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When it comes to setting your fantasy football lineups, knowing which offensive players will be active is crucial. To help you make the right decisions, we’ll provide updates and analysis on NFL teams’ inactives lists. Be sure to consult the ESPN Fantasy staff ranks.
Official Sunday inactives should begin coming in approximately 90 minutes prior to 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.
Be sure to refresh this page frequently for the latest updates.
1 p.m. ET games
Damien Harris, RB, BUF — OUT/IR
Impact: James Cook and Latavius Murray will split carries in the Buffalo backfield.
Quintin Morris, TE, BUF — OUT
Impact: Dalton Kincaid returns from his concussion and will split targets with Dawson Knox.
Roschon Johnson, RB, CHI — OUT
Impact: He’s still dealing with post-concussion issues, so D’Onta Foreman, Travis Homer, and Darrynton Evans will likely share the workload.
Justin Fields, QB, CHI — OUT
Impact: Rookie Tyson Bagent will step in as the starting quarterback.
Deshaun Watson, QB, CLE — Active
Impact: After being out since Week 3, Watson will make his return.
Kareem Hunt, RB, CLE — Active
Impact: Deon Jackson was promoted as insurance, but Hunt is expected to see a significant workload.
Marvin Jones Jr., WR, DET — OUT
Impact: Jones will not be available, resulting in more targets for Jameson Williams.
David Montgomery, RB, DET — OUT
Impact: Jahmyr Gibbs will handle the majority of backfield carries.
Alec Pierce, WR, IND — Active
Impact: Michael Pittman Jr. and Josh Downs remain the preferred fantasy options.
Kylen Granson, TE, IND — OUT
Impact: Mo Alie-Cox and Drew Ogletree will rotate at tight end.
Jimmy Garoppolo, QB, LV — OUT
Impact: Brian Hoyer will start, and Davante Adams is healthy to provide him with targets.
Kayshon Boutte, WR, NE — Inactive
Impact: Demario Douglas is active, but JuJu Smith-Schuster is questionable.
Hunter Henry, TE, NE — Active
Impact: However, he is not recommended as a starter this week.
Daniel Jones, QB, NYG — Inactive
Impact: Tyrod Taylor will start for the struggling Giants offense.
4 p.m. ET games
Zach Pascal, WR, ARI — Questionable
Impact: Michael Wilson has surpassed Pascal in the WR depth chart.
Kyler Murray, QB, ARI — OUT
Impact: Murray’s return from IR is still uncertain, so Joshua Dobbs will continue to fill in.
Greg Dulcich, TE, DEN — OUT/IR
Impact: Dulcich re-aggravated his injury and will be placed back on IR.
Aaron Jones, RB, GB — Questionable
Impact: Jones’ hamstring issues persist, but he is expected to play while AJ Dillon remains a solid backup option.
Justin Watson, WR, KC — OUT
Impact: Watson is expected to miss several weeks, benefiting Kadarius Toney and Rashee Rice.
Jalen Guyton, WR, LAC — OUT
Impact: Guyton is not ready to return from IR yet.
Kyren Williams, RB, LAR — OUT/IR
Impact: Darrell Henderson Jr. and Royce Freeman will lead the rushing attack.
Diontae Johnson, WR, PIT — Activated from IR
Impact: Johnson’s return is timely for the Steelers, especially with TE Pat Freiermuth on IR.
DK Metcalf, WR, SEA — Questionable
Impact: Metcalf’s status will be a game-time decision, so consider your alternatives if you have an early game option.
Zach Charbonnet, RB, SEA — Questionable
Impact: Charbonnet is unlikely to play, resulting in increased carries for Kenneth Walker III with DeeJay Dallas as the backup.
Sunday night game
Jeff Wilson Jr., RB, MIA — Activated from IR
Impact: Wilson will eventually share the backfield with Raheem Mostert, but it’s uncertain when he’ll take over as the primary back.
Julio Jones, WR, PHI — Elevated from practice squad
Impact: Jones’ playing time will be limited in his first week with the team.
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