Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
USA Today Sports Media Group
USA Today Sports Media Group
Sport
Huddle Staff

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 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: WR Joshua Palmer (active), TE Jake Ferguson (inactive), WR Jameson Williams (active), WR Jayden Reed (active), WR Josh Downs (inactive), RB Kenneth Walker III (inactive), TE Evan Engram (inactive)
Afternoon games: WR Tee Higgins (inactive)
Sunday night: WR Keenan Allen (inactive), WR Rome Odunze (active)
Monday night: WR A.J. Brown (OUT)


Early games

New Orleans Saints at Dallas Cowboys (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 86°F, clear (retractable-roof dome)

Saints

Inactives: WR A.T. Perry, CB Marshon Lattimore, LB D’Marco Jackson, TE Dallin Holker, QB Spencer Rattler, DL Khalen Saunders and LB Jaylan Ford

Lineup notes: RB Kendre Miller (hamstring) remains on IR. RB Jamaal Williams (shoulder) and WR Rashid Shaheed (finger) are good to go. Williams practiced all week, and Shaheed was limited Friday. Star CB Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) is inactive.

Cowboys

Inactives: CB Andrew Booth Jr., WR Ryan Flournoy, TE Jake Ferguson, QB Trey Lance, TE John Stephens, OT Matt Waletzko and LB Buddy Johnson

Lineup notes: TE Jake Ferguson (knee) didn’t practice all week and is inactive.


Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Buccaneers

Inactives: S Antoine Winfield Jr., DE Jose Ramirez, TE Devin Culp, S Josh Hayes, DT Ben Stille, DL Calijah Kancey and OT Luke Goedeke

Lineup notes: S Antoine Winfield Jr. (foot) has been ruled out.

Lions

Inactives: WR Isaiah Williams, DE Marcus Davenport, CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr., OT Giovanni Manu, LB Trevor Nowaske, OT Colby Sorsdal and CB Ifeatu Melifonwu

Lineup notes: WR Jameson Williams (ankle) is active after being limited all week.


Indianapolis Colts at Green Bay Packers (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 84°F, mostly cloudy

Colts

Inactives: C Tanor Bortolini, WR Josh Downs, S Julian Blackmon, LB Genard Avery, OT Blake Freeland, TE Will Mallory and QB Sam Ehlinger

Lineup notes: WR Josh Downs (ankle) was limited early in the week and is inactive.

Packers

Inactives: S Kitan Oladapo, OT Andre Dillard, QB Jordan Love, OT Travis Glover, DL Brenton Cox and DL Colby Wooden

Lineup notes: QB Jordan Love (knee) won’t play, so QB Malik Willis, who joined the team last month, will be the starting quarterback. WR Jayden Reed (calf, shin) saw limited work Friday and overcame a questionable designation. RB Josh Jacobs (back) was limited all week but will play.


New York Jets at Tennessee Titans (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 81°F, clear

Jets

Inactives: CB D.J. Reed, DE Eric Watts, OT Max Mitchell, RB Israel Abanikanda, OT Carter Warren and DT Leonard Taylor III

Lineup notes: WR Mike Williams (knee) practiced fully all week and is good to go.

Titans

Inactives: LB James Williams, DB Julius Wood, TE David Martin-Robinson, DL Caleb Murphy, TE Thomas Odukoya and OT John Ojukwu

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.


San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

49ers

Inactives: LB Dee Winters, QB Joshua Dobbs, OG Ben Bartch, S Talanoa Hufanga and CB Darrell Luter Jr.

Lineup notes: RB Elijah Mitchell (hamstring) will spend the season on IR. RB Christian McCaffrey (calf, Achilles) was placed on IR and will miss the next four games or more.

Vikings

Inactives: DL Jalen Redmond, DT Levi Drake Rodriguez, CB Dwight McGlothern, DB Fabian Moreau, QB Brett Rypien, WR Jordan Addison and OT Walter Rouse

Lineup notes: TE T.J. Hockenson (knee) remains on the PUP. WR Jordan Addison (ankle) has been ruled out. WR Jalen Nailor (ankle) practiced all week and will play.


Seattle Seahawks at New England Patriots (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 75°F, clear

Seahawks

Inactives: OT Mike Jerrell, C Olu Oluwatimi, OT George Fant, TE Pharaoh Brown, LB Uchenna Nwosu, RB Kenneth Walker III and OG Sataoa Laumea

Lineup notes: RB Kenneth Walker III (oblique) will not play after missing the entire week of practice, so RB Zach Charbonnet will draw the start. WR Tyler Lockett (thigh) and TE Noah Fant (toe) are good to go after full sessions Friday.

Patriots

Inactives: OG Sidy Sow, OT Demontrey Jacobs, QB Joe Milton III, LB Curtis Jacobs and WR Kayshon Boutte

Lineup notes: WR Kendrick Bourne (knee) remains on the PUP. RB Antonio Gibson (hip) was limited Friday but carries no designation.


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

Kickoff Weather: 77°F, cloudy, ENE 10 mph

Giants

Inactives: CB Nick McCloud, CB Anthony Johnson, QB Tommy DeVito, LB Darius Muasau, DE Carlos Basham Jr. and OG Jake Kubas

Lineup notes: WR Malik Nabers (knee) and WR Darius Slayton (concussion) practiced Friday and will play.

