Fantasy football managers facing critical lineup decisions for Week 9 can turn to Dave Richard's PPR cheat sheet, which assigns confidence scores on a 1-10 scale to help determine who to start or sit.
How the cheat sheet works
Each player receives a numerical confidence rating based on weekly analysis, matchup outlooks, and game-flow predictions. Scores of 7.0 and above indicate strong start candidates, 5.01-6.99 are borderline, and 5.00 or below suggest sitting the player. The cheat sheet covers every relevant player for the week; if a player is not listed, the recommendation is not to start them.
Key matchups and top confidence picks
Among the highest confidence ratings, Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs earns a perfect 10.0 for the game against the Miami Dolphins. San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey receives a 9.4 against the Las Vegas Raiders, while Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow gets a 9.5 versus the Atlanta Falcons. Other notable high-confidence options include Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (9.5) and Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (9.6).
Notable low-confidence players
Several prominent players fall into the sit range, such as Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2.6), New York Giants quarterback J.J. McCarthy (4.9), and Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins (6.1). The cheat sheet also flags defenses with low confidence, like the Miami Dolphins DST (1.4) and Las Vegas Raiders DST (1.5).
Managers can search for specific players using the find function or reach out to Dave Richard via @DaveRichard or the #AskFFT hashtag for additional guidance. CBS Sports' weekly rankings are updated in real-time for Sunday reference.
