Fantasy Football 2025 Week 5 Non-PPR Cheat Sheet: Player ratings to guide your toughest lineup calls
Written by CBS SPORTS ALL RIGHTS RESERVED on October 3, 2025
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 content, including 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’re still unsure, 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 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 PPR leagues — you can find our Non-PPR cheat sheet here.
| 49ers | RTG (MAX 10) | Rams | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mac Jones | 3.7 | Matthew Stafford | 5.7 |
| Christian McCaffrey | 8.9 | Kyren Williams | 8.8 |
| Demarcus Robinson | 2.82 | Blake Corum | 3.5 |
| Jake Tonges | 4.25 | Puka Nacua | 8.75 |
| 49ers DST | 3.9 | Davante Adams | 7.8 |
| Rams DST | 8.4 |
| Vikings | RTG (MAX 10) | Browns | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Wentz | 4.6 | Dillon Gabriel | 1.8 |
| Jordan Mason | 5.65 | Quinshon Judkins | 7.85 |
| Zavier Scott | 3.45 | Jerry Jeudy | 4.9 |
| Justin Jefferson | 9.15 | Isaiah Bond | 3.62 |
| Jordan Addison | 5.5 | David Njoku | 3.8 |
| T.J. Hockenson | 4.7 | Harold Fannin Jr. | 3.38 |
| Vikings DST | 9.2 | Browns DST | 8.0 |
| Texans | RTG (MAX 10) | Ravens | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | 4.5 | Cooper Rush | 2.5 |
| Woody Marks | 7.2 | Derrick Henry | 7.9 |
| Nick Chubb | 4.38 | Justice Hill | 3.48 |
| Nico Collins | 8.7 | Zay Flowers | 7.1 |
| Christian Kirk | 3.68 | Rashod Bateman | 3.05 |
| Dalton Schultz | 3.3 | DeAndre Hopkins | 3.15 |
| Texans DST | 8.6 | Mark Andrews | 4.55 |
| Ravens DST | 4.8 |
| Dolphins | RTG (MAX 10) | Panthers | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tua Tagovailoa | 6.3 | Bryce Young | 5.9 |
| De’Von Achane | 9.7 | Rico Dowdle | 6.95 |
| Ollie Gordon II | 3.28 | Trevor Etienne | 1.4 |
| Jaylen Waddle | 7.75 | Tetairoa McMillan | 6.92 |
| Malik Washington | 4.3 | Tommy Tremble | 3.98 |
| Darren Waller | 4.88 | Panthers DST | 2.2 |
| Dolphins DST | 5.8 |
| Raiders | RTG (MAX 10) | Colts | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geno Smith | 4.9 | Daniel Jones | 7.5 |
| Ashton Jeanty | 8.35 | Jonathan Taylor | 9.85 |
| Jakobi Meyers | 6.4 | Michael Pittman | 7.4 |
| Tre Tucker | 4 | Josh Downs | 3.35 |
| Brock Bowers | 7.3 | Tyler Warren | 6.7 |
| Raiders DST | 4.1 | Colts DST | 7.4 |
| Giants | RTG (MAX 10) | Saints | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | 6.2 | Spencer Rattler | 3.8 |
| Cam Skattebo | 7.55 | Alvin Kamara | 6.5 |
| Wan’Dale Robinson | 4.85 | Kendre Miller | 3.42 |
| Darius Slayton | 5.55 | Chris Olave | 5.08 |
| Theo Johnson | 3.32 | Rashid Shaheed | 4.95 |
| Giants DST | 7.2 | Juwan Johnson | 5.12 |
| Saints DST | 4.0 |
| Cowboys | RTG (MAX 10) | Jets | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | 7.4 | Justin Fields | 8.4 |
| Javonte Williams | 8.85 | Breece Hall | 8.65 |
| George Pickens | 7.6 | Garrett Wilson | 8.3 |
| Jalen Tolbert | 4.1 | Mason Taylor | 3.82 |
