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Fantasy football inactives, injuries and weather: Week 7

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 7 gameday inactives, weather and notes

KEY GAME-TIME DECISIONS

Early games: TE Hunter Henry (active), RB Kareem Hunt (active), QB Deshaun Watson (active), QB Daniel Jones (inactive)
Afternoon games: RB Aaron Jones (active), WR DK Metcalf (inactive)
Sunday night:
Monday night: RB Christian McCaffrey


Las Vegas Raiders at Chicago Bears (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 51 degrees, cloudy

Raiders

Inactives: LB Amari Burney, CB Jakorian Bennett, WR Kristian Wilkerson, QB Jimmy Garoppolo, CB Nate Hobbs and DT Nesta Jade Silvera

Lineup notes: QB Jimmy Garoppolo (back) is out this week, and QB Brian Hoyer will start. WR Davante Adams (shoulder) had full sessions Thursday and Friday and will play.

bears

Inactives: CB Terell Smith, OG Nate Davis, S Eddie Jackson, QB Justin Fields, OG Dan Feeney and RB Roschon Johnson

Lineup notes: RB Khalil Herbert (ankle) remains on IR. QB Justin Fields (thumb) and RB Roschon Johnson (concussion) also are out. RB Travis Homer (hamstring) had full practices Thursday and Friday and will play. OG Nate Davis (ankle) and S Eddie Jackson (foot) are out.


Cleveland Browns at Indianapolis Colts (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 51 degrees, clear (retractable-roof dome)

Browns

Inactives: S Ronnie Hickman, DT Siaki Ika, LB Sione Takitaki, QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson, WR Cedric Tillman, CB Kahlef Hailassie and DL Isaiah McGuire

Lineup notes: QB Deshaun Watson (shoulder) and RB Kareem Hunt (thigh) are active despite being questionable. RB Deon Jackson was signed to the active roster from the practice squad. QB PJ Walker also joined the 53-man roster and will serve as Watson’s backup.

Colts

Inactives: CB Ameer Speed, OG Braden Smith, OL Ike Boettger, LB Isaiah Land and TE Kylen Granson

Lineup notes: QB Anthony Richardson (shoulder) is out for the season with shoulder surgery looming. WR Alec Pierce (shoulder) is questionable but had a full practice Friday. RT Braden Smith (hip/wrist) won’t play.


Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 51 degrees, cloudy, W 13 mph

Bills

Inactives: LB A.J. Klein, OG Alec Anderson, DL Ed Oliver, OT Germain Ifedi, TE Quintin Morris and S Damar Hamlin

Lineup notes: TE Dawson Knox (wrist), TE Dalton Kincaid (concussion) and QB Josh Allen (shoulder) all practiced Friday and are good to go. RB Damien Harris (neck/concussion) has been placed on injured reserve. DE Ed Oliver (toe) was ruled out.

Patriots

Inactives: WR Malik Cunningham, LB Josh Uche, WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, OT Calvin Anderson, WR Kayshon Boutte, DL Keion White and QB Will Grier

Lineup notes: WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (concussion) won’t play, but TE Hunter Henry (ankle) is ready. CB Jonathan Jones (ankle) and S Kyle Dugger (foot) are active despite being listed as questionable.


Washington Commanders at New York Giants (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 51 degrees, partly cloudy, WNW 13 mph

Commanders

Inactives: LB Efe Obada, DL K.J. Henry, TE Curtis Hodges, WR Mitchell Tinsley, OL Trent Scott, OT Chris Paul and CB Christian Holmes

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.

Giants

Inactives: CB Adoree’ Jackson, QB Daniel Jones, OT Andrew Thomas, OT Matt Peart, C John Michael Schmitz, DT Jordon Riley and OT Evan Neal

Lineup notes: QB Daniel Jones (neck) will once again be replaced by QB Tyrod Taylor. RB Saquon Barkley (ankle) was limited all week, but he’s good to go. WR Wan’Dale Robinson (knee) also will play after full sessions Thursday and Friday. C John Michael Schmitz (shoulder), LT Andrew Thomas (hamstring) and OT Matt Peart (shoulder) were ruled out. RT Evan Neal (ankle) is inactive, meaning three starting linemen, including three of the four top tackles, are out.


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

Kickoff Weather: 81 degrees, cloudy

Falcons

Inactives: CB Clark Phillips III, DL Albert Huggins, QB Logan Woodside, DE Joe Gaziano, TE John FitzPatrick, OG Jovaughn Gwyn and DT Eli Ankou

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.

Buccaneers

Inactives: LB Markees Watts, TE David Wells, OT Brandon Walton, DE Patrick O’Connor and CB Derrek Pitts

Lineup notes: RB Chase Edmonds (knee) remains on IR. NT Vita Vea (foot) is active.


Detroit Lions at Baltimore Ravens (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 56 degrees, clear, WNW 17 mph

Lions

Inactives: RB David Montgomery, DT Levi Onwuzurike, WR Marvin Jones, DL Brodric Martin, CB Jerry Jacobs, OG Jonah Jackson and DE Charles Harris

Lineup notes: RB David Montgomery (ribs) is out. RB Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring) was a full-go Friday and will see a bell-cow share of touches this week. TE Sam LaPorta (calf) was a full participant Friday and will play. WR Marvin Jones will not travel with the team as he deals with a personal matter. RB Mohamed Ibrahim was elevated from the practice squad with RB Craig Reynolds (hamstring, toe) questionable, but the latter is active. OG Jonah Jackson (ankle) was ruled out. Detroit will be without two key defenders in CB Jerry Jacobs and DE Charles Harris.

