jonathan-taylor-colts.jpg
Getty Images

The Lineup Cheat Sheet combines Fantasy analysis and game-flow predictions with a confidence scale to give you a definitive answer on who to start in your leagues.

It's pretty simple: The scale runs from 1-10. The higher the number next to a player's name, the more confident you should be to 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 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 PPR cheat sheet here.

More from this week: Week 17 Start 'Em & Sit 'EmQB | RB | WR | Starts, Sits, Sleepers and Busts | Towers' Week 17 Rankings: Flex Top 150 | QB | RB | WR | TE | Cummings' Week 17 Position Previews: QB | RB | WR | TE

All lines from Caesars Sportsbook.

Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 2 at 1:00 pm ET •
BUF -14.5, O/U 44
FalconsRTG (MAX 10)BillsRTG (MAX 10)
Matt Ryan(6.1)Josh Allen(9.5)
Mike Davis(5.1)Devin Singletary(7.05)
Russell Gage(6.2)Stefon Diggs(9.6)
Cordarrelle Patterson(6.4)Gabriel Davis(6.9)
Kyle Pitts(7.6)Cole Beasley(5.0)
Falcons DST (3.1)Dawson Knox(7.1)


Bills DST (8.2)
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 2 at 1:00 pm ET •
CHI -6, O/U 37
GiantsRTG (MAX 10)BearsRTG (MAX 10)
Mike Glennon(2.0)Andy Dalton(4.3)
Saquon Barkley(6.6)David Montgomery(9.3)
Devontae Booker(4.5)Darnell Mooney(6.5)
Kenny Golladay(3.5)Allen Robinson(3.3)
Evan Engram(5.2)Cole Kmet(5.8)
Giants DST (4.3)Bears DST (7.5)
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 2 at 1:00 pm ET •
CIN +5, O/U 51
ChiefsRTG (MAX 10)BengalsRTG (MAX 10)
Patrick Mahomes(9.4)Joe Burrow(7.9)
Darrel Williams(7.15)Joe Mixon(8.7)
Derrick Gore(5.3)Tee Higgins(9.4)
Tyreek Hill(8.7)Ja'Marr Chase(8.6)
Byron Pringle(5.3)Tyler Boyd(6.4)
Travis Kelce(8.9)C.J. Uzomah(6.2)
Chiefs DST (6.1)Bengals DST (3.3)
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 2 at 1:00 pm ET •
IND -6.5, O/U 44.5
RaidersRTG (MAX 10)ColtsRTG (MAX 10)
Derek Carr(6.3)Sam Ehlinger(1.2)
Josh Jacobs(7.3)Jonathan Taylor(10.0)
Hunter Renfrow(7.5)Michael Pittman(7.2)
Zay Jones(4.5)T.Y. Hilton(3.1)
Foster Moreau(6.9)Jack Doyle(2.5)
Raiders DST (5.5)Colts DST (7.4)
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 2 at 1:00 pm ET •
NE -15.5, O/U 41.5
JaguarsRTG (MAX 10)PatriotsRTG (MAX 10)
Trevor Lawrence(2.4)Mac Jones(5.5)
Dare Ogunbowale(6.2)Damien Harris(7.6)
Marvin Jones(5.2)Rhamondre Stevenson(5.8)
Laquon Treadwell(3.9)Brandon Bolden(4.1)
Jaguars DST(2.7)Jakobi Meyers(4.25)


Kendrick Bourne(3.7)


Hunter Henry(5.6)


Patriots DST (9.7)
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 2 at 4:25 pm ET •
NO -7, O/U 38.5
PanthersRTG (MAX 10)SaintsRTG (MAX 10)
Sam Darnold(4.4)Taysom Hill(7.3)
D.J. Moore(7.35)Alvin Kamara(8.6)
Robby Anderson(4.7)Marquez Callaway(5.1)
Panthers DST (3.9)Deonte Harris(3.8)


Adam Trautman(5.1)


Saints DST (8.5)
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 2 at 1:00 pm ET •
NYJ +13, O/U 45.5
BuccaneersRTG (MAX 10)JetsRTG (MAX 10)
Tom Brady(8.4)Zach Wilson(5.6)
Ronald Jones(7.8)Michael Carter(6.3)
KeShawn Vaughn(5.0)Braxton Berrios(3.45)
Antonio Brown(8.2)Jets DST (1.9)
Breshad Perriman(4.0)


Rob Gronkowski(7.8)


Buccaneers DST (9.3)


Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 2 at 1:00 pm ET •
TEN -3.5, O/U 40
DolphinsRTG (MAX 10)TitansRTG (MAX 10)
Tua Tagovailoa(5.9)Ryan Tannehill(6.0)
Myles Gaskin(4.4)D'Onta Foreman(5.9)
Jaylen Waddle(8.0)A.J. Brown(9.5)
DeVante Parker(5.8)Titans DST (7.2)
Mike Gesicki(6.0)


