The Lineup Cheat Sheet combines Fantasy analysis and game-flow predictions with a confidence scale to give you a definitive answer on who to start in your leagues.
It's pretty simple: The scale runs from 1-10. The higher the number next to a player's name, the more confident you should be to 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. Use #AskFFT to get your question prioritized.
Houston (5-3) at Jacksonville (4-4)
9:30 a.m. ET (NFL Network)
Point spread: Texans -1.5
| Deshaun Watson | (9.2) | Gardner Minshew | (8.5) |
| Carlos Hyde | (5.9) | Leonard Fournette | (9.0) |
| Duke Johnson | (4.5) | D.J. Chark | (8.5) |
| DeAndre Hopkins | (9.5) | Chris Conley | (5.7) |
| Kenny Stills | (5.9) | Jaguars DST | (5.4) |
| Darren Fells | (7.1) | | |
| Texans DST | (5.6) | | |
Chicago (3-4) at Philadelphia (4-4)
1 p.m. ET (Fox)
Point spread: Eagles -5
| Mitchell Trubisky | (5.8) | Carson Wentz | (7.1) |
| David Montgomery | (6.6) | Jordan Howard | (7.1) |
| Tarik Cohen | (4.3) | Miles Sanders | (6.0) |
| Allen Robinson | (8.0) | Alshon Jeffery | (6.9) |
| Anthony Miller | (3.2) | DeSean Jackson | (6.35) |
| Bears DST | (6.4) | Zach Ertz | (7.6) |
| | | Dallas Goedert | (6.2) |
| | | Eagles DST | (7.1) |
Indianapolis (5-2) at Pittsburgh (3-4)
1 p.m. ET (CBS)
Point spread: Colts -1
| Jacoby Brissett | (6.0) | Mason Rudolph | (6.4) |
| Marlon Mack | (7.0) | Jaylen Samuels | (8.1) |
| Zach Pascal | (5.8) | JuJu Smith-Schuster | (7.9) |
| Chester Rogers | (3.6) | Diontae Johnson | (6.0) |
| Eric Ebron | (6.6) | Vance McDonald | (5.4) |
| Jack Doyle | (6.0) | Steelers DST | (7.3) |
| Colts DST | (5.8) | | |
N.Y. Jets (1-6) at Miami (0-7)
1 p.m. ET (CBS)
Point spread: Jets -3
| Sam Darnold | (6.8) | Ryan Fitzpatrick | (5.6) |
| Le'Veon Bell | (8.6) | Mark Walton | (6.9) |
| Robby Anderson | (6.3) | DeVante Parker | (6.4) |
| Demaryius Thomas | (5.2) | Preston Williams | (5.6) |
| Jamison Crowder | (4.5) | Dolphins DST | (2.8) |
| Ryan Griffin | (6.4) | | |
| Jets DST | (6.8) | | |
Minnesota (6-2) at Kansas City (5-3)
1 p.m. ET (Fox)
Point spread: Vikings -1
| Kirk Cousins | (7.4) | Matt Moore | (6.3) |
| Dalvin Cook | (9.7) | Damien Williams | (5.4) |
| Alexander Mattison | (4.7) | LeSean McCoy | (5.1) |
| Adam Thielen | (9.4) | Tyreek Hill | (8.6) |
| Stefon Diggs | (8.4) | Mecole Hardman | (5.4) |
| Vikings DST | (7.0) | Sammy Watkins | (5.1) |
| | | Travis Kelce | (7.9) |
| | | Chiefs DST | (5.2) |
Tennessee (4-4) at Carolina (4-3)
1 p.m. ET (CBS)
Point spread: Panthers -4
| Ryan Tannehill | (5.0) | Kyle Allen | (6.2) |
| Derrick Henry | (7.2) | Christian McCaffrey | (9.8) |
| A.J. Brown | (5.0) | D.J. Moore | (6.7) |
| Corey Davis | (4.75) | Curtis Samuel | (4.9) |
| Adam Humphries | (4.0) | Greg Olsen | (5.9) |
| Jonnu Smith | (7.0) | Panthers DST | (8.5) |
| Titans DST | (6.0) | | |
Washington (1-7) at Buffalo (5-2)
1 p.m. ET (Fox)
Point spread: Bills -9.5
| Dwayne Haskins | (3.4) | Josh Allen | (7.0) |
| Adrian Peterson | (5.5) | Devin Singletary | (6.4) |
| Terry McLaurin | (5.3) | Frank Gore | (5.6) |
| Redskins DST | (4.2) | John Brown | (7.6) |
| | | Cole Beasley | (4.8) |
| | | Bills DST | (9.4) |
Tampa Bay (2-5) at Seattle (6-2)
4:05 p.m. ET (Fox)
