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Gameday inactives, injuries and weather: Week 14

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 14 gameday inactives, weather and notes

KEY GAME-TIME DECISIONS

Early games: WR Amari Cooper (active), QB Trevor Lawrence (active), WR Zay Jones (active), RB Saquon Barkley (active)
Afternoon games: WR DK Metcalf (active), RB Kenneth Walker III (inactive), RB Leonard Fournette (active)
Sunday night:
Monday night: RB Damien Harris, WR Jakobi Meyers

Houston Texans at Dallas Cowboys (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 59 degrees, cloudy (retractable-roof dome)

Texans

Inactives: DL Kurt Hinish, QB Kyle Allen, WR Brandin Cooks, CB Derek Stingley Jr., OG Justin McCray, WR Nico Collins and FB Troy Hairston

Lineup notes: WR Brandin Cooks (calf) and WR Nico Collins (foot) are out. QB Jeff Driskel was elevated to the active roster.

Cowboys

Inactives: WR Jalen Tolbert, S Markquese Bell, DE Chauncey Golston, QB Will Grier and LB Jabril Cox 

Lineup notes: After being activated to the 53-man roster, WR James Washington (foot) is ready to make his season debut, per head coach Mike McCarthy.

Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 47 degrees, mostly cloudy

Browns

Inactives: LB Reggie Ragland, QB Kellen Mond, DE Chase Winovich, WR Jaelon Darden, OG Chris Hubbard, CB Greedy Williams and DT Tommy Togiai

Lineup notes: WR Amari Cooper (hip) missed some practice this week but will give it a whirl. TE David Njoku (knee) was limited all week but carries no injury designation.

Bengals

Inactives: OT Jackson Carman, OT D’Ante Smith, DE Jeffrey Gunter, RB Chris Evans and TE Hayden Hurst

Lineup notes: TE Hayden Hurst (calf) is out. RB Joe Mixon (concussion) practiced all week and will return. WR Tee Higgins (hamstring) was limited all week, but he’ll play.

Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 43 degrees, overcast

Ravens

Inactives: LB Josh Bynes, LB David Ojabo, TE Nick Boyle, OG Kevin Zeitler, TE Charlie Kolar and QB Lamar Jackson

Lineup notes: QB Lamar Jackson (knee) will not play. RB J.K. Dobbins (knee) and FS Marcus Williams (wrist) were activated from injured reserve.

Steelers

Inactives: LB Malik Reed, LB Mark Robinson, QB Mason Rudolph, CB Josh Jackson and OG Kendrick Green

Lineup notes: WR Diontae Johnson (hip) was initially listed as questionable after being limited all week. The Steelers removed him from the report on Saturday. RB Najee Harris (oblique) managed a full session in Friday and will play.

New York Jets at Buffalo Bills (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 39 degrees, 52% chance of light rain, SW 11 mph

Jets

Inactives: S Ashtyn Davis, RB James Robinson, WR Jeff Smith, CB Bryce Hall, DL Micheal Clemons and QB Zach Wilson

Lineup notes: WR Corey Davis (illness) had a full practice Friday and will go. With the healthy return of RB Michael Carter (ankle), RB James Robinson returns to being a healthy scratch.

Bills

Inactives: S Dean Marlowe, LB Baylon Spector, DT Jordan Phillips, RB Reggie Gilliam, OT Justin Murray and CB Xavier Rhodes

Lineup notes: QB Josh Allen (elbow) practiced all week and will continue playing.

Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 39 degrees, 30% chance of drizzle

Eagles

Inactives: DE Janarius Robinson, LB Shaun Bradley, OG Sua Opeta, QB Ian Book, OG Josh Sills and RB Trey Sermon

Lineup notes: DE Robert Quinn (knee) was placed on IR.

Giants

Inactives: OG Shane Lemieux, CB Adoree’ Jackson, WR David Sills, OG Joshua Ezeudu, TE Lawrence Cager, CB Rodarius Williams and DL Leonard Williams

Lineup notes: RB Saquon Barkley (neck) had a neck issue pop up this week, but he’ll be out there. WR Kenny Golladay (illness) is good to go. DL Leonard Williams (neck) will not be available.

Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 51 degrees, mostly cloudy

Jaguars

Inactives: S Andre Cisco, DB Tevaughn Campbell, DL Corey Peters, LB De’Shaan Dixon, LB Chad Muma and WR Kendric Pryor

Lineup notes: QB Trevor Lawrence (toe) and WR Zay Jones (chest) will play through questionable tags.

Titans

Inactives: DL Denico Autry, WR C.J. Board, CB Tre Avery, DE Olasunkanmi Adeniyi, WR Treylon Burks, CB Kristian Fulton and RB Hassan Haskins

Lineup notes: WR Treylon Burks (concussion) is out. QB Ryan Tannehill (ankle) will continue playing through an ankle injury.

Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Vikings

Inactives: C Garrett Bradbury, S Harrison Smith, DL Ross Blacklock, OT Christian Darrisaw and LB Luiji Vilain

Lineup notes: OT Christian Darrisaw (ankle) and C Garrett Bradbury (back) were questionable but will not be available. FS Harrison Smith (neck) also couldn’t get right in time.

Lions

Inactives: OG Kayode Awosika, LB Derrick Barnes, DE Austin Bryant, C Evan Brown, WR Tom Kennedy, DL Michael Brockers and S Will Harris

Lineup notes: WR Kalif Raymond (illness) will be available. RB D’Andre Swift (ankle) and RB Jamaal Williams (hand) mustered a full session in Friday and are ready to roll. WR Jameson Williams (knee) made his debut last week but is expected to see a larger role after just seven snaps. CB Jeff Okudah (illness) is active after being listed as questionable.

Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos (4:05 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 59 degrees, clear

Chiefs

Inactives: OG Darian Kinnard, DL Malik Herring, DE Joshua Kaindoh, QB Shane Buechele, OT Geron Christian and WR Kadarius Toney

Lineup notes: WR Kadarius Toney (hamstring) was downgraded to out on Saturday. QB Patrick Mahomes (foot), RB Jerick McKinnon (hamstring) and RB Isiah Pacheco (shoulder, quadriceps) are all able to play.

Broncos

Inactives: WR Courtland Sutton, LB Dakota Allen, TE Andrew Beck, OG Dalton Risner, DT Elijah Garcia, CB Michael Ojemudia and DT Eyioma Uwazurike

Lineup notes: WR K.J. Hamler (hamstring) was placed on IR, which should end his season. WR Courtland Sutton (hamstring) also is out. WR Jerry Jeudy (ankle) will play.

Carolina Panthers at Seattle Seahawks (4:25 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 44 degrees, mostly cloudy

Panthers

Inactives: LB Cory Littleton, DT Daviyon Nixon, S Xavier Woods, OT Larnel Coleman and WR Rashard Higgins

Lineup notes: RB D’Onta Foreman (foot) had a full practice Friday and will play.

Seahawks

Inactives: OT Jake Curhan, CB Artie Burns, WR Penny Hart, RB DeeJay Dallas, CB Justin Coleman, RB Kenneth Walker III and DT Shelby Harris

Lineup notes: RB Kenneth Walker III (ankle) and RB DeeJay Dallas (ankle) will not be available. WR DK Metcalf (hip) and TE Will Dissly (calf) are on the field after being deemed questionable. QB Geno Smith (shoulder) and WR Marquise Goodwin (hand) are good to go.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at San Francisco 49ers (4:25 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 53 degrees, 35% chance of light rain

Buccaneers

Inactives: DB Sean Murphy-Bunting, S Mike Edwards, S Antoine Winfield Jr., OT Tristan Wirfs, WR Breshad Perriman, TE Kyle Rudolph and QB Kyle Trask

Lineup notes: RB Leonard Fournette (foot) is active after a late-week scare. TE Cameron Brate (illness) is good to go. Tampa will be without three starters in the secondary and starting RT Tristan Wirfs.

49ers

Inactives: CB Tarvarius Moore, QB Jimmy Garoppolo, OT Nick Zakelj, TE Ross Dwelley, RB Tyrion Davis-Price, LB Curtis Robinson and DL Hassan Ridgeway

Lineup notes: RB Elijah Mitchell (knee) landed on IR with a knee injury. QB Jimmy Garoppolo (foot) is also out. DE Nick Bosa (hamstring) will give it a go. RB Christian McCaffrey (knee) and WR Deebo Samuel (quadriceps) carry no injury designation.

Sunday Night Football

Miami Dolphins at Los Angeles Chargers (8:20 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 51 degrees (open-air dome)

Dolphins

Inactives: QB Teddy Bridgewater, RB Myles Gaskin, CB Noah Igbinoghene, WR Erik Ezukanma, WR River Cracraft and TE Hunter Long

Lineup notes: QB Tua Tagovailoa (ankle), WR Jaylen Waddle (leg) and WR Tyreek Hill (illness) missed some practice time this week, but they’ll play. RT Austin Jackson (ankle) was placed on IR.

Chargers

Inactives: DT Sebastian Joseph-Day, RB Sony Michel, WR Jason Moore, S Derwin James, CB Bryce Callahan, OT Trey Pipkins and QB Easton Stick

Lineup notes: S Derwin James (quadriceps) will not play. WR DeAndre Carter (quadriceps) and WR Mike Williams (ankle) practiced Friday and will go.

Monday Night Football

New England Patriots at Arizona Cardinals (8:15 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 54 degrees, partly cloudy (retractable-roof dome)

Patriots

Lineup notes: RB Damien Harris (thigh) and WR Jakobi Meyers (concussion) have yet to practice and are worth monitoring Saturday.

Cardinals

Lineup notes: WR DeAndre Hopkins (illness) upgraded to a full practice Friday. WR Rondale Moore (groin) has been ruled out. WR Greg Dortch (thumb) has practiced all week.

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