Dolphins DST (8.3)


Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 2 at 1:00 pm ET •
WAS +3.5, O/U 45
PhiladelphiaRTG (MAX 10)WashingtonRTG (MAX 10)
Jalen Hurts(8.3)Taylor Heinicke(4.2)
Boston Scott(7.0)Jaret Patterson(5.4)
Kenneth Gainwell(4.8)Terry McLaurin(6.0)
DeVonta Smith(6.6)Washington DST (4.1)
Dallas Goedert(7.7)


Eagles DST (9.0)


Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 2 at 4:05 pm ET •
LAC -6.5, O/U 46
BroncosRTG (MAX 10)ChargersRTG (MAX 10)
Drew Lock(2.1)Justin Herbert(8.6)
Javonte Williams(6.9)Austin Ekeler(9.5)
Melvin Gordon(6.5)Justin Jackson(5.5)
Courtland Sutton(3.6)Keenan Allen(8.5)
Noah Fant(7.05)Mike Williams(5.7)
Albert Okwuegbunam(6.3)Jalen Guyton(5.5)
Broncos DST (4.8)Chargers DST(6.5)





Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 2 at 4:05 pm ET •
SF -12.5, O/U 44
TexansRTG (MAX 10)49ersRTG (MAX 10)
Davis Mills(6.7)Trey Lance(7.0)
Rex Burkhead(5.6)Elijah Mitchell(7.1)
Brandin Cooks(8.3)Jeff Wilson(6.05)
Chris Conley(2.6)Deebo Samuel(9.3)
Brevin Jordan(4.4)Brandon Aiyuk(6.3)
Texans DST (3.7)George Kittle(8.3)


49ers DST (7.6)
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 2 at 1:00 pm ET •
BAL +3.5, O/U 46.5
RamsRTG (MAX 10)RavensRTG (MAX 10)
Matthew Stafford(9.3)Tyler Huntley(7.2)
Sony Michel(9.0)Devonta Freeman(6.0)
Cooper Kupp(9.9)Marquise Brown(6.7)
Odell Beckham Jr.(7.8)Rashod Bateman(5.4)
Van Jefferson(6.8)James Proche(4.4)
Tyler Higbee(6.4)Mark Andrews(9.6)
Rams DST (7.7)Ravens DST (3.5)
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 2 at 4:25 pm ET •
DAL -5.5, O/U 51.5
CardinalsRTG (MAX 10)CowboysRTG (MAX 10)
Kyler Murray(7.8)Dak Prescott(9.2)
Chase Edmonds(7.7)Ezekiel Elliott(7.2)
Christian Kirk(7.4)Tony Pollard(6.1)
A.J. Green(5.15)CeeDee Lamb(8.1)
Zach Ertz(7.4)Amari Cooper(7.3)
Cardinals DST (4.7)Michael Gallup(4.9)


Dalton Schultz(7.5)


Cowboys DST (7.1)
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 2 at 4:25 pm ET •
SEA -6.5, O/U 42.5
LionsRTG (MAX 10)SeahawksRTG (MAX 10)
Tim Boyle(1.9)Russell Wilson(7.1)
D'Andre Swift(7.5)Rashaad Penny(8.3)
Jamaal Williams(4.9)Tyler Lockett(8.9)
Amon-Ra St. Brown(7.7)DK Metcalf(7.1)
Lions DST (4.9)Gerald Everett(7.3)


Seahawks DST (7.0)
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 2 at 8:20 pm ET •
GB -6.5, O/U 47.5
VikingsRTG (MAX 10)PackersRTG (MAX 10)
Sean Mannion(1.0)Aaron Rodgers(8.9)
Dalvin Cook(8.5)Aaron Jones(8.1)
Justin Jefferson(7.9)A.J. Dillon(6.8)
K.J. Osborn(4.3)Davante Adams(9.8)
Tyler Conklin(4.3)Marquez Valdes-Scantling(7.0)
Vikings DST (2.9)Allen Lazard(6.1)


Packers DST (7.3)
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Mon, Jan 3 at 8:15 pm ET •
PIT +3.5, O/U 41
BrownsRTG (MAX 10)SteelersRTG (MAX 10)
Baker Mayfield(3.5)Ben Roethlisberger(6.4)
Nick Chubb(9.7)Najee Harris(8.4)
Kareem Hunt(5.7)Diontae Johnson(8.8)
Jarvis Landry(5.6)Chase Claypool(5.9)
Donovan Peoples-Jones(4.8)Pat Freiermuth(7.0)
Austin Hooper(4.1)Steelers DST (6.0)
Browns DST (6.4)