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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.

And finally, because you're a sicko who will do anything to win your league, please check out my projected strength of schedule rankings every week over at SportsLine on SportsLine. It's meant to help you look ahead for who has favorable matchups. You'll love it.

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

Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Thu, Dec 7 at 8:15 pm ET •
PIT -5.5, O/U 30
PatriotsRTG (MAX 10)SteelersRTG (MAX 10)
Bailey Zappe1.8Mitch Trubisky2.6
Ezekiel Elliott6.3Jaylen Warren5.8
DeVante Parker4.0Najee Harris6.2
JuJu Smith-Schuster4.1Diontae Johnson6.05
Patriots DST 6.8George Pickens4.8


Pat Freiermuth4.9


Steelers DST 9.5
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Dec 10 at 1:00 pm ET •
ATL -1.5, O/U 41
BuccaneersRTG (MAX 10)FalconsRTG (MAX 10)
Baker Mayfield6.6Desmond Ridder3.4
Rachaad White9.0Bijan Robinson8.7
Mike Evans9.1Drake London6.25
Chris Godwin5.0Kyle Pitts5.5
Cade Otton3.1Falcons DST 5.7
Buccaneers DST 5.5

Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Dec 10 at 1:00 pm ET •
BAL -7.5, O/U 40
RamsRTG (MAX 10)RavensRTG (MAX 10)
Matthew Stafford6.0Lamar Jackson7.7
Kyren Williams8.8Keaton Mitchell6.75
Puka Nacua7.75Gus Edwards5.7
Cooper Kupp6.7Zay Flowers6.8
Tutu Atwell3.2Odell Beckham Jr.5.8
Rams DST 4.7Isaiah Likely5.0


Ravens DST 8.2
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Dec 10 at 1:00 pm ET •
CHI +3, O/U 43
LionsRTG (MAX 10)BearsRTG (MAX 10)
Jared Goff7.0Justin Fields7.8
Jahmyr Gibbs8.5D'Onta Foreman5.6
David Montgomery7.9Roschon Johnson5.4
Amon-Ra St. Brown9.4Khalil Herbert4.4
Jameson Williams4.5D.J. Moore9.7
Sam LaPorta7.7Cole Kmet6.2
Lions DST 5.9Bears DST 6.6
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Dec 10 at 1:00 pm ET •
CIN -1.5, O/U 44
ColtsRTG (MAX 10)BengalsRTG (MAX 10)
Gardner Minshew6.8Jake Browning5.1
Zack Moss8.9Joe Mixon7.6
Michael Pittman8.0Ja'Marr Chase8.8
Josh Downs5.05Tee Higgins5.7
Alec Pierce4.3Tyler Boyd3.9
Kylen Granson3.8Bengals DST 3.7
Colts DST 7.9

Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Dec 10 at 1:00 pm ET •
CLE -3, O/U 31
JaguarsRTG (MAX 10)BrownsRTG (MAX 10)
C.J. Beathard3.8Joe Flacco6.7
Travis Etienne7.5Jerome Ford6.8
Calvin Ridley6.15Kareem Hunt5.3
Parker Washington3.5Amari Cooper7.35
Evan Engram6.3Elijah Moore5.15
Jaguars DST 6.5David Njoku5.4


Browns DST 8.0
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Dec 10 at 1:00 pm ET •
NO -5, O/U 38
PanthersRTG (MAX 10)SaintsRTG (MAX 10)
Bryce Young3.1Derek Carr6.2
Chuba Hubbard6.9Alvin Kamara9.6
Adam Thielen5.3Chris Olave9.0
Jonathan Mingo4.7Taysom Hill6.7
D.J. Chark4.2Saints DST 7.5
Panthers DST 3.3

Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Dec 10 at 1:00 pm ET •
NYJ +3.5, O/U 33
TexansRTG (MAX 10)JetsRTG (MAX 10)
C.J. Stroud6.9Zach Wilson3.0
Devin Singletary5.5Breece Hall7.4
Dameon Pierce5.0Garrett Wilson6.95
Nico Collins7.3Xavier Gipson3.8
Noah Brown5.5Tyler Conklin4.0
Dalton Schultz5.8Jets DST 7.6
Texans DST 7.7

Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Dec 10 at 4:05 pm ET •
LV +3, O/U 40.5
VikingsRTG (MAX 10)RaidersRTG (MAX 10)
Joshua Dobbs7.4Aidan O'Connell3.2
Alexander Mattison6.1Josh Jacobs8.4
Justin Jefferson9.2Davante Adams7.7
Jordan Addison6.4Jakobi Meyers5.8
T.J. Hockenson7.1Michael Mayer2.9
Vikings DST 6.7Raiders DST 4.5
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Dec 10 at 4:05 pm ET •
SF -10.5, O/U 46.5
SeahawksRTG (MAX 10)49ersRTG (MAX 10)
Geno Smith5.0Brock Purdy8.3
Zach Charbonnet5.9Christian McCaffrey9.8
DK Metcalf7.9Deebo Samuel8.9
Jaxon Smith-Njigba5.9Brandon Aiyuk8.4
Tyler Lockett6.1George Kittle6.6
Seahawks DST 3.049ers DST 8.9
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Dec 10 at 4:25 pm ET •
KC -1.5, O/U 48.5
BillsRTG (MAX 10)ChiefsRTG (MAX 10)
Josh Allen9.5Patrick Mahomes8.2
James Cook7.8Clyde Edwards-Helaire6.15
Latavius Murray4.5Jerick McKinnon5.2
Stefon Diggs8.8Rashee Rice7.6
Gabe Davis7.1Travis Kelce 7.8
Khalil Shakir4.6Chiefs DST6.2
Dalton Kincaid6.8

Bills DST 4.3

Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Dec 10 at 4:25 pm ET •
LAC -2.5, O/U 44
BroncosRTG (MAX 10)ChargersRTG (MAX 10)
Russell Wilson7.1Justin Herbert7.3
Javonte Williams6.5Austin Ekeler7.2
Courtland Sutton7.5Joshua Kelley4.0
Jerry Jeudy5.2Keenan Allen8.5
Broncos DST 7.4Quentin Johnston3.4


Gerald Everett5.9


Chargers DST 5.1
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Dec 10 at 8:20 pm ET •
DAL -3.5, O/U 51.5
EaglesRTG (MAX 10)CowboysRTG (MAX 10)
Jalen Hurts9.6Dak Prescott9.2
D'Andre Swift6.7Tony Pollard7.1
Kenneth Gainwell3.6CeeDee Lamb9.8
DeVonta Smith8.7Brandin Cooks7.0
A.J. Brown9.5Jake Ferguson7.0
Dallas Goedert6.0Cowboys DST 6.4
Eagles DST 4.9

Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Mon, Dec 11 at 8:15 pm ET •
MIA -13, O/U 46.5
TitansRTG (MAX 10)DolphinsRTG (MAX 10)
Will Levis3.6Tua Tagovailoa8.4
Derrick Henry6.4De'Von Achane9.4
Tyjae Spears4.9Raheem Mostert7.85
DeAndre Hopkins6.6Tyreek Hill9.9
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine3.6Jaylen Waddle7.4
Chigoziem Okonkwo4.1Dolphins DST 9.3
Titans DST 1.5

Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Mon, Dec 11 at 8:15 pm ET •
NYG +6.5, O/U 37
PackersRTG (MAX 10)GiantsRTG (MAX 10)
Jordan Love7.5Tommy DeVito5.2
A.J. Dillon6.6Saquon Barkley9.1
Patrick Taylor1.0Jalin Hyatt5.1
Jayden Reed6.3Giants DST 5.3
Romeo Doubs6.2

Dontayvion Wicks4.4

Tucker Kraft2.5

Packers DST 6.9