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Fantasy football inactives, injuries and weather: Week 12

Sunday updates will begin when teams start releasing official pregame inactives and starter information to the league. This is typically around 60-90 minutes prior to the kickoff of their game.

Weather forecasts are courtesy of The Football Database.

Week 12 gameday inactives, weather and notes

KEY GAME-TIME DECISIONS

Early games: RB Dameon Pierce (active), RB Rachaad White (active)
Afternoon games: WR Marquise Brown (active)
Sunday night:
Monday night:


New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 50 degrees, cloudy (retractable-roof dome)

Saints

Inactives: TE Jimmy Graham, RB Kendre Miller, DL Isaiah Foskey, DL Kyle Phillips, OG Nick Saldiveri and QB Jake Haener

Lineup notes: WR Michael Thomas (knee) and CB Marshon Lattimore (ankle) went on IR. RB Kendre Miller (ankle) is also out. QB Derek Carr (concussion) is good to go after coming off the injury report Thursday. DE Jason Pierre-Paul was elevated to the gameday roster.

Falcons

Inactives: CB Clark Phillips III, QB Logan Woodside, DE Joe Gaziano, WR Mack Hollins, TE John FitzPatrick, DT Travis Bell and OG Jovaughn Gwyn

Lineup notes: WR Mack Hollins (ankle) is out. PK Younghoe Koo (back) is good to go after a full session Friday.


Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 46 degrees, light rain

Steelers

Inactives: RB Anthony McFarland, LB Blake Martinez, QB Mason Rudolph, OT Dylan Cook, S Minkah Fitzpatrick and DT Montravius Adams

Lineup notes: WR George Pickens (shin) had a full session Friday and will play. S Minkah Fitzpatrick (hamstring) has been ruled out.

Bengals

Inactives: OT D’Ante Smith, WR Tee Higgins, C Trey Hill, DT Jay Tufele, CB Cam Taylor-Britt and RB Chris Evans

Lineup notes: WR Tee Higgins (hamstring) has been ruled out, and QB Joe Burrow (wrist) went on season-ending IR.


Carolina Panthers at Tennessee Titans (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 51 degrees, cloudy

Panthers

Inactives: TE Hayden Hurst, OT Ricky Lee, WR Terrace Marshall Jr., RB Raheem Blackshear and CB CJ Henderson

Lineup notes: TE Hayden Hurst (concussion) has been ruled out. QB Bryce Young (thigh) practiced all week and will play. CB CJ Henderson (concussion) and CB Jaycee Horn (hamstring) won’t play. S Jeremy Chinn (quad) already was ruled out.

Titans

Inactives: SS Terrell Edmunds, DL Caleb Murphy, LB Trevis Gipson, WR Treylon Burks and QB Malik Willis

Lineup notes: WR Treylon Burks (concussion) is out again. QB Will Levis (ankle, foot) and RB Derrick Henry (ankle) practiced Friday and will play.


Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Indianapolis Colts (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 38 degrees, light rain (retractable-roof dome)

Buccaneers

Inactives: DL Mike Greene, RB Ke’Shawn Vaughn, OT Brandon Walton, LB Lavonte David, LB Cam Gill, CB Jamel Dean and QB John Wolford

Lineup notes: WR Chris Godwin (knee, elbow) was limited Friday but will play. RB Rachaad White (knee) was added Saturday as questionable but will be out there. LB Lavonte David (groin) and CB Jamel Dean (ankle/foot) have been ruled out. LB Devin White (foot) and CB Carlton Davis (hip) overcame questionable tags.

Colts

Inactives: TE Drew Ogletree, OG Arlington Hambright, CB Julius Brents, LB Cameron McGrone, WR Juwann Winfree and C Ryan Kelly

Lineup notes: C Ryan Kelly (concussion) has been ruled out. LB Shaquille Leonard cleared waivers and is a free agent. WR Josh Downs (knee) avoided an injury tag.


New England Patriots at New York Giants (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 45 degrees, cloudy

Patriots

Inactives: CB Alex Austin, WR Jalen Reagor, DT Sam Roberts, RB JaMycal Hasty and OT Vederian Lowe

Lineup notes: WR DeVante Parker (concussion), LT Trent Brown (ankle) and CB Jonathan Jones (knee) are available. QB Mac Jones is expected to start, but reports point to QB Bailey Zappe also getting reps.

Giants

Inactives: RB Jashaun Corbin, DT Dexter Lawrence, DE Carlos Basham Jr., OT Evan Neal and S Gervarrius Owens

Lineup notes: TE Darren Waller (hamstring) remains on IR. WR Darius Slayton (neck) was doubtful but will be on available after showing improvement. WR Sterling Shepard (hip) practiced Thursday and Friday and will play.


Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 63 degrees, cloudy, N 13 mph (retractable-roof dome)

Jaguars

Inactives: WR Elijah Cooks, OG Cole Van Lanen, CB Tyson Campbell, DT DaVon Hamilton and LB Yasir Abdullah

Lineup notes: WR Zay Jones (knee) is active after being questionable.

