Fantasy Football Week 1 PPR cheat sheet: Player ratings to guide tough start/sit calls, find sleepers

These matchup ratings for every player in PPR leagues provide a system-based approach to making your toughest decisions Sep 9, 2026 at 12:11 pm ET • 3 min read IMAGN IMAGES The Lineup Cheat Sheet was created so that Fantasy football managers can get quick answers to crucial start/sit questions with analysis already built in. For more detailed rationale, check out my latest content, including my weekly Lineup Decisions column. What do the numbers mean? All weekly analysis, from data points to matchup outlooks to game-flow predictions, is represented as a number on a 1-10 confidence scale. The higher the number next to a player's name, the more confident I am that you should start him. The numbers are not projections but confidence scores to help you pick who to start. Every relevant player for this week is listed, so if you do not see a player named, do not start them start him. To find a specific player, use your search function (CTRL-F on PCs and Command-F on Macs). If neither is an option, or if you're on a mobile device, you can search by typing the name in the URL bar or scrolling down by game. If you're still unsure, just send me a note (@DaverRchard), and I will take a look, time permitting. Remember to use the #AskFFT hashtag! If you're reading this on Sunday, please refer to CBS Sports' 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 every PPR league. PatriotsSeahawksDrake Maye7.8Sam Darnold4.4Rhamondre Stevenson7.3Jadarian Price6.62A.J. Brown8.3George Holani5.28Romeo Doubs5.6Jaxon Smith-Njigba9.18Demario Douglas3.34Rashid Shaheed4.45Hunter Henry5.48Cooper Kupp3.95Patriots DST7.8AJ Barner5.18Seahawks DST7.5 49ersRamsBrock Purdy7.0Matthew Stafford8.8Christian McCaffrey9.5Kyren Williams7.42Mike Evans6.92Blake Corum5.4Deebo Samuel5.82Puka Nacua9.0De'Zhaun Stribling5.58Davante Adams8.15George Kittle6.48Terrance Ferguson2.949ers DST4.8Rams DST9.3 SaintsLionsTyler Shough6.0Jared Goff7.6Travis Etienne7.35Jahmyr Gibbs10.0Chris Olave8.85Amon-Ra St. Brown9.4Devaughn Vele3.32Jameson Williams7.38Juwan Johnson6.1Sam LaPorta6.88Saints DST4.5Lions DST5.1 BuccaneersBengalsBaker Mayfield6.7Joe Burrow9.3Bucky Irving7.0Chase Brown8.7Kenneth Gainwell5.72Ja'Marr Chase9.9Chris Godwin6.95Tee Higgins8.6Emeka Egbuka6.65Erick All2.74Ted Hurst3.98Bengals DST6.0Jalen McMillan3.62Buccaneers DST4.9 RavensColtsLamar Jackson9.0Daniel Jones5.9Derrick Henry8.95Jonathan Taylor9.3Zay Flowers8.45Josh Downs6.74Ja'Kobi Lane4.08Alec Pierce6.25Rashod Bateman3.56Keenan Allen5.12Mark Andrews5.88Tyler Warren7.28Ravens DST7.1Colts DST6.5 BrownsJaguarsDeshaun Watson1.8Trevor Lawrence8.2Quinshon Judkins6.82Bhayshul Tuten6.64Dylan Sampson3.88Chris Rodriguez Jr.5.65KC Concepcion5.9Parker Washington7.82Denzel Boston5.15Brian Thomas Jr.6.55Harold Fannin Jr.6.84Jakobi Meyers5.8Browns DST3.5Brenton Strange5.08Jaguars DST8.5 JetsTitansGeno Smith4.7Cam Ward3.7Breece Hall8.4Tony Pollard6.15Braelon Allen3.38Tyjae Spears5.42Isaiah Davis3.24Wan'Dale Robinson6.3Garrett Wilson8.82Carnell Tate6.28Adonai Mitchell5.68Calvin Ridley3.7Mason Taylor5.22Elic Ayomanor3.58Kenyon Sadiq2.4Gunnar Helm3.48Jets DST5.9Titans DST4.6 BillsTexansJosh Allen8.6C.J. Stroud5.0James Cook9.25David Montgomery7.12DJ Moore6.68Woody Marks5.38Khalil Shakir5.85Nico Collins9.15Skyler Bell2.6Kayshon Boutte4.88Dalton Kincaid6.08Dalton Schultz5.25Bills DST7.4Texans DST9.0 FalconsSteelersTua Tagovailoa3.8Aaron Rodgers5.3Bijan Robinson9.55Rico Dowdle6.52Drake London8.75Jaylen Warren6.42Kyle Pitts7.32DK Metcalf7.08Falcons DST3.0Michael Pittman6.4Steelers DST9.4 BearsPanthersCaleb Williams7.4Bryce Young4.6D'Andre Swift8.28Jonathon Brooks6.45Luther Burden III7.48Chuba Hubbard4.85Rome Odunze6.72Tetairoa McMillan7.65Colston Loveland8.35Jalen Coker6.22Bears DST5.5Darren Waller5.02Panthers DST5.0 PackersVikingsJordan Love6.2Kyler Murray6.5MarShawn Lloyd6.8Jordan Mason6.5Christopher Brooks3.2Aaron Jones5.62Christian Watson7.55Justin Jefferson9.35Jayden Reed6.6Jordan Addison6.76Matthew Golden5.98Jauan Jennings3.36Tucker Kraft7.18T.J. Hockenson3.9Packers DST6.9Vikings DST7.0 DolphinsRaidersMalik Willis6.4Kirk Cousins4.8De'Von Achane9.22Ashton Jeanty8.18Malik Washington5.2Mike Washington Jr.5.0Caleb Douglas5.05Tre Tucker6.02Chris Bell4.7Jalen Nailor4.72Greg Dulcich5.66Brock Bowers9.8Dolphins DST4.1Raiders DST5.8 CardinalsChargersJacoby Brissett6.1Justin Herbert7.5Jeremiyah Love7.25Omarion Hampton8.72Tyler Allgeier3.6Keaton Mitchell3.44Marvin Harrison Jr.6.9Ladd McConkey8.38Michael Wilson6.78Quentin Johnston7.02Kendrick Bourne3.22Tre Harris3.18Trey McBride8.78Charlie Kolar3.5Cardinals DST3.3Chargers DST8.3 CommandersEaglesJayden Daniels7.3Jalen Hurts7.2Jacory Croskey-Merritt6.18Saquon Barkley9.28Rachaad White5.7DeVonta Smith8.48Terry McLaurin7.2Dontayvion Wicks5.1Stefon Diggs6.12Makai Lemon4.05Chigoziem Okonkwo3.68Dallas Goedert6.38Commanders DST4.7Eagles DST7.3 CowboysGiantsDak Prescott8.1Jaxson Dart5.8Javonte Williams8.1Cam Skattebo7.22CeeDee Lamb9.32Najee Harris1.84George Pickens9.2Malik Nabers7.8Jake Ferguson5.32Malachi Fields3.02Cowboys DST7.2Isaiah Likely6.58Giants DST5.4 BroncosChiefsBo Nix6.3Patrick Mahomes5.6J.K. Dobbins6.2Kenneth Walker III8.68RJ Harvey5.3Emmett Johnson3.16Jonah Coleman2.2Rashee Rice8.32Jaylen Waddle8.12Xavier Worthy3.65Courtland Sutton6.85Travis Kelce6.05Pat Bryant4.98Chiefs DST6.7Evan Engram4.02Broncos DST8.7