Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet FAQ

What does Optimal Position Ranking mean?

We simulated the entire season 10,000 times to come up with every player's true ranking. An Optimal Position Ranking of 100 is the best. The goal is to show you the gaps between players – the wider the gap, the wider our projected output between players. In your draft, put emphasis on players with wider gaps to the next player. The Optimal Position Ranking also shows you what players will give you similar productivity over the course of a season.

Where can I see sleepers, breakouts, and busts?

If you're a member, you can go here and see a handy list.

On our cheat sheets, the easiest way to see sleepers, breakouts, and busts is to compare our Optimal Position Ranking to a player's ADP. Players with low Optimal Position Rankings who have ADPs near the top of the draft are busts. Players with high Optimal Position Rankings and ADPs near the bottom of the draft are sleepers and breakouts.

How do I know which cheat sheet to download?

Go to https://www.sportsline.com/nfl/cheat-sheet/ and look for the site you play on (i.e. CBS, Yahoo, ESPN). Choose PPR if your league awards points per reception. Choose non-PPR if it doesn't. Choose how many teams your league has (10 or 12).

I can't see the Optimal Position Ranking column?

We suggest viewing the cheat sheets in Numbers (free) or Excel.

Will these cheat sheets go away when the season starts?

No way! They'll be used as weekly fantasy football rankings tools! Members can see fantasy football rankings from them all season long.

How often are the cheat sheets updated?

Every six hours to give you the most updated rankings possible!

How do I compare players from different positions?

Look at the gap between the next player at a position and the next closest player at the same position. Draft the position that has the widest gap between players because production at that position is about to drop off dramatically.