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Gameday 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 90 minutes prior to the kickoff of their game.

Weather forecasts are courtesy of The Football Database.

Week 4 gameday inactives, weather and notes

KEY GAME-TIME DECISIONS

Early games: WR Diontae Johnson (active), RB Joe Mixon (inactive), WR Keenan Allen (active), QB Jordan Love (active), RB Alvin Kamara (active), WR Chris Olave (active), RB Bucky Irving (active), RB Rachaad White (active)
Afternoon games: WR Deebo Samuel (active), QB Justin Herbert (active)
Sunday night:
Monday night: RB Raheem Mostert


Early games


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

Kickoff Weather: 70°F, cloudy, 76% humidity

Saints

Inactives: WR A.T. Perry, DT John Ridgeway, TE Dallin Holker, LB Demario Davis, QB Spencer Rattler and OG Cesar Ruiz

Lineup notes: RB Kendre Miller (hamstring) remains on IR, and C Erik McCoy (groin) joined him this week. RG Cesar Ruiz (knee) was ruled out. RB Alvin Kamara (hip, ribs) and WR Chris Olave (hamstring) both will play through questionable tags. QB Derek Carr (groin) and TE Taysom Hill (chest) will play after practicing all week.

Falcons

Inactives: RB Jase McClellan, DT Ruke Orhorhoro, OT Brandon Parker, OG Jovaughn Gwyn, DE Brandon Dorlus and OT Kaleb McGary

Lineup notes: RT Kaleb McGary (knee) is out. That could complicate things for RB Bijan Robinson (shoulder), who popped up Thursday with limited work. He will play after a full session Friday.


Los Angeles Rams at Chicago Bears (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 68°F, mostly clear, NE 17 mph, 84% humidity

Rams

Inactives: WR Cooper Kupp, QB Stetson Bennett, DL Desjuan Johnson, DE Brennan Jackson, OT Geron Christian and RB Cody Schrader

Lineup notes: TE Tyler Higbee (knee) remains on the PUP. WR Puka Nacua (knee) remains on IR. WR Cooper Kupp (ankle) is out again as well.

Bears

Inactives: OG Bill Murray, CB Terell Smith, DE Dominique Robinson, FB Khari Blasingame, RB Velus Jones Jr. and DT Zacch Pickens

Lineup notes: WR Keenan Allen (heel) returns after missing. WR Rome Odunze (hip) traded a knee injury for a hip injury, but he had a full session Friday and will play.


Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 68°F, clear, NNE 11 mph

Vikings

Inactives: CB Dwight McGlothern, DB Fabian Moreau, WR Trishton Jackson, QB Brett Rypien, OT Walter Rouse, LB Ivan Pace Jr. and DT Levi Drake Rodriguez

Lineup notes: TE T.J. Hockenson (knee) remains on the PUP. WR Jordan Addison (ankle) announced he’ll make his return this week. He had a full session Friday to boot. QB Sam Darnold (knee) also brings good news with full practices all week and no injury designation.

Packers

Inactives: CB Jaire Alexander, S Kitan Oladapo, OT Jordan Morgan, DL Brenton Cox, OT Travis Glover, CB Carrington Valentine and DL Colby Wooden

Lineup notes: QB Jordan Love (knee) was limited all week but will start. WR Jayden Reed (calf, quadriceps) added a quad ailment to his rap sheet, but he’ll play, too. CB Jaire Alexander (quad) and OG Jordan Morgan (shoulder) are not on the field today.


Pittsburgh Steelers at Indianapolis Colts (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 67°F, cloudy, 86% humidity (retractable-roof dome)

Steelers

Inactives: WR Roman Wilson, LB Alex Highsmith, QB Russell Wilson, CB Darius Rush, RB Jaylen Warren, TE MyCole Pruitt and OG Isaac Seumalo

Lineup notes: RB Jaylen Warren (knee) is out. QB Russell Wilson (calf) is inactive once again.

Colts

Inactives: WR Anthony Gould, LB Genard Avery, OT Blake Freeland, DB Kenny Moore II, DE Kwity Paye, C Ryan Kelly and QB Sam Ehlinger

Lineup notes: RT Braden Smith (knee) will give it a whirl, though C Ryan Kelly (neck) is inactive.


