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SPORTS TODAY Matchup ratings for every player in Week 8 for Non-PPR leagues
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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 contentincluding 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’restillunsure, 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 rankingswhich 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 canFantasy Football 2025 Week 8 PPR Cheat Sheet: Player ratings to guide your toughest lineup calls.
| Vikings | RTG (MAX 10) | Chargers | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Wentz | 6.0 | Justin Herbert | 7.6 |
| Jordan Mason | 6.48 | Kimani Vidal | 5.05 |
| Aaron Jones | 4.01 | Nyheim Miller-Hines | 2.7 |
| Justin Jefferson | 8.05 | Ladd McConkey | 7.3 |
| Jordan Addison | 7.28 | Quentin Johnston | 6.72 |
| T.J. Hockenson | 4.91 | Keenan Allen | 6.7 |
| Vikings DST | 5.1 | Oronde Gadsden II | 5.2 |
| Chargers DST | 5.9 |
| Dolphins | RTG (MAX 10) | Falcons | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tua Tagovailoa | 4.4 | Michael Penix Jr. | 6.1 |
| De’Von Achane | 8.95 | Sesame Robinson | 9.78 |
| Jaylen Waddle | 6.45 | Tyler Allgeier | 4.92 |
| Malik Washington | 2.38 | Drake London | 8.1 |
| Julian Hill | 2.3 | Darnell Mooney | 5.12 |
| Dolphins DST | 3.5 | Kyle Pitts | 5.95 |
| Falcons DST | 6.3 |
| Bears | RTG (MAX 10) | Ravens | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | 6.2 | Lamar Jackson | 8.1 |
| D’Andre Swift | 7.38 | Derrick Henry | 8.15 |
| Kyle Monangai | 3.38 | Zay Flowers | 6.95 |
| Rome Odunze | 7.22 | Rashad Bateman | 2.98 |
| DJome Moeure is | 4.8 | Mark Andrews | 4.7 |
| Luther Burden III | 3.22 | Ravens DST | 5.5 |
| Colston Loveland | 2.28 | ||
| Bears DST | 5.7 |
| Bills | RTG (MAX 10) | Panthers | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | 9.1 | Andy Dalton | 5.3 |
| James Cook | 9.0 | Rico Dowdle | 5.42 |
| Khalil Shakir | 5.28 | Chuba Hubbard | 4.65 |
| Keon Coleman | 3.98 | Cheers McMillan | 5.78 |
| Dalton Kincaid | 6.08 | Xavier Legette | 4.12 |
| Bills DST | 7.1 | Jalen Coker | 3.35 |
| Panthers DST | 4.2 |
| Jets | RTG (MAX 10) | Bengals | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrod Taylor | 4.0 | Joe Flacco | 6.8 |
| Breece Hall | 7.8 | Chase Brown | 5.62 |
| Josh Reynolds | 4.3 | Ja’Marr Chase | 9.7 |
| Mason Taylor | 4.15 | Tee Higgins | 7.32 |
| Jets DST | 4.0 | Andrei Iosivas | 2.88 |
| Noah Fant | 3.75 | ||
| Bengals DST | 6.7 |
| 49ers | RTG (MAX 10) | Texans | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mac Jones | 4.3 | C.J. Stroud | 4.9 |
| Christian McCaffrey | 9.68 | Woody Marks | 4.88 |
| Ameer Abdullah | 2.65 | Nick Chubb | 2.9 |
| Jauan Jennings | 4.75 | Jaylin Noel | 3.72 |
| Kendrick Bourne | 4.32 | Jayden Higgins | 3.5 |
| George Kittle | 6.4 | Xavier Hutchinson | 3.48 |
| 49ers DST | 5.3 | Dalton Schultz | 5.02 |
| Texans DST | 6.5 |
| Browns | RTG (MAX 10) | Patriots | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Gabriel | 1.8 | Drake Maye | 7.4 |
