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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 PPR leagues -- you can find our non-PPR cheat sheet here. 

Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sat, Jan 4 at 4:30 pm ET •
BAL -19.5, O/U 41
BrownsRTG (MAX10)RavensRTG (MAX10)
Bailey Zappe1.0Lamar Jackson9.2
D'Onta Foreman2.9Derrick Henry8.7
Jerry Jeudy6.6Justice Hill--
Jordan Akins5.0Zay Flowers6.15
Browns DST 2.4Rashod Bateman4.6


Mark Andrews7.2


Isaiah Likely4.3


Ravens DST 9.3
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
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Sat, Jan 4 at 8:00 pm ET •
PIT +1.5, O/U 48
BengalsRTG (MAX10)SteelersRTG (MAX10)
Joe Burrow9.4Russell Wilson6.9
Khalil Herbert7.1Jaylen Warren7.6
Ja'Marr Chase9.8Najee Harris6.4
Tee Higgins9.1George Pickens7.9
Andrei Iosivas2.4Calvin Austin III3.5
Mike Gesicki6.6Pat Freiermuth6.3
Bengals DST 6.2Steelers DST 4.8
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 5 at 1:00 pm ET •
ATL -8, O/U 48
PanthersRTG (MAX10)FalconsRTG (MAX10)
Bryce Young6.2Michael Penix Jr.5.3
Adam Thielen6.9Bijan Robinson9.8
Xavier Legette4.0Drake London7.1
Jalen Coker2.3Darnell Mooney5.9
David Moore1.7Ray-Ray McCloud3.4
Panthers DST 2.6Kyle Pitts5.6


Falcons DST 7.0
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
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Sun, Jan 5 at 1:00 pm ET •
DAL +6.5, O/U 44
CommandersRTG (MAX10)CowboysRTG (MAX10)
Jayden Daniels8.4Cooper Rush2.6
Brian Robinson Jr.6.2Rico Dowdle7.0
Chris Rodriguez Jr.1.4Brandin Cooks5.3
Terry McLaurin7.8Jalen Tolbert4.3
Olamide Zaccheaus5.6KaVontae Turpin2.3
Zach Ertz7.0Jake Ferguson4.6
Commanders DST 6.0Cowboys DST 4.2
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
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Sun, Jan 5 at 1:00 pm ET •
GB -10, O/U 41
BearsRTG (MAX10)PackersRTG (MAX10)
Caleb Williams6.3Jordan Love6.1
D'Andre Swift6.5Josh Jacobs7.3
Keenan Allen7.3Romeo Doubs5.5
DJ Moore6.7Jayden Reed5.2
Rome Odunze5.0Dontayvion Wicks3.7
Cole Kmet3.9Tucker Kraft6.9
Bears DST 3.4Packers DST 6.4
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
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Sun, Jan 5 at 1:00 pm ET •
IND -5, O/U 44
JaguarsRTG (MAX10)ColtsRTG (MAX10)
Mac Jones5.1Joe Flacco6.4
Travis Etienne5.6Jonathan Taylor8.9
Tank Bigsby1.7Michael Pittman6.5
Brian Thomas Jr.9.6Alec Pierce5.8
Parker Washington4.4Josh Downs4.9
Jaguars DST 4.4Colts DST 3.6
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
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Sun, Jan 5 at 1:00 pm ET •
NE +2, O/U 38.5
BillsRTG (MAX10)PatriotsRTG (MAX10)
Mitch Trubisky3.6Drake Maye5.0
Josh Allen1.5Rhamondre Stevenson3.4
Ray Davis5.8Antonio Gibson1.8
Ty Johnson4.0Demario Douglas4.8
Keon Coleman2.6Kayshon Boutte3.2
Mack Hollins1.5Kendrick Bourne2.8
Tyrell Shavers1.1Hunter Henry5.9
Quintin Morris1.0Austin Hooper2.7
Bills DST 5.2Patriots DST 3.8
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 5 at 1:00 pm ET •
PHI -3, O/U 37.5
GiantsRTG (MAX10)EaglesRTG (MAX10)
Drew Lock5.5Kenny Pickett2.5
Tyrone Tracy Jr.7.8Will Shipley5.7
Malik Nabers9.4Kenneth Gainwell2.7
Wan'Dale Robinson4.5Jahan Dotson2.2
Darius Slayton3.65Ainias Smith1.0
Daniel Bellinger2.9Johnny Wilson1.0
Giants DST 2.8Grant Calcaterra1.0