Texans

Inactives: LB Jake Hansen, SS Jimmie Ward, QB Case Keenum, RB Mike Boone, LB Myjai Sanders, OG Nick Broeker and WR Noah Brown

Lineup notes: WR Noah Brown (knee) is out. RB Dameon Pierce (ankle) returns to the field.


Cleveland Browns at Denver Broncos (4:05 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 38 degrees, clear

Browns

Inactives: CB Denzel Ward, C Luke Wypler, WR Marquise Goodwin, LB Anthony Walker, DT Siaki Ika, DL Isaiah McGuire and OT Leroy Watson

Lineup notes: QB Deshaun Watson (shoulder) went on IR and was lost for the season due to a shoulder injury. LB Anthony Walker (hamstring) and CB Denzel Ward (shoulder) are out.

Broncos

Inactives: LB Ronnie Perkins, C Alex Forsyth, S JL Skinner, DL Thomas Incoom, RB Dwayne Washington and DT Elijah Garcia

Lineup notes: RB Samaje Perine (knee) practiced Friday and will play.


Los Angeles Rams at Arizona Cardinals (4:05 p.m. ET)

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

Rams

Inactives: DL Nick Hampton, TE Brycen Hopkins, S Quentin Lake and OT Warren McClendon

Lineup notes: RB Kyren Williams (ankle) practiced fully all week and will make his return from IR. WR Cooper Kupp (ankle) and WR Puka Nacua (knee) practiced Friday and will play. Neither has an injury tag. TE Tyler Higbee incorrectly was widely reported as an inactive, but he is indeed active this week.

Cardinals

Inactives: S Joey Blount, CB Antonio Hamilton, OT Dennis Daley, RB Keaontay Ingram, TE Blake Whiteheart, WR Michael Wilson and DL Kevin Strong

Lineup notes: WR Michael Wilson (shoulder) is out. WR Marquise Brown (heel) is active after being labeled questionable, and S Jalen Thompson (back) also will be out there.


Kansas City Chiefs at Las Vegas Raiders (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Chiefs

Inactives: DE B.J. Thompson, OG Mike Caliendo, WR Kadarius Toney, DT Neil Farrell, DL Malik Herring and RB Jerick McKinnon

Lineup notes: WR Mecole Hardman (thumb) went on IR. RB Jerick McKinnon (groin) was ruled out Friday, and WR Kadarius Toney (knee) was downgraded to out Saturday afternoon.

Raiders

Inactives: LB Amari Burney, DT Nesta Jade Silvera, S Roderic Teamer, QB Brian Hoyer, DL Byron X. Young and C Hroniss Grasu

Lineup notes: LT Kolton Miller (shoulder), DE Maxx Crosby (knee), and LB Robert Spillane (ankle) are active.


Buffalo Bills at Philadelphia Eagles (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 47 degree, mostly cloudy

Bills

Inactives: LB A.J. Klein, OG Alec Anderson, DT Poona Ford, CB Dane Jackson, WR Deonte Harty and S Taylor Rapp

Lineup notes: TE Dawson Knox (wrist) remains on IR. QB Josh Allen (shoulder) continues practicing and playing through his shoulder injury.

Eagles

Inactives: TE Grant Calcaterra, CB Josiah Scott, DT Milton Williams, QB Tanner McKee, OT Lane Johnson, TE Dallas Goedert and RB Rashaad Penny

Lineup notes: TE Dallas Goedert (forearm) has been ruled out. WR A.J. Brown (thigh) and RB D’Andre Swift (ankle) were limited Wednesday and Thursday but had a full practice Friday and will play. RT Lane Johnson will not play. DE Derek Barnett was waived Friday.


Sunday Night Football

Baltimore Ravens at Los Angeles Chargers (8:20 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 60 degrees, cloudy (open-air dome)

Ravens

Inactives: C Sam Mustipher, LB Trenton Simpson, OT Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu, LB Malik Harrison, QB Josh Johnson and CB Marlon Humphrey

Lineup notes: TE Mark Andrews (ankle) was lost for the season last week and has been placed on IR. WR Odell Beckham Jr. (shoulder) and WR Zay Flowers (hip) will play. WR Rashod Bateman (foot) and WR Devin Duvernay (knee) were limited Wednesday but practiced fully Thursday and Friday and also will play. CB Marlon Humphrey (calf) is inactive.

Chargers

Inactives: DT Scott Matlock, CB AJ Finley, RB Isaiah Spiller, WR Simi Fehoko, TE Nick Vannett, RB Elijah Dotson and OG Zack Bailey

Lineup notes: EDGE Joey Bosa (foot) is on IR for at least four weeks. TE Gerald Everett (chest) and WR Jalen Guyton (groin) are ready after being deemed questionable. WR Keenan Allen (shoulder), QB Justin Herbert (finger) and TE Donald Parham (hip) practiced Friday and will play.


Monday Night Football

Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings (8:15 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Bears

Lineup notes: RB D’Onta Foreman (ankle, shin) earned a doubtful designation after Saturday’s practice.

Vikings

Lineup notes: WR Justin Jefferson (hamstring) is officially questionable for Week 12. TE T.J. Hockenson (ribs) has been limited Thursday and Friday but doesn’t carry an injury tag for Monday night.

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