Fantasy football managers face critical lineup decisions in Week 8, with four teams on bye and injuries reshaping depth charts. CBS Sports analyst Dave Richard has released his Week 8 PPR cheat sheet, offering confidence scores for every relevant player across all 13 matchups.
The cheat sheet uses a 1-10 confidence scale, where higher numbers indicate stronger start recommendations. Scores are not projections but confidence indicators to help managers decide who to start. All relevant players are listed; absent players should not be started.
Key matchups feature several high-confidence options: Packers running back Josh Jacobs (8.15) and Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard (8.12) lead Thursday night. In Ravens-Bills, Bills quarterback Josh Allen (9.3) and Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers (9.2) top the list. Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9.4) and wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (9) headline Titans-Bengals. Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs earns a perfect 10 in Vikings-Lions. Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (9.4) and running back Kyren Williams (9.1) are strong starts in Chargers-Rams. Chiefs running back Kenneth Walker III (9.6) stands out in Chiefs-Broncos. Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (8.6) is a notable start in Patriots-Dolphins. For Monday night, Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (9.3) and Bears wide receiver Luther Burden III (7.2) are highlighted.
The cheat sheet also includes defense/special teams ratings and notes that managers can consult CBS Sports' weekly rankings for real-time updates on Sunday. Richard invites questions via social media using #AskFFT.
