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Fantasy football inactives, injuries and weather: NFL Week 15

Sunday updates will begin when teams start releasing official pregame inactives and starter information to the league. This is typically around 90 minutes prior to the kickoff of their game.

Weather forecasts are courtesy of The Football Database.

Week 15 gameday inactives, weather and notes

KEY GAME-TIME DECISIONS

Early games: TE David Njoku (inactive), RB Breece Hall (active), RB Tony Pollard (active)
Afternoon games: WR Ladd McConkey (active), RB Bucky Irving (active)
Sunday night: RB Kenneth Walker III (inactive)
Monday night: RB D’Andre Swift, QB Aidan O’Connell


Early games


Kansas City Chiefs at Cleveland Browns (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 42°F, cloudy, SSE 15 mph

Chiefs

Inactives: OT D.J. Humphries, DL Malik Herring, DT Marlon Tuipulotu, OG C.J. Hanson, OT Ethan Driskell, LB Josh Uche and RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire

Lineup notes: WR Marquise Brown (shoulder) is out but saw his 21-day open this week. LT D.J. Humphries (hamstring) was downgraded to out. PK Harrison Butker (knee) was activated from IR and will be on the field, and PK Matthew Wright was released.

Browns

Inactives: QB Bailey Zappe, DL James Houston, PK Dustin Hopkins, WR Cedric Tillman, CB Chigozie Anusiem, RB D’Onta Foreman and TE David Njoku

Lineup notes: WR Cedric Tillman (concussion) is out. TE David Njoku (knee) isn’t able to get on the field, but OG Joel Bitonio (back) will give it a whirl. WR Jerry Jeudy (knee) and DE Myles Garrett (personal) practiced Thursday and Friday and will play. PK Riley Patterson will handle the kicking duties.


Cincinnati Bengals at Tennessee Titans (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 55°F, cloudy, SSW 11 mph

Bengals

Inactives: OT Cody Ford, QB Logan Woodside, DL Sheldon Rankins, TE Tanner McLachlan, OT Orlando Brown and WR Charlie Jones

Lineup notes: LT Orlando Brown (leg) is out. QB Joe Burrow (wrist, knee) was limited up until a full session Friday, and he’s good to go. PK Cade York was elevated from the practice squad and will handle the kicking chores.

Titans

Inactives: CB Roger McCreary, LB Jerome Baker, WR Jha’Quan Jackson, RB Joshua Kelley, CB Tre Avery and LB Otis Reese

Lineup notes: RB Tony Pollard (ankle) will gut it out after being deemed questionable to play. WR Tyler Boyd (foot) and LB Kenneth Murray (hamstring) practiced Friday and will go.


Washington Commanders at New Orleans Saints (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Commanders

Inactives: QB Jeff Driskel, CB Michael Davis, S Dominique Hampton, C Tyler Biadasz, WR K.J. Osborn, PK Zane Gonzalez and DT Phidarian Mathis

Lineup notes: RB Austin Ekeler (concussion) remains on IR. WR Noah Brown (kidney) joined him on Saturday. WR Jamison Crowder (calf) was activated from IR. PK Zane Gonzalez (foot) couldn’t get right, so PK Greg Joseph will kick after being elevated from the practice squad on Saturday. TE Zach Ertz (hamstring) and CB Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) will play.

Saints

Inactives: RB Jordan Mims, QB Derek Carr, DE Tanoh Kpassagnon, DT Khristian Boyd and WR Mason Tipton

Lineup notes: WR Chris Olave (concussion) and TE Taysom Hill (knee) remain on IR. QB Derek Carr (hand, concussion) didn’t practice all week and won’t be available. RB Alvin Kamara (illness) was out Wednesday and Thursday but had a full practice Friday. He and TE Juwan Johnson (foot) will play after Johnson came back fully Friday from limited work.


Baltimore Ravens at New York Giants (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 39°F, cloudy

Ravens

Inactives: DE Adisa Isaac, S Sanoussi Kane, C Nick Samac, RB Keaton Mitchell and S Marcus Williams

Lineup notes: WR Rashod Bateman (knee) has practiced fully all week and is good to go coming off the bye.

Giants

Inactives: CB Cor’Dale Flott, DL Rakeem Nunez-Roches, LB Bobby Okereke, CB Deonte Banks, QB Drew Lock and CB Dru Phillips

Lineup notes: LB Bobby Okereke (back) and OG Jon Runyan (ankle) are out. WR Malik Nabers (hip) was limited all week, but he’ll play. QB Drew Lock (heel, elbow) is inactive, and QB Tommy DeVito will start.


