Read a result
A Start/Sit result has the same parts every time. The players and numbers here are invented, so you can read the layout without a real lineup in the way.
- Lean: how firm the call is: strong lean, lean, toss-up or no call.
- Projected points: the median for the lead option, with the floor and ceiling around it.
- Range bars: every option's floor to ceiling, with the median marked. Overlap means a closer call.
- Why and what would change it: the evidence behind the order, and the Pro list of what would flip it.
The short version: a lean, a projected-points range for each player, and the evidence behind it.
Next: Start/Sit →Start/Sit
Start/Sit answers one question: who fills this slot this week. Set it up in four steps.
- Choose the options. Search for two to six players: quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends, on your roster or not, like a waiver target against your RB2.
- Choose the slot. QB, RB, WR, TE, Flex or Superflex. Flex accepts RB, WR and TE, and Superflex adds QB.
- Set the scoring. With a connected league, its scoring is used. Without one, pick Standard, Half-PPR, PPR or a custom points-per-reception value.
- Pick the week. The current NFL week is selected; you can move it.
The lean comes in four strengths:
- STRONG LEANOne option is clearly ahead on the evidence.
- LEANOne option is ahead, with less room to spare.
- TOSS-UPThe options are close and their ranges overlap.
- NO CALLThere isn't enough current data to compare honestly, so no lean is invented.
Each player's card says what the projection is based on: this week's market lines, recent usage, last season, or preseason projections. A projection from preseason numbers is marked as thinner. Pro adds the latest player props translated into your scoring, each with its sportsbook and an as-of time, and a list of what would change the call.
You have a Flex spot and three options. The median projections are 14.2, 12.6 and 11.9 points, and the first player's range runs from 7.1 to 22.4. The lean is the first player, but the third player's ceiling of 20.1 is close to it, so any of the three can have the best week.
The short version: pick the slot, the scoring and two to six options, and read the range, not just the order.
Next: Trade check →Trade check
The trade desk checks an offer against what it does to your side. Put the players you give and the players you get on either side. What you see back depends on whether you chose a connected team.
- With a connected team. You get a starting-lineup comparison for you and your trade partner, before and after, week by week, with any release a full roster needs. The headline is one of Your starters get stronger, Your lineup gives up ground, A close lineup decision, or More player evidence needed.
- Without one. The desk judges the players only. The verdict is Accept, Decline, Too close to call, or not enough data to call honestly, with the same strength labels as Start/Sit, and the page says it is roster-blind. Roster fit (which positions get stronger or thinner, bye overlap) and risk chips appear under that verdict: INJ for a current injury designation, AGE for past the position's typical decline age, COMP for shared touches, ROLE for a shrinking role.
- Find partners. With a connected team, search your league for offers that help both teams' starting lineups, then review one in the analyzer.
- Save the offer. It's saved privately, and you send it in your league yourself.
You give a WR2 and get an RB1 with your team connected. The headline reads Your starters get stronger, and for Week 8 2 of 9 starting slots change. Their lineup is shown the same way, so you can see what the other team gives up. Without a connected team, the same players get a value-only verdict instead, marked roster-blind.
The short version: connect a team and the desk compares both lineups; without one it judges the players only.
Next: Share a trade →Questions
How many free Start/Sit and trade checks do I get?
Free accounts get five of each a week, and Pro is unlimited. You need an account to run either one. Once you've used a check, a meter shows how many you have left. More →
Does it set my lineup or send my trade?
No. Both tools are read-only. You set your lineup and propose trades on your fantasy platform. The trade desk can save an offer privately so you can come back to it. More →
Does a lean mean the player will score more?
No. A lean is where the evidence points, shown with a floor, median and ceiling range. Any single week can land anywhere in or outside the range, which is why the range is shown. More →
What does NO CALL mean?
There isn't enough current data to compare honestly. LeagueMind says so rather than invent a lean, so there's no verdict to save or share. More →
Does my league's scoring change the answer?
Yes. With a connected league, the comparison uses that league's scoring. Without one you pick Standard, Half-PPR, PPR or a custom points-per-reception value. More →
Which positions does each tool cover?
Start/Sit compares quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends for the QB, RB, WR, TE, Flex and Superflex slots. The trade desk also includes kickers and defenses. More →
Why does my trade verdict say it is roster-blind?
Without a connected team, the trade desk can only judge the players. Choose one of your connected teams and it adds your lineup, depth and roster fit. More →