Commanders

Inactives: LB Jamin Davis, WR Jamison Crowder, QB Sam Hartman, S Darrick Forrest Jr., S Dominique Hampton, CB Emmanuel Forbes and OT Chris Paul

Lineup notes: RB Brian Robinson Jr. (knee) practiced all week and will go.


Los Angeles Chargers at Carolina Panthers (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 78°F, partly cloudy, NE 14 mph

Chargers

Inactives: RB Kimani Vidal, CB Tarheeb Still, S Alohi Gilman, QB Taylor Heinicke, WR Brenden Rice, OG Jordan McFadden and DE Justin Eboigbe

Lineup notes: WR DJ Chark Jr. (hip) went on IR. WR Joshua Palmer (knee) rested Friday and is active.

Panthers

Inactives: CB Shemar Bartholomew, OG Andrew Raym, OT Jarrett Kingston, TE Messiah Swinson, RB Mike Boone and CB Chau Smith-Wade

Lineup notes: WR Adam Thielen (shoulder) popped up on the report Friday but had a full practice session.


Cleveland Browns at Jacksonville Jaguars (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 79°F, cloudy

Browns

Inactives: OG Javion Cohen, QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson, OT Jedrick Wills, CB Kahlef Hailassie, OT Jack Conklin, TE David Njoku and WR Jamari Thrash

Lineup notes: RB Nick Chubb (knee) remains on the PUP. LT Jedrick Wills (knee) and TE David Njoku (ankle) are out. RT Jack Conklin (knee) joins them after being questionable. WR Jerry Jeudy (knee) practiced fully all week and will play. DE Myles Garrett (foot) was limited Friday after sitting out Thursday, but he doesn’t carry an injury designation.

Jaguars

Inactives: OG Cole Van Lanen, S Darnell Savage, DT Maason Smith, OT Javon Foster, DE Tyler Lacy and DT Jordan Jefferson, TE Evan Engram (pregame injury)

Lineup notes: TE Evan Engram (hamstring) suffered a hamstring injury in warmups and will not play.


Las Vegas Raiders at Baltimore Ravens (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather:77°F, cloudy, ENE 10 mph

Raiders

Inactives: WR Ramel Keyton, C Jackson Powers-Johnson, S Thomas Harper, CB Decamerion Richardson, DL Tyree Wilson, RB Dylan Laube and WR Tyreik McAllister

Lineup notes: TE Brock Bowers (foot) practiced all week and is good to go.

Ravens

Inactives: DE Adisa Isaac, CB Nate Wiggins, CB T.J. Tampa, S Beau Brade, C Nick Samac, WR Devontez Walker and OT Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu

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


Late-afternoon window

Los Angeles Rams at Arizona Cardinals (4:05 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 91°F, clear (retractable-roof dome)

Rams

Inactives: TE Davis Allen, DE Brennan Jackson, C Dylan McMahon, DT Tyler X. Davis and RB Cody Schrader

Lineup notes: TE Tyler Higbee (knee) remains on the PUP. WR Puka Nacua (knee) went on IR with a sprained PCL.

Cardinals

Inactives: CB Darren Hall, TE Travis Vokolek, LB Jesse Luketa, OG Jon Gaines II, WR Xavier Weaver and DL Dante Stills

Lineup notes: QB Kyler Murray (knee) practiced fully all week and is good to go.


Pittsburgh Steelers at Denver Broncos (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 84 degrees, cloudy

Steelers

Inactives: WR Roman Wilson, QB Russell Wilson, S Jalen Elliott, DE Dean Lowry, SS Terrell Edmunds and OG Isaac Seumalo

Lineup notes: QB Russell Wilson (calf) is the third quarterback, and QB Justin Fields will start again.

Broncos

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

Lineup notes: WR Josh Reynolds (Achilles) practiced Friday and is good to go.


Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 87°F, mostly clear, SE 10 mph

Bengals

Inactives: OT Amarius Mims, TE Tanner McLachlan, WR Tee Higgins, DE Cedric Johnson and DT Kris Jenkins

Lineup notes: WR Tee Higgins (hamstring) didn’t practice this week and is inactive again. QB Joe Burrow (wrist) practiced all week and will play. RB Zack Moss (neck) practiced Friday and is good to go.

Chiefs

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

Lineup notes: RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (personal) remains on NFI list. WR Marquise Brown (shoulder) went on IR and will require surgery. His regular season appears to be over.


Sunday Night Football

Chicago Bears at Houston Texans (8:20 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 86°F, 20% chance of rain (retractable-roof dome)

Bears

Inactives: LB Noah Sewell, DE Dominique Robinson, WR Keenan Allen, FB Khari Blasingame, RB Velus Jones Jr. and OT Kiran Amegadjie

Lineup notes: WR Keenan Allen (heel) didn’t practice all week and is inactive for Week 2. WR Rome Odunze (knee) was idle Wednesday and Thursday and limited Friday. He’s ready to roll.

Texans

Inactives: RB Dameon Pierce, DE Rashad Weaver, LB Jamal Hill, WR John Metchie, CB M.J. Stewart and C Juice Scruggs

Lineup notes: WR Nico Collins (illness) was limited Thursday but made it back for a full session Friday. He’s good to go. TE Dalton Schultz (ankle) missed Wednesday and Thursday but had a full session Friday. He’s ready to play as well.


Monday Night Football

Atlanta Falcons at Philadelphia Eagles (8:15 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 70°F, cloudy

Falcons

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.

Eagles

Lineup notes: WR A.J. Brown (hamstring) was downgraded to out for this Monday nighter.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.