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 Starts, Sits, Sleepers and Busts column.
What do the numbers mean? All of my analysis 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.
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If you're still unsure, just send a note on Twitter (@daverichard) and I'll give it a look, time permitting.
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 .
All lines from Caesars Sportsbook.
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
| Bills | RTG (MAX 10) | Rams | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | (9.3) | Matthew Stafford | (7.9) |
| Devin Singletary | (5.5) | Cam Akers | (6.9) |
| James Cook | (5.1) | Darrell Henderson Jr. | (6.0) |
| Stefon Diggs | (9.3) | Cooper Kupp | (9.9) |
| Gabe Davis | (7.1) | Allen Robinson | (8.5) |
| Isaiah McKenzie | (5.9) | Tyler Higbee | (5.7) |
| Dawson Knox | (5.6) | Rams | (6.5) |
| Bills | (5.3) | | |
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| Saints | RTG (MAX 10) | Falcons | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jameis Winston | (6.7) | Marcus Mariota | (5.3) |
| Alvin Kamara | (9.6) | Cordarrelle Patterson | (6.5) |
| Mark Ingram | (4.15) | Tyler Allgeier | (4.4) |
| Michael Thomas | (6.5) | Drake London | (6.0) |
| Jarvis Landry | (3.8) | Kyle Pitts | (8.0) |
| Chris Olave | (3.6) | Falcons | (3.7) |
| Saints | (9.0) | | |
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| Browns | RTG (MAX 10) | Panthers | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacoby Brissett | (2.7) | Baker Mayfield | (5.7) |
| Nick Chubb | (8.3) | Christian McCaffrey | (9.9) |
| Kareem Hunt | (7.1) | D.J. Moore | (9.4) |
| Amari Cooper | (6.4) | Panthers | (7.4) |
| David Njoku | (6.7) | | |
| Browns | (7.5) | | |
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| 49ers | RTG (MAX 10) | Bears | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Lance | (7.4) | Justin Fields | (6.6) |
| Elijah Mitchell | (8.5) | David Montgomery | (7.5) |
| Deebo Samuel | (8.9) | Darnell Mooney | (6.9) |
| Brandon Aiyuk | (6.3) | Cole Kmet | (6.8) |
| George Kittle | (7.3) | Bears | (4.5) |
| 49ers | (9.5) | | |
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| Steelers | RTG (MAX 10) | Bengals | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Trubisky | (4.7) | Joe Burrow | (7.2) |
| Najee Harris | (9.3) | Joe Mixon | (9.1) |
| Diontae Johnson | (9.2) | Ja'Marr Chase | (9.6) |
| Chase Claypool | (5.8) | Tee Higgins | (8.8) |
| George Pickens | (4.2) | Tyler Boyd | (5.2) |
| Pat Freiermuth | (6.4) | Hayden Hurst | (3.4) |
| Steelers | (6.1) | Bengals | (6.9) |
Start 'em
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Sit 'em
| Eagles | RTG (MAX 10) | Lions | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | (9.1) | Jared Goff | (4.1) |
| Miles Sanders | (7.0) | D'Andre Swift | (8.7) |
| Kenneth Gainwell | (5.2) | Amon-Ra St. Brown | (7.0) |
| A.J. Brown | (9.1) | D.J. Chark | (3.0) |
| DeVonta Smith | (6.2) | T.J. Hockenson | (7.4) |
| Dallas Goedert | (7.6) | Lions | (2.5) |
| Eagles | (9.3) | | |
Start 'em
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Sit 'em
| Colts | RTG (MAX 10) | Texans | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Ryan | (6.0) | Davis Mills | (4.9) |
| Jonathan Taylor | (9.8) | Dameon Pierce | (7.9) |
| Nyheim Hines | (6.1) | Brandin Cooks | (8.0) |
| Michael Pittman | (8.6) | Nico Collins | (5.1) |
| Alec Pierce | (4.0) | Texans | (3.3) |
| Parris Campbell | (3.7) | | |
| Mo Alie-Cox | (3.6) | | |
| Colts | (5.1) | | |
Start 'em
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| Patriots | RTG (MAX 10) | Dolphins | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mac Jones | (4.3) | Tua Tagovailoa | (6.3) |
| Damien Harris | (5.7) | Chase Edmonds | (7.6) |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | (5.6) | Raheem Mostert | (5.3) |
| Ty Montgomery | (5.15) | Tyreek Hill | (9.7) |
| DeVante Parker | (4.7) | Jaylen Waddle | (7.3) |
| Jakobi Meyers | (4.6) | Mike Gesicki | (5.4) |
