Matchup ratings for every player in Week 9 for PPR leagues
By Dave Richard
• 3 min read
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 myprojected strength of schedule rankings every weekover 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 Non-PPR cheat sheet here.
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Tennessee Titans
@
Pittsburgh Steelers
Thu, Nov 2 at 8:15 pm ET •
PIT -3, O/U 37
| Titans | RTG (MAX 10) | Steelers | RTG (MAX 10) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Levis | 6.9 | Kenny Pickett | 4.7 | |
| Derrick Henry | 8.1 | Najee Harris | 6.7 | |
| Tyjae Spears | 3.8 | Diontae Johnson | 6.9 | |
| DeAndre Hopkins | 6.7 | George Pickens | 5.8 | |
| Treylon Burks | 3.1 | Steelers DST | 6.5 | |
| Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | 2.8 | |||
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | 4.4 | |||
| Titans DST | 7.0 |
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Miami Dolphins
@
Kansas City Chiefs
Sun, Nov 5 at 9:30 am ET •
KC -1, O/U 51
| Dolphins | RTG (MAX 10) | Chiefs | RTG (MAX 10) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tua Tagovailoa | 9.1 | Patrick Mahomes | 8.7 | |
| Raheem Mostert | 8.5 | Isiah Pacheco | 7.5 | |
| Tyreek Hill | 9.8 | Rashee Rice | 4.6 | |
| Jaylen Waddle | 8.9 | Kadarius Toney | 2.4 | |
| Dolphins DST | 6.6 | Travis Kelce | 9.5 | |
| Chiefs DST | 6.4 |
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Minnesota Vikings
@
Atlanta Falcons
Sun, Nov 5 at 1:00 pm ET •
ATL -4.5, O/U 37
| Vikings | RTG (MAX 10) | Falcons | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaren Hall | 4.8 | Taylor Heinicke | 5.7 |
| Alexander Mattison | 5.5 | Bijan Robinson | 8.8 |
| Cam Akers | 4.4 | Drake London | -- |
| Jordan Addison | 6.8 | Kyle Pitts | 7.4 |
| K.J. Osborn | 4.2 | Jonnu Smith | 4.3 |
| Brandon Powell | 2.7 | Falcons DST | 4.4 |
| T.J. Hockenson | 8.7 | ||
| Vikings DST | 7.9 |
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Seattle Seahawks
@
Baltimore Ravens
Sun, Nov 5 at 1:00 pm ET •
BAL -6, O/U 44
| Seahawks | RTG (MAX 10) | Ravens | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geno Smith | 6.3 | Lamar Jackson | 9.0 |
| Kenneth Walker III | 8.0 | Gus Edwards | 7.4 |
| Zach Charbonnet | 3.1 | Justice Hill | 4.6 |
| DK Metcalf | 6.3 | Zay Flowers | 6.4 |
| Tyler Lockett | 6.2 | Mark Andrews | 9.1 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | 4.4 | Ravens DST | 8.0 |
| Jake Bobo | 2.9 | ||
| Seahawks DST | 6.3 |
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Arizona Cardinals
@
Cleveland Browns
Sun, Nov 5 at 1:00 pm ET •
CLE -8, O/U 37.5
| Cardinals | RTG (MAX 10) | Browns | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Tune | 2.9 | Deshaun Watson | 5.9 |
| Keaontay Ingram | 3.2 | Jerome Ford | 6.9 |
| Marquise Brown | 5.2 | Kareem Hunt | 6.8 |
| Michael Wilson | 3.05 | Amari Cooper | 7.5 |
| Trey McBride | 7.9 | Elijah Moore | 4.45 |
| Cardinals DST | 2.9 | David Njoku | 5.8 |
| Browns DST | 9.0 |
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Los Angeles Rams
@
Green Bay Packers
Sun, Nov 5 at 1:00 pm ET •
GB -3.5, O/U 38.5
| Rams | RTG (MAX 10) | Packers | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Rypien | 4.1 | Jordan Love | 6.7 |
| Darrell Henderson Jr. | 6.3 | Aaron Jones | 6.85 |
| Royce Freeman | 5.7 | A.J. Dillon | 5.4 |
| Cooper Kupp | 8.8 | Christian Watson | 4.9 |
| Puka Nacua | 7.2 | Jayden Reed | 4.3 |
| Tyler Higbee | 5.5 | Romeo Doubs | 3.9 |
| Rams DST | 4.6 | Luke Musgrave | 4.7 |
| Packers DST | 7.0 |
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
@
Houston Texans
Sun, Nov 5 at 1:00 pm ET •
HOU -2.5, O/U 40
| Buccaneers | RTG (MAX 10) | Texans | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | 7.3 | C.J. Stroud | 6.5 |
| Rachaad White | 7.6 | Devin Singletary | 6.1 |
