Matchup ratings for every player in Week 15 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
Los Angeles Chargers
@
Las Vegas Raiders
Thu, Dec 14 at 8:15 pm ET •
LV -3, O/U 35
| Chargers | Raiders | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Easton Stick | 2.3 | Aidan O'Connell | 1.7 |
| Austin Ekeler | 8.5 | Zamir White | 5.85 |
| Josh Palmer | 6.4 | Ameer Abdullah | 4.1 |
| Quentin Johnston | 5.2 | Davante Adams | 7.9 |
| Gerald Everett | 6.5 | Jakobi Meyers | 5.9 |
| Chargers DST | 5.6 | Raiders DST | 6.2 |
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Minnesota Vikings
@
Cincinnati Bengals
Sat, Dec 16 at 1:00 pm ET •
CIN -3, O/U 40
| Vikings | Bengals | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Mullens | 5.1 | Jake Browning | 6.0 |
| Ty Chandler | 6.8 | Joe Mixon | 8.4 |
| Justin Jefferson | 8.2 | Chase Brown | 5.3 |
| Jordan Addison | 5.65 | Ja'Marr Chase | 8.3 |
| T.J. Hockenson | 8.5 | Tee Higgins | 6.3 |
| Vikings DST | 5.0 | Tyler Boyd | 3.4 |
| Tanner Hudson | 5.0 | ||
| Bengals DST | 4.6 |
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Pittsburgh Steelers
@
Indianapolis Colts
Sat, Dec 16 at 4:30 pm ET •
IND -1.5, O/U 42
| Steelers | Colts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Trubisky | 2.8 | Gardner Minshew | 5.7 |
| Najee Harris | 6.6 | Zack Moss | 7.5 |
| Jaylen Warren | 5.7 | Michael Pittman | 9.6 |
| Diontae Johnson | 6.45 | Josh Downs | 4.0 |
| George Pickens | 5.3 | Colts DST | 5.8 |
| Pat Freiermuth | 5.3 | ||
| Steelers DST | 5.2 |
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Denver Broncos
@
Sat, Dec 16 at 8:15 pm ET •
DET -4.5, O/U 47.5
| Broncos | Lions | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Wilson | 6.8 | Jared Goff | 7.1 |
| Javonte Williams | 7.0 | Jahmyr Gibbs | 8.7 |
| Samaje Perine | 4.2 | David Montgomery | 7.3 |
| Courtland Sutton | 7.8 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | 8.9 |
| Jerry Jeudy | 5.1 | Jameson Williams | 4.2 |
| Broncos DST | 4.4 | Sam LaPorta | 7.7 |
| Lions DST | 3.8 |
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
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Atlanta Falcons
@
Carolina Panthers
Sun, Dec 17 at 1:00 pm ET •
CAR +3, O/U 34
| Falcons | Panthers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Ridder | 2.2 | Bryce Young | 1.4 |
| Bijan Robinson | 9.3 | Chuba Hubbard | 7.1 |
| Tyler Allgeier | 4.5 | Miles Sanders | 4.0 |
| Drake London | 6.1 | Adam Thielen | 6.5 |
| Kyle Pitts | 6.0 | Jonathan Mingo | 4.3 |
| Falcons DST | 7.8 | D.J. Chark | 3.8 |
| Panthers DST | 2.3 |
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Chicago Bears
@
Cleveland Browns
Sun, Dec 17 at 1:00 pm ET •
CLE -3, O/U 38.5
| Bears | Browns | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Fields | 8.2 | Joe Flacco | 6.6 |
| D'Onta Foreman | 6.4 | Jerome Ford | 7.2 |
| D.J. Moore | 8.95 | Kareem Hunt | 5.9 |
| Cole Kmet | 6.9 | Amari Cooper | 7.7 |
| Bears DST | 6.6 | Elijah Moore | 4.7 |
| David Njoku | 7.1 | ||
| Browns DST | 6.4 |
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
@
Green Bay Packers
Sun, Dec 17 at 1:00 pm ET •
GB -3.5, O/U 41.5
| Buccaneers | Packers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | 6.4 | Jordan Love | 7.7 |
| Rachaad White | 9.5 | Aaron Jones | 6.25 |
| Mike Evans | 9.3 | A.J. Dillon | 5.0 |
| Chris Godwin | 5.45 | Jayden Reed | 7.6 |
| Cade Otton | 4.8 | Romeo Doubs | 6.2 |
| Buccaneers DST | 3.2 | Dontayvion Wicks | 3.95 |
| | Tucker Kraft | 5.6 | |
| | | Packers DST | 3.6 |
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
New York Jets
@
Miami Dolphins
Sun, Dec 17 at 1:00 pm ET •
MIA -8.5, O/U 37.5
| Jets | Dolphins | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Wilson | 3.9 | Tua Tagovailoa | 6.5 |
| Breece Hall | 8.8 | Raheem Mostert | 9.4 |
| Garrett Wilson | 9.0 | De'Von Achane | 8.1 |
| Tyler Conklin | 6.1 | Tyreek Hill | 9.1 |
| Jets DST | 7.3 | Jaylen Waddle | 7.4 |
| Dolphins DST | 7.5 |
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Kansas City Chiefs
@
New England Patriots
Sun, Dec 17 at 1:00 pm ET •
