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Fantasy football inactives, injuries and weather: NFL Week 9

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 9 gameday inactives, weather and notes

KEY GAME-TIME DECISIONS

Early games: WR Amari Cooper (inactive), WR Tee Higgins (inactive), RB Tony Pollard (active), RB Brian Robinson Jr. (inactive)
Afternoon games: RB Travis Etienne (active), RB Tank Bigsby (active), WR Brian Thomas Jr. (active), QB Jordan Love (active), RB Josh Jacobs (active), WR Puka Nacua (active)
Sunday night:
Monday night:


Early games


Dallas Cowboys at Atlanta Falcons (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 66°F, cloudy, E 11 mph (retractable-roof dome)

Cowboys

Inactives: RB Ezekiel Elliott, CB Andrew Booth Jr., CB DaRon Bland, QB Trey Lance, OT Matt Waletzko, DL Micah Parsons and DL K.J. Henry

Lineup notes: WR Brandin Cooks (knee) remains on IR. LB Micah Parsons (ankle) and CB DaRon Bland (foot) are out. CB Trevon Diggs (calf) and OG Zack Martin (shoulder) are active. RB Dalvin Cook was elevated from the practice squad, while RB Ezekiel Elliott will not play for disciplinary reasons.

Falcons

Inactives: RB Jase McClellan, LB JD Bertrand, OG Jovaughn Gwyn, OT Brandon Parker, LB Troy Andersen, DE Brandon Dorlus and OT Elijah Wilkinson

Lineup notes: LB Troy Andersen (knee) was trending in the right direction but will not play.


Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 50°F, partly cloudy

Dolphins

Inactives: DB Kader Kohou, C Andrew Meyer, CB Storm Duck, RB Jeff Wilson Jr., S Jevon Holland, TE Julian Hill and DL Zach Sieler

Lineup notes: WR Tyreek Hill (foot) and TE Jonnu Smith (finger) are good to go after full practices Friday.

Bills

Inactives: WR Amari Cooper, S Mike Edwards, LB Nicholas Morrow, CB Christian Benford, RB Reggie Gilliam, C Will Clapp and DT Zion Logue

Lineup notes: WR Amari Cooper (wrist) will not be available, but WR Curtis Samuel (pectoral) is able to go. LB Terrell Bernard (ankle, pectoral) is set to return after a full practice Friday. TE Dalton Kincaid (collarbone, knee) and QB Josh Allen (hand) practiced all week and will play.


Las Vegas Raiders at Cincinnati Bengals (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 66°F, partly cloudy

Raiders

Inactives: CB Sam Webb, C Andre James, DE Janarius Robinson, S Trey Taylor and RB Dylan Laube

Lineup notes: QB Aidan O’Connell (thumb) remains on IR. RB Zamir White (quadriceps) is available after being questionable. WR Jakobi Meyers (ankle) and TE Brock Bowers (ribs) managed full practices Friday and will play. DE Maxx Crosby (ankle) will as well after he took Friday off.

Bengals

Inactives: TE Tanner McLachlan, DT Jay Tufele, WR Jermaine Burton, WR Tee Higgins, OT Orlando Brown, WR Charlie Jones and RB Zack Moss

Lineup notes: WR Tee Higgins (quadriceps), RB Zack Moss (neck), and LT Orlando Brown (knee, fibula) all are inactive. RB Kendall Milton was signed to the active roster from the practice squad. QB Joe Burrow (wrist) practiced fully all week and is good to go.


Los Angeles Chargers at Cleveland Browns (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 60°F, mostly clear, ESE 11 mph

Chargers

Inactives: DE Justin Eboigbe, TE Stone Smartt, CB Kristian Fulton, OT Brenden Jaimes, WR DJ Chark Jr., QB Easton Stick and OG Jordan McFadden

Lineup notes: RB Gus Edwards (ankle) is on IR, but WR DJ Chark Jr. (groin) was activated from that same list, though he was deemed inactive. LB Denzel Perryman (toe), WR Quentin Johnston (ankle), TE Hayden Hurst (groin), and WR Ladd McConkey (hip) will play.

Browns

Inactives: QB Bailey Zappe, OT Germain Ifedi, LB Jordan Hicks, RB D’Onta Foreman and DL Quinton Jefferson

Lineup notes: LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (neck) went on IR. RB Jerome Ford (hamstring) and LT Jedrick Wills (knee) upgraded to full practices Friday and will return. DE Myles Garrett (Achilles) practiced all week and is good to go. WR  Jerry Jeudy (knee) was limited Thursday and Friday, but he and TE David Njoku (ankle, hand), who was limited Friday, are set to play. CB Denzel Ward (concussion) was cleared to return.


