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Gameday inactives, injuries and weather: Week 2

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 2 gameday inactives, weather and notes

KEY GAME-TIME DECISIONS

Early games: RB Aaron Jones (inactive), WR Christian Watson (inactive), QB C.J. Stroud (active), WR DeAndre Hopkins (active)
Afternoon games: WR Brandin Cooks (inactive)
Sunday night:
Monday night: WR DJ Chark Jr.

Green Bay Packers at Atlanta Falcons (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Packers

Inactives: RB Aaron Jones, OT David Bakhtiari, S Anthony Johnson Jr., DL Brenton Cox, OT Caleb Jones, WR Christian Watson and S Zayne Anderson

Lineup notes: RB Aaron Jones (hamstring) and WR Christian Watson (hamstring) both couldn’t overcome questionable tags. WR Romeo Doubs (hamstring) managed a full session Friday and will play. LT David Bakhtiari will not play.

Falcons

Inactives: RB Cordarrelle Patterson, CB Jeff Okudah, QB Logan Woodside, DE Joe Gaziano, LB Troy Andersen, WR Josh Ali and OG Jovaughn Gwyn

Lineup notes: RB Cordarrelle Patterson (thigh) will not play in Week 2.

Las Vegas Raiders at Buffalo Bills (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 68 degrees, cloudy

Raiders

Inactives: DL Chandler Jones, S Christopher Smith II, QB Aidan O’Connell, DT Nesta Jade Silvera, LB Amari Burney and WR Jakobi Meyers

Lineup notes: WR Jakobi Meyers (concussion) and DE Chandler Jones (personal) have been ruled out. WR Davante Adams (foot) and QB Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) were full participants the last two practice days and will play.

Bills

Inactives: OG Alec Anderson, CB Kaiir Elam, OT Germain Ifedi, DL Kingsley Jonathan and S Damar Hamlin

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.

Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 70 degrees, cloudy

Ravens

Inactives: S Arthur Maulet, QB Tyler Huntley, C Tyler Linderbaum, S Marcus Williams, TE Charlie Kolar, CB Marlon Humphrey and OT Ronnie Stanley

Lineup notes: RB J.K. Dobbins (Achilles) went on IR and will miss the rest of the season with a torn Achilles. As a result, RB Melvin Gordon was elevated from the practice squad. TE Mark Andrews (quadriceps) will play. Starting LT Ronnie Stanley (knee) is out, joined by S Marcus Williams and CB Marlon Humphrey, which seriously weakens this secondary.

Bengals

Inactives: OT Jackson Carman, C Trey Hill, CB D.J. Ivey, DE Joseph Ossai and RB Chris Evans

Lineup notes: QB Joe Burrow (calf) practiced all week and is good to go.

Seattle Seahawks at Detroit Lions (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Seahawks

Inactives: S Jamal Adams, OG Ben Brown, LB Boye Mafe, OG McClendon Curtis, LB Devin Bush, DL Michael Morris and OT Charles Cross

Lineup notes: Seattle will be without both starting offensive tackles this week. S Jamal Adams (knee) has been ruled out once again as he works his way back from last year’s ruptured quadriceps tendon.

Lions

Inactives: DL Isaiah Buggs, CB Steven Gilmore, CB Emmanuel Moseley, OT Taylor Decker and DL Brodric Martin

Lineup notes: WR Jameson Williams enters the second game of his six-week ban for sports betting. Starting LT Taylor Decker (ankle) has been ruled out.

Los Angeles Chargers at Tennessee Titans (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 74 degrees partly cloudy

Chargers

Inactives: CB AJ Finley, DL Chris Hinton, LB Daiyan Henley, RB Austin Ekeler, OT Brenden Jaimes, LB Eric Kendricks and LB Chris Rumph II

Lineup notes: RB Austin Ekeler (ankle) was downgraded from doubtful to out on Saturday. RB Joshua Kelley is expected to draw the start. LB Joey Bosa (hamstring) will play, while LB Eric Kendricks (hamstring) is out.

