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Gameday inactives, injuries and weather: Week 3

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 3 gameday inactives, weather and notes

KEY GAME-TIME DECISIONS

Early games: QB Jordan Love (inactive), WR Michael Pittman Jr. (active), QB Justin Herbert (active), WR Joshua Palmer (inactive), QB Russell Wilson (inactive)
Afternoon games: RB Raheem Mostert (inactive), RB Kenneth Walker III (inactive)
Sunday night:
Monday night:


Early games

New York Giants at Cleveland Browns (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 84°F, cloudy

Giants

Inactives: CB Nick McCloud, CB Anthony Johnson, QB Tommy DeVito, S Tre Hawkins III, LB Benton Whitley, DE Carlos Basham Jr. and OG Jake Kubas

Lineup notes: PK Graham Gano (hamstring) was placed on IR, so New York signed PK Greg Joseph off Detroit’s practice squad.

Browns

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

Lineup notes: RB Nick Chubb (knee) remains on the PUP. TE David Njoku (ankle) and RB Pierre Strong (hamstring) are out. RT Jack Conklin (knee) joins them after being downgraded Saturday. LT Jedrick Wills (knee) is questionable. WR Jerry Jeudy (knee) practiced fully all week and will play. DE Myles Garrett (feet) is dealing with an ongoing issue in both feet, reportedly stemming from surgery in his youth, but any corrective procedure is not urgent. Expect him to play through it the rest of the year.


Green Bay Packers at Tennessee Titans (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 88°F, cloudy

Packers

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

Lineup notes: RB MarShawn Lloyd (ankle) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list. QB Jordan Love (knee) was close to returning but is inactive. QB Malik Willis will start again. Green Bay elevated QB Sean Clifford. WR Jayden Reed (calf) and RB Josh Jacobs (back) were limited Friday but both will play.

Titans

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

Lineup notes: RB Tyjae Spears (ankle) will play through a questionable designation.


Chicago Bears at Indianapolis Colts (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 71°F, 50% chance of drizzle (retractable-roof dome)

Bears

Inactives: LB Noah Sewell, DE Dominique Robinson, WR Keenan Allen, FB Khari Blasingame, RB Velus Jones Jr. and DT Zacch Pickens

Lineup notes: WR Keenan Allen (heel) didn’t practice all week and is out again this week. WR Rome Odunze (knee) was limited Wednesday and Thursday but made it back to full Friday. He’ll play and have a heavier load with Allen out.

Colts

Inactives: C Tanor Bortolini, LB Genard Avery, OT Blake Freeland, TE Will Mallory and QB Sam Ehlinger

Lineup notes: DT DeForest Buckner (ankle) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list but will be back at some point this season. WR Josh Downs (ankle) practiced all week and will play. WR Michael Pittman Jr., (back, calf) popped up on the injury report Friday as questionable but will play.


Houston Texans at Minnesota Vikings (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Texans

Inactives: RB Dameon Pierce, LB Jamal Hill, C Jarrett Patterson, RB Joe Mixon, WR John Metchie, CB Myles Bryant and DE Rashad Weaver

Lineup notes: TE Brevin Jordan (knee) went on IR this week. RB Joe Mixon (ankle) was downgraded to out on Saturday. Complicating things more is backup RB Dameon Pierce (hamstring) won’t play again this week. RB J.J. Taylor was elevated on Saturday. WR Nico Collins (hip, foot) and TE Dalton Schultz (ankle) had full sessions Friday and will play.

Vikings

Inactives: LB Dallas Turner, CB Dwight McGlothern, QB Brett Rypien, WR Jordan Addison, 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) has been ruled out once again. WR Justin Jefferson (quadriceps), RB Aaron Jones (hip) and WR Jalen Nailor (ankle) practiced Friday and will play. Minnesota will be without two key defenders this week.


Philadelphia Eagles at New Orleans Saints (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Eagles

Inactives: WR A.J. Brown, OG Darian Kinnard, LB Devin White, QB Tanner McKee, OG Trevor Keegan, CB Eli Ricks and DL Byron X. Young

Lineup notes: WR A.J. Brown (hamstring) has been ruled out for Week 3.

Saints

Inactives: WR A.T. Perry, LB D’Marco Jackson, QB Spencer Rattler, TE Taysom Hill, WR Bub Means and DL Khalen Saunders

Lineup notes: RB Kendre Miller (hamstring) remains on IR. WR Rashid Shaheed (hip) had a full session, and he’s good to go. TE Taysom Hill (chest) won’t be available.


Los Angeles Chargers at Pittsburgh Steelers (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 80°F, cloudy

Chargers

Inactives: RB Kimani Vidal, CB Tarheeb Still, OG Jordan McFadden, WR Joshua Palmer, LB Junior Colson and DE Justin Eboigbe

Lineup notes: WR DJ Chark Jr. (hip) remains on IR. QB Justin Herbert (ankle) was questionable with a high-ankle sprain but will gut it out. WR Joshua Palmer (elbow, calf) isn’t quite yet ready. TE Hayden Hurst (ankle) made it back to a full session Friday after limited work the previous two days.

Steelers

Inactives: CB Darius Rush, WR Roman Wilson, QB Russell Wilson, TE MyCole Pruitt, SS Terrell Edmunds and OG Isaac Seumalo

Lineup notes: OT Troy Fautanu (knee) was placed on IR. QB Russell Wilson (calf) remains at least a week away.


