Whom should you start? Whom should you sit? To help you set your fantasy football lineups and avoid starting an offensive player who won’t be in the lineup, we’ll post fantasy-relevant updates and analysis here as NFL teams release their official inactives lists.
Official Sunday inactives should begin coming in approximately 90 minutes before the scheduled kickoff times: around 11:30 a.m. ET for the early games and 2:30 p.m. ET for the late-afternoon games.
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What we were watching for late
Active for today’s games
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Kalif Raymond, WR, DET (ankle): He practiced in limited fashion all week. He is active, so Isaac TeSlaa might see a dip in targets.
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Josh Jacobs, RB, GB (knee): MarShawn Lloyd (calf) is out but both Jacobs and Emanuel Wilson (illness) are active today. Pierre Strong Jr., who was elevated from the practice squad as insurance, is inactive.
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Philip Rivers, QB, IND (a lot of rust): The 44-year-old has been signed to the active roster and will start ahead of Riley Leonard (knee), who was born less than one week after Rivers threw for 5 TDs in a 65-19 win over Navy as a junior for NC State.
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Davante Adams, WR, LAR (hamstring): Adams is active and joins Puka Nacua in the Rams’ starting lineup Sunday. Tutu Atwell has been activated from IR.
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Christian McCaffrey, RB, SF (back): First he was dealing with an illness, then removed from the injury report entirely, before returning to questionable status Saturday. He’s active but you can’t feel super-confident here … or can you?
Ruled inactive for Sunday
Still awaiting an update (SNF)
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Jake Ferguson, TE, DAL (calf): The team is certainly talking as though Ferguson will be in uniform Sunday night. In other Dallas news, WR CeeDee Lamb has cleared the league’s concussion protocol and will play.
Ruled out before Sunday
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Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, ARI (heel): Michael Wilson should dominate WR targets. Xavier Weaver (hamstring) is also out, leaving Andre Baccellia as the only other option.
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Travis Homer, RB, CHI (ankle): Once again the duo of D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai will handle the backfield work in Chicago.
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Tee Higgins, WR, CIN (concussion): Mitchell Tinsley stepped up the last time Higgins had to sit, so perhaps he’ll do so again.
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Dylan Sampson, RB, CLE (calf): A combo of Raheim Sanders and Trayveon Williams will pick up whatever scraps get left behind by Quinshon Judkins.
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David Njoku, TE, CLE (knee): With the veteran once again hurting, Harold Fannin Jr. should continue to make a name for himself.
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Pat Bryant, WR, DEN (hamstring): Troy Franklin and Courtland Sutton will be joined by Marvin Mims Jr. in 3-WR sets.
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Hollywood Brown, WR, KC (personal): It will be up to Xavier Worthy and Rashee Rice to step up and keep the Chiefs from being eliminated from playoff contention.
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Geno Smith, QB, LV (shoulder): Kenny Pickett gets the call at QB, with TE Michael Mayer (ankle) and WR Dont’e Thornton Jr. (concussion) both likely back from their injuries.
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Terrell Jennings, RB, NE (concussion): He’ll be placed on IR, leaving D’Ernest Johnson as the distant backup to the combo of Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson.
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Alvin Kamara, RB, NO (knee): Devin Neal was dealing with an abdomen issue this week, but is expected to be the Saints’ No. 1 RB on Sunday.
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Tyrod Taylor, QB, NYJ (groin): Justin Fields (knee) is also out, so welcome rookie Brady Cook to the starting job.
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Mason Taylor, TE, NYJ (neck): Jeremy Ruckert will take his place, but this is probably an offense you’ll want to avoid.
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Jayden Daniels, QB, WAS (elbow): For some reason, the team refuses to rule out a possible return to the field this season. However, for Week 15, they will hand the ball to Marcus Mariota.
What we were watching for early
Active for today’s games
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Emari Demercado, RB, ARI (ankle): Bam Knight will be the go-to guy in the Arizona backfield, even though Demercado has been declared active for this one.
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Joshua Palmer, WR, BUF (ankle): Palmer was limited all week in practice but, surprisingly, is active today. On another positive note, TE Dawson Knox was not on Buffalo’s final Week 15 injury report and will play. However, WR Gabe Davis will sit.
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Cedric Tillman, WR, CLE (concussion): Even with Tillman active, Jerry Jeudy may be the only Browns WR to consider for fantasy this week.
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Parker Washington, WR, JAX (hip): Sure, he has a chance to succeed and is active today, but Brian Thomas Jr. and Jakobi Meyers will still be in line for more targets.
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Deebo Samuel, WR, WAS (illness): Illnesses are always tricky to gauge, but Samuel will be active Sunday.
Ruled inactive for Sunday
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Rashod Bateman, WR, BAL (ankle): He did not practice on Friday and will sit this one out. With Bateman inactive, TE Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely will probably divvy up his targets.
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Rome Odunze, WR, CHI (foot): Odunze was originally ruled active, but just before kickoff, the team suddenly declared him to be out for Sunday’s game. Unfortunately, this news likely broke too late for fantasy managers to take action. Blame the Bears on this one. Olamide Zaccheaus (hamstring) had been removed from the injury report and will be available — and it looks like he will now be needed.
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Nick Chubb, RB, HOU (ribs): Woody Marks (knee) was not on the team’s final injury report and is more than capable of handling lead-back duties here. Chubb is inactive.
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Quentin Johnston, WR, LAC (groin): He is inactive. With Justin Herbert still dealing with the aftermath of hand surgery, the QB will at least still have Ladd McConkey and Keenan Allen to throw to.
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Chris Rodriguez Jr., RB, WAS (groin): The matchup is a strong one, but Rodriguez will be inactive. Perhaps the name Jacory Croskey-Merritt returns to the Washington box score.