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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
Sat, Jan 7 at 4:30 pm ET •
LV +9.5, O/U 52.5
ChiefsRTG (MAX 10)RaidersRTG (MAX 10)
Patrick Mahomes9.5Jarrett Stidham6.3
Jerick McKinnon7.7Josh Jacobs9.2
Isiah Pacheco6.3Davante Adams9.4
JuJu Smith-Schuster6.5Mack Hollins4.1
Kadarius Toney3.8Hunter Renfrow2.2
Marquez Valdes-Scantling3.3Darren Waller7.5
Travis Kelce9.4Raiders DST 2.5
Chiefs DST 7.4

Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sat, Jan 7 at 8:15 pm ET •
JAC -6.5, O/U 40
TitansRTG (MAX 10)JaguarsRTG (MAX 10)
Joshua Dobbs5.0Trevor Lawrence8.6
Derrick Henry9.0Travis Etienne7.3
Treylon Burks6.0Zay Jones7.3
Robert Woods4.7Christian Kirk7.1
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine1.9Marvin Jones3.2
Chigoziem Okonkwo5.2Evan Engram8.4
Titans DST 5.6Jaguars DST 6.9
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 8 at 1:00 pm ET •
ATL -4, O/U 40.5
BuccaneersRTG (MAX 10)FalconsRTG (MAX 10)
Tom Brady2.1Desmond Ridder2.2
Rachaad White6.2Tyler Allgeier7.6
Leonard Fournette5.1Cordarrelle Patterson6.0
Ke'Shawn Vaughn4.3Drake London5.4
Russell Gage4.8MyCole Pruitt3.2
Chris Godwin4.3Falcons DST 3.7
Mike Evans4.2

Cade Otton5.6

Buccaneers DST 3.1

Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 8 at 1:00 pm ET •
BUF -7, O/U 42.5
PatriotsRTG (MAX 10)BillsRTG (MAX 10)
Mac Jones5.6Josh Allen9.4
Rhamondre Stevenson6.6Devin Singletary6.1
Damien Harris5.0James Cook5.6
Tyquan Thornton3.7Stefon Diggs9.5
Hunter Henry5.95Gabe Davis7.0
Patriots DST 3.6Isaiah McKenzie2.5


Dawson Knox7.1


Bills DST 9.3
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 8 at 1:00 pm ET •
CHI +7.5, O/U 43
VikingsRTG (MAX 10)BearsRTG (MAX 10)
Kirk Cousins8.3Nathan Peterman1.1
Dalvin Cook9.6David Montgomery6.9
Justin Jefferson10.0Chase Claypool2.1
Adam Thielen4.9Cole Kmet6.3
K.J. Osborn4.5Bears DST 1.6
T.J. Hockenson8.5

Vikings DST 6.8

Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 8 at 1:00 pm ET •
IND -2.5, O/U 38.5
TexansRTG (MAX 10)ColtsRTG (MAX 10)
Davis Mills4.8Sam Ehlinger2.5
Royce Freeman4.4Zack Moss6.4
Rex Burkhead4.1Michael Pittman7.6
Brandin Cooks6.7Alec Pierce3.4
Chris Moore3.1Parris Campbell2.8
Jordan Akins4.9Jelani Woods3.9
Texans DST 3.3Colts DST 5.0
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 8 at 1:00 pm ET •
MIA +1, O/U 38.5
JetsRTG (MAX 10)DolphinsRTG (MAX 10)
Joe Flacco5.9Skylar Thompson2.4
Ty Johnson4.9Jeff Wilson5.5
Garrett Wilson8.3Raheem Mostert5.4
Corey Davis4.55Tyreek Hill9.1
Tyler Conklin7.2Jaylen Waddle7.5
C.J. Uzomah3.1Trent Sherfield2.9
Jets DST 7.2Mike Gesicki4.8