Dallas Cowboys at Carolina Panthers (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 45°F, cloudy

Cowboys

Inactives: WR Ryan Flournoy, OG Cooper Beebe, CB Trevon Diggs, LB Tyrus Wheat, RB Deuce Vaughn and S Juanyeh Thomas

Lineup notes: RG Zack Martin (ankle) was placed on IR. CB Trevon Diggs (knee) was questionable but has been downgraded to out. WR CeeDee Lamb (shoulder) was limited Wednesday and Thursday but had a full session Friday. He’s good to go. RB Rico Dowdle (knee) practiced all week and will play.

Panthers

Inactives: DT Sam Roberts, CB Akayleb Evans, CB Shemar Bartholomew, OT Jarrett Kingston, S Nick Scott, LB Trevin Wallace and RB Raheem Blackshear

Lineup notes: RB Jonathon Brooks (knee) went on IR after retearing his ACL. LB Josey Jewell (hamstring) and CB Jaycee Horn (groin) are both available. WR Jalen Coker (quadriceps) practiced all week and is good to go.


New York Jets at Jacksonville Jaguars (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 73°F, partly cloudy, E 10 mph

Jets

Inactives: CB D.J. Reed, CB Jaylin Simpson, TE Tyler Conklin, LB Braiden McGregor, CB Brandin Echols, OG Xavier Newman and WR Malachi Corley

Lineup notes: RB Breece Hall (knee) is active after being considered a game-time decision. CB Sauce Gardner (hamstring) was a full participant all week and will play.

Jaguars

Inactives: RB D’Ernest Johnson, OT Javon Foster, DT Jordan Jefferson, LB Myles Cole and DE Esezi Otomewo

Lineup notes: QB Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) is out for the season on IR. TE Evan Engram (shoulder) joined him on IR.


Miami Dolphins at Houston Texans (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 79°F, mostly clear, S 10 mph (retractable-roof dome)

Dolphins

Inactives: TE Jack Stoll, OL Kendall Lamm, WR Dee Eskridge, OT Terron Armstead, RB Jeff Wilson Jr., DT Neil Farrell and DB Ethan Bonner

Lineup notes: LB Bradley Chubb (knee) was downgraded to out. LT Terron Armstead (knee) didn’t practice all week and is inactive. WR Tyreek Hill (wrist) was limited Wednesday and practiced fully the rest of the week. He’ll play, as will WR Jaylen Waddle (hamstring) and RB Raheem Mostert (hip). Waddle was limited all week, and Mostert was until a full practice Friday.

Texans

Inactives: WR Steven Sims, DL Jerry Hughes, DL Kurt Hinish, TE Cade Stover and C Juice Scruggs

Lineup notes: OG Juice Scruggs (foot) is out. LB Christian Harris was activated from IR.


Late-afternoon window


Indianapolis Colts at Denver Broncos (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 50°F, clear, WNW 13 mph

Colts

Inactives: WR Ashton Dulin, OG Atonio Mafi, LB Isaiah Land, QB Sam Ehlinger and CB Darren Hall

Lineup notes: RT Braden Smith (personal) was placed on the Reserve/Non-football Injury list, and C Ryan Kelly (knee) was downgraded to out. WR Josh Downs (shoulder) will play through a questionable tag. WR Michael Pittman Jr. (back) practiced all week and will play.

Broncos

Inactives: CB Riley Moss, C Nick Gargiulo, DT Eyioma Uwazurike, OT Frank Crum, LB Levelle Bailey, CB Levi Wallace and QB Zach Wilson

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.


Buffalo Bills at Detroit Lions (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Bills

Inactives: QB Mike White, S Taylor Rapp, LB Edefuan Ulofoshio, DL Quinton Jefferson, CB Rasul Douglas, LB Casey Toohill and S Damar Hamlin

Lineup notes: TE Dalton Kincaid (knee) will make his return. WR Keon Coleman (wrist), LB Matt Milano (biceps), WR Amari Cooper (wrist) and WR Curtis Samuel (pectoral) all practiced all week and also will play.

Lions

Inactives: DT Myles Adams, OG Kayode Awosika, CB Emmanuel Moseley, DL Brodric Martin, LB Trevor Nowaske, OT Giovanni Manu and OT Colby Sorsdal

Lineup notes: LT Taylor Decker (knee) practiced all week and is fit to return.


