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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 Non-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, Sep 26 at 8:15 pm ET •
NYG +5.5, O/U 45
CowboysRTG (MAX 10)GiantsRTG (MAX 10)
Dak Prescott8.2Daniel Jones4.7
Rico Dowdle5.6Devin Singletary7.0
Ezekiel Elliott3.9Malik Nabers9.2
CeeDee Lamb9.6Wan'Dale Robinson2.7
Jalen Tolbert4.05Darius Slayton1.8
Brandin Cooks2.8Giants DST 3.7
Jake Ferguson7.4

Cowboys DST 7.1

Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Sep 29 at 1:00 pm ET •
ATL -2.5, O/U 42.5
SaintsRTG (MAX 10)FalconsRTG (MAX 10)
Derek Carr5.4Kirk Cousins3.2
Alvin Kamara9.8Bijan Robinson8.4
Chris Olave7.5Drake London6.5
Rashid Shaheed5.9Darnell Mooney5.0
Taysom Hill4.5Kyle Pitts6.1
Saints DST 7.2Falcons DST 4.3
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Sep 29 at 1:00 pm ET •
CAR +4, O/U 47
BengalsRTG (MAX 10)PanthersRTG (MAX 10)
Joe Burrow9.2Andy Dalton5.1
Zack Moss7.8Chuba Hubbard7.5
Chase Brown4.8Diontae Johnson7.4
Ja'Marr Chase9.8Xavier Legette3.0
Tee Higgins6.6Panthers DST 2.1
Andrei Iosivas2.2

Mike Gesicki4.9

Bengals DST 4.5

Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Sep 29 at 1:00 pm ET •
CHI -3, O/U 41
RamsRTG (MAX 10)BearsRTG (MAX 10)
Matthew Stafford4.9Caleb Williams6.3
Kyren Williams9.2D'Andre Swift5.7
Tutu Atwell4.7Roschon Johnson5.4
Demarcus Robinson4.15DJ Moore6.7
Colby Parkinson2.8Keenan Allen4.95
Rams DST 5.9Rome Odunze4.8

5.9Cole Kmet5.1

5.9Bears DST 6.0
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Sep 29 at 1:00 pm ET •
GB -2.5, O/U 43.5
VikingsRTG (MAX 10)PackersRTG (MAX 10)
Sam Darnold6.7Jordan Love6.2
Aaron Jones8.5Josh Jacobs7.1
Ty Chandler5.3Emanuel Wilson5.5
Justin Jefferson9.9Jayden Reed6.25
Jordan Addison4.3Christian Watson5.8
Jalen Nailor2.3Romeo Doubs2.5
Vikings DST 7.7Dontayvion Wicks1.9


Packers DST 6.2
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Sep 29 at 1:00 pm ET •
HOU -6.5, O/U 45.5
JaguarsRTG (MAX 10)TexansRTG (MAX 10)
Trevor Lawrence3.9C.J. Stroud8.0
Travis Etienne7.7Cam Akers6.5
Christian Kirk5.7Nico Collins9.7
Brian Thomas Jr.5.4Stefon Diggs6.3
Gabe Davis1.6Tank Dell--
Brenton Strange5.3Dalton Schultz5.0
Jaguars DST 2.7Texans DST 7.6
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Sep 29 at 1:00 pm ET •
IND +1.5, O/U 40
SteelersRTG (MAX 10)ColtsRTG (MAX 10)
Justin Fields6.1Anthony Richardson5.8
Najee Harris7.3Jonathan Taylor8.1
Cordarrelle Patterson4.7Michael Pittman4.5
George Pickens7.2Josh Downs2.6
Pat Freiermuth4.7Alec Pierce3.3
Steelers DST 9.0Colts DST 3.3
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Sep 29 at 1:00 pm ET •
NYJ -7.5, O/U 39.5
BroncosRTG (MAX 10)JetsRTG (MAX 10)
Bo Nix3.3Aaron Rodgers5.7
Javonte Williams5.8Breece Hall9.7
Tyler Badie4.5Braelon Allen6.3
Courtland Sutton3.4Garrett Wilson6.4
Broncos DST 4.7Allen Lazard4.9


