CBS Sports analyst Dave Richard has released his Week 9 PPR cheat sheet, assigning confidence scores on a 1‑10 scale to help fantasy managers decide who to start and who to sit. The guide covers all 14 NFL matchups, listing every relevant player with a numerical rating that reflects Richard’s confidence in their weekly production. Scores of 7.0‑10.0 indicate strong starts, 5.01‑6.99 are borderline, and 5.0 or below suggest sitting the player.
Top Confidence Plays
Among the highest‑rated options are Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (10.0), Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (9.5), Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9.5), and San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (9.4). Other notable starts include Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (9.3), Kansas City Chiefs running back Kenneth Walker III (9.2), and New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (8.85).
Matchup Highlights
The cheat sheet also flags favorable defensive matchups: the Jacksonville Jaguars defense rates a 9.2 against the Baltimore Ravens, while the Houston Texans defense scores 8.9 versus the Los Angeles Chargers. Conversely, the Miami Dolphins defense (1.4) and Las Vegas Raiders defense (1.5) are rated as the week’s weakest units. Quarterback matchups feature several high‑confidence signals, such as Jared Goff (8.0) against Miami and Josh Allen (8.9) facing Minnesota.
Managers can search the full list by player name or game to finalize lineups. Richard advises using the #AskFFT hashtag on social media for additional guidance, and notes that CBS Sports’ real‑time rankings should be consulted on Sunday for last‑minute updates.