Denver Broncos at New York Jets (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 62°F, 20% chance of drizzle

Broncos

Inactives: TE Lucas Krull, S JL Skinner, WR Devaughn Vele, RB Blake Watson, DT Eyioma Uwazurike, CB Kris Abrams-Draine and QB Zach Wilson

Lineup notes: WR Josh Reynolds (Achilles) had full sessions Thursday and Friday and will play.

Jets

Inactives: LB Braiden McGregor, OT Morgan Moses, RB Israel Abanikanda, LB C.J. Mosley, OT Carter Warren, DT Leonard Taylor III and CB Jarrick Bernard-Converse

Lineup notes: RB Breece Hall (quadriceps) played through a quad injury last week and is fine. RT Morgan Moses (knee) will not play, and LB C.J. Mosley (toe) also won’t go.


Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 84°F, cloudy, 78% humidity

Eagles

Inactives: WR A.J. Brown, OT Lane Johnson, LB Devin White, QB Tanner McKee, WR DeVonta Smith, OG Trevor Keegan and DL Byron X. Young

Lineup notes: WR DeVonta Smith (concussion) is out. WR A.J. Brown (hamstring) was questionable before being downgraded to out on Saturday. RT Lane Johnson (concussion) was listed as questionable but joins them both as inactive.

Buccaneers

Inactives: S Antoine Winfield Jr., DE Jose Ramirez, TE Devin Culp, DL Calijah Kancey, P Jake Camarda, WR Jalen McMillan and OT Luke Goedeke

Lineup notes: S Antoine Winfield Jr. (foot) is out once again. RB Bucky Irving (hamstring) and RB Rachaad White (illness) both were questionable but will play.


Cincinnati Bengals at Carolina Panthers (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 75°F, partly cloudy

Bengals

Inactives: DL Sheldon Rankins, TE Tanner Hudson, TE Tanner McLachlan and DT B.J. Hill

Lineup notes: QB Joe Burrow (wrist) and WR Ja’Marr Chase (shoulder) practiced fully Thursday and Friday and are good to go. OT Trent Brown (knee) was placed on injured reserve.

Panthers

Inactives: OG Damien Lewis, DL Shy Tuttle, CB Lonnie Johnson, OT Jarrett Kingston, CB Tariq Castro-Fields, DE Tarron Jackson and RB Mike Boone

Lineup notes: WR Adam Thielen (hamstring) went on IR and will miss at least four games. WR Diontae Johnson (groin) is active after being limited this week. QB Andy Dalton (ankle) practiced fully and will start.


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

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

Jaguars

Inactives: OG Cole Van Lanen, S Darnell Savage, OT Javon Foster, LB Myles Cole, LB Devin Lloyd, DT Jordan Jefferson and TE Evan Engram

Lineup notes: TE Evan Engram (hamstring) has been ruled out, and LB Foyesade Oluokun (foot) was placed on IR. WR Gabe Davis (shoulder) is active after he was limited all week. RB Tank Bigsby (shoulder) was limited all week, and he’s also good to go. LT Cam Robinson (knee) will, too, after a full session Friday.

Texans

Inactives: RB Dameon Pierce, LB Jamal Hill, WR Tank Dell, SS Jimmie Ward, RB Joe Mixon and OG Nick Broeker

Lineup notes: RB Dameon Pierce (hamstring) and WR Tank Dell (chest) are out. RB Joe Mixon (ankle) remains idle after being listed as questionable. WR Nico Collins (hamstring) and TE Dalton Schultz (ankle) had full sessions Friday and will play.


Late-afternoon window


Washington Commanders at Arizona Cardinals (4:05 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 109°F, clear (retractable-roof dome)

Commanders

Inactives: WR Jamison Crowder, QB Sam Hartman, RB Austin Ekeler, S Darrick Forrest Jr., OT Chris Paul and DE Clelin Ferrell

Lineup notes: RB Austin Ekeler (concussion) has been ruled out.

Cardinals

Inactives: CB Darren Hall, LB Jesse Luketa, TE Trey McBride, OG Jon Gaines II, DT Naquan Jones, WR Xavier Weaver and DT Khyiris Tonga

Lineup notes: TE Trey McBride (concussion) is out. WR Marvin Harrison Jr. (quadriceps) will play after a full session Friday.