Pittsburgh Steelers at Philadelphia Eagles (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 43°F, cloudy

Steelers

Inactives: CB Cory Trice, SS DeShon Elliott, QB Kyle Allen, WR George Pickens and DT Larry Ogunjobi

Lineup notes: WR George Pickens (hamstring) and SS DeShon Elliott (hamstring) have been ruled out.

Eagles

Inactives: OG Darian Kinnard, QB Tanner McKee, CB Eli Ricks, OL Nick Gates, OG Trevor Keegan and WR Britain Covey

Lineup notes: TE Dallas Goedert (knee) went on IR and is out until at least Week 18. QB Jalen Hurts (finger) practiced all week and will be in there.


New England Patriots at Arizona Cardinals (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 68°F, cloudy (retractable-roof dome)

Patriots

Inactives: WR Javon Baker, QB Joe Milton III, OG Tyrese Robinson, LB Marte Mapu and OG Cole Strange

Lineup notes: LT Vederian Lowe (shoulder) and S Kyle Dugger (ankle) will play, but OG Cole Strange (knee) is inactive.

Cardinals

Inactives: TE Travis Vokolek, WR Xavier Weaver, DT Khyiris Tonga and OT Christian Jones

Lineup notes: TE Trey McBride (knee) was limited early in the week, but he had a full practice Friday and is good to go. QB Kyler Murray (illness) popped up on the report Friday but had a full session and will go.


Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Los Angeles Chargers (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 62°F, clear (open-air dome)

Buccaneers

Inactives: S Antoine Winfield Jr., S Mike Edwards, DE Jose Ramirez, TE Devin Culp, LB K.J. Britt, DE Earnest Brown and OG Royce Newman

Lineup notes: S Antoine Winfield Jr. (knee), LB K.J Britt (ankle) and SS Mike Edwards (hamstring) are out. RB Bucky Irving (hip, back) and WR Sterling Shepard (foot) will play through questionable designations. WR Mike Evans (hamstring) sat out the first two practices and had limited work Friday, but he’s good to go. S Tykee Smith (knee) and LT Tristan Wirfs (foot, knee) missed some practice time in the week but will play.

Chargers

Inactives: LB Denzel Perryman, OT Brenden Jaimes, QB Easton Stick, OG Jordan McFadden, TE Will Dissly and DE Justin Eboigbe

Lineup notes: RB J.K. Dobbins (knee) remains on IR. TE Will Dissly (shoulder) is out. WR Ladd McConkey (knee, shoulder) will give it a go, but LB Denzel Perryman (groin) is inactive. QB Justin Herbert (ankle, thigh) sat Wednesday, was limited Thursday and had a full practice Friday. He’ll play.


Sunday Night Football


Green Bay Packers at Seattle Seahawks (8:20 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 42°F, cloudy

Packers

Inactives: CB Jaire Alexander, S Javon Bullard, WR Malik Heath and C Jacob Monk

Lineup notes: CB Jaire Alexander (knee) is out again. LB Edgerrin Cooper (hamstring) and WR Romeo Doubs (concussion) practiced fully Friday and will return.

Seahawks

Inactives: QB Jaren Hall, CB Artie Burns, CB Tre Brown, LB Trevis Gipson, TE Brady Russell, RB Kenneth Walker III and WR Cody White

Lineup notes: RB Kenneth Walker III (calf) didn’t practice all week and is inactive. WR DK Metcalf (shoulder) worked Friday and will go.


Monday Night Football


Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings (8:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Bears

Lineup notes: RB Roschon Johnson (concussion) has been downgraded to out. RB D’Andre Swift (groin) earned himself a questionable tag, but Swift has been grinding through his maladies.

Vikings

Lineup notes: CB Stephon Gilmore (hamstring) was out last week and is questionable to return. RB Aaron Jones (back) fully practiced the last two days and is not on the report.


Atlanta Falcons at Las Vegas Raiders (8:15 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Falcons

Lineup notes: WR Darnell Mooney (foot) was limited Thursday but had a full practice Friday.

Raiders

Lineup notes: RB Alexander Mattison (ankle) will be available in reserve. WR Jakobi Meyers (ankle) was limited Thursday and Friday but fully practiced Saturday and is good to go. QB Aidan O’Connell (knee) is questionable and will be a flimsy game-time call after not practicing all week. DE Maxx Crosby (ankle) has been ruled out.

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