| Hunter Henry | (5.9) | Dolphins | (8.3) |
| Patriots | (5.7) | | |
Start 'em
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Sit 'em
| Ravens | RTG (MAX 10) | Jets | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | (9.5) | Joe Flacco | (5.1) |
| Kenyan Drake | (4.8) | Breece Hall | (6.15) |
| Mike Davis | (4.5) | Michael Carter | (5.4) |
| J.K. Dobbins | (4.3) | Elijah Moore | (7.4) |
| Rashod Bateman | (6.35) | Corey Davis | (4.1) |
| Mark Andrews | (9.4) | Garrett Wilson | (3.3) |
| Isaiah Likely | (4.6) | Tyler Conklin | (3.2) |
| Ravens | (7.6) | Jets | (3.9) |
Start 'em
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Sit 'em
| Jaguars | RTG (MAX 10) | Commanders | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence | (6.8) | Carson Wentz | (5.5) |
| Travis Etienne | (7.4) | Antonio Gibson | (7.3) |
| James Robinson | (4.2) | J.D. McKissic | (4.7) |
| Christian Kirk | (7.2) | Terry McLaurin | (7.95) |
| Zay Jones | (4.5) | Jahan Dotson | (4.3) |
| Marvin Jones | (3.5) | Commanders | (4.9) |
| Evan Engram | (6.0) | | |
| Jaguars | (6.7) | | |
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| Chiefs | RTG (MAX 10) | Cardinals | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | (9.4) | Kyler Murray | (8.6) |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | (6.6) | James Conner | (8.8) |
| Jerick McKinnon | (5.0) | Eno Benjamin | (4.6) |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | (7.8) | Marquise Brown | (8.1) |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | (5.0) | A.J. Green | (4.75) |
| Mecole Hardman | (3.1) | Cardinals | (2.9) |
| Skyy Moore | (2.8) | | |
| Travis Kelce | (9.6) | | |
| Chiefs | (4.7) | | |
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| Raiders | RTG (MAX 10) | Chargers | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Carr | (6.9) | Justin Herbert | (9.2) |
| Josh Jacobs | (7.7) | Austin Ekeler | (9.7) |
| Ameer Abdullah | (4.25) | Keenan Allen | (8.3) |
| Davante Adams | (9.5) | Mike Williams | (7.5) |
| Hunter Renfrow | (6.7) | Josh Palmer | (2.9) |
| Darren Waller | (8.1) | Gerald Everett | (4.5) |
| Raiders | (3.1) | Chargers | (5.9) |
Start 'em
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| Packers | RTG (MAX 10) | Vikings | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | (6.5) | Kirk Cousins | (7.5) |
| Aaron Jones | (8.9) | Dalvin Cook | (9.4) |
| A.J. Dillon | (6.4) | Justin Jefferson | (9.8) |
| Sammy Watkins | (4.8) | Adam Thielen | (8.2) |
| Randall Cobb | (5.6) | K.J. Osborn | (3.9) |
| Romeo Doubs | (4.35) | Irv Smith | (4.4) |
| Robert Tonyan | (4.7) | Vikings | (4.3) |
| Packers | (6.3) | | |
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Sit 'em
| Giants | RTG (MAX 10) | Titans | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jones | (4.5) | Ryan Tannehill | (6.1) |
| Saquon Barkley | (8.6) | Derrick Henry | (9.5) |
| Kadarius Toney | (5.7) | Robert Woods | (5.4) |
| Sterling Shepard | (4.45) | Treylon Burks | (4.05) |
| Giants | (3.5) | Kyle Philips | (3.2) |
| | | Austin Hooper | (5.0) |
| | | Titans | (8.2) |
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| Buccaneers | RTG (MAX 10) | Cowboys | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Brady | (8.4) | Dak Prescott | (7.3) |
| Leonard Fournette | (9.2) | Tony Pollard | (6.8) |
| Mike Evans | (8.7) | Ezekiel Elliott | (6.7) |
| Russell Gage | (5.3) | CeeDee Lamb | (9.0) |
| Julio Jones | (4.9) | Jalen Tolbert | (4.4) |
| Buccaneers | (5.5) | Dalton Schultz | (7.7) |
| | | Cowboys | (4.1) |
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Sit 'em
| Broncos | RTG (MAX 10) | Seahawks | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Wilson | (8.5) | Geno Smith | (2.9) |
| Javonte Williams | (7.8) | Rashaad Penny | (7.85) |
| Melvin Gordon | (6.2) | DK Metcalf | (7.9) |
| Courtland Sutton | (8.4) | Tyler Lockett | (5.5) |
| Jerry Jeudy | (6.6) | Noah Fant | (4.0) |
| Albert Okwuegbunam | (5.2) | Seahawks | (2.7) |
| Broncos | (9.4) | | |
