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Gameday inactives, injuries and weather: Week 6

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 6 gameday inactives, weather and notes

KEY GAME-TIME DECISIONS

Early games: WR Tee Higgins (active), TE Hayden Hurst (active), WR Chris Olave (inactive), WR Zay Jones (active), RB Raheem Mostert (active), WR Jakobi Meyers (active), RB Damien Harris (inactive), QB Mac Jones (inactive), TE Kyle Pitts (active)
Afternoon games: WR Cooper Kupp (active), TE Tyler Higbee (active), WR Robbie Anderson (active)
Sunday night: WR CeeDee Lamb (active), TE Dalton Schultz (knee) (inactive)
Monday night: WR Keenan Allen

Minnesota Vikings at Miami Dolphins (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 84 degrees, partly cloudy, ENE 12 mph

Vikings

Inactives: OG Chris Reed, LB D.J. Wonnum, DT Khyiris Tonga, CB Theo Jackson, OT Vederian Lowe and DE Esezi Otomewo

Lineup notes: Backup RB Alexander Mattison (shoulder) will be available after earning a questionable tag.

Dolphins

Inactives: RB Myles Gaskin, OT Terron Armstead, TE Durham Smythe, DL John Jenkins, DB Kader Kohou, QB Tua Tagovailoa and WR Erik Ezukanma

Lineup notes: QB Tua Tagovailoa (concussion, ankle) will miss another week of action but has been cleared from the protocol and is expected to start in Week 7. Starting LT Terron Armstead (toe) will not play, either. QB Teddy Bridgewater (concussion, pectoral) also cleared but will remain the backup to rookie Skylar Thompson this week . RB Raheem Mostert (knee) is active after being questionable. WR Tyreek Hill (quadriceps, foot) and WR Jaylen Waddle (groin) were on the report but carry no injury designations.


San Francisco 49ers at Atlanta Falcons (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

49ers

Inactives: WR Danny Gray, DL Arik Armstead, SS Jimmie Ward, DE Nick Bosa, OT Trent Williams and TE Tyler Kroft

Lineup notes: DE Nick Bosa (groin) will not be available. OT Trent Williams (ankle) is out. RB Jeff Wilson Jr. (shoulder) mustered a full session Friday, and he’ll play.

Falcons

Inactives: OT Chuma Edoga, S Erik Harris, DE Adetokunbo Ogundeji, TE Anthony Firkser, QB Jared Bernhardt and LB Mykal Walker

Lineup notes: TE Kyle Pitts (hamstring) will be on the field after missing last week.


Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Pittsburgh Steelers (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 58 degrees, clear

Buccaneers

Inactives: DB Sean Murphy-Bunting, DL Akiem Hicks, S Mike Edwards, TE Kyle Rudolph, QB Kyle Trask, CB Logan Ryan and WR Julio Jones

Lineup notes: WR Julio Jones (knee) was doubtful and is officially inactive. TE Cameron Brate (concussion), WR Chris Godwin (hip, knee), WR Breshad Perriman (knee, hamstring) and WR Russell Gage (ankle) all practiced Friday and are good to go.

Steelers

Inactives: CB Ahkello Witherspoon, CB Levi Wallace, QB Mason Rudolph, CB Cameron Sutton, S Minkah Fitzpatrick, OG Kendrick Green and TE Pat Freiermuth

Lineup notes: TE Pat Freiermuth (concussion) and S Minkah Fitzpatrick (knee) won’t play this week. WR Diontae Johnson (hip) made it through a full practice Friday, and he’ll play. The secondary will be without four of its top defensive backs.


Baltimore Ravens at New York Giants (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 62 degrees, mostly cloudy

Ravens

Inactives: WR Rashod Bateman, OG Ben Cleveland, RB Justice Hill, DE Justin Houston and CB Jalyn Armour-Davis

Lineup notes: WR Rashod Bateman (foot) has been ruled out for Week 6. RB Justice Hill (hamstring) joins him on the inactive list.

Giants

Inactives: CB Jason Pinnock, LB Azeez Ojulari, WR Kadarius Toney, CB Cor’Dale Flott and WR Kenny Golladay

Lineup notes: WR Kenny Golladay (knee) and WR Kadarius Toney (hamstring) are out. WR Wan’Dale Robinson (knee) will be back on the field. RB Saquon Barkley (shoulder) was limited as well, but he doesn’t carry an injury designation.


