What should you start with? Who should you sit next to? To help you set your fantasy football lineups and avoid starting an offensive player who won’t be in the lineup, we’ll post fantasy-relevant updates and analysis here as NFL teams release their official inactive lists.
Official Sunday inactives should begin arriving approximately 90 minutes before the scheduled kickoff time: approximately 11:30 AM ET for early games and 2:30 PM ET for late-afternoon games.
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what are we looking at till late
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Dalton KincaidTE, BUF (Knee): Kincaid and both Dawson Knox Playing remains doubtful. jackson howes A handful of goals could be in line.
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Rome OdunzeWR, CHI (ft): Odunze was Government Outside early in the week, but Luther Burden III (Ankle) was removed from the team’s final injury report. The burden on the receiver may be the most reliable option because both dj moore And Olamide Zaccheus Was added to the Bears’ injury report Sunday morning due to illness. Both of those receivers are now questionable.
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Raheem MostertRB, LV (Ankle): If he sits, ashton jeanty Will get backup from dylan laube And Zamir White,
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george kittelTE, SF (Ankle): Fantasy playoffs and Sunday night game-time calls don’t go well together, but here we are. it’s best to be Jake Tonges Available for a possible pivot, as reports on Sunday morning indicate Kittle is unlikely to play.
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Ricky PearsallWR, SF (Knee): If a receiver with an injury cannot go, kendrick bourne And demarcus robinson Possibly some additional variants will be found. However, by Sunday morning, it seemed likely that Pearsall would play.
rejected before sunday
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matt praterK,BUF (Quad): Michael Badgley Gets another chance to prove he still belongs on an NFL roster.
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Anthony Richardson Sr.., QB, IND (Eye): He’s not going to be activated from IR this week, so both philip rivers And riley leonard Will be active for the Colts. Houston won on Saturday and eliminated Indianapolis from playoff contention, so other than “nostalgia,” there’s no point in starting Rivers now — but that won’t stop it from happening.
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jason sandersK, MIA (HIP): Sanders has continued to practice with the team, but he is apparently not ready to be activated off the IR yet. Riley Patterson Continues to handle kicking duties.
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kayshon bouteWR, NE (Concussion): The Patriots have only three fully healthy WR options: stefon diggs, kyle williams And Afton Chism III,
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mac hollinsWR, NE (stomach): Hollins goes on IR. demario douglas (hamstring) ActiveBut we may still see a little extra work for the No. 2 TE Austin Hopper,
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Alvin KamaraRB, NO (knee): audric esteem and jack of all trades taysom hill Backfield duties will likely be split.
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Theo JohnsonTE, NYG (disease): He’s not traveling to Vegas, either Daniel Bellinger Or chris manhertz Can achieve your goals.
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mason taylorTE, NYJ (neck): Stone Smartt And jeremy ruckert The TE will split the duties, with Smartt more likely to end up in the box score. As expected, QB tyrod taylor Is also Inactive,
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calvin austin iiiWR, PIT (Hamstring): unlikely combination of Marquez Valdes-Scantling And adam thielen Will lead the way in the Steelers’ WR room DK Metcalf The first punishment was a two-game suspension.
what were we looking for quickly
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Marvin Harrison Jr.., WR, ARI (Heel): He was limited in practice again this week but is ActiveAlthough we would expect him to play at least a little bit on Sunday, Michael Wilson Must be WR1 for Cardinals xavier weaver More looks are likely to follow.
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joshua kartiK, ARI: If you’re one of the 3% of ESPN fantasy managers and Carty is still in your lineup this morning, get him out of there. he is healthy Inactive As the Cardinals choose to stay with Chad Ryland This week in Kicker.
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tetaroa macmillanWR, CAR (ill): McMillan was added to the injury report on Sunday morning, which certainly raised a lot of red flags. he is ActiveBut you may have to hold your breath while watching.
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dylan sampsonRB, CLE (arm): he is Active And possibly to handle lead back duties. Raheem Sanders And trayvon williams Should work together as a backup option.
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Harold Fannin Jr..,TE,CLE (Waist): Fannin was added to the injury report over the weekend, but especially considering David Njoku Still out there, all signs are pointing towards him playing. he is Active,
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fearful trumpeterRB, JX (finger): tuten has been deprecated Outside Before the release of the inactive ones on Sunday. lequint allen jrwill back up travis etienne jrOn Sunday, though, there’s still a chance we’ll see Tuten again before the season ends,
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Charlie SmithOf, not (disease): The Saints don’t have any other kickers on the roster and made no efforts to improve that situation before Sunday, so it’s no surprise Smith is Active,
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Chris OlaveWR,NO (back): Since Olave traveled with the team to Tennessee, it’s no surprise to see him go there Active, mason tipton (waist), however, is Inactive,