New England Patriots at San Francisco 49ers (4:05 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 78°F, clear

Patriots

Inactives: LB Anfernee Jennings, QB Joe Milton III, OT Vederian Lowe, TE Jaheim Bell, OT Mike Jordan and DE Jamree Kromah

Lineup notes: WR Kendrick Bourne (knee) remains on the PUP. TE Hunter Henry (ankle) had a full practice Friday, and he’ll play.

49ers

Inactives: QB Joshua Dobbs, OG Ben Bartch, WR Ronnie Bell, S Talanoa Hufanga and CB Darrell Luter Jr.

Lineup notes: RB Christian McCaffrey (calf, Achilles) remains on IR. WR Deebo Samuel (calf) and TE George Kittle (hamstring) will indeed be on the field today. QB Brock Purdy (back) practiced Friday and will be in the starting lineup. LT Trent Williams (illness, toe) also is active after being listed as questionable.


Cleveland Browns at Las Vegas Raiders (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Browns

Inactives: QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson, OT Jedrick Wills, TE David Njoku, OT Jack Conklin, CB Kahlef Hailassie, RB Pierre Strong and WR Jamari Thrash

Lineup notes: RB Nick Chubb (knee) remains on the PUP. TE David Njoku (ankle), RB Pierre Strong (hamstring), LT Jedrick Wills (knee) and RT Jack Conklin (knee) are out. WR Jerry Jeudy (knee), RB Jerome Ford (knee) and DE Myles Garrett (foot, thigh) practiced Friday and are good to go.

Raiders

Inactives: LB Kana’i Mauga, OT Thayer Munford, WR Davante Adams, CB Decamerion Richardson, LB Divine Deablo and DE Maxx Crosby

Lineup notes: WR Davante Adams (hamstring) is out. DE Maxx Crosby (ankle) also won’t week.


Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 78°F, clear (open-air dome)

Chiefs

Inactives: DT Marlon Tuipulotu, OT Ethan Driskell, OG C.J. Hanson and DE Mike Danna

Lineup notes: RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (personal) remains on NFI list. RB Isiah Pacheco (leg) remains on IR. WR Rashee Rice (ankle) practiced all week and is good to go.

Chargers

Inactives: CB Ja’Sir Taylor, RB Kimani Vidal, CB Deane Leonard, OT Joe Alt, DE Joey Bosa, OT Rashawn Slater and LB Junior Colson

Lineup notes: WR DJ Chark Jr. (hip) remains on IR. S Derwin James will miss this week due to a suspension. LT Rashawn Slater (pectoral) is out, and RT Joe Alt (knee) is inactive as well. QB Justin Herbert (ankle) is ready to give it a go. WR Joshua Palmer (elbow, calf) and TE Hayden Hurst (ankle) will be on the field.


Sunday Night Football


Buffalo Bills at Baltimore Ravens (8:20 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 69°F, cloudy, ENE 10 mph, 89% humidity

Bills

Inactives: OT Michael Edwards, CB Taron Johnson, LB Terrel Bernard, LB Edefuan Ulofoshio and C Will Clapp

Lineup notes: LB Terrel Bernard (pectoral) is out again. QB Josh Allen (hand) practiced fully all week and will play.

Ravens

Inactives: OG Andrew Vorhees, DL Michael Pierce, S Beau Brade, C Nick Samac and WR Devontez Walker

Lineup notes: RB Keaton Mitchell (knee) remains on the PUP.


Monday Night Football


Tennessee Titans at Miami Dolphins (7:30 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 81°F, cloudy, 87% humidity

Titans

Lineup notes: DT Jeffery Simmons (elbow) didn’t practice all week and is doubtful. CB L’Jarius Sneed (rest) was limited Saturday and is questionable.

Dolphins

Lineup notes: QB Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) remains on IR. LT Terron Armstead (concussion) has been ruled out. RB Raheem Mostert (chest) is questionable for Week 4 action after being limited all week. QB Tyler Huntley will start for the injury-depleted Dolphins.


Seattle Seahawks at Detroit Lions (8:15 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Seahawks

Lineup notes: RB Kenneth Walker III (oblique), TE Noah Fant (toe), WR Tyler Lockett (thigh), and WR DK Metcalf (hand) avoided injury designations and will play. DE Leonard Williams (ribs), LB Boye Mafe (knee), and LB Uchenna Nwosu (knee) out were ruled out.

Lions

Lineup notes: TE Sam LaPorta (ankle) will play in Week 4, but C Frank Ragnow (pectoral) has been ruled out.

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