New England Patriots at Tennessee Titans (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 76°F, cloudy, SSE 13 mph

Patriots

Inactives: S Kyle Dugger, DL Eric Johnson, QB Joe Milton III, WR Tyquan Thornton and WR K.J. Osborn

Lineup notes: QB Drake Maye (concussion) was removed from the injury report after clearing the protocol. RB Antonio Gibson (toe) upgraded to full work Friday and will play.

Titans

Inactives: TE David Martin-Robinson, OG Dillon Radunz, CB Tre Avery, LB Cedric Gray, RB Tyjae Spears, QB Will Levis and CB L’Jarius Sneed

Lineup notes: WR Treylon Burks (knee) remains on IR. RB Tyjae Spears (hamstring) is out. RB Tony Pollard (foot) and WR Tyler Boyd (shoulder) didn’t practice all week will play. QB Will Levis (shoulder) is inactive, and QB Mason Rudolph will start again. WR Calvin Ridley (shoulder) sat out Wednesday and Friday, but he’s ready to play. RB Joshua Kelley was signed to active roster from Tennessee’s practice squad.


Washington Commanders at New York Giants (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 52°F, clear

Commanders

Inactives: TE Colson Yankoff, OT Cornelius Lucas, QB Jeff Driskel, S Darrick Forrest Jr., S Dominique Hampton and RB Brian Robinson Jr.

Lineup notes: RB Brian Robinson Jr. (hamstring) was limited in practice all week and won’t play. RB Chris Rodriguez was elevated from the practice squad. QB Jayden Daniels (ribs) and WR Olamide Zaccheaus (hamstring) were limited Wednesday and Thursday, but had full sessions Friday and will play. WR Terry McLaurin (ankle) practiced all week and will go.

Giants

Inactives: P Jamie Gillan, DT Jordon Riley, QB Tommy DeVito, S Tre Hawkins III, WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton and OG Jake Kubas

Lineup notes: PK Greg Joseph (oblique) went on IR, and PK Jude McAtamney was elevated to the 53-man roster. RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (concussion) upgraded to a full session Friday and will play.


New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 65°F, cloudy

Saints

Inactives: DT John Ridgeway, QB Spencer Rattler, CB Kool-Aid McKinstry, RB Jamaal Williams, CB Rico Payton, LB Jaylan Ford and CB Marshon Lattimore

Lineup notes: RB Kendre Miller (hamstring) and WR Bub Means (ankle) were placed on IR. CB Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) has been ruled out, and RB Jamaal Williams (groin) was downgraded on Saturday to out. WR Cedrick Wilson (hip) was limited Thursday and Friday and is questionable. QB Derek Carr (oblique) was limited all week but will play. RB Alvin Kamara (hand, rib) and TE Juwan Johnson (shoulder) will play despite missing some practice time. RB Jordan Mims was signed to active roster from the practice squad.

Panthers

Inactives: TE Feleipe Franks, OT Ikem Ekwonu, CB Shemar Bartholomew, S Jammie Robinson, TE Tommy Tremble and LB DJ X. Johnson

Lineup notes: WR Adam Thielen (hamstring) and RB Jonathon Brooks (knee) were downgraded to out. WR Xavier Legette (toe) was limited Thursday and Friday but will play.


Denver Broncos at Baltimore Ravens (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 57°F, clear

Broncos

Inactives: CB Damarri Mathis, DE Dondrea Tillman, CB Kris Abrams-Draine, OT Frank Crum, S P.J. Locke, QB Zach Wilson and TE Greg Dulcich

Lineup notes: CB Pat Surtain II (ankle) practiced all week and is good to go.

Ravens

Inactives: CB Jalyn Armour-Davis, DE Adisa Isaac, LB David Ojabo, C Nick Samac, DL Brent Urban, S Eddie Jackson and RB Rasheen Ali

Lineup notes: RB Keaton Mitchell (knee) practiced all week and is questionable. QB Lamar Jackson (back, knee) raised some eyebrows sitting out Wednesday and Thursday, but he was a full-go Friday and is fine.


Late-afternoon window


Jacksonville Jaguars at Philadelphia Eagles (4:05 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 55°F, clear

Jaguars

Inactives: WR Gabe Davis, DT Maason Smith, OT Javon Foster, DE Esezi Otomewo and OL Ezra Cleveland

Lineup notes: WR Christian Kirk (collarbone) was likely lost for the season with a broken collarbone and went on IR. OG Ezra Cleveland (ankle) also is out. RB Travis Etienne (hamstring), RB Tank Bigsby (ankle), and WR Brian Thomas Jr. (chest) will play. WR Gabe Davis (shoulder) is inactive after being questionable. RB Keilan Robinson (toe) was downgraded to out.