Denver Broncos at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 84°F, 66% humidity

Broncos

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

Lineup notes: Starting RT Mike McGlinchey (knee) was placed on IR. TE Greg Dulcich (knee, ankle) was limited Wednesday but practiced the rest of the week and will suit up. WR Josh Reynolds (Achilles) had full sessions Thursday and Friday and will play.

Buccaneers

Inactives: OT Luke Goedeke, S Antoine Winfield Jr., TE Devin Culp, DE Jose Ramirez, DL Calijah Kancey, WR Kameron Johnson and DT Vita Vea

Lineup notes: S Antoine Winfield Jr. (foot) is out once again, and he’ll be joined by DT Vita Vea (knee). RB Rachaad White (groin) was limited Wednesday and Thursday but had a full session Friday. He’ll play. WR Sterling Shepard was elevated from the practice squad.


Late-afternoon window

Carolina Panthers at Las Vegas Raiders (4:05 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Panthers

Inactives: CB Shemar Bartholomew, DL Shy Tuttle, OG Andrew Raym, OT Jarrett Kingston, CB Tariq Castro-Fields and TE Messiah Swinson

Lineup notes: TE Tommy Tremble (hamstring, back) was limited all week but doesn’t carry an injury designation.

Raiders

Inactives: WR Ramel Keyton, CB Decamerion Richardson, RB Dylan Laube, WR Tyreik McAllister and OG Jordan Meredith

Lineup notes: DE Maxx Crosby (ankle) and DT Christian Wilkins (knee) were limited in practice all week and had been deemed questionable, but both are active.


Miami Dolphins at Seattle Seahawks (4:05 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 60°F cloudy

Dolphins

Inactives: DB Ethan Bonner, LB Channing Tindall, C Andrew Meyer, RB Raheem Mostert, WR Malik Washington, QB Tyler Huntley and LB Mohamed Kamara

Lineup notes: QB Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) landed on IR ahead of Week 3 due to a concussion. RB Raheem Mostert (chest) is inactive once more. RB Jeffrey Wilson (oblique) had full practices Thursday and Friday and will suit up.

Seahawks

Inactives: LB Jerome Baker, OT Mike Jerrell, DT Myles Adams, C Olu Oluwatimi, LB Uchenna Nwosu and RB Kenneth Walker III

Lineup notes: OT George Fant (knee) has been placed on injured reserve, which will cost him at least four games. RB Kenneth Walker III (oblique) will miss another contest. WR Tyler Lockett (thigh), WR DK Metcalf (hand), and TE Noah Fant (toe) are good to go after full sessions Friday.


Baltimore Ravens at Dallas Cowboys (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 93°F, mostly clear

Ravens

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

Lineup notes: RB Keaton Mitchell (knee) remains on the PUP. OT Ronnie Stanley (ankle) practiced Thursday and Friday and will play.

Cowboys

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

Lineup notes: TE Jake Ferguson (knee) made it back to a full practice Friday and will play. WR CeeDee Lamb (ankle) didn’t practice Wednesday, was limited Thursday, but made it back for a full session Friday. He’ll be good to go.


San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 69°F, mostly clear (open-air dome)

49ers

Inactives: QB Joshua Dobbs, OG Ben Bartch, WR Deebo Samuel, LB Tatum Bethune, CB Darrell Luter Jr. and TE George Kittle

Lineup notes: RB Christian McCaffrey (calf, Achilles) remains on IR. WR Deebo Samuel (calf) also is out. TE George Kittle (hamstring) was downgraded to out. DE Nick Bosa (ribs) is active after being labeled questionable to play

Rams

Inactives: WR Cooper Kupp, QB Stetson Bennett, TE Davis Allen, 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 as well.


Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 93°F, clear (retractable-roof dome)

Lions

Inactives: WR Isaiah Williams, LB Alex Anzalone, DL James Houston, CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr., OT Giovanni Manu, CB Ifeatu Melifonwu and OT Colby Sorsdal

Lineup notes: WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (quadriceps) practiced all week and will play. WRs Allen Robinson and Tim Patrick were elevated from the practice squad.

Cardinals

Inactives: CB Darren Hall, TE Travis Vokolek, LB Jesse Luketa, OG Jon Gaines II, DE Victor Dimukeje, WR Xavier Weaver and OT Kelvin Beachum

Lineup notes: WR Greg Dortch (hamstring) is questionable after he was limited in practice Friday.


Sunday Night Football

Kansas City Chiefs at Atlanta Falcons (8:20 p.m. ET)

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

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. RB Isiah Pacheco (leg) is on IR and will miss six to eight weeks. WR Xavier Worthy (quadriceps) practiced all week and will play. Wanya Morris will start at left tackle.

Falcons

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

Lineup notes: RB Tyler Allgeier (hip) was limited Wednesday but had full sessions the rest of the week and is good to go.


Monday Night Football

Jacksonville Jaguars at Buffalo Bills (7:30 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 70°F, cloudy

Jaguars

Lineup notes: TE Evan Engram (hamstring) won’t play again this week. RB Tank Bigsby (shoulder) is questionable but expected to play. LT Cam Robinson (knee) was listed on the injury report without a designation.

Bills

Lineup notes: LB Terrel Bernard (pectoral) won’t play in Week 3 and may go on IR. QB Josh Allen (hand) has been full participants thus far and should be fine.


Washington Commanders at Cincinnati Bengals (8:15 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 73°F, cloudy

Commanders

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.

Bengals

Lineup notes: Both starting defensive tackles likely will not be available. WR Tee Higgins (hamstring) and TE Mike Gesicki (calf) both avoided injury tags and will play. QB Joe Burrow (wrist) is good to go.

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