Titans

Inactives: S Amani Hooker, WR Colton Dowell, LB Trevis Gipson, DL Caleb Murphy, CB Kristian Fulton, OT Peter Skoronski and QB Will Levis

Lineup notes: WR DeAndre Hopkins (ankle) didn’t practice all week and but will give it a shot. Starting LG Peter Skoronski (illness) will miss Week 2 action, and he’ll be joined on the shelf by CB Kristian Fulton (hamstring).

Chicago Bears at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 87 degrees, partly cloudy

Bears

Inactives: OG Nate Davis, CB Josh Blackwell, QB Tyson Bagent, RB D’Onta Foreman, DE Khalid Kareem and WR Equanimeous St. Brown

Lineup notes: Starting OG Nate Davis (personal) will not play after a death in his family. He’s officially doubtful. Head coach Matt Eberflus will call the defensive plays as DC Alan Williams (personal) is away from the team. RB D’Onta Foreman is a healthy scratch, meaning rookie RB Roschon Johnson will have a large role.

Buccaneers

Inactives: LB Markees Watts, LB SirVocea Dennis, OT Brandon Walton, RB Ke’Shawn Vaughn, TE Payne Durham, DL Calijah Kancey and CB Carlton Davis

Lineup notes: QB Baker Mayfield (shoulder) practiced all week and is good to go. CB Carlton Davis (toe) will not play.

Kansas City Chiefs at Jacksonville Jaguars (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 85 degrees, cloudy

Chiefs

Inactives: DE B.J. Thompson, DT Neil Farrell, CB Nic Jones, OT Wanya Morris, DL Keondre Coburn, RB La’Mical Perine and OT Lucas Niang

Lineup notes: TE Travis Kelce (knee) was limited all week but will play. WR Kadarius Toney (knee) practiced fully all week and also will play. RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (illness) went DNP-FP-DNP in practice but is available. DT Chris Jones ended his holdout and will return to the field this week.

Jaguars

Inactives: WR Elijah Cooks, S Antonio X. Johnson, WR Parker Washington and RB JaMycal Hasty

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.

Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 85 degrees, mostly clear (retractable-roof dome)

Colts

Inactives: DT Adetomiwa Adebawore, TE Drew Ogletree, OG Arlington Hambright, CB Julius Brents, OT Ryan Hayes, LB Isaiah Land and QB Sam Ehlinger

Lineup notes: RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle) began the season on the PUP with an ankle injury. RB Zack Moss (forearm) practiced in full all week and is off the report. He should see the bulk of the rushing chores. OG Quenton Nelson (toe) is questionable but will give it a go.

Texans

Inactives: CB Alex Austin, SS Jimmie Ward, OT Laremy Tunsil, QB Case Keenum, RB Mike Boone, LB Neville Hewitt and S Jalen Pitre

Lineup notes: QB C.J. Stroud (shoulder) was limited Friday and ruled questionable but will start. WR John Metchie (hamstring) practiced in full Friday and is good to go. OT Laremy Tunsil (knee) is not available. Starting FS Jalen Pitre (chest) and SS Jimmie Ward (hip) also will not play.

San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams (4:05 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 68 degrees, cloudy (open-air dome)

49ers

Inactives: DT Kalia Davis, QB Brandon Allen, LB Jalen Graham, OT Nick Zakelj and RB Tyrion Davis-Price

Lineup notes: TE George Kittle (groin) finished a full practice Friday and will play.

Rams

Inactives: DL Desjuan Johnson, OG Kevin Dotson, OT Warren McClendon, RB Zach Evans and RB Cam Akers

Lineup notes: WR Cooper Kupp (hamstring) is on IR and hopes to return in Week 5. WR Puka Nacua (oblique) was added as questionable this week but is available. RB Cam Akers is a healthy scratch and is expected to be put on the trading block.

New York Giants at Arizona Cardinals (4:05 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 96 degrees, clear (retractable-roof dome)

Giants

Inactives: DT Jordon Riley, TE Lawrence Cager, S Gervarrius Owens, OT Andrew Thomas, LB Azeez Ojulari, CB Darnay Holmes and WR Wan’Dale Robinson

Lineup notes: TE Darren Waller (hamstring) is ready to roll. WR Wan’Dale Robinson (knee) is not, however, and neither is LT Andrew Thomas (hamstring).