Eagles

Inactives: TE Dallas Goedert, OG Darian Kinnard, CB Darius Slay, QB Tanner McKee, OG Trevor Keegan and DB Tristin McCollum

Lineup notes: TE Dallas Goedert (hamstring) didn’t practice all week and is out. CB Darius Slay will not be out there. WR DeVonta Smith (personal) didn’t practice Friday, but he will play.


Chicago Bears at Arizona Cardinals (4:05 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 69°F, clear, WSW 11 mph (retractable-roof dome)

Bears

Inactives: OT Kiran Amegadjie, CB Kyler Gordon, S Jaquan Brisker, DE Montez Sweat, OT Braxton Jones, DL Byron Cowart and RB Khalil Herbert

Lineup notes: S Jaquan Brisker and LT Braxton Jones (knee) are out. OG Teven Jenkins (knee) will give it a whirl. OT Larry Borom (ankle) activated off IR and will make his season debut. DE Montez Sweat (shin) couldn’t get right in time and is inactive.

Cardinals

Inactives: DB Sean Murphy-Bunting, DL Darius Robinson, TE Travis Vokolek, DT Naquan Jones, WR Xavier Weaver and OT Christian Jones

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.


Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 49°F, 65% chance of rain, SE 11 mph

Lions

Inactives: OG Christian Mahogany, DE Josh Paschal, OT Colby Sorsdal, RB Sione Vaki, LB Malcolm Rodriguez, DT Mekhi Wingo and OT Giovanni Manu

Lineup notes: QB Jared Goff (ankle) practiced Thursday and Friday, and he’ll play. LT Taylor Decker (chest) upgraded to a full session Friday, and he will go as well.

Packers

Inactives: WR Malik Heath, DL Brenton Cox, OT Travis Glover, C Josh Myers, S Evan Williams and CB Jaire Alexander

Lineup notes: QB Jordan Love (groin) and RB Josh Jacobs (ankle) both will be on the field in Week 9. CB Jaire Alexander (knee) wasn’t able to get healthy in time and is inactive.


Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 51°F, clear

Rams

Inactives: QB Stetson Bennett, WR Jordan Whittington, DT Neville Gallimore, CB Tre’Davious White, DE Brennan Jackson, P Ethan Evans and RB Cody Schrader

Lineup notes: TE Tyler Higbee (knee) remains on the PUP. WR Puka Nacua (knee) will give it a go, but WR Jordan Whittington (shoulder) is inactive.

Seahawks

Inactives: OG Sataoa Laumea, WR DK Metcalf, LB Trevis Gipson, DT Myles Adams, CB Nehemiah Pritchett, TE Noah Fant and OG Christian Haynes

Lineup notes: WR DK Metcalf (knee) didn’t practice all week and is out. TE Noah Fant (groin) had limited work Wednesday but was idle the rest of the week and ruled out. WR Tyler Lockett (oblique) had a full session Friday and will go. RT George Fant (knee) was activated from injured reserve.


Sunday Night Football


Indianapolis Colts at Minnesota Vikings (8:20 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Colts

Inactives: DL Adam Gotsis, WR Anthony Gould, OT Bernhard Raimann, LB Genard Avery and QB Sam Ehlinger

Lineup notes: WR Josh Downs (toe) and C Ryan Kelly (calf, knee) sat out Wednesday but had full sessions the other two days. WR Michael Pittman Jr. (back) was limited Friday, and RT Braden Smith (knee) sat Friday. All will play. LT Bernhard Raimann (concussion) won’t be available.

Vikings

Inactives: CB Akayleb Evans, LB Blake Cashman, OG Dan Feeney, OT Blake Brandel, CB Dwight McGlothern, QB Brett Rypien and OT Walter Rouse

Lineup notes: TE T.J. Hockenson (knee) practiced all week and will make his season debut. OG Dalton Risner returns to the field after being removed from IR.


Monday Night Football


Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Kansas City Chiefs (8:15 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 64°F, 65% chance of drizzle, 95% humidity

Buccaneers

Lineup notes: WR Chris Godwin (ankle) remains on IR and will miss the rest of the season. WR Mike Evans (hamstring) is out until at least Week 12. RB Bucky Irving (toe), WR Jalen McMillan (hamstring), and WR Sterling Shepard (hamstring) are questionable. S Antoine Winfield Jr. (foot) also is questionable, and LB Lavonte David (ankle, chest) has no designation.

Chiefs

Lineup notes: RB Isiah Pacheco (leg), WR Rashee Rice (knee) and WR Skyy Moore (abdomen) are on IR. WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) will not play. RB Kareem Hunt (quad) is ready to roll. WR Mecole Hardman (knee) and QB Patrick Mahomes (ankle) have been full participants all week.

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