Fantasy Football 2025 Week 17 PPR Cheat Sheet: Player ratings to guide your toughest lineup calls

Matchup ratings for every player in Week 17 for PPR leagues

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 also find our Non-PPR cheat sheet.

Start 'em

10.0-7.00

6.99 - 5.01

5.00 - 0

Sit 'em

Dallas Cowboys

@

Washington Commanders

Thu, Dec 25 at 1:00 pm ET •

WAS +8.5, O/U 50.5

Cowboys	RTG (MAX 10)	Commanders	RTG (MAX 10)
Dak Prescott	9.3	Josh Johnson	4.7
Javonte Williams	7.45	Jacory Croskey-Merritt	5.2
George Pickens	8.9	Terry McLaurin	6.68
CeeDee Lamb	8.6	Deebo Samuel	5.08
Jake Ferguson	5.4	Commanders DST	2.6
Cowboys DST	5.0

Start 'em

10.0-7.00

6.99 - 5.01

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Detroit Lions

@

Minnesota Vikings

Thu, Dec 25 at 4:30 pm ET •

MIN +7.5, O/U 44.5

Lions	RTG (MAX 10)	Vikings	RTG (MAX 10)
Jared Goff	7.1	Max Brosmer	2.5
Jahmyr Gibbs	9.1	Aaron Jones	6.5
David Montgomery	5.1	Justin Jefferson	5.88
Amon-Ra St. Brown	7.55	Jordan Addison	4.48
Jameson Williams	6.75	Josh Oliver	3.5
Isaac TeSlaa	2.88	Vikings DST	5.2
Lions DST	5.4

Start 'em

10.0-7.00

6.99 - 5.01

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Denver Broncos

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Kansas City Chiefs

Thu, Dec 25 at 8:15 pm ET •

KC +13.5, O/U 37.5

Broncos	RTG (MAX 10)	Chiefs	RTG (MAX 10)
Bo Nix	7.0	Chris Oladokun	1.7
RJ Harvey	8.3	Isiah Pacheco	3.65
Courtland Sutton	7.5	Kareem Hunt	3.2
Troy Franklin	5.68	Xavier Worthy	4.35
Marvin Mims	2.85	Marquise Brown	3.75
Evan Engram	3.1	Travis Kelce	6
Broncos DST	9.2	Chiefs DST	3.4

Start 'em

10.0-7.00

6.99 - 5.01

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Houston Texans

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Los Angeles Chargers

Sat, Dec 27 at 4:30 pm ET •

LAC -1.5, O/U 39.5

Texans	RTG (MAX 10)	Chargers	RTG (MAX 10)
C.J. Stroud	5.6	Justin Herbert	6.6
Jawhar Jordan	4.5	Omarion Hampton	7.3
Nick Chubb	3.22	Ladd McConkey	6.78
Nico Collins	7.2	Quentin Johnston	5.75
Jayden Higgins	4.6	Tre Harris	4.45
Christian Kirk	4	Keenan Allen	4.15
Dalton Schultz	6.58	Oronde Gadsden II	3.78
Texans DST	8.2	Chargers DST	7.2

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10.0-7.00

6.99 - 5.01

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Baltimore Ravens

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Green Bay Packers

Sat, Dec 27 at 8:00 pm ET •

GB -3.5, O/U 40.5

Ravens	RTG (MAX 10)	Packers	RTG (MAX 10)
Tyler Huntley	3.6	Malik Willis	5.0
Derrick Henry	7.62	Josh Jacobs	6.6
Zay Flowers	6.16	Christian Watson	5.55
Mark Andrews	4.68	Romeo Doubs	4.7
Ravens DST	4.5	Jayden Reed	4.4
		Packers DST	6.0

Start 'em

10.0-7.00

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Seattle Seahawks

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Carolina Panthers

Sun, Dec 28 at 1:00 pm ET •

CAR +7, O/U 42.5

Seahawks	RTG (MAX 10)	Panthers	RTG (MAX 10)
Sam Darnold	6.0	Bryce Young	5.5
Kenneth Walker III	6.36	Rico Dowdle	5.7
Zach Charbonnet	5.8	Chuba Hubbard	3.05
Jaxon Smith-Njigba	9.4	Tetairoa McMillan	6.7
Rashid Shaheed	3.7	Jalen Coker	4.9
Cooper Kupp	3.35	Panthers DST	4.6
AJ Barner	3.52
Seahawks DST	7.8

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10.0-7.00

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Arizona Cardinals

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Cincinnati Bengals

Sun, Dec 28 at 1:00 pm ET •

CIN -7.5, O/U 52.5

Cardinals	RTG (MAX 10)	Bengals	RTG (MAX 10)
Jacoby Brissett	7.7	Joe Burrow	9.5
Michael Carter	6.1	Chase Brown	8.65
Michael Wilson	6.8	Ja'Marr Chase	8.8
Marvin Harrison Jr.	5.38	Tee Higgins	8
Trey McBride	8.4	Mike Gesicki	4.82
Cardinals DST	2.2	Bengals DST	5.3

Start 'em

10.0-7.00

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Pittsburgh Steelers

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Cleveland Browns

Sun, Dec 28 at 1:00 pm ET •

CLE +3, O/U 34.5

Steelers	RTG (MAX 10)	Browns	RTG (MAX 10)
Aaron Rodgers	3.5	Shedeur Sanders	4.5
Jaylen Warren	6.65	Raheim Sanders	4.62
Kenneth Gainwell	6.32	Trayveon Williams	2.5
Adam Thielen	2.5	Jerry Jeudy	4.02
Steelers DST	7.0	Harold Fannin Jr.	7.1
		Browns DST	3.2