| Mike Evans | 8.6 | Mike Boone | 2.7 |
| Chris Godwin | 6.6 | Nico Collins | 6.1 |
| Cade Otton | 5.0 | Nathaniel Dell | 3.8 |
| Buccaneers DST | 4.8 | Noah Brown | 3.0 |
| Dalton Schultz | 5.4 | ||
| Texans DST | 5.0 |
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
@
New England Patriots
Sun, Nov 5 at 1:00 pm ET •
NE -3, O/U 40.5
| Commanders | RTG (MAX 10) | Patriots | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Howell | 8.2 | Mac Jones | 6.0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr. | 6.75 | Rhamondre Stevenson | 7.9 |
| Antonio Gibson | 4.5 | Ezekiel Elliott | 2.9 |
| Terry McLaurin | 8.7 | Demario Douglas | 5.0 |
| Jahan Dotson | 5.5 | JuJu Smith-Schuster | 2.6 |
| Jamison Crowder | 3.7 | Hunter Henry | 5.6 |
| Logan Thomas | 6.7 | Patriots DST | 5.6 |
| Commanders DST | 5.3 |
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Chicago Bears
@
New Orleans Saints
Sun, Nov 5 at 1:00 pm ET •
NO -8.5, O/U 41
| Bears | RTG (MAX 10) | Saints | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Bagent | 3.7 | Derek Carr | 7.8 |
| Roschon Johnson | 4.3 | Alvin Kamara | 9.8 |
| D'Onta Foreman | 3.9 | Chris Olave | 7.7 |
| D.J. Moore | 5.9 | Michael Thomas | 4.8 |
| Darnell Mooney | 2.2 | Rashid Shaheed | 4.5 |
| Cole Kmet | 5.9 | Taysom Hill | 5.3 |
| Bears DST | 3.5 | Saints DST | 8.0 |
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Indianapolis Colts
@
Carolina Panthers
Sun, Nov 5 at 4:05 pm ET •
CAR +2.5, O/U 44
| Colts | RTG (MAX 10) | Panthers | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner Minshew | 7.2 | Bryce Young | 5.4 |
| Jonathan Taylor | 8.9 | Chuba Hubbard | 6.6 |
| Zack Moss | 7.2 | Adam Thielen | 9.1 |
| Michael Pittman | 8.2 | Jonathan Mingo | 3.6 |
| Josh Downs | 6.5 | D.J. Chark | 3.5 |
| Alec Pierce | 2.1 | Panthers DST | 3.1 |
| Colts DST | 4.5 |
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
New York Giants
@
Las Vegas Raiders
Sun, Nov 5 at 4:25 pm ET •
LV -1.5, O/U 37
| Giants | RTG (MAX 10) | Raiders | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jones | 6.2 | Aidan O'Connell | 4.0 |
| Saquon Barkley | 9.2 | Josh Jacobs | 9.0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | 3.4 | Davante Adams | 9.4 |
| Daniel Bellinger | 4.5 | Jakobi Meyers | 5.6 |
| Giants DST | 7.0 | Raiders DST | 6.8 |
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Dallas Cowboys
@
Philadelphia Eagles
Sun, Nov 5 at 4:25 pm ET •
PHI -3, O/U 47
| Cowboys | RTG (MAX 10) | Eagles | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | 8.4 | Jalen Hurts | 9.2 |
| Tony Pollard | 7.7 | D'Andre Swift | 8.6 |
| CeeDee Lamb | 9.3 | A.J. Brown | 9.9 |
| Brandin Cooks | 4.7 | DeVonta Smith | 8.4 |
| Michael Gallup | 2.3 | Dallas Goedert | 7.5 |
| Jake Ferguson | 6.6 | Eagles DST | 6.9 |
| Cowboys DST | 6.2 |
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Buffalo Bills
@
Cincinnati Bengals
Sun, Nov 5 at 8:20 pm ET •
CIN -1.5, O/U 49.5
| Bills | RTG (MAX 10) | Bengals | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | 9.3 | Joe Burrow | 9.4 |
| James Cook | 7.0 | Joe Mixon | 8.7 |
| Stefon Diggs | 9.5 | Ja'Marr Chase | 9.7 |
| Gabe Davis | 7.1 | Tee Higgins | 7.4 |
| Khalil Shakir | 4.1 | Tyler Boyd | 4.0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | 8.2 | Bengals DST | 5.4 |
| Bills DST | 5.2 |
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Los Angeles Chargers
@
New York Jets
Mon, Nov 6 at 8:15 pm ET •
NYJ +3.5, O/U 40
| Chargers | RTG (MAX 10) | Jets | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | 8.6 | Zach Wilson | 5.8 |
| Austin Ekeler | 9.6 | Breece Hall | 9.5 |
| Keenan Allen | 9.0 | Garrett Wilson | 8.5 |
| Josh Palmer | -- | Allen Lazard | 2.5 |
| Quentin Johnston | 3.75 | Jets DST | 7.0 |
| Gerald Everett | 6.4 | ||
| Chargers DST | 8.0 |
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