Mike Williams2.9


Tyler Conklin5.7


Jets DST 8.1
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Sep 29 at 1:00 pm ET •
TB +2, O/U 43
EaglesRTG (MAX 10)BuccaneersRTG (MAX 10)
Jalen Hurts7.5Baker Mayfield7.1
Saquon Barkley9.9Rachaad White6.4
Jahan Dotson2.4Bucky Irving6.2
Dallas Goedert7.3Chris Godwin8.2
Eagles DST 6.5Mike Evans7.7


Buccaneers DST 3.9
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Sep 29 at 4:05 pm ET •
ARI -3.5, O/U 50
CommandersRTG (MAX 10)CardinalsRTG (MAX 10)
Jayden Daniels8.8Kyler Murray9.0
Brian Robinson Jr.7.6James Conner8.7
Terry McLaurin6.8Marvin Harrison Jr.8.7
Zach Ertz5.4Michael Wilson3.6
Commanders DST 2.5Greg Dortch2.0


Cardinals DST 3.1
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Sep 29 at 4:05 pm ET •
SF -10.5, O/U 40.5
PatriotsRTG (MAX 10)49ersRTG (MAX 10)
Jacoby Brissett2.2Brock Purdy6.8
Rhamondre Stevenson6.7Jordan Mason9.4
Demario Douglas3.2Brandon Aiyuk7.6
Hunter Henry4.6Jauan Jennings5.3
Patriots DST 2.9George Kittle 7.1


49ers DST 8.3
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Sep 29 at 4:25 pm ET •
LAC +7, O/U 40
ChiefsRTG (MAX 10)ChargersRTG (MAX 10)
Patrick Mahomes7.4Taylor Heinicke1.8
Carson Steele6.8J.K. Dobbins6.6
Rashee Rice9.5Quentin Johnston3.8
Xavier Worthy4.6Ladd McConkey2.45
Travis Kelce6.8Chargers DST 4.1
Chiefs DST 8.7

Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Sep 29 at 4:25 pm ET •
LV -2, O/U 37
BrownsRTG (MAX 10)RaidersRTG (MAX 10)
Deshaun Watson5.5Gardner Minshew2.5
Jerome Ford6.9Alexander Mattison6.0
Amari Cooper7.8Zamir White4.2
Jerry Jeudy4.4Davante Adams--
Browns DST 7.9Jakobi Meyers6.1


Tre Tucker3.35


Brock Bowers7.2


Raiders DST 3.5
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Sep 29 at 8:20 pm ET •
BAL -2.5, O/U 46.5
BillsRTG (MAX 10)RavensRTG (MAX 10)
Josh Allen9.8Lamar Jackson8.5
James Cook8.8Derrick Henry9.5
Khalil Shakir5.5Justice Hill3.8
Keon Coleman3.1Zay Flowers6.9
Dalton Kincaid7.0Rashod Bateman3.5
Bills DST 5.0Mark Andrews6.0


Isaiah Likely5.2


Ravens DST 5.1
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Mon, Sep 30 at 7:30 pm ET •
MIA -1, O/U 36.5
TitansRTG (MAX 10)DolphinsRTG (MAX 10)
Will Levis3.0Tyler Huntley3.1
Tony Pollard7.4De'Von Achane8.6
Tyjae Spears4.3Tyreek Hill7.9
Calvin Ridley6.0Jaylen Waddle5.85
DeAndre Hopkins4.2Dolphins DST 6.7
Titans DST 6.3

Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Mon, Sep 30 at 8:15 pm ET •
DET -3.5, O/U 46.5
SeahawksRTG (MAX 10)Lions RTG (MAX 10)
Geno Smith7.3Jared Goff6.6
Kenneth Walker III 7.2Jahmyr Gibbs8.9
DK Metcalf9.3David Montgomery8.2
Jaxon Smith-Njigba5.6Amon-Ra St. Brown9.4
Tyler Lockett5.1Jameson Williams6.2
Noah Fant4.55Sam LaPorta6.4
Seahawks DST 5.2 Lions DST 4.9