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 shortly on the site.
Denver Broncos
New Orleans Saints
Thu, Oct 17 at
8:15 pm ET
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| Broncos | RTG (MAX 10) | Saints | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | 5.8 | Spencer Rattler | 2.8 |
| Javonte Williams | 7.3 | Alvin Kamara | 8.6 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | 5.6 | Bub Means | 4.3 |
| Courtland Sutton | 6.4 | Mason Tipton | 3.6 |
| Devaughn Vele | 3.5 | Juwan Johnson | 5.9 |
| Troy Franklin | 3.1 | Foster Moreau | 4.2 |
| Broncos DST | 8.4 | Saints DST | 6.5 |
New England Patriots
Jacksonville Jaguars
Sun, Oct 20 at
9:30 am ET
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| Patriots | RTG (MAX 10) | Jaguars | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | 6.6 | Trevor Lawrence | 6.5 |
| Antonio Gibson | 6.6 | Tank Bigsby | 7.4 |
| Demario Douglas | 6.6 | D’Ernest Johnson | 4.9 |
| Kayshon Boutte | 3.8 | Brian Thomas Jr. | 7.8 |
| Hunter Henry | 5.7 | Christian Kirk | 5.1 |
| Patriots DST | 3.5 | Gabe Davis | 3.4 |
| Evan Engram | 7.0 | ||
| Jaguars DST | 5.8 |
Seattle Seahawks
Atlanta Falcons
Sun, Oct 20 at
1:00 pm ET
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| Seahawks | RTG (MAX 10) | Falcons | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geno Smith | 7.4 | Kirk Cousins | 8.3 |
| Kenneth Walker III | 9.4 | Bijan Robinson | 9.7 |
| DK Metcalf | 9.2 | Tyler Allgeier | 6.0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | 6.7 | Drake London | 9.4 |
| Tyler Lockett | 5.0 | Darnell Mooney | 7.3 |
| Noah Fant | 5.1 | Ray-Ray McCloud | 3.0 |
| Seahawks DST | 3.7 | Kyle Pitts | 6.7 |
| Falcons DST | 4.3 |
Tennessee Titans
Buffalo Bills
Sun, Oct 20 at
1:00 pm ET
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| Titans | RTG (MAX 10) | Bills | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will Levis | 2.4 | Josh Allen | 8.5 |
| Tony Pollard | 8.9 | Ray Davis | 7.1 |
| Calvin Ridley | 5.7 | Amari Cooper | 6.8 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | 4.2 | Khalil Shakir | 4.7 |
| Titans DST | 3.9 | Keon Coleman | 3.2 |
| Dalton Kincaid | 6.3 | ||
| Bills DST | 8.3 |
Cincinnati Bengals
Cleveland Browns
Sun, Oct 20 at
1:00 pm ET
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| Bengals | RTG (MAX 10) | Browns | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | 7.9 | Deshaun Watson | 3.1 |
| Chase Brown | 7.6 | Nick Chubb | 6.5 |
| Zack Moss | 5.7 | D’Onta Foreman | 4.5 |
| Ja’Marr Chase | 9.6 | Jerry Jeudy | 5.2 |
| Tee Higgins | 7.5 | David Njoku | 5.8 |
| Andrei Iosivas | 2.7 | Browns DST | 7.2 |
| Mike Gesicki | 3.9 | ||
| Bengals DST | 7.6 |
Houston Texans
Green Bay Packers
Sun, Oct 20 at
1:00 pm ET
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| Texans | RTG (MAX 10) | Packers | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | 8.9 | Jordan Love | 9.0 |
| Joe Mixon | 9.6 | Josh Jacobs | 7.9 |
| Stefon Diggs | 8.4 | Jayden Reed | 8.5 |
| Tank Dell | 7.7 | Christian Watson | 7.2 |
| Dalton Schultz | 4.1 | Romeo Doubs | 5.5 |
| Texans DST | 5.7 | Tucker Kraft | 6.4 |
| Packers DST | 5.6 |
Miami Dolphins
Indianapolis Colts
Sun, Oct 20 at
1:00 pm ET
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| Dolphins | RTG (MAX 10) | Colts | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Huntley | 3.3 | Anthony Richardson | 6.8 |
| De’Von Achane | 7.5 | Tyler Goodson | 5.8 |
| Raheem Mostert | 6.9 | Trey Sermon | 6.4 |
| Tyreek Hill | 7.6 | Josh Downs | 6.0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | 6.5 | Michael Pittman | 4.9 |
| Jonnu Smith | 4.5 | Alec Pierce | 3.9 |
| Dolphins DST | 3.8 | Adonai Mitchell | 2.4 |
| Mo Alie-Cox | 4.4 | ||
| Colts DST | 4.8 |
Detroit Lions
Minnesota Vikings
Sun, Oct 20 at
1:00 pm ET
