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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 starts, sits, sleepers, and busts to know in every single game here

What do the numbers mean? All of my analysis 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 Twitter (@daverichard) and I'll give it a look, time permitting.

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
Thu, Dec 29 at 8:15 pm ET •
TEN +13, O/U 40
CowboysRTG (MAX 10)TitansRTG (MAX 10)
Dak Prescott7.9Josh Dobbs1.6
Ezekiel Elliott8.0Hassan Haskins4.7
Tony Pollard-Titans DST 2.2
CeeDee Lamb9.4

Michael Gallup4.0

Dalton Schultz6.5

Cowboys DST 9.9

Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 1 at 1:00 pm ET •
ATL -3.5, O/U 42
CardinalsRTG (MAX 10)FalconsRTG (MAX 10)
David Blough4.9Desmond Ridder3.8
James Conner9.3Tyler Allgeier7.0
DeAndre Hopkins-Cordarrelle Patterson5.9
Greg Dortch6.1Drake London6.4
Marquise Brown5.8Falcons DST 4.3
Cardinals DST 4.9

Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 1 at 1:00 pm ET •
DET -6, O/U 52
BearsRTG (MAX 10)LionsRTG (MAX 10)
Justin Fields8.9Jared Goff8.1
David Montgomery7.15D'Andre Swift5.7
Khalil Herbert4.3Jamaal Williams6.2
Cole Kmet5.6Amon-Ra St. Brown8.8
Bears DST 3.1D.J. Chark6.95


Jameson Williams3.4


Lions DST 6.1
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 1 at 1:00 pm ET •
KC -12.5, O/U 45
BroncosRTG (MAX 10)ChiefsRTG (MAX 10)
Russell Wilson4.7Patrick Mahomes9.1
Latavius Murray4.6Jerick McKinnon7.5
Jerry Jeudy7.5Isiah Pacheco5.8
Courtland Sutton5.65JuJu Smith-Schuster7.2
Broncos DST 4.1Kadarius Toney4.3


Marquez Valdes-Scantling3.6


Travis Kelce9.3


Chiefs DST 8.5
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 1 at 1:00 pm ET •
NE -3, O/U 41.5
DolphinsRTG (MAX 10)PatriotsRTG (MAX 10)
Teddy Bridgewater6.5Mac Jones5.6
Jeff Wilson5.1Rhamondre Stevenson7.6
Raheem Mostert4.4Damien Harris4.85
Tyreek Hill9.3Jakobi Meyers4.9
Jaylen Waddle7.9Kendrick Bourne3.8
Mike Gesicki4.5Patriots DST5.3
Dolphins DST 5.1

Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 1 at 1:00 pm ET •
NYG -6, O/U 38.5
ColtsRTG (MAX 10)GiantsRTG (MAX 10)
Nick Foles2.9Daniel Jones6.4
Zack Moss5.5Saquon Barkley9.7
Michael Pittman5.85Darius Slayton5.9
Alec Pierce2.8Richie James4.5
Jelani Woods4.7Isaiah Hodgins4.85
Colts DST 3.9Giants DST 6.9
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 1 at 1:00 pm ET •
PHI -5.5, O/U 43.5
SaintsRTG (MAX 10)EalgesRTG (MAX 10)
Andy Dalton5.0Gardner Minshew6.6
Alvin Kamara6.6Miles Sanders7.2
Chris Olave6.25A.J. Brown9.0
Rashid Shaheed5.6DeVonta Smith7.8
Taysom Hill6.6Dallas Goedert7.9
Saints DST 3.3Eagles DST 8.6
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 1 at 1:00 pm ET •
TB -3, O/U 40.5
PanthersRTG (MAX 10)BuccaneersRTG (MAX 10)
Sam Darnold6.3Tom Brady7.1
D'Onta Foreman6.8Leonard Fournette6.7
Chuba Hubbard5.0Rachaad White5.2
D.J. Moore7.3Chris Godwin8.5
Terrace Marshall Jr.2.9Mike Evans7.1
Panthers DST 6.5Russell Gage4.2