Start 'em

10.0-7.00

6.99 - 5.01

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Jacksonville Jaguars

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Indianapolis Colts

Sun, Dec 28 at 1:00 pm ET •

IND +6.5, O/U 48.5

Jaguars	RTG (MAX 10)	Colts	RTG (MAX 10)
Trevor Lawrence	9.1	Philip Rivers	4.4
Travis Etienne	8.35	Jonathan Taylor	7.28
Jakobi Meyers	6.3	Alec Pierce	6.22
Brian Thomas Jr.	6.08	Josh Downs	5.25
Parker Washington	5.28	Michael Pittman	4.88
Brenton Strange	5.35	Tyler Warren	5.65
Jaguars DST	7.4	Colts DST	3.5

Start 'em

10.0-7.00

6.99 - 5.01

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Miami Dolphins

Sun, Dec 28 at 1:00 pm ET •

MIA +5.5, O/U 45.5

Buccaneers	RTG (MAX 10)	Dolphins	RTG (MAX 10)
Baker Mayfield	6.1	Quinn Ewers	4.6
Bucky Irving	6.62	De'Von Achane	9.2
Sean Tucker	3.25	Jaylen Waddle	6.25
Mike Evans	7.18	Malik Washington	3.8
Emeka Egbuka	5.32	Darren Waller	5
Chris Godwin	5.3	Dolphins DST	3.0
Jalen McMillan	3.45
Buccaneers DST	5.1

Start 'em

10.0-7.00

6.99 - 5.01

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New England Patriots

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New York Jets

Sun, Dec 28 at 1:00 pm ET •

NYJ +13.5, O/U 42.5

Patriots	RTG (MAX 10)	Jets	RTG (MAX 10)
Drake Maye	7.8	Brady Cook	1.8
Rhamondre Stevenson	7.22	Breece Hall	6.02
Stefon Diggs	6.28	Adonai Mitchell	5.15
Mack Hollins	4.98	John Metchie III	3.55
Kyle Williams	2.92	Jets DST	2.4
Hunter Henry	6.4
Patriots DST	9.1

Start 'em

10.0-7.00

6.99 - 5.01

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New Orleans Saints

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Tennessee Titans

Sun, Dec 28 at 1:00 pm ET •

TEN +2.5, O/U 39.5

Saints	RTG (MAX 10)	Titans	RTG (MAX 10)
Tyler Shough	6.5	Cam Ward	5.2
Audric Estime	3.9	Tony Pollard	6.2
Chris Olave	8.75	Tyjae Spears	4.18
Juwan Johnson	6.72	Chimere Dike	4.75
Taysom Hill	4.65	Elic Ayomanor	4.1
Saints DST	5.7	Chigoziem Okonkwo	5.02
		Titans DST	4.0

Start 'em

10.0-7.00

6.99 - 5.01

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New York Giants

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Las Vegas Raiders

Sun, Dec 28 at 4:05 pm ET •

LV +1, O/U 41.5

Giants	RTG (MAX 10)	Raiders	RTG (MAX 10)
Jaxson Dart	5.9	Geno Smith	5.3
Tyrone Tracy Jr.	6.12	Ashton Jeanty	7.4
Devin Singletary	3.48	Tre Tucker	4.95
Wan'Dale Robinson	6.18	Jack Bech	3.98
Darius Slayton	4.2	Michael Mayer	4.12
Theo Johnson	4.8	Raiders DST	4.1
Giants DST	3.8

Start 'em

10.0-7.00

6.99 - 5.01

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Philadelphia Eagles

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Buffalo Bills

Sun, Dec 28 at 4:25 pm ET •

BUF -1, O/U 44

Eagles	RTG (MAX 10)	Bills	RTG (MAX 10)
Jalen Hurts	7.6	Josh Allen	7.9
Saquon Barkley	8.7	James Cook	9
A.J. Brown	7.52	Khalil Shakir	5.82
DeVonta Smith	6.34	Dalton Kincaid	4.92
Dallas Goedert	6.14	Bills DST	4.7
Eagles DST	6.7

Start 'em

10.0-7.00

6.99 - 5.01

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Chicago Bears

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San Francisco 49ers

Sun, Dec 28 at 8:20 pm ET •

SF -3, O/U 52.5

Bears	RTG (MAX 10)	49ers	RTG (MAX 10)
Caleb Williams	7.2	Brock Purdy	9.0
D'Andre Swift	6.85	Christian McCaffrey	9.5
Kyle Monangai	5.18	Jauan Jennings	7.25
DJ Moore	6.78	Demarcus Robinson	3.58
Colston Loveland	5.05	George Kittle	7.58
Bears DST	4.3	49ers DST	3.7

Start 'em

10.0-7.00

6.99 - 5.01

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Los Angeles Rams

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Atlanta Falcons

Mon, Dec 29 at 8:15 pm ET •

ATL +8, O/U 49.5

Rams	RTG (MAX 10)	Falcons	RTG (MAX 10)
Matthew Stafford	9.4	Kirk Cousins	6.2
Kyren Williams	7	Bijan Robinson	9.6
Blake Corum	5.5	Tyler Allgeier	3.6
Puka Nacua	9.3	Drake London	6.72
Colby Parkinson	4.38	Kyle Pitts	7.08
Rams DST	6.5	Falcons DST	3.1