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Fantasy Football inactives, injuries and weather: Week 4

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.

NFL Week 4 inactives, weather and notes

KEY GAME-TIME DECISIONS

Early games: QB Deshaun Watson (inactive), TE David Njoku (active), TE Tyler Higbee (active), RB Miles Sanders (active), QB Derek Carr (active)
Afternoon games: WR Marquise Brown (active), WR Deebo Samuel (active)
Sunday night:
Monday night: RB Saquon Barkley

Atlanta Falcons at Jacksonville Jaguars in London (9:30 a.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 69 degrees, cloudy, SW 12 mph

Falcons

Inactives: QB Logan Woodside, CB Clark Phillips III, OL Jovaughn Gwyn, WR Josh Ali, DL Albert Huggins, DL Joe Gaziano

Lineup notes: RB Cordarrelle Patterson (thigh) is available for Week 4.

Jaguars

Inactives: WR Zay Jones, WR Elijah Cooks, S Antonio Johnson, LB Devin Lloyd, WR Jamal Agnew

Lineup notes: WR Zay Jones (knee) is out once again. LB Devin Lloyd (thumb) did not travel with the Jaguars to London.

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

Kickoff Weather: 72 degrees, clear

Dolphins

Inactives: LB Jaelan Phillips, QB Skylar Thompson, C Connor Williams, TE Tyler Kroft, SS DeShon Elliott and CB Eli Apple

Lineup notes: WR Jaylen Waddle (concussion) came off the report after a full session Wednesday. WR Robbie Chosen was signed to the 53-man roster.

Bills

Inactives: OG Alec Anderson, CB Kaiir Elam, DT Poona Ford, OT Germain Ifedi and S Jordan Poyer

Lineup notes: S Jordan Poyer (knee) is out

Denver Broncos at Chicago Bears (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 68 degrees, clear

Broncos

Inactives: C Alex Forsyth, LB Ronnie Perkins, S JL Skinner, DL Mike Purcell, LB Josey Jewell, DE Frank Clark and S Justin Simmons

Lineup notes: WR Jerry Jeudy (knee) upgraded to a full session Friday after limited work the previous two days. He’ll play. LBs Josey Jewell (hip) and Frank Clark (hip) won’t play, while S Justin Simmons (hip) will not be available, either.

Bears

Inactives: CB Jaylon Johnson, WR Chase Claypool, QB Nathan Peterman, RB D’Onta Foreman and S Eddie Jackson

Lineup notes: CB Jaylon Johnson (hamstring) and S Eddie Jackson (foot) will not play. WR Chase Claypool is a healthy scratch.

Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 72 degrees, clear

Ravens

Inactives: LB David Ojabo, LB Odafe Oweh, WR Odell Beckham Jr., WR Rashod Bateman, S Marcus Williams, QB Josh Johnson, CB Marlon Humphrey and OT Ronnie Stanley

Lineup notes: WR Odell Beckham Jr. (ankle) and WR Rashod Bateman (hamstring) are out. RB Justice Hill (foot) is ready to play, and RB Melvin Gordon was elevated to the active roster. RB Gus Edwards (concussion) worked all week and will be good to go. LB David Ojabo (ankle/knee) has been placed on injured reserve. CB Marlon Humphrey (foot) and LB Odafe Oweh (ankle) will not play. S Kyle Hamilton (back) will play, while S Marcus Williams (pectoral) isn’t ready. LB Kyle Van Noy was signed to the active roster.

Browns

Inactives: C Luke Wypler, S Ronnie Hickman, QB Deshaun Watson, DT Siaki Ika, CB Kahlef Hailassie, TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden and DL Isaiah McGuire

Lineup notes: QB Deshaun Watson (shoulder) will not play, so rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson draws the start with PJ Walker backing him up. RB Jerome Ford was limited Wednesday and had full sessions the rest of the week. He doesn’t carry an injury tag. Nor does RB Kareem Hunt (ribs, groin), who was limited Thursday and Friday. TE David Njoku (face, arm) was added as questionable on Saturday after burning himself while lighting a backyard fire pit, but he’ll give it a go.

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

Kickoff Weather: 83 degrees, clear

Bengals

Inactives: LB Akeem Davis-Gaither, TE Irv Smith, OT Jackson Carman, CB D.J. Ivey, C Trey Hill and LB Devin Harper

Lineup notes: QB Joe Burrow (calf) had full sessions all week and will play. TE Irv Smith (hamstring) has been ruled out.