Julio Jones2.7


Buccaneers DST 7.0
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 1 at 1:00 pm ET •
WAS -2.5, O/U 40.5
BrownsRTG (MAX 10)CommandersRTG (MAX 10)
Deshaun Watson5.5Carson Wentz5.9
Nick Chubb7.3Brian Robinson Jr.7.25
Amari Cooper6.8Antonio Gibson3.9
Donovan Peoples-Jones5.0Terry McLaurin6.85
David Njoku6.9Jahan Dotson6.7
Browns DST 5.5Curtis Samuel4.1


Commanders DST 7.2
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 1 at 1:00 pm ET •
HOU +4.5, O/U 43.5
JaguarsRTG (MAX 10)TexansRTG (MAX 10)
Trevor Lawrence7.7Davis Mills5.7
Travis Etienne7.75Brandin Cooks6.35
Christian Kirk6.5Texans DST 4.5
Zay Jones6.2

Evan Engram8.1

Jaguars DST 6.6

Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 1 at 4:05 pm ET •
LV +10, O/U 41.5
49ersRTG (MAX 10)RaidersRTG (MAX 10)
Brock Purdy6.2Jarrett Stidham1.0
Christian McCaffrey9.6Josh Jacobs7.1
Tyrion Davis-Price3.8Davante Adams7.0
Brandon Aiyuk6.6Hunter Renfrow3.3
George Kittle8.5Mack Hollins3.2
49ers DST 10.0Darren Waller6.2


Raiders DST 1.8
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 1 at 4:05 pm ET •
SEA +2.5, O/U 42.5
JetsRTG (MAX 10)SeahawksRTG (MAX 10)
Mike White7.0Geno Smith7.4
Zonovan Knight6.5Kenneth Walker III8.5
Garrett Wilson8.0Tyler Lockett7.7
Elijah Moore3.0DK Metcalf7.6
Corey Davis3.7Noah Fant6.8
Tyler Conklin5.7Seahawks DST6.2
Jets DST 6.8

Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 1 at 4:25 pm ET •
LAC -6.5, O/U 41
RamsRTG (MAX 10)ChargersRTG (MAX 10)
Baker Mayfield5.3Justin Herbert7.3
Cam Akers7.8Austin Ekeler9.4
Tyler Higbee7.5Keenan Allen8.4
Rams DST 6.4Mike Williams8.3


Gerald Everett4.9


Chargers DST 7.3
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 1 at 4:25 pm ET •
GB -3.5, O/U 48
VikingsRTG (MAX 10)PackersRTG (MAX 10)
Kirk Cousins8.5Aaron Rodgers7.2
Dalvin Cook8.6A.J. Dillon7.9
Justin Jefferson9.9Aaron Jones6.75
Adam Thielen5.3Christian Watson7.4
K.J. Osborn4.7Allen Lazard6.3
T.J. Hockenson8.3Romeo Doubs4.6
Vikings DST 4.7Packers DST 5.7
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 1 at 8:20 pm ET •
BAL -2.5, O/U 35.5
SteelersRTG (MAX 10)RavensRTG (MAX 10)
Kenny Pickett4.3Tyler Huntley5.2
Najee Harris6.9J.K. Dobbins7.4
Diontae Johnson4.4Gus Edwards4.9
George Pickens5.7Demarcus Robinson3.5
Pat Freiermuth6.7Mark Andrews6.4
Steelers DST 7.5Ravens DST 7.7
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Mon, Jan 2 at 8:30 pm ET •
CIN +1.5, O/U 49.5
BillsRTG (MAX 10)BengalsRTG (MAX 10)
Josh Allen9.3Joe Burrow9.2
Devin Singletary6.3Joe Mixon7.7
James Cook4.8Samaje Perine4.5
Stefon Diggs9.8Ja'Marr Chase9.7
Gabe Davis6.9Tee Higgins9.3
Isaiah McKenzie3.9Tyler Boyd5.5
Dawson Knox7.4Hayden Hurst5.4
Bills DST 6.0Bengals DST 5.9