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.

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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 here.  

10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
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Thu, Dec 21 at 8:15 pm ET •
LAR -4, O/U 45.5
Saints
Rams
Derek Carr6.5Matthew Stafford7.4
Alvin Kamara7.8Kyren Williams9.6
Chris Olave8.8Cooper Kupp9.3
Rashid Shaheed5.9Puka Nacua8.0
Taysom Hill6.9Demarcus Robinson5.7
Juwan Johnson4.6Rams DST 5.5
Saints DST 4.3

10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
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Sat, Dec 23 at 4:30 pm ET •
PIT +2, O/U 38
Bengals
Steelers
Jake Browning6.9Mason Rudolph3.3
Joe Mixon7.75Jaylen Warren5.6
Chase Brown5.3Najee Harris5.5
Tee Higgins7.6Diontae Johnson6.7
Tyler Boyd4.1George Pickens3.9
Trenton Irwin4.5Steelers DST 3.7
Bengals DST 4.9

10.0-7.00
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Sat, Dec 23 at 8:00 pm ET •
LAC +12, O/U 44
Bills
Chargers
Josh Allen8.9Easton Stick4.8
James Cook9.4Austin Ekeler6.4
Stefon Diggs8.2Josh Palmer5.8
Gabe Davis4.9Quentin Johnston4.6
Dalton Kincaid6.2Gerald Everett5.9
Bills DST 7.5Chargers DST 3.9
10.0-7.00
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Sun, Dec 24 at 1:00 pm ET •
ATL -1, O/U 44.5
Colts
Falcons
Gardner Minshew6.7Taylor Heinicke4.4
Jonathan Taylor8.9Bijan Robinson7.5
Michael Pittman8.4Drake London7.8
Alec Pierce 2.4Kyle Pitts6.1
Colts DST7.9Jonnu Smith5.5


Falcons DST 7.0
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Sun, Dec 24 at 1:00 pm ET •
CAR +5, O/U 37.5
Packers
Panthers
Jordan Love6.8Bryce Young2.9
Aaron Jones6.6Chuba Hubbard6.9
Dontayvion Wicks6.4Adam Thielen6.1
Romeo Doubs4.2D.J. Chark3.4
Tucker Kraft5.7Panthers DST 2.9
Packers DST 7.4

10.0-7.00
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Sun, Dec 24 at 1:00 pm ET •
HOU +3, O/U 40
Browns
Texans
Joe Flacco7.0Case Keenum3.1
Jerome Ford6.0Devin Singletary6.3
Kareem Hunt4.9Nico Collins7.25
Amari Cooper7.5Noah Brown6.3
David Njoku7.8Dalton Schultz6.3
Browns DST 9.0Texans DST6.9
10.0-7.00
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Sun, Dec 24 at 1:00 pm ET •
MIN +3, O/U 47
Lions
Vikings
Jared Goff7.7Nick Mullens7.1
Jahmyr Gibbs8.5Ty Chandler7.1
David Montgomery7.3Justin Jefferson9.2
Amon-Ra St. Brown9.6Jordan Addison7.2
Jameson Williams4.3T.J. Hockenson7.9
Sam LaPorta8.6Vikings DST 5.9
Lions DST 5.1

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Sun, Dec 24 at 1:00 pm ET •
NYJ -3, O/U 37
CommandersJets
Sam Howell5.7Trevor Siemian3.5
Antonio Gibson4.7Breece Hall7.7
Curtis Samuel6.2Garrett Wilson7.0
Terry McLaurin6.9Tyler Conklin3.8
Commanders DST 5.3Jets DST 7.7
10.0-7.00
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Sun, Dec 24 at 1:00 pm ET •
TEN +2.5, O/U 41.5
Seahawks
Titans
Geno Smith6.1Ryan Tannehill2.7
Kenneth Walker III8.3Derrick Henry7.2
DK Metcalf8.5Tyjae Spears4.4
Tyler Lockett6.6DeAndre Hopkins7.3
Jaxon Smith-Njigba5.6Treylon Burks3.8
Seahawks DST 4.5Chigoziem Okonkwo4.7


Titans DST 5.7
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Sun, Dec 24 at 4:05 pm ET •
TB -2, O/U 41.5
Jaguars
Buccaneers
Trevor Lawrence7.35Baker Mayfield7.8
Travis Etienne7.9Rachaad White9.3
Calvin Ridley7.1Mike Evans9.4
Evan Engram7.2Chris Godwin7.4
Jaguars DST 3.1Cade Otton3.3


Buccaneers DST 4.1
10.0-7.00
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Sun, Dec 24 at 4:25 pm ET •
CHI -4, O/U 43
Cardinals
Bears
Kyler Murray5.9Justin Fields7.6
James Conner7.0D'Onta Foreman6.1
Greg Dortch3.7Roschon Johnson4.5
Michael Wilson3.5D.J. Moore8.9
Trey McBride7.5Cole Kmet7.1
Cardinals DST 4.7Bears DST 8.2
10.0-7.00
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Sun, Dec 24 at 4:25 pm ET •
MIA -1, O/U 50
Cowboys
Dolphins
Dak Prescott8.5Tua Tagovailoa7.3
Tony Pollard7.4Raheem Mostert9.1
CeeDee Lamb9.5De'Von Achane7.6
Brandin Cooks5.2Tyreek Hill9.9
Jake Ferguson7.3Jaylen Waddle7.7
Cowboys DST 6.1Dolphins DST 6.3
10.0-7.00
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Sun, Dec 24 at 8:15 pm ET •
DEN -6.5, O/U 34.5
Patriots
Broncos
Bailey Zappe2.3Russell Wilson6.6
Ezekiel Elliott6.5Javonte Williams5.9
Demario Douglas3.6Courtland Sutton7.9
Patriots DST 6.7Jerry Jeudy4.4


Broncos DST 8.6
10.0-7.00
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Mon, Dec 25 at 1:00 pm ET •
KC -10, O/U 41.5
Raiders
Chiefs
Aidan O'Connell5.0Patrick Mahomes9.1
Zamir White6.2Isiah Pacheco8.8
Davante Adams8.1Clyde Edwards-Helaire3.5
Jakobi Meyers6.5Rashee Rice9.0
Michael Mayer--Travis Kelce8.5
Raiders DST 3.3Chiefs DST 7.1
10.0-7.00
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Mon, Dec 25 at 4:30 pm ET •
PHI -13.5, O/U 42.5
Giants
Eagles
Tommy DeVito2.5Jalen Hurts9.2
Saquon Barkley7.35D'Andre Swift6.8
Darren Waller6.7A.J. Brown9.1
Giants DST 3.5DeVonta Smith8.3


Dallas Goedert6.0


Eagles DST 8.3
10.0-7.00
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Mon, Dec 25 at 8:15 pm ET •
SF -5, O/U 47
Ravens
49ers
Lamar Jackson8.4Brock Purdy8.8
Gus Edwards5.8Christian McCaffrey9.7
Justice Hill4.6Deebo Samuel9.8
Zay Flowers6.8Brandon Aiyuk8.6
Odell Beckham Jr.4.8George Kittle7.4
Isaiah Likely7.049ers DST 7.8
Ravens DST 6.5