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Fantasy football inactives, injuries and weather: NFL Week 8

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 8 gameday inactives, weather and notes

KEY GAME-TIME DECISIONS

Early games: WR Tyreek Hill (active), RB Bucky Irving (active), WR Zay Flowers (active), WR Tee Higgins (inactive), RB Travis Etienne (inactive), WR Allen Lazard (inactive)
Afternoon games: QB Derek Carr (inactive), WR Quentin Johnston (inactive), WR DK Metcalf (inactive), QB Jayden Daniels (active), WR Jakobi Meyers (active)
Sunday night: RB Rico Dowdle (inactive), WR Deebo Samuel (active)
Monday night:


Early games


Philadelphia Eagles at Cincinnati Bengals (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 56°F, clear

Eagles

Inactives: TE Dallas Goedert, OT Mekhi Becton, QB Tanner McKee, CB Eli Ricks and OG Trevor Keegan

Lineup notes: TE Dallas Goedert (hamstring) didn’t practice all week and is out.

Bengals

Inactives: DT Jay Tufele, TE Tanner McLachlan, S Daijahn Anthony, WR Tee Higgins and DE Cedric Johnson

Lineup notes: QB Joe Burrow (wrist) practiced fully all week and is good to go. WR Tee Higgins (quadriceps) couldn’t get right in time.


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

Kickoff Weather: 55°F, clear

Ravens

Inactives: DE Adisa Isaac, CB Marlon Humphrey, CB Nate Wiggins, C Nick Samac, LB David Ojabo and RB Rasheen Ali

Lineup notes: CB Nate Wiggins (shoulder/illness) was downgraded to out. CB Marlon Humphrey (knee) joins him as a Sunday inactive. RB Keaton Mitchell (knee) was limited all week, but he’s out. WR Zay Flowers (ankle) didn’t practice until he saw limited work Friday, but he’ll give it a whirl.

Browns

Inactives: QB Bailey Zappe, S Ronnie Hickman, OT Jedrick Wills, RB Jerome Ford, LB Jordan Hicks and DL Quinton Jefferson

Lineup notes: QB Deshaun Watson (Achilles) is out for the rest of the season and on IR. RB Jerome Ford (hamstring) and LT Jedrick Wills (knee) didn’t practice all week and have been ruled out. DE Myles Garrett (Achilles) and WR Jerry Jeudy (knee) practiced all week and are good to go. RG Wyatt Teller (knee) was activated from IR.


Tennessee Titans at Detroit Lions (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Titans

Inactives: TE David Martin-Robinson, LB Jerome Baker, TE Thomas Odukoya, OT Nicholas Petit-Frere, RB Tyjae Spears, QB Will Levis and CB L’Jarius Sneed

Lineup notes: WR Treylon Burks (knee) landed on IR. RB Tyjae Spears (hamstring) and QB Will Levis (shoulder) both will play through questionable tags. CB L’Jarius Snead (quad) will not play.

Lions

Inactives: DE Josh Paschal, OT Colby Sorsdal, TE Parker Hesse, DB Loren Strickland and OT Giovanni Manu

Lineup notes: DE Aidan Hutchinson (leg) will miss the rest of the regular season on IR.


Arizona Cardinals at Miami Dolphins (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 81°F, cloudy, ENE 12 mph

Cardinals

Inactives: TE Travis Vokolek, CB Kei’Trel Clark, WR Xavier Weaver, OT Christian Jones, DT Roy Lopez and DB Sean Murphy-Bunting

Lineup notes: WR Marvin Harrison Jr. (knee) practiced fully Friday and is good to go.

Dolphins

Inactives: DB Kader Kohou, C Andrew Meyer, CB Storm Duck, TE Tanner Conner, RB Jeff Wilson Jr., LB Mohamed Kamara and DL Zach Sieler

Lineup notes: QB Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) was activated from IR on Saturday and will play, despite being questionable. WR Tyreek Hill (foot) will play through a questionable tag. WR Jaylen Waddle (quadriceps) was limited Wednesday and Thursday but had a full session Friday. He’ll play.


New York Jets at New England Patriots (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 50°F, clear

Jets

Inactives: S Tony Adams, OG Alijah Vera-Tucker, WR Allen Lazard, S Ashtyn Davis, RB Israel Abanikanda, DT Leki Fotu and OT Carter Warren

Lineup notes: TE Tyler Conklin (hip) and QB Aaron Rodgers (knee, hamstring) are good to go after practicing Friday. WR Allen Lazard (chest) is not ready for action. EDGE Haason Reddick was added to the active roster.