Point spread: Seahawks -6
| Jameis Winston | (7.2) | Russell Wilson | (9.3) |
| Ronald Jones | (5.3) | Chris Carson | (7.9) |
| Peyton Barber | (4.9) | Tyler Lockett | (9.1) |
| Mike Evans | (9.6) | D.K. Metcalf | (6.5) |
| Chris Godwin | (9.2) | Seahawks DST | (7.4) |
| Cameron Brate | (6.7) | | |
| Buccaneers DST | (4.4) | | |
Detroit (3-3-1) at Oakland (3-4)
4:05 p.m. ET (Fox)
Point spread: Raiders -2
| Matthew Stafford | (9.4) | Derek Carr | (7.3) |
| Ty Johnson | (5.65) | Josh Jacobs | (8.2) |
| Kenny Golladay | (9.3) | Tyrell Williams | (8.1) |
| Marvin Jones | (7.0) | Darren Waller | (8.0) |
| Danny Amendola | (6.85) | Raiders DST | (4.6) |
| T.J. Hockenson | (6.5) | | |
| Lions DST | (4.8) | | |
Green Bay (7-1) at L.A. Chargers (3-5)
4:25 p.m. ET (CBS)
Point spread: Packers -3.5
| Aaron Rodgers | (9.1) | Philip Rivers | (6.7) |
| Aaron Jones | (9.3) | Melvin Gordon | (7.3) |
| Jamaal Williams | (6.7) | Austin Ekeler | (6.2) |
| Davante Adams | (9.0) | Keenan Allen | (7.2) |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | (4.7) | Mike Williams | (6.0) |
| Geronimo Allison | (3.1) | Hunter Henry | (8.1) |
| Jimmy Graham | (6.1) | Chargers DST | (3.7) |
| Packers DST | (7.2) | | |
Cleveland (2-5) at Denver (2-6)
4:25 p.m. ET (CBS)
Point spread: Browns -3
| Baker Mayfield | (5.3) | Brandon Allen | (3.5) |
| Nick Chubb | (8.3) | Phillip Lindsay | (7.8) |
| Odell Beckham | (7.5) | Royce Freeman | (6.8) |
| Jarvis Landry | (6.1) | Courtland Sutton | (6.8) |
| Browns DST | (6.6) | Noah Fant | (5.1) |
| | | Broncos DST | (6.9) |
New England (8-0) at Baltimore (5-2)
8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)
Point spread: Patriots -3.5
| Tom Brady | (6.9) | Lamar Jackson | (7.8) |
| James White | (5.7) | Mark Ingram | (7.4) |
| Sony Michel | (6.3) | Marquise Brown | (5.5) |
| Rex Burkhead | (4.6) | Willie Snead | (3.4) |
| Julian Edelman | (8.3) | Miles Boykin | (3.7) |
| Phillip Dorsett | (6.05) | Mark Andrews | (7.7) |
| Mohamed Sanu | (4.6) | Ravens DST | (6.2) |
| Patriots DST | (8.3) | | |
Dallas (4-3) at N.Y. Giants (2-6)
Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Point spread: Cowboys -7
| Dak Prescott | (9.5) | Daniel Jones | (5.5) |
| Ezekiel Elliott | (9.5) | Saquon Barkley | (9.4) |
| Amari Cooper | (9.7) | Golden Tate | (6.25) |
| Michael Gallup | (7.4) | Sterling Shepard | (6.3) |
| Jason Witten | (6.3) | Evan Engram | (7.8) |
| Cowboys DST | (8.2) | Giants DST | (3.3) |
San Francisco (7-0) at Arizona (3-4-1)
Thursday, 8:20 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
Point spread: 49ers -10
| Jimmy Garoppolo | (5.9) | Kyler Murray | (5.4) |
| Tevin Coleman | (9.1) | Kenyan Drake | (5.8) |
| Matt Breida | (6.1) | Christian Kirk | (6.2) |
| Emmanuel Sanders | (6.6) | Larry Fitzgerald | (3.9) |
| Deebo Samuel | (3.0) | Cardinals DST | (5.0) |
| George Kittle | (8.4) | | |
| 49ers DST | (9.1) | | |
So who should you sit and start this week? And which surprising quarterback could lead you to victory? Visit SportsLine now to get Week 9 rankings for every position, plus see which QB is going to come out of nowhere to crack the top 10, all from the model that out-performed experts big time last season.