Cardinals

Inactives: TE Elijah Higgins, CB Starling Thomas, DT Leki Fotu, LB Josh Woods, S Budda Baker, OT Carter O’Donnell and OT Ilm Manning

Lineup notes: QB Kyler Murray (knee) is on the PUP as he recovers from a torn ACL. RB James Conner (calf) handled a full load Friday and will play. Standout S Budda Baker (hamstring) will not be available.

New York Jets at Dallas Cowboys (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 87 degrees, clear (retractable-roof dome)

Jets

Inactives: OT Max Mitchell, PK Greg Zuerlein, DE Will McDonald, CB Bryce Hall, RB Israel Abanikanda, LB Zaire Barnes and WR Jason Brownlee

Lineup notes: QB Aaron Rodgers (Achilles) went on IR and should miss the rest of the season with a torn Achilles. RB Breece Hall (knee) is good to go. PK Greg Zuerlein (groin) will not play, and PK Austin Seibert replaces him. Both starting offensive tackles are questionable but expected to play.

Cowboys

Inactives: WR Brandin Cooks, QB Trey Lance, S Donovan Wilson, OG Tyler Smith, CB Noah Igbinoghene, CB Eric Scott Jr. and DL Villami Fehoko Jr.

Lineup notes: WR Brandin Cooks (knee) will miss Week 2 play. Starting LG Tyler Smith (hamstring) joins Cooks on the inactive list, but Dallas’ best offensive lineman, RG Zack Martin (groin), will play through a questionable designation.

Washington Commanders at Denver Broncos (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 80 degrees, clear

Commanders

Inactives: TE Curtis Hodges, OL Trent Scott, S Jartavius Martin, OT Chris Paul and DL K.J. Henry

Lineup notes: WR Terry McLaurin (toe) practiced all week and is good to go. WR Curtis Samuel (hip) was limited all week but doesn’t carry an injury tag. DE Chase Young (neck) will make his 2023 debut.

Broncos

Inactives: C Alex Forsyth, CB Riley Moss, DT Elijah Garcia, S JL Skinner and DE Frank Clark

Lineup notes: WR Jerry Jeudy (hamstring) practiced all week and will play. TE Greg Dulcich (hamstring) was placed on IR.

Sunday Night Football

Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots (8:20 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 62 degrees, clear

Dolphins

Inactives: CB Kelvin Joseph, LB Jaelan Phillips, QB Skylar Thompson, OT Terron Armstead, TE Julian Hill, WR Cedrick Wilson and DB Elijah Campbell

Lineup notes: RB De’Von Achane (shoulder) practiced all week and is good to go. WR Jaylen Waddle (oblique) was limited Wednesday but a full-go the rest of the week and will play. RB Raheem Mostert (knee) didn’t practice Wednesday but had two full sessions and is off the report. LT Terron Armstead (back, knee, ankle) isn’t quite ready yet.

Patriots

Inactives: DT Sam Roberts, CB Ameer Speed, OG Sidy Sow, LB Anfernee Jennings, CB Jonathan Jones, OT Trent Brown and WR Kayshon Boutte

Lineup notes: WR DeVante Parker (knee) returns after missing Week 1. Standout CB Jonathan Jones (ankle) is not available.

Monday Night Football double-header

New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers (7:15 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 73 degrees, mostly clear

Saints

Lineup notes: RB Kendre Miller (hamstring) is questionable for Monday night. RB Alvin Kamara will serve the second game of his three-week suspension.

Panthers

Lineup notes: WR DJ Chark Jr. (hamstring) fully practiced Saturday after being limited earlier in the week and is questionable. CB Jaycee Horn (hamstring) was put on IR and hopes to return in the second half of the season.

Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers (8:15 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 62 degrees, clear

Browns

Lineup notes: WR Amari Cooper (groin) aggravated an injury in Saturday’s practice and is questionable. Be sure to have a replacement from either Cleveland or Pittsburgh ready should you plan to wait for the inactives.

Steelers

Lineup notes: WR Diontae Johnson (hamstring) has been ruled out and is expected to miss multiple weeks. TE Pat Freiermuth (chest) practiced Friday and Saturday; he isn’t on the report. WR George Pickens (hamstring) was limited Saturday but wasn’t given an injury tag.

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