Patriots

Inactives: S Kyle Dugger, OG Layden Robinson, WR Ja’Lynn Polk, QB Joe Milton III, LB Josh Uche and DL Daniel Ekuale

Lineup notes: RB Rhamondre Stevenson (foot) and WR Kendrick Bourne (knee) carry no injury designations after full work Friday. S Kyle Dugger (ankle) was added Saturday as questionable. WR Ja’Lynn Polk (concussion) will not play.


Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 79°F, cloudy

Falcons

Inactives: RB Jase McClellan, OT Brandon Parker, LB Troy Andersen, DE Brandon Dorlus, S Justin Simmons, OT Elijah Wilkinson and DE Kentavius Street

Lineup notes: LB Troy Andersen (knee) is out again.

Buccaneers

Inactives: QB Michael Pratt, DE Jose Ramirez, WR Mike Evans, S Tykee Smith, OG Royce Newman and DL Greg Gaines

Lineup notes: WR Chris Godwin (ankle) was placed on IR and will miss the rest of the season. WR Mike Evans (hamstring) is out until at least Week 12. RB Bucky Irving (toe) will gut it out.


Green Bay Packers at Jacksonville Jaguars (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 82°F, clear

Packers

Inactives: S Kitan Oladapo, OT Andre Dillard, DL Brenton Cox, OT Travis Glover, LB Quay Walker and CB Corey Ballentine

Lineup notes: WR Jayden Reed (ankle) and WR Christian Watson (ankle) were limited Wednesday and Thursday but had a full session Friday. They’ll play.

Jaguars

Inactives: OG Cole Van Lanen, DT Maason Smith, RB Travis Etienne, OT Javon Foster, LB Myles Cole and DE Esezi Otomewo

Lineup notes: LB Foyesade Oluokun (foot) was activated from IR and is back. RB Travis Etienne (hamstring) will not be available, but LT Cam Robinson (concussion) will play. TE Evan Engram (hamstring) and WR Gabe Davis (shoulder) will play. Engram had full sessions Thursday and Friday, but Davis was limited all week.


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

Kickoff Weather: 84°F, clear (retractable-roof dome)

Colts

Inactives: WR Anthony Gould, LB Genard Avery, LB Isaiah Land, QB Sam Ehlinger, OG Danny Pinter and CB David Long

Lineup notes: RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle) had a full practice Thursday and Friday and will return. WR Josh Downs (toe, groin), WR Michael Pittman Jr. (back), RT Braden Smith (knee) and C Ryan Kelly (calf) are good to go. Downs and Kelly practiced Friday, but Pittman and Smith did not.

Texans

Inactives: LB Azeez Al-Shaair, WR Steven Sims, SS Jimmie Ward, CB Myles Bryant, LB Henry To’oTo’o and OG Nick Broeker

Lineup notes: WR Nico Collins (hamstring) remains on IR. LB Azeez Al-Shaair (knee) is out again. DE Will Anderson Jr. (chest) and LT Laremy Tunsil (ankle) were limited Wednesday but were good the rest of the week and will play.


Late-afternoon window


New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Chargers (4:05 p.m. ET)

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

Saints

Inactives: LB Jaylan Ford, WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling, TE Dallin Holker, QB Derek Carr, OG Nick Saldiveri, WR Cedrick Wilson and DT Khristian Boyd

Lineup notes: WR Rashid Shaheed (knee) will miss the rest of the season and is on IR. QB Derek Carr (oblique) remains out of commission. WR Chris Olave (concussion) and TE Taysom Hill (ribs) will return after a full practice Friday. QB Spencer Rattler (hip) is good to go after a full week of practice.

Chargers

Inactives: TE Hayden Hurst, WR Derius Davis, QB Easton Stick, WR Quentin Johnston, OG Jordan McFadden and DE Justin Eboigbe

Lineup notes: RB Gus Edwards (ankle) is on IR. WR Quentin Johnston (ankle) and TE Hayden Hurst (groin) won’t be available. WR Ladd McConkey (hip) is active.


Buffalo Bills at Seattle Seahawks (4:05 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 50°F, 50% chance of rain, SW 16 mph

Bills

Inactives: S Mike Edwards, LB Terrel Bernard, LB Edefuan Ulofoshio, C Will Clapp, WR Curtis Samuel and DT Zion Logue

Lineup notes: LB Terrel Bernard (ankle, pectoral) and WR Curtis Samuel (pectoral) didn’t practice all week and are out. WR Mack Hollins (shoulder), TE Dalton Kincaid (collarbone) were limited the first two days but practiced Friday and will play. QB Josh Allen (hand) practiced all week and will play.