Titans

Inactives: OT Jaelyn Duncan, LB Luke Gifford, CB Elijah Molden, WR Treylon Burks, OG Peter Skoronski and QB Will Levis

Lineup notes: WR Treylon Burks (knee) is out. WR DeAndre Hopkins (ankle) had a full practice Friday and will play. OG Peter Skoronski (abdomen) was ruled out.

Los Angeles Rams at Indianapolis Colts (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 78 degrees, clear (retractable-roof dome)

Rams

Inactives: RB Zach Evans, OL Zach Thomas, OL Alaric Jackson, DL Earnest Brown IV

Lineup notes: WR Cooper Kupp (hamstring) is on IR and hopes to return in Week 5. TE Tyler Higbee (Achilles) is active, despite being questionable. WR Puka Nacua (oblique) had full sessions Thursday and Friday and will continue playing through the injury. RB Royce Freeman was elevated from the practice team.

Colts

Inactives: OT Bernhard Raimann, LB Cameron McGrone, TE Will Mallory, C Ryan Kelly, CB Darrell Baker Jr., LB Isaiah Land and QB Sam Ehlinger

Lineup notes: RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle) is on the PUP for one more week. QB Anthony Richardson (concussion) worked all week and appears ready to return. C Ryan Kelly (concussion) and LT Bernhard Raimann (concussion) won’t play, but LG Quenton Nelson (toe) is active after being questionable. DT DeForest Buckner (groin) also play.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Buccaneers

Inactives: LB Markees Watts, LB SirVocea Dennis, OT Brandon Walton, CB Derrek Pitts, DL Calijah Kancey, TE Payne Durham and CB Jamel Dean

Lineup notes: RB Chase Edmonds (knee) remains on IR. CB Jamel Dean (neck, shoulder) will not play, and Carr is listed as questionable (game-time decision). CB Carlton Davis (toe), DT Vita Vea (pectoral) and LB Devin White (foot) all overcame questionable tags and will be out there.

Saints

Inactives: WR A.T. Perry, S Jordan Howden, TE Foster Moreau, OG Cesar Ruiz, DL Kyle Phillips, QB Jake Luton and CB Paulson Adebo

Lineup notes: QB Derek Carr (shoulder) surprisingly went from being reportedly out several weeks to starting less than a week later. OG Cesar Ruiz (concussion) ruled out.

Washington Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 71 degrees, clear

Commanders

InactivesDL K.J. Henry, TE Curtis Hodges, OL Trent Scott, WR Mitchell Tinsley, OT Chris Paul and RB Chris Rodriguez Jr.

Lineup notes: TE Logan Thomas (concussion) had full practices Thursday and Friday and is poised to return.

Eagles

Inactives: S Sydney Brown, QB Tanner McKee, DT Moro Ojomo, S Justin Evans, OT Tyler Steen, WR Quez Watkins and RB Rashaad Penny

Lineup notes: WR DeVonta Smith (illness) upgraded to limited work Friday but doesn’t carry an injury tag. RB Boston Scott (concussion) practiced all week and is good to go.

Minnesota Vikings at Carolina Panthers (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 77 degrees, mostly clear

Vikings

Inactives: TE Nick Muse, DT Khyiris Tonga, QB Jaren Hall, S Lewis Cine and C Garrett Bradbury

Lineup notes: C Garrett Bradbury (back) still is not ready to return.

Panthers

Inactives: OT David Sharpe, CB Sam Webb, LB Deion Jones, WR Jonathan Mingo, RB Raheem Blackshear and S Xavier Woods

Lineup notes: QB Bryce Young (ankle) worked all week and will return. RB Miles Sanders (groin) is active after earning a questionable tag. WR Jonathan Mingo (concussion) won’t be available. WR DJ Chark Jr. (hamstring) upgraded to a full practice Friday and will play. S Xavier Woods (hamstring) has been ruled out.

Pittsburgh Steelers at Houston Texans (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 89 degrees, mostly clear, E 12 mph (retractable-roof dome)

Steelers

Inactives: P Pressley Harvin III, OG James Daniels, NT Breiden Fehoko, QB Mason Rudolph and WR Gunner Olszewski

Lineup notes: WR Diontae Johnson (hamstring) remains on IR with a hamstring injury. WR Allen Robinson (ankle) had a full session Friday and will play.

Texans

Inactives: RB Dare Ogunbowale, LB Denzel Perryman, OT Laremy Tunsil, CB Tavierre Thomas, QB Case Keenum, C Michael Deiter and OT Joshua Jones

Lineup notes: LT Laremy Tunsil (knee) will not play, and LB Denzel Perryman (hand/wrist) also has been ruled out.

Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers (4:05 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 64 degrees, mostly clear (open-air dome)

Raiders

Inactives: S Isaiah Pola-Mao, CB Nate Hobbs, LB Amari Burney, WR Kristian Wilkerson, LB Malik Reed, QB Jimmy Garoppolo and DL Byron X. Young

Lineup notes: QB Jimmy Garoppolo (concussion) will not play in Week 4, and rookie Aidan O’Connell gets the start. DE Chandler Jones was released following a recent arrest. DE Maxx Crosby (knee) is active.

Chargers

Inactives: DL Chris Hinton, S Alohi Gilman, CB Deane Leonard, RB Austin Ekeler, S Derwin James, LB Joey Bosa and OG Zack Bailey

Lineup notes: RB Austin Ekeler (ankle) is in danger of missing another game as he’s listed as doubtful. He worked in limited fashion all week. WR Keenan Allen (hip) also had limited work Friday, but he doesn’t carry an injury tag. TE Gerald Everett (illness) practiced Friday and is good to go. EDGE Joey Bosa (hamstring, toe) was downgraded to doubtful, joining S Derwin James (hamstring). CB J.C. Jackson will be active after being a healthy scratch in Week 3. Starting C Corey Linsley (illness) was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list with an heart condition.

New England Patriots at Dallas Cowboys (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 91 degrees, cloudy (retractable-roof dome)

Patriots

Inactives: OG Cole Strange, CB Jonathan Jones, WR Kayshon Boutte, OT Tyrone Wheatley Jr. and QB Will Grier

Lineup notes: OG Cole Strange (knee) and CB Jonathan Jones (ankle) have been downgraded to out.

Cowboys

Inactives: QB Trey Lance, CB Eric Scott Jr., TE Peyton Hendershot, OT Tyron Smith, CB Israel Mukuamu, DL Villami Fehoko Jr. and WR Jalen Brooks

Lineup notes: LT Tyron Smith (knee) is out. C Tyler Biadasz (hamstring) and RG Zack Martin (ankle) will give it a go.

Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 70 degrees, clear

Cardinals

Inactives: CB Starling Thomas, TE Elijah Higgins, DL Jonathan Ledbetter, LB Josh Woods, OT Carter O’Donnell, RB Keaontay Ingram and OT Ilm Manning

Lineup notes: QB Kyler Murray (knee) is on the PUP as he recovers from a torn ACL. WR Marquise Brown (thumb) was questionable but is on the field. RB James Conner (back) was limited Wednesday but a full-go Thursday and Friday. He’ll play.

49ers

Inactives: CB Anthony Brown, QB Brandon Allen, LB Jalen Graham, WR Jauan Jennings, OT Nick Zakelj and RB Elijah Mitchell

Lineup notes: RB Elijah Mitchell (knee) is out, though WR Deebo Samuel (ribs, knee) and WR Brandon Aiyuk (shoulder) will play. WR Jauan Jennings (shin) won’t be available. WR Willie Snead IV was added to the active roster.

Sunday Night Football

Kansas City Chiefs at New York Jets (8:20 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 63 degrees, clear

Chiefs

Inactives: CB Jaylen Watson, LB Nick Bolton, DE B.J. Thompson, OG Mike Caliendo, DT Neil Farrell and DL Keondre Coburn

Lineup notes: QB Patrick Mahomes (ankle), RB Isiah Pacheco (abdomen) and WR Justin Watson (ankle) practiced fully Friday and are off the report. WR Kadarius Toney (toe) was limited all week, but he’s good to go. LB Nick Bolton (ankle) has been ruled out.

Jets

Inactives: WR Jason Brownlee, DL Al Woods, S Tony X. Adams, OG Wes Schweitzer, RB Israel Abanikanda and LB Zaire Barnes

Lineup notes: RB Breece Hall (knee) and PK Greg Zuerlein (groin) had full sessions Thursday and Friday and will play.

Monday Night Football

Seattle Seahawks at New York Giants (8:15 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 66 degrees, clear

Seahawks

Lineup notes: WR DK Metcalf (ribs) doesn’t have an injury designation. TEs Will Dissly (shoulder) and Noah Fant (knee) are both questionable. OT Charles Cross (toe) is doubtful. S Jamal Adams (knee) is expected to make his season debut.

Giants

Lineup notes: RB Saquon Barkley (ankle) is listed as doubtful after Saturday’s practice, though head coach Brian Daboll called him a game-time decision. LT Andrew Thomas (hamstring) is out.

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