| Quinshon Judkins | 7.3 | Rhamondre Stevenson | 4.98 |
| Jerome Ford | 2.8 | TreVeyon Henderson | 2.25 |
| Jerry Jeudy | 3.92 | Stefon Diggs | 6.12 |
| Isaiah Bond | 2.62 | Kayshon Boutte | 4.72 |
| Harold Fannin Jr. | 4.56 | Demario Douglas | 2.4 |
| Browns DST | 4.7 | Hunter Henry | 3.68 |
| Patriots DST | 9.5 |
| Giants | RTG (MAX 10) | Eagles | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | 6.9 | Jalen Hurts | 7.7 |
| Cam Tax House | 7.35 | Saquon Barkley | 7.9 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr. | 2.35 | A.J. Brown | 7.42 |
| Wan’Dale Robinson | 6.05 | DeVonta Smith | 7.1 |
| Lil’Jordan Humphrey | 1.9 | Dallas Goedert | 5.32 |
| Theo Johnson | 3.42 | Eagles DST | 6.1 |
| Giants DST | 4.3 |
| Buccaneers | RTG (MAX 10) | Saints | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | 7.5 | Spencer Rattler | 3.6 |
| Rachaad White | 8.12 | Alvin Kamara | 5.45 |
| Emeka Egbuka | 8.18 | Chris Olave | 7.2 |
| Tez Johnson | 5.65 | Rashid Shaheed | 4.95 |
| Sterling Shepard | 3.62 | Juwan Johnson | 3.88 |
| Cade Otton | 4.82 | Taysom Hill | 2.82 |
| Buccaneers DST | 7.3 | Saints DST | 2.7 |
| Cowboys | RTG (MAX 10) | Broncos | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | 7.8 | Bo Nix | 7.1 |
| Javonte Williams | 8.6 | J.K. Dobbins | 6.42 |
| CeeDee Lamb | 9.1 | RJ Harvey | 2.85 |
| George Pickens | 7.25 | Courtland Sutton | 8.35 |
| Jake Ferguson | 7.12 | Marvin Mims | 5.0 |
| Cowboys DST | 4.9 | Troy Franklin | 4.85 |
| Evan Engram | 4.28 | ||
| Broncos DST | 7.9 |
| Titans | RTG (MAX 10) | Colts | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | 2.7 | Daniel Jones | 6.7 |
| Tyjae Spears | 4.6 | Jonathan Taylor | 9.8 |
| Tony Pollard | 4.58 | Michael Pittman | 7.05 |
| Elic Ayomanor | 3.6 | Alec Pierce | 4.05 |
| Chimere Dike | 3.65 | Tyler Warren | 6.68 |
| From Jefferson | 3.4 | Colts DST | 9.4 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | 3.2 | ||
| Titans DST | 1.8 |
| Packers | RTG (MAX 10) | Steelers | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | 6.4 | Aaron Rodgers | 6.6 |
| Josh Jacobs | 8.75 | Jaylen Warren | 5.6 |
| Romeo Doubs | 6.15 | Kenneth Gainwell | 3.28 |
| Matthew Golden | 5.92 | DK Metcalf | 6.92 |
| Tucker Kraft | 6.35 | Calvin Austin III | 3.7 |
| Packers DST | 7.5 | John Smith | 4.1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | 2.95 | ||
| Darnell Washington | 2.68 | ||
| Steelers DST | 6.9 |
| Commanders | RTG (MAX 10) | Chiefs | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Mariota | 6.15 | Patrick Mahomes | 9.0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | 4.62 | Isiah Pacheco | 4.99 |
| Jeremy McNichols | 2.32 | Kareem Hunt | 4.0 |
| Deebo Samuel | 7.5 | Brashard Smith | 3.25 |
| Terry McLaurin | 7.08 | Rashee Rice | 8.8 |
| Luke McCaffrey | 2.29 | Xavier Worthy | 6.18 |
| Zach Ertz | 4.64 | Marquise Brown | 4.78 |
| Commanders DST | 3.0 | Tyquan Thornton | 2.92 |
| Travis Kelce | 4.18 | ||
| Chiefs DST | 9.0 |
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