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| Lions | RTG (MAX 10) | Vikings | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | 7.0 | Sam Darnold | 7.5 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | 8.7 | Ty Chandler | 6.3 |
| David Montgomery | 9.2 | Justin Jefferson | 9.9 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | 8.9 | Jordan Addison | 5.8 |
| Jameson Williams | 7.1 | Vikings DST | 6.1 |
| Sam LaPorta | 6.9 | ||
| Lions DST | 4.4 |
Philadelphia Eagles
New York Giants
Sun, Oct 20 at
1:00 pm ET
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| Eagles | RTG (MAX 10) | Giants | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | 7.7 | Daniel Jones | 5.9 |
| Saquon Barkley | 9.9 | Tyrone Tracy Jr. | 7.2 |
| A.J. Brown | 9.8 | Malik Nabers | 9.7 |
| DeVonta Smith | 8.2 | Wan’Dale Robinson | 6.2 |
| Grant Calcaterra | 3.8 | Darius Slayton | 3.3 |
| Eagles DST | 5.9 | Giants DST | 4.0 |
Las Vegas Raiders
Los Angeles Rams
Sun, Oct 20 at
4:05 pm ET
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| Raiders | RTG (MAX 10) | Rams | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan O’Connell | 3.0 | Matthew Stafford | 5.0 |
| Alexander Mattison | 6.1 | Kyren Williams | 10.0 |
| Tre Tucker | 4.0 | Jordan Whittington | 6.1 |
| Brock Bowers | 7.8 | Tutu Atwell | 5.9 |
| Raiders DST | 1.9 | Demarcus Robinson | 3.7 |
| Colby Parkinson | 4.7 | ||
| Rams DST | 7.7 |
Carolina Panthers
Washington Commanders
Sun, Oct 20 at
4:05 pm ET
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| Panthers | RTG (MAX 10) | Commanders | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Dalton | 6.4 | Jayden Daniels | 9.4 |
| Chuba Hubbard | 9.3 | Brian Robinson Jr. | 8.5 |
| Diontae Johnson | 9.5 | Austin Ekeler | 5.9 |
| Xavier Legette | 5.6 | Terry McLaurin | 9.3 |
| Ja’Tavion Sanders | 4.0 | Noah Brown | 2.8 |
| Panthers DST | 1.4 | Zach Ertz | 5.0 |
| Commanders DST | 4.9 |
Kansas City Chiefs
San Francisco 49ers
Sun, Oct 20 at
4:25 pm ET
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| Chiefs | RTG (MAX 10) | 49ers | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | 6.2 | Brock Purdy | 7.3 |
| Kareem Hunt | 7.7 | Isaac Guerendo | 7.0 |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | 7.0 | Deebo Samuel | 8.8 |
| Xavier Worthy | 6.3 | Brandon Aiyuk | 7.4 |
| Justin Watson | 2.6 | Jauan Jennings | 4.1 |
| Travis Kelce | 7.4 | George Kittle | 8.3 |
| Chiefs DST | 7.0 | 49ers DST | 7.4 |
New York Jets
Pittsburgh Steelers
Sun, Oct 20 at
8:20 pm ET
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| Jets | RTG (MAX 10) | Steelers | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | 6.9 | Russell Wilson | 4.6 |
| Breece Hall | 9.5 | Najee Harris | 6.7 |
| Braelon Allen | 5.0 | Jaylen Warren | 4.7 |
| Davante Adams | 8.3 | George Pickens | 6.9 |
| Garrett Wilson | 7.9 | Pat Freiermuth | 5.2 |
| Allen Lazard | 4.4 | Steelers DST | 7.9 |
| Jets DST | 8.5 |
Baltimore Ravens
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Mon, Oct 21 at
8:15 pm ET
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| Ravens | RTG (MAX 10) | Buccaneers | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | 9.3 | Baker Mayfield | 7.8 |
| Derrick Henry | 9.8 | Bucky Irving | 6.8 |
| Justice Hill | 4.8 | Sean Tucker | 6.2 |
| Zay Flowers | 9.1 | Chris Godwin | 8.7 |
| Rashod Bateman | 4.6 | Mike Evans | 8.6 |
| Mark Andrews | 5.6 | Jalen McMillan | 2.9 |
| Isaiah Likely | 5.3 | Cade Otton | 5.5 |
| Ravens DST | 6.4 | Buccaneers DST | 3.6 |
Los Angeles Chargers
Arizona Cardinals
Mon, Oct 21 at
9:00 pm ET
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| Chargers | RTG (MAX 10) | Cardinals | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | 5.2 | Kyler Murray | 6.3 |
| J.K. Dobbins | 9.1 | James Conner | 7.8 |
| Ladd McConkey | 5.4 | Michael Wilson | 4.8 |
| Quentin Johnston | 5.3 | Greg Dortch | 4.5 |
| Chargers DST | 8.1 | Trey McBride | 7.9 |
| Cardinals DST | 2.6 |
