Matchup ratings for every player in Week 1 for non-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.
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.
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Baltimore Ravens
@
Kansas City Chiefs
Thu, Sep 5 at 8:20 pm ET •
KC -3, O/U 46.5
| Ravens | RTG (MAX 10) | Chiefs | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | 8.6 | Patrick Mahomes | 8.8 |
| Derrick Henry | 8.9 | Isiah Pacheco | 7.8 |
| Zay Flowers | 6.4 | Rashee Rice | 7.1 |
| Rashod Bateman | 3.3 | Xavier Worthy | 5.5 |
| Mark Andrews | 7.5 | Travis Kelce | 8.6 |
| Isaiah Likely | 3.0 | Chiefs DST | 5.4 |
| Ravens DST | 5.6 |
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Green Bay Packers
@
Philadelphia Eagles
Fri, Sep 6 at 8:15 pm ET •
PHI -2.5, O/U 49.5
| Packers | RTG (MAX 10) | Eagles | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | 7.6 | Jalen Hurts | 9.0 |
| Josh Jacobs | 8.7 | Saquon Barkley | 8.8 |
| Christian Watson | 6.1 | A.J. Brown | 9.25 |
| Jayden Reed | 5.9 | DeVonta Smith | 7.9 |
| Romeo Doubs | 4.4 | Jahan Dotson | 2.4 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | 3.5 | Dallas Goedert | 5.7 |
| Luke Musgrave | 5.0 | Eagles DST | 6.2 |
| Packers DST | 6.0 |
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Pittsburgh Steelers
@
Atlanta Falcons
Sun, Sep 8 at 1:00 pm ET •
ATL -3.5, O/U 42
| Steelers | RTG (MAX 10) | Falcons | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Wilson | 4.0 | Kirk Cousins | 5.4 |
| Najee Harris | 6.7 | Bijan Robinson | 9.2 |
| Jaylen Warren | 5.5 | Drake London | 6.8 |
| George Pickens | 6.7 | Darnell Mooney | 4.1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | 5.5 | Kyle Pitts | 6.9 |
| Steelers DST | 6.9 | Falcons DST | 7.0 |
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Arizona Cardinals
@
Sun, Sep 8 at 1:00 pm ET •
BUF -6.5, O/U 48
| Cardinals | RTG (MAX 10) | Bills | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | 7.7 | Josh Allen | 9.5 |
| James Conner | 7.0 | James Cook | 7.6 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr. | 8.5 | Ray Davis | 3.6 |
| Greg Dortch | 2.6 | Khalil Shakir | 5.4 |
| Trey McBride | 8.4 | Keon Coleman | 5.3 |
| Cardinals DST | 2.4 | Curtis Samuel | 3.6 |
| Dalton Kincaid | 8.3 | ||
| Bills DST | 6.4 |
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Tennessee Titans
@
Chicago Bears
Sun, Sep 8 at 1:00 pm ET •
CHI -3.5, O/U 45
| Titans | RTG (MAX 10) | Bears | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will Levis | 5.6 | Caleb Williams | 5.9 |
| Tony Pollard | 6.3 | D'Andre Swift | 6.9 |
| Tyjae Spears | 5.3 | DJ Moore | 7.7 |
| Calvin Ridley | 6.2 | Rome Odunze | 5.0 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | 4.9 | Keenan Allen | 4.5 |
| Tyler Boyd | 1.9 | Cole Kmet | 5.3 |
| Titans DST | 4.0 | Bears DST | 5.8 |
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
New England Patriots
@
Cincinnati Bengals
Sun, Sep 8 at 1:00 pm ET •
CIN -8.5, O/U 41
| Patriots | RTG (MAX 10) | Bengals | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacoby Brissett | 3.1 | Joe Burrow | 7.3 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | 6.0 | Chase Brown | 6.6 |
| Ja'Lynn Polk | 3.8 | Zack Moss | 6.4 |
| Demario Douglas | 2.7 | Ja'Marr Chase | 9.2 |
| Hunter Henry | 5.8 | Andrei Iosivas | 2.8 |
| Patriots DST | 2.6 | Mike Gesicki | 5.35 |
| Bengals DST | 9.1 |
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Houston Texans
@
Indianapolis Colts
Sun, Sep 8 at 1:00 pm ET •
IND +3, O/U 48.5
| Texans | RTG (MAX 10) | Colts | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | 8.5 | Anthony Richardson | 7.8 |
| Joe Mixon | 7.3 | Jonathan Taylor | 9.0 |
| Nico Collins | 8.8 | Michael Pittman | 6.0 |
| Stefon Diggs | 7.0 | Adonai Mitchell | 2.3 |
| Tank Dell | 6.5 | Colts DST | 4.4 |
| Dalton Schultz | 5.1 | ||
| Texans DST | 6.8 |
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Jacksonville Jaguars
@
Miami Dolphins
Sun, Sep 8 at 1:00 pm ET •
MIA -3.5, O/U 49
| Jaguars | RTG (MAX 10) | Dolphins | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence | 6.8 | Tua Tagovailoa | 7.0 |
| Travis Etienne | 8.4 | De'Von Achane | 7.7 |
| Christian Kirk | 6.9 | Raheem Mostert | 7.4 |
| Brian Thomas Jr. | 5.8 | Tyreek Hill | 9.7 |
| Gabe Davis | 2.1 | Jaylen Waddle | 7.6 |