Ravens

Inactives: C Sam Mustipher, CB Kevon Seymour, OT Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu, LB Jeremiah Moon, S Marcus Williams and QB Josh Johnson

Lineup notes: CB Marlon Humphrey (illness) was been added to the injury report on Saturday and is questionable but will be out there. S Marcus Williams (hamstring) was ruled out.


Pittsburgh Steelers at Los Angeles Rams (4:05 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 69 degrees, clear (open-air dome)

Steelers

Inactives: CB Darius Rush, NT Breiden Fehoko, QB Mason Rudolph and OT Dylan Cook

Lineup notes: TE Pat Freiermuth (hamstring) has been placed on IR after aggravating his injury midweek. WR Diontae Johnson (hamstring) had full practices all week and will play after being activated from IR.

Rams

Inactives: RB Myles Gaskin, DL Nick Hampton, OT Warren McClendon, DT Larrell Murchison and OG Zachary Thomas

Lineup notes: RB Ronnie Rivers (knee) and RB Kyren Williams (ankle) were placed on IR. RB Darrell Henderson was elevated to active roster from LA’s practice squad. LB Ernest Jones (knee) is active.


Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks (4:05 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 53 degrees, cloudy

Cardinals

Inactives: S Qwuantrezz Knight, CB Antonio Hamilton, LB Jesse Luketa, OT Elijah Wilkinson, OT Carter O’Donnell, WR Zach Pascal and S Jalen Thompson

Lineup notes: QB Kyler Murray (knee) was designated to return from the PUP as he recovers from a torn ACL but will be out this week. RB James Conner remains on IR. S Budda Baker (hamstring) was activated from the Reserve/Injured list, but S Jalen Thompson (hamstring) isn’t active. RB Damien Williams was elevated from the practice squad.

Seahawks

Inactives: C Evan Brown, OT Raiqwon O’Neal, CB Artie Burns, LB Devin Bush, WR DK Metcalf, RB Zach Charbonnet and OG Phil Haynes

Lineup notes: WR DK Metcalf (ribs, hip) and RB Zach Charbonnet (hamstring) couldn’t overcome questionable tags and will not play. WR Tyler Lockett (hamstring) was limited Wednesday and Thursday and out Friday, but he carries no injury tag.


Green Bay Packers at Denver Broncos (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 69 degrees, clear

Packers

Inactives: CB Jaire Alexander, LB De’Vondre Campbell, WR Malik Heath, OT Caleb Jones and S Zayne Anderson

Lineup notes: RB Aaron Jones (hamstring) is active after being a game-time decision. CB Eric Stokes (foot) was activated from the PUP. DL Devonte Wyatt (knee), LB Quay Walker (knee), and S Darnell Savage (calf) are active, whereas CB Jaire Alexander (back) and LB De’Vondre Campbell (ankle) are out.

Broncos

Inactives:C Alex Forsyth, CB Riley Moss, S JL Skinner, DT Elijah Garcia, DL Thomas Incoom and DL Keondre Coburn

Lineup notes: TE Greg Dulcich (hamstring) has been ruled out.


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

Kickoff Weather: 69 degrees, cloudy, SE 12 mph

Chargers

Inactives: DL Chris Hinton, S Alohi Gilman, S Mark Webb, CB Deane Leonard, TE Tre’ McKitty and OG Zack Bailey

Lineup notes: QB Justin Herbert (finger) practiced all week and is good to go. S Derwin James (ankle) is active.

Chiefs

Inactives: DE B.J. Thompson, DL Malik Herring, WR Justin Watson, OG Mike Caliendo and DT Neil Farrell

Lineup notes: WR Kadarius Toney (toe) and TE Travis Kelce (ankle) practiced all week and are fine.


Sunday Night Football

Miami Dolphins at Philadelphia Eagles (8:20 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 46 degrees, clear WNW 11 mph

Dolphins

Inactives: CB Kelvin Joseph, WR Robbie Chosen, QB Skylar Thompson, C Connor Williams, TE Tyler Kroft and CB Xavien Howard

Lineup notes: RB De’Von Achane (knee) landed on IR and will be out until Week 11. RB Jeff Wilson Jr., (ribs/finger) was activated from IR. WR Chase Claypool (knee) practiced all week and carries no injury designation. CB Xavien Howard (groin) and CB Jalen Ramsey (knee) will not play.

Eagles

Inactives: S Reed Blankenship, TE Albert Okwuegbunam, CB Bradley Roby, QB Tanner McKee, DT Moro Ojomo, DE Patrick Johnson and RB Rashaad Penny

Lineup notes: TE Dallas Goedert (groin) and WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) were limited Thursday and Friday but do not carry injury tags. WR Julio Jones was elevated from the practice squad. CB Bradley Roby (shoulder) and S Reed Blankenship (ribs) were ruled out.


Monday Night Football

San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings (8:15 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

49ers

Lineup notes: RB Christian McCaffrey (oblique) is questionable for Week 7, while WR Deebo Samuel (shoulder) will not be available. LT Trent Williams (ankle) is doubtful, and LB Dre Greenlaw (hamstring) is questionable.

Vikings

Lineup notes: WR Justin Jefferson (hamstring) remains on IR with a hamstring injury.

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