Eagles DST 5.4
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
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Sun, Jan 5 at 1:00 pm ET •
TB -13.5, O/U 43.5
SaintsRTG (MAX10)BuccaneersRTG (MAX10)
Spencer Rattler2.7Baker Mayfield8.8
Clyde Edwards-Helaire1.3Bucky Irving9.1
Juwan Johnson5.6Rachaad White5.5
Foster Moreau5.1Mike Evans9.0
Saints DST 2.0Jalen McMillan6.4


Payne Durham4.2


Buccaneers DST 8.2
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 5 at 1:00 pm ET •
TEN -1.5, O/U 37
TexansRTG (MAX10)TitansRTG (MAX10)
C.J. Stroud6.0Will Levis2.3
Joe Mixon7.2Mason Rudolph2.2
Nico Collins8.8Tony Pollard7.7
John Metchie III1.5Julius Chestnut1.0
Dalton Schultz6.0Calvin Ridley6.1
Texans DST 7.4Nick Westbrook-Ikhine3.9


Chigoziem Okonkwo7.1


Titans DST 4.0
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 5 at 4:25 pm ET •
ARI -4.5, O/U 42.5
49ersRTG (MAX10)CardinalsRTG (MAX10)
Joshua Dobbs6.5Kyler Murray7.0
Isaac Guerendo7.5Michael Carter6.7
Jauan Jennings6.2Marvin Harrison Jr.6.8
Deebo Samuel6.0Michael Wilson2.0
Ricky Pearsall5.4Trey McBride8.4
George Kittle8.3Cardinals DST 5.6
49ers DST 5.8

Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
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Sun, Jan 5 at 4:25 pm ET •
DEN -10.5, O/U 40
ChiefsRTG (MAX10)BroncosRTG (MAX10)
Carson Wentz4.4Bo Nix7.8
Carson Steele4.1Jaleel McLaughlin4.5
Samaje Perine1.5Javonte Williams3.9
DeAndre Hopkins2.9Audric Estime3.8
Mecole Hardman1.2Courtland Sutton8.9
JuJu Smith-Schuster1.0Marvin Mims4.7
Justin Watson1.0Devaughn Vele1.2
Noah Gray4.5Troy Franklin1.2
Chiefs DST 3.2Adam Trautman2.6


Broncos DST 8.1
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10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
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Sun, Jan 5 at 4:25 pm ET •
LAR +6.5, O/U 38.5
SeahawksRTG (MAX10)RamsRTG (MAX10)
Geno Smith7.1Jimmy Garoppolo2.9
Zach Charbonnet8.6Blake Corum6.0
Kenny McIntosh2.0Cody Schrader1.0
Jaxon Smith-Njigba8.0Jordan Whittington4.1
DK Metcalf6.3Tutu Atwell2.7
Tyler Lockett3.2Demarcus Robinson2.1
Noah Fant2.8Rams DST 3.0
Seahawks DST 7.2

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Sun, Jan 5 at 4:25 pm ET •
LV +4.5, O/U 41.5
ChargersRTG (MAX10)RaidersRTG (MAX10)
Justin Herbert7.7Aidan O'Connell5.7
J.K. Dobbins8.2Ameer Abdullah6.75
Ladd McConkey7.6Alexander Mattison5.3
Quentin Johnston5.1Jakobi Meyers6.8
Josh Palmer1.4Tre Tucker2.5
Will Dissly4.0Brock Bowers8.6
Chargers DST 6.8Raiders DST 6.6
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
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Sun, Jan 5 at 4:25 pm ET •
NYJ +1, O/U 39
DolphinsRTG (MAX10)JetsRTG (MAX10)
Tyler Huntley5.2Aaron Rodgers5.9
De'Von Achane8.8Tyrod Taylor1.0
Raheem Mostert2.6Breece Hall7.4
Tyreek Hill7.4Braelon Allen1.6
Malik Washington3.15Davante Adams7.7
Jonnu Smith7.5Garrett Wilson7.5
Dolphins DST 7.6Allen Lazard3.1


Tyler Conklin5.2


Jets DST 2.2
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
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Sun, Jan 5 at 8:20 pm ET •
DET -3, O/U 56.5
VikingsRTG (MAX10)LionsRTG (MAX10)
Sam Darnold8.6Jared Goff8.5
Aaron Jones8.3Jahmyr Gibbs9.7
Justin Jefferson9.9Amon-Ra St. Brown9.5
Jordan Addison8.1Jameson Williams7.2
Jalen Nailor3.3Tim Patrick3.0
T.J. Hockenson6.7Sam LaPorta8.0
Vikings DST 5.0Lions DST 4.6