NE +7.5, O/U 37
| Chiefs | Patriots | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | 7.9 | Bailey Zappe | 2.6 |
| Jerick McKinnon | 6.1 | Ezekiel Elliott | 8.2 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | 5.5 | Demario Douglas | 6.6 |
| Rashee Rice | 8.1 | JuJu Smith-Schuster | 4.4 |
| Kadarius Toney | 3.0 | Hunter Henry | 4.7 |
| Travis Kelce | 8.3 | Patriots DST | 4.2 |
| Chiefs DST | 7.0 |
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
New York Giants
@
New Orleans Saints
Sun, Dec 17 at 1:00 pm ET •
NO -6, O/U 39
| Giants | Saints | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy DeVito | 3.8 | Derek Carr | 5.8 |
| Saquon Barkley | 9.0 | Alvin Kamara | 8.6 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | 5.5 | Chris Olave | 8.6 |
| Isaiah Hodgins | 3.9 | Rashid Shaheed | 5.7 |
| Jalin Hyatt | 3.6 | Taysom Hill | 7.5 |
| Darren Waller | 6.3 | Saints DST | 3.4 |
| Giants DST | 4.0 |
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Houston Texans
@
Tennessee Titans
Sun, Dec 17 at 1:00 pm ET •
TEN -3, O/U 37
| Texans | Titans | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Keenum | 2.25 | Will Levis | 5.2 |
| Devin Singletary | 6.0 | Derrick Henry | 9.1 |
| Dameon Pierce | 3.8 | Tyjae Spears | 5.2 |
| Noah Brown | 4.6 | DeAndre Hopkins | 8.0 |
| Robert Woods | 4.1 | Chigoziem Okonkwo | 5.7 |
| Dalton Schultz | 6.4 | Titans DST | 7.6 |
| Texans DST | 5.4 |
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
San Francisco 49ers
@
Arizona Cardinals
Sun, Dec 17 at 4:05 pm ET •
ARI +12.5, O/U 48
| 49ers | Cardinals | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | 8.6 | Kyler Murray | 6.3 |
| Christian McCaffrey | 9.9 | James Conner | 6.3 |
| Deebo Samuel | 9.7 | Marquise Brown | 5.8 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | 8.5 | Michael Wilson | 3.5 |
| George Kittle | 7.2 | Trey McBride | 7.6 |
| 49ers DST | 9.1 | Cardinals DST | 1.3 |
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Washington Commanders
@
Los Angeles Rams
Sun, Dec 17 at 4:05 pm ET •
LAR -6.5, O/U 50.5
| Commanders | Rams | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Howell | 6.9 | Matthew Stafford | 8.3 |
| Antonio Gibson | 6.5 | Kyren Williams | 9.8 |
| Terry McLaurin | 7.0 | Puka Nacua | 9.4 |
| Curtis Samuel | 6.8 | Cooper Kupp | 9.2 |
| Jahan Dotson | 3.65 | Demarcus Robinson | 4.9 |
| Logan Thomas | 5.9 | Tyler Higbee | 5.8 |
| Commanders DST | 2.0 | Rams DST | 6.8 |
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Dallas Cowboys
@
Buffalo Bills
Sun, Dec 17 at 4:25 pm ET •
BUF -2, O/U 50.5
| Cowboys | Bills | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | 9.3 | Josh Allen | 9.1 |
| Tony Pollard | 8.3 | James Cook | 7.8 |
| Rico Dowdle | 3.7 | Latavius Murray | 3.9 |
| CeeDee Lamb | 9.9 | Stefon Diggs | 8.7 |
| Brandin Cooks | 5.6 | Gabe Davis | 5.4 |
| Michael Gallup | 3.1 | Dalton Kincaid | 7.3 |
| Jake Ferguson | 7.8 | Bills DST | 2.7 |
| Cowboys DST | 6.0 |
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Baltimore Ravens
@
Jacksonville Jaguars
Sun, Dec 17 at 8:20 pm ET •
JAC +3, O/U 42.5
| Ravens | Jaguars | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | 9.4 | Trevor Lawrence | 7.6 |
| Keaton Mitchell | 6.2 | Travis Etienne | 7.9 |
| Gus Edwards | 5.1 | Calvin Ridley | 7.1 |
| Zay Flowers | 7.5 | Zay Jones | 6.0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr. | 6.7 | Parker Washington | 4.25 |
| Isaiah Likely | 6.7 | Evan Engram | 8.1 |
| Ravens DST | 7.1 | Jaguars DST | 3.0 |
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
Philadelphia Eagles
@
Seattle Seahawks
Mon, Dec 18 at 8:15 pm ET •
SEA +3.5, O/U 47.5
| Eagles | Seahawks | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | 8.9 | Drew Lock | 3.7 |
| D'Andre Swift | 7.4 | Kenneth Walker III | 6.9 |
| A.J. Brown | 9.5 | Zach Charbonnet | 4.8 |
| DeVonta Smith | 8.8 | DK Metcalf | 8.4 |
| Dallas Goedert | 6.8 | Tyler Lockett | 6.9 |
| Eagles DST | 4.8 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | 5.0 |
| Seahawks DST | 2.8 |
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