Seahawks

Inactives: OG Sataoa Laumea, DL Michael Morris, LB Trevis Gipson, WR DK Metcalf, DT Myles Adams, CB Nehemiah Pritchett and DL Cameron Young

Lineup notes: WR DK Metcalf (knee) didn’t practice all week and is inactive. RB Kenneth Walker III (illness) didn’t practice Wednesday, was limited Thursday and had a full session Friday. He’ll play.


Carolina Panthers at Denver Broncos (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 73°F, cloudy

Panthers

Inactives: CB Shemar Bartholomew, QB Andy Dalton, CB Dane Jackson, S Jammie Robinson, OT Yosh Nijman, DL Jonathan Harris and WR Diontae Johnson

Lineup notes: WR Adam Thielen (hamstring) had limited work Wednesday and Thursday but was idle Friday before being ruled out. WR Diontae Johnson (ribs) didn’t practice all week and is out. QB Andy Dalton (thumb) will not play due to a car accident, so QB Bryce Young will start again. RB Jonathon Brooks (knee) was limited Friday, but he has been ruled out.

Broncos

Inactives: OT Alex Palczewski, DE Dondrea Tillman, DT Eyioma Uwazurike, CB Kris Abrams-Draine, S P.J. Locke, QB Zach Wilson and TE Greg Dulcich

Lineup notes: WR Josh Reynolds (finger, arm, head) is on IR.


Kansas City Chiefs at Las Vegas Raiders (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 80°F, cloudy, SSW 10 mph

Chiefs

Inactives: DT Marlon Tuipulotu, OG C.J. Hanson, OT Ethan Driskell, DE Mike Danna, WR JuJu Smith-Schuster and RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire

Lineup notes: RB Isiah Pacheco (leg) remains on IR. WR Skyy Moore (abdomen) joined him this week. WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) is out as well. RB Kareem Hunt (hip) and WR Mecole Hardman (knee) are good to go after full sessions Friday.

Raiders

Inactives: OG Dylan Parham, WR Tyreik McAllister, RB Dylan Laube, DT Zachary Carter, TE Harrison Bryant, LB Kana’i Mauga and CB Sam Webb

Lineup notes: QB Aidan O’Connell (thumb) was placed on IR with a broken thumb. WR Jakobi Meyers (abdomen) and DE Maxx Crosby (ankle) will play.


Chicago Bears at Washington Commanders (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 57°F, clear

Bears

Inactives: CB Kyler Gordon, S Jaquan Brisker, OG Nate Davis, DE Dominique Robinson, DT Zacch Pickens and RB Khalil Herbert

Lineup notes: S Jaquan Brisker (concussion) and CB Kyler Gordon (hamstring) will not play.

Commanders

Inactives: TE Colson Yankoff, QB Jeff Driskel, S Darrick Forrest Jr., S Dominique Hampton and OT Brandon Coleman

Lineup notes: QB Jayden Daniels (rib) upgraded to limited work Friday and is active.


Sunday Night Football


Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ers (8:20 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 63°F, clear, NNW 10 mph

Cowboys

Inactives: RB Rico Dowdle, CB Andrew Booth Jr., QB Trey Lance, OT Matt Waletzko, DL Micah Parsons and CB Caelen Carson

Lineup notes: WR Brandin Cooks (knee) remains on IR. LB Micah Parsons (ankle) and CB DaRon Bland (foot) are out. RB Dalvin Cook was elevated from the practice squad. RB Rico Dowdle (illness) is inactive after falling sick prior to kickoff.

49ers

Inactives: CB Rock Ya-Sin, DT Kevin Givens, OG Ben Bartch, PK Jake Moody, LB Jalen Graham, WR Jauan Jennings and QB Joshua Dobbs

Lineup notes: RB Christian McCaffrey (calf, Achilles) remains on IR but is looking to return in Week 10. WR Brandon Aiyuk (knee) joined him on IR and will miss the rest of the season. PK Anders Carlson is expected to handle the duties again. WR Jauan Jennings (hip) and PK Jake Moody (ankle) are out again. TE George Kittle (foot) and WR Deebo Samuel (wrist, illness) are both active. RB Jordan Mason (shoulder) and DE Nick Bosa (elbow) are good to go after full practices Friday.


Monday Night Football


New York Giants at Pittsburgh Steelers (8:15 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 53°F, clear

Giants

Lineup notes: LT Andrew Thomas (foot) will miss the rest of the season. 

Steelers

Lineup notes: RB Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle) was deemed doubtful.

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