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.Ā 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.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Cleveland Browns
Thu, Nov 21 at
8:15 pm ET
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| Steelers | RTG (MAX10) | Browns | RTG (MAX10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Wilson | 5.9 | Jameis Winston | 5.95 |
| Najee Harris | 7.3 | Nick Chubb | 5.9 |
| Jaylen Warren | 6.2 | Jerome Ford | 4.8 |
| Cordarrelle Patterson | 2.5 | Jerry Jeudy | 5.9 |
| George Pickens | 7.7 | Cedric Tillman | 4.9 |
| Pat Freiermuth | 4.8 | Elijah Moore | 4.7 |
| Steelers DST | 8.6 | David Njoku | 7.3 |
| Browns DST | 6.8 |
Kansas City Chiefs
Carolina Panthers
Sun, Nov 24 at
1:00 pm ET
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| Chiefs | RTG (MAX10) | Panthers | RTG (MAX10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | 8.1 | Bryce Young | 5.2 |
| Kareem Hunt | 8.0 | Chuba Hubbard | 6.6 |
| Xavier Worthy | 6.8 | Jonathon Brooks | 3.7 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | 5.3 | Xavier Legette | 5.0 |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | 2.6 | Adam Thielen | 4.2 |
| Travis Kelce | 7.5 | Ja’Tavion Sanders | 4.6 |
| Chiefs DST | 8.4 | Panthers DST | 2.7 |
Minnesota Vikings
Chicago Bears
Sun, Nov 24 at
1:00 pm ET
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| Vikings | RTG (MAX10) | Bears | RTG (MAX10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | 7.3 | Caleb Williams | 5.1 |
| Aaron Jones | 7.4 | D’Andre Swift | 7.1 |
| Cam Akers | 4.3 | Roschon Johnson | 4.7 |
| Justin Jefferson | 9.6 | DJ Moore | 6.3 |
| Jordan Addison | 5.7 | Rome Odunze | 5.85 |
| Jalen Nailor | 2.8 | Keenan Allen | 4.5 |
| T.J. Hockenson | 6.7 | Cole Kmet | 4.7 |
| Vikings DST | 8.5 | Bears DST | 4.3 |
Tennessee Titans
Houston Texans
Sun, Nov 24 at
1:00 pm ET
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| Titans | RTG (MAX10) | Texans | RTG (MAX10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will Levis | 6.2 | C.J. Stroud | 6.3 |
| Tony Pollard | 6.4 | Joe Mixon | 9.5 |
| Calvin Ridley | 7.3 | Nico Collins | 8.7 |
| Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | 4.6 | Tank Dell | 5.5 |
| Titans DST | 5.0 | John Metchie III | 2.9 |
| Dalton Schultz | 3.8 | ||
| Texans DST | 9.0 |
Detroit Lions
Indianapolis Colts
Sun, Nov 24 at
1:00 pm ET
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| Lions | RTG (MAX10) | Colts | RTG (MAX10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | 8.8 | Anthony Richardson | 6.6 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | 9.0 | Jonathan Taylor | 7.7 |
| David Montgomery | 8.4 | Josh Downs | 7.4 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | 9.4 | Alec Pierce | 4.85 |
| Jameson Williams | 6.6 | Michael Pittman | 4.4 |
| Sam LaPorta | 5.7 | Adonai Mitchell | 3.7 |
| Lions DST | 7.1 | Colts DST | 2.2 |
New England Patriots
Miami Dolphins
Sun, Nov 24 at
1:00 pm ET
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| Patriots | RTG (MAX10) | Dolphins | RTG (MAX10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | 6.1 | Tua Tagovailoa | 7.1 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | 7.2 | De’Von Achane | 9.3 |
| Kendrick Bourne | 4.65 | Raheem Mostert | 4.9 |
| Demario Douglas | 4.0 | Jaylen Wright | 2.9 |
| Kayshon Boutte | 3.1 | Tyreek Hill | 8.3 |
| Hunter Henry | 6.0 | Jaylen Waddle | 5.1 |
| Patriots DST | 4.7 | Jonnu Smith | 6.8 |
| Dolphins DST | 6.6 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
New York Giants
Sun, Nov 24 at
1:00 pm ET
