cook7.8
Rico Dowdle3.7Latavius Murray3.9
CeeDee Lamb9.9Stefon Diggs8.7
Brandin Cooks5.6Gabe Davis5.4
Michael Gallup3.1Dalton Kincaid7.3
Jake Ferguson7.8Bills DST 2.7
Cowboys DST 6.0

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Sun, Dec 17 at 8:20 pm ET •
JAC +3, O/U 42.5
Ravens
Jaguars
Lamar Jackson9.4Trevor Lawrence7.6
Keaton Mitchell6.2Travis Etienne7.9
Gus Edwards5.1Calvin Ridley7.1
Zay Flowers7.5Zay Jones6.0
Odell Beckham Jr.6.7Parker Washington4.25
Isaiah Likely6.7Evan Engram8.1
Ravens DST 7.1Jaguars DST 3.0
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Mon, Dec 18 at 8:15 pm ET •
SEA +3.5, O/U 47.5
Eagles
Seahawks
Jalen Hurts8.9Drew Lock3.7
D'Andre Swift7.4Kenneth Walker III6.9
A.J. Brown9.5Zach Charbonnet4.8
DeVonta Smith8.8DK Metcalf8.4
Dallas Goedert6.8Tyler Lockett6.9
Eagles DST 4.8Jaxon Smith-Njigba5.0


Seahawks DST 2.8