| KaVonte Turpin | 3.25 | Jets DST | 5.1 |
| Jake Ferguson | 7.15 | ||
| Cowboys DST | 4.7 |
| Broncos | RTG (MAX 10) | Eagles | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | 6.4 | Jalen Hurts | 8.6 |
| J.K. Dobbins | 6.9 | Saquon Barkley | 9.2 |
| RJ Harvey | 4.8 | A.J. Brown | 7.25 |
| Courtland Sutton | 7.28 | DeVonta Smith | 6.25 |
| Marvin Mims | 4.65 | Dallas Goedert | 4.5 |
| Troy Franklin | 3.79 | Eagles DST | 7.6 |
| Broncos DST | 6.2 |
| Titans | RTG (MAX 10) | Cardinals | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | 2.6 | Kyler Murray | 7.2 |
| Tony Pollard | 5.8 | Emari Demercado | 4.6 |
| Elic Ayomanor | 5.0 | Michael Carter | 5.7 |
| Calvin Ridley | 4.35 | Marvin Harrison Jr. | 7.5 |
| Titans DST | 4.5 | Trey McBride | 7.05 |
| Cardinals DST | 8.2 |
| Buccaneers | RTG (MAX 10) | Seahawks | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | 6.9 | Sam Darnold | 5.8 |
| Rachaad White | 5.75 | Kenneth Walker III | 6.8 |
| Sean Tucker | 3.33 | Zach Charbonnet | 4.72 |
| Emeka Egbuka | 8.25 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | 8.55 |
| Chris Godwin | 5.45 | Cooper Kupp | 3.7 |
| Buccaneers DST | 5.7 | Tory Horton | 3.85 |
| AJ Barner | 3.22 | ||
| Seahawks DST | 7.8 |
| Lions | RTG (MAX 10) | Bengals | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | 7.1 | Jake Browning | 2.7 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | 9.8 | Chase Brown | 5.62 |
| David Montgomery | 7.58 | Ja’Marr Chase | 7.32 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | 9.3 | Tee Higgins | 5.3 |
| Jameson Williams | 5.95 | Bengals DST | 1.5 |
| Sam LaPorta | 5.1 | ||
| Lions DST | 8.7 |
| Commanders | RTG (MAX 10) | Chargers | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | 7.7 | Justin Herbert | 7.6 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | 3.9 | Omarion Hampton | 9.25 |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr. | 3.75 | Quentin Johnston | 8.2 |
| Deebo Samuel | 7.88 | Keenan Allen | 6.2 |
| Zach Ertz | 4.92 | Ladd McConkey | 5.6 |
| Commanders DST | 6.6 | Oronde Gadsden II | 3.2 |
| Chargers DST | 6.0 |
| Patriots | RTG (MAX 10) | Bills | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | 8.1 | Josh Allen | 9.1 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | 4.75 | James Cook | 9.75 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | 3.88 | Khalil Shakir | 5.15 |
| Stefon Diggs | 6.3 | Keon Coleman | 4.32 |
| Kayshon Boutte | 3.4 | Dalton Kincaid | 6.05 |
| Hunter Henry | 5.18 | Bills DST | 6.8 |
| Patriots DST | 5.0 |
| Chiefs | RTG (MAX 10) | Jaguars | RTG (MAX 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | 8.5 | Trevor Lawrence | 4.4 |
| Kareem Hunt | 3.95 | Travis Etienne | 7.95 |
| Isiah Pacheco | 3.92 | Bhayshul Tuten | 3.78 |
| Xavier Worthy | 7.7 | Brian Thomas Jr. | 6.35 |
| Marquise Brown | 4.82 | Travis Hunter | 3.55 |
| Tyquan Thornton | 3.72 | Brenton Strange | 4.4 |
| Travis Kelce | 5.05 | Jaguars DST | 6.4 |
| Chiefs DST | 7.0 |
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