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| Buccaneers | RTG (MAX10) | Giants | RTG (MAX10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | 7.8 | Tommy DeVito | 5.0 |
| Rachaad White | 6.7 | Tyrone Tracy Jr. | 7.5 |
| Bucky Irving | 6.8 | Devin Singletary | 2.7 |
| Mike Evans | 9.1 | Malik Nabers | 7.65 |
| Cade Otton | 7.2 | Wan’Dale Robinson | 3.5 |
| Buccaneers DST | 7.5 | Darius Slayton | 3.35 |
| Theo Johnson | 5.0 | ||
| Giants DST | 3.4 |
Dallas Cowboys
Washington Commanders
Sun, Nov 24 at
1:00 pm ET
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| Cowboys | RTG (MAX10) | Commanders | RTG (MAX10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Rush | 4.2 | Jayden Daniels | 7.5 |
| Rico Dowdle | 5.4 | Brian Robinson Jr. | 8.2 |
| CeeDee Lamb | 7.6 | Austin Ekeler | 6.5 |
| Jalen Tolbert | 3.8 | Terry McLaurin | 8.4 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | 5.6 | Noah Brown | 3.4 |
| Cowboys DST | 3.3 | Zach Ertz | 6.1 |
| Commanders DST | 8.3 |
Denver Broncos
Las Vegas Raiders
Sun, Nov 24 at
4:05 pm ET
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| Broncos | RTG (MAX10) | Raiders | RTG (MAX10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | 8.3 | Gardner Minshew | 2.5 |
| Javonte Williams | 7.0 | Ameer Abdullah | 5.5 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | 3.3 | Jakobi Meyers | 6.2 |
| Courtland Sutton | 8.8 | Tre Tucker | 2.5 |
| Devaughn Vele | 3.9 | Brock Bowers | 7.4 |
| Marvin Mims | 3.3 | Raiders DST | 2.6 |
| Lil’Jordan Humphrey | 2.4 | ||
| Troy Franklin | 3.2 | ||
| Broncos DST | 9.1 |
San Francisco 49ers
Green Bay Packers
Sun, Nov 24 at
4:25 pm ET
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| 49ers | RTG (MAX10) | Packers | RTG (MAX10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | 7.2 | Jordan Love | 7.0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | 9.1 | Josh Jacobs | 7.9 |
| Jauan Jennings | 7.5 | Jayden Reed | 6.9 |
| Deebo Samuel | 6.5 | Christian Watson | 5.6 |
| Ricky Pearsall | 3.6 | Romeo Doubs | 5.4 |
| George Kittle | 7.6 | Tucker Kraft | 5.8 |
| 49ers DST | 6.4 | Packers DST | 5.6 |
Arizona Cardinals
Seattle Seahawks
Sun, Nov 24 at
4:25 pm ET
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| Cardinals | RTG (MAX10) | Seahawks | RTG (MAX10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | 8.4 | Geno Smith | 6.5 |
| James Conner | 8.8 | Kenneth Walker III | 7.6 |
| Trey Benson | 4.0 | Zach Charbonnet | 3.4 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr. | 7.9 | DK Metcalf | 8.0 |
| Michael Wilson | 3.0 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | 7.1 |
| Trey McBride | 7.1 | Tyler Lockett | 4.3 |
| Cardinals DST | 7.0 | Seahawks DST | 4.0 |
Philadelphia Eagles
Los Angeles Rams
Sun, Nov 24 at
8:20 pm ET
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| Eagles | RTG (MAX10) | Rams | RTG (MAX10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | 9.3 | Matthew Stafford | 6.9 |
| Saquon Barkley | 9.6 | Kyren Williams | 7.8 |
| A.J. Brown | 9.3 | Cooper Kupp | 8.9 |
| DeVonta Smith | 6.4 | Puka Nacua | 9.0 |
| Dallas Goedert | 5.9 | Demarcus Robinson | 4.1 |
| Eagles DST | 7.2 | Rams DST | 4.6 |
Baltimore Ravens
Los Angeles Chargers
Mon, Nov 25 at
8:15 pm ET
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| Ravens | RTG (MAX10) | Chargers | RTG (MAX10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | 9.0 | Justin Herbert | 7.9 |
| Derrick Henry | 9.4 | J.K. Dobbins | 6.9 |
| Justice Hill | 3.5 | Gus Edwards | 4.5 |
| Zay Flowers | 8.5 | Ladd McConkey | 7.2 |
| Rashod Bateman | 4.8 | Quentin Johnston | 7.0 |
| Nelson Agholor | 2.7 | Will Dissly | 7.0 |
| Mark Andrews | 6.4 | Chargers DST | 6.0 |
| Isaiah Likely | 4.0 | ||
| Ravens DST | 6.2 |