| Evan Engram | 7.1 | Jonnu Smith | 3.5 |
| Jaguars DST | 3.4 | Dolphins DST | 4.6 |
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Carolina Panthers
@
New Orleans Saints
Sun, Sep 8 at 1:00 pm ET •
NO -3.5, O/U 41.5
| Panthers | RTG (MAX 10) | Saints | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | 4.2 | Derek Carr | 4.8 |
| Chuba Hubbard | 6.1 | Alvin Kamara | 7.2 |
| Diontae Johnson | 5.7 | Chris Olave | 8.0 |
| Adam Thielen | 3.4 | Rashid Shaheed | 4.7 |
| Jonathan Mingo | 2.0 | Taysom Hill | 6.6 |
| Panthers DST | 3.0 | Juwan Johnson | 4.9 |
| Saints DST | 7.4 |
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Minnesota Vikings
@
New York Giants
Sun, Sep 8 at 1:00 pm ET •
NYG +1.5, O/U 41
| Vikings | RTG (MAX 10) | Giants | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | 6.0 | Daniel Jones | 3.7 |
| Aaron Jones | 7.5 | Devin Singletary | 5.7 |
| Ty Chandler | 4.4 | Tyrone Tracy Jr. | 4.6 |
| Justin Jefferson | 9.2 | Malik Nabers | 8.2 |
| Jordan Addison | 4.8 | Darius Slayton | 3.0 |
| Vikings DST | 7.6 | Giants DST | 4.8 |
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Las Vegas Raiders
@
Los Angeles Chargers
Sun, Sep 8 at 4:05 pm ET •
LAC -3, O/U 40
| Raiders | RTG (MAX 10) | Chargers | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner Minshew | 3.3 | Justin Herbert | 6.1 |
| Zamir White | 6.8 | Gus Edwards | 5.9 |
| Davante Adams | 7.3 | J.K. Dobbins | 5.4 |
| Jakobi Meyers | 4.0 | Josh Palmer | 5.6 |
| Brock Bowers | 6.5 | Ladd McConkey | 3.9 |
| Raiders DST | 3.8 | Quentin Johnston | 2.5 |
| Chargers DST | 7.5 |
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Denver Broncos
@
Seattle Seahawks
Sun, Sep 8 at 4:05 pm ET •
SEA -6, O/U 42
| Broncos | RTG (MAX 10) | Seahawks | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | 4.7 | Geno Smith | 6.3 |
| Javonte Williams | 6.2 | Kenneth Walker III | 8.6 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | 5.1 | DK Metcalf | 8.1 |
| Courtland Sutton | 5.2 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | 4.6 |
| Marvin Mims | 2.2 | Tyler Lockett | 4.3 |
| Greg Dulcich | 3.2 | Seahawks DST | 7.3 |
| Broncos DST | 3.6 |
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Dallas Cowboys
@
Cleveland Browns
Sun, Sep 8 at 4:25 pm ET •
CLE -2.5, O/U 41
| Cowboys | RTG (MAX 10) | Browns | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | 7.2 | Deshaun Watson | 5.2 |
| Rico Dowdle | 5.8 | Jerome Ford | 5.6 |
| Ezekiel Elliott | 5.2 | D'Onta Foreman | 3.5 |
| CeeDee Lamb | 8.6 | Amari Cooper | 6.6 |
| Brandin Cooks | 4.2 | Jerry Jeudy | 3.7 |
| Jake Ferguson | 7.0 | David Njoku | 7.2 |
| Cowboys DST | 8.2 | Browns DST | 7.7 |
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Washington Commanders
@
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Sun, Sep 8 at 4:25 pm ET •
TB -3.5, O/U 42.5
| Commanders | RTG (MAX 10) | Buccaneers | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | 6.9 | Baker Mayfield | 6.7 |
| Brian Robinson Jr. | 6.5 | Rachaad White | 7.9 |
| Austin Ekeler | 4.9 | Bucky Irving | 4.2 |
| Terry McLaurin | 7.2 | Mike Evans | 9.0 |
| Zach Ertz | 5.9 | Chris Godwin | 6.3 |
| Commanders DST | 3.5 | Jalen McMillan | 3.2 |
| Buccaneers DST | 5.2 |
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Los Angeles Rams
@
Detroit Lions
Sun, Sep 8 at 8:20 pm ET •
DET -3.5, O/U 52.5
| Rams | RTG (MAX 10) | Lions | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | 7.4 | Jared Goff | 7.5 |
| Kyren Williams | 8.0 | Jahmyr Gibbs | 8.5 |
| Blake Corum | 3.3 | David Montgomery | 7.1 |
| Puka Nacua | 8.7 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | 9.3 |
| Cooper Kupp | 8.4 | Jameson Williams | 5.1 |
| Demarcus Robinson | 2.9 | Sam LaPorta | 8.2 |
| Colby Parkinson | 5.2 | Lions DST | 5.0 |
| Rams DST | 3.2 |
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
New York Jets
@
San Francisco 49ers
Mon, Sep 9 at 8:15 pm ET •
SF -4.5, O/U 43.5
| Jets | RTG (MAX 10) | 49ers | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | 6.4 | Brock Purdy | 5.8 |
| Breece Hall | 9.4 | Christian McCaffrey | 9.6 |
| Garrett Wilson | 8.9 | Deebo Samuel | 7.8 |
| Mike Williams | 3.1 | Brandon Aiyuk | 7.4 |
| Tyler Conklin | 2.5 | George Kittle | 7.6 |
| Jets DST | 7.1 | 49ers DST | 7.8 |
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