Dolphins DST 4.7
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 8 at 1:00 pm ET •
NO -3.5, O/U 42
PanthersRTG (MAX 10)SaintsRTG (MAX 10)
Sam Darnold6.0Andy Dalton6.6
Chuba Hubbard5.8Alvin Kamara7.1
D'Onta Foreman5.2Chris Olave7.4
D.J. Moore8.4Rashid Shaheed6.8
Terrace Marshall Jr.3.0Taysom Hill6.7
Shi Smith2.7Juwan Johnson6.9
Panthers DST 4.0Saints DST 6.5
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 8 at 1:00 pm ET •
PIT -2.5, O/U 40.5
BrownsRTG (MAX 10)SteelersRTG (MAX 10)
Deshaun Watson6.4Kenny Pickett3.4
Nick Chubb7.0Najee Harris8.8
Amari Cooper7.2Diontae Johnson6.4
Donovan Peoples-Jones5.3George Pickens5.1
David Njoku6.2Pat Freiermuth6.1
Browns DST 4.5Steelers DST 7.0
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 8 at 1:00 pm ET •
CIN -7, O/U 40.5
RavensRTG (MAX 10)BengalsRTG (MAX 10)
Tyler Huntley3.3Joe Burrow9.2
J.K. Dobbins6.7Joe Mixon8.6
Gus Edwards4.5Samaje Perine4.2
Mark Andrews7.7Ja'Marr Chase9.7
Isaiah Likely2.9Tee Higgins9.2
Ravens DST 6.0Tyler Boyd4.4


Hayden Hurst5.3


Bengals DST 7.1
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 8 at 4:25 pm ET •
DEN -2.5, O/U 40.5
ChargersRTG (MAX 10)BroncosRTG (MAX 10)
Justin Herbert6.5Russell Wilson6.7
Austin Ekeler9.8Latavius Murray5.3
Keenan Allen8.8Chase Edmonds4.6
Mike Williams7.7Jerry Jeudy8.7
Josh Palmer2.0Courtland Sutton6.6
Gerald Everett5.9Albert Okwuegbunam5.0
Chargers DST 6.6Broncos DST 6.7
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 8 at 4:25 pm ET •
PHI -14, O/U 43
GiantsRTG (MAX 10)EaglesRTG (MAX 10)
Daniel Jones2.0Jalen Hurts9.1
Saquon Barkley5.7Miles Sanders7.5
Richie James5.75Kenneth Gainwell4.8
Isaiah Hodgins5.65A.J. Brown9.6
Darius Slayton5.5DeVonta Smith8.6
Giants DST 3.2Dallas Goedert7.4


Eagles DST 8.5
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 8 at 4:25 pm ET •
SF -14.5, O/U 40.5
CardinalsRTG (MAX 10)49ersRTG (MAX 10)
David Blough2.3Brock Purdy7.0
Greg Dortch5.0Christian McCaffrey9.5
Marquise Brown4.6Jordan Mason4.7
Trey McBride6.5Brandon Aiyuk7.8
Cardinals DST 2.3George Kittle8.0


49ers DST 8.4
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 8 at 4:25 pm ET •
SEA -6.5, O/U 41.5
RamsRTG (MAX 10)SeahawksRTG (MAX 10)
Baker Mayfield4.9Geno Smith7.8
Cam Akers8.7Kenneth Walker III9.1
Van Jefferson2.3DK Metcalf8.5
Tyler Higbee6.8Tyler Lockett8.1
Rams DST 4.9Noah Fant5.9


Seahawks DST 5.9
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 8 at 4:25 pm ET •
WAS +7, O/U 41.5
CowboysRTG (MAX 10)CommandersRTG (MAX 10)
Dak Prescott7.6Sam Howell3.5
Tony Pollard7.9Jonathan Williams5.9
Ezekiel Elliott7.4Terry McLaurin5.8
CeeDee Lamb8.9Jahan Dotson5.9
Michael Gallup3.6Curtis Samuel3.5
Dalton Schultz7.0Logan Thomas5.5
Cowboys DST 7.8Commanders DST 2.9
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Sun, Jan 8 at 8:20 pm ET •
GB -4.5, O/U 49
LionsRTG (MAX 10)PackersRTG (MAX 10)
Jared Goff6.9Aaron Rodgers7.1
D'Andre Swift6.8Aaron Jones7.8
Jamaal Williams6.5A.J. Dillon7.2
Amon-Ra St. Brown9.3Christian Watson8.2
D.J. Chark5.6Allen Lazard6.9
Jameson Williams2.6Romeo Doubs3.9
Brock Wright3.0Randall Cobb2.4
Lions DST 4.4Robert Tonyan5.4


Packers DST 6.4