Cincinnati Bengals at New Orleans Saints (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Bengals

Inactives: OT Jackson Carman, OT D’Ante Smith, RB Trayveon Williams and CB Cam Taylor-Britt

Lineup notes: WR Tee Higgins (ankle) and TE Hayden Hurst (groin) avoided being inactive after receiving questionable tags.

Saints

Inactives: WR Chris Olave, WR Jarvis Landry, CB Marshon Lattimore, WR Michael Thomas, TE Nick Vannett, OG Calvin Throckmorton and DL Payton Turner

Lineup notes: WR Michael Thomas (foot) and WR Jarvis Landry (ankle) will miss Week 6. WR Chris Olave (concussion) also won’t be available. QB Jameis Winston (back, ankle) is active, but Andy Dalton will start. TE Taysom Hill (rib) practiced fully and is good to go.


Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 62 degrees, clear, NW 10 mph (retractable-roof dome)

Jaguars

Inactives: WR Marvin Jones, CB Montaric Brown, S Tyree Gillespie, LB De’Shaan Dixon, DT Folorunso Fatukasi and RB Snoop Conner

Lineup notes: WR Marvin Jones (hamstring) was downgraded to out on Saturday, while WR Zay Jones (ankle) was able to overcome a questionable tag.

Colts

Inactives: RB Jonathan Taylor, LB Shaquille Leonard, QB Nick Foles, RB Nyheim Hines, DE Kwity Paye, C Wesley French and DL Eric Johnson

Lineup notes: LB Shaquille Leonard (concussion, back, nose) will miss another game. RB Nyheim Hines (concussion) and RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle) were downgraded to out on Saturday after initially being deemed questionable. RBs Deon Jackson and Phillip Lindsay will divvy up the workload. WR Keke Coutee was elevated from the practice squad.


New England Patriots at Cleveland Browns (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 62 degrees, clear, WSW 12 mph

Patriots

Inactives: RB Damien Harris, WR Nelson Agholor, DL Lawrence Guy, QB Mac Jones, CB Jonathan Jones, LB Josh Uche and S Joshuah Bledsoe

Lineup notes: WR Nelson Agholor (hamstring) was downgraded to out after originally earning a questionable tag. RB Damien Harris (hamstring), QB Mac Jones (ankle), WR Jakobi Meyers (knee) and TE Jonnu Smith (ankle) were questionable but will be on the field. QB Bailey Zappe starts again for Jones.

Browns

Inactives: OT Joe Haeg, RB Demetric Felton, CB Denzel Ward, DE Jadeveon Clowney, QB Kellen Mond, OT Drew Forbes and OG Chris Hubbard

Lineup notes: DE Jadeveon Clowney (ankle, knee, elbow) and CB Denzel Ward (concussion) have been ruled out.


New York Jets at Green Bay Packers (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 46 degrees, overcast, WNW 13 mph

Jets

Inactives: TE Jeremy Ruckert, DE Jermaine Johnson, WR Denzel Mims, S Tony X. Adams, OT Mike Remmers, CB Bryce Hall and QB Mike White

Lineup notes: OT Duane Brown (shoulder) was activated but managed to earn a questionable tag. If he’s healthy, expect him to start at left tackle.

Packers

Inactives: DT Jonathan Ford, WR Samori Toure, OG Sean Rhyan, WR Christian Watson and OT Rasheed Walker

Lineup notes: WR Christian Watson (hamstring) was ruled out. QB Aaron Rodgers (thumb) remains OK to play after full sessions all week.


Carolina Panthers at Los Angeles Rams (4:05 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 67 degrees, mostly cloudy (open-air dome)

Panthers

Inactives: LB Amare Barno, CB Jaycee Horn, QB Baker Mayfield, DT Daviyon Nixon, OG Cade Mays, LB Frankie Luvu and WR Laviska Shenault Jr.

Lineup notes: WR Laviska Shenault (hamstring) is out, and star CB Jaycee Horn (ribs) joins him on the inactive list. QB Baker Mayfield (ankle) is out for the foreseeable future. WR Robbie Anderson (illness) popped up Friday with an illness, and he’s questionable but will be available. WR DJ Moore (shoulder) practiced all week and is good to go.

Rams

Inactives: CB Shaun Jolly, QB John Wolford, CB Decobie Durant, C Brian Allen, WR Lance McCutcheon and RB Cam Akers

Lineup notes: RB Cam Akers (personal) has been ruled out due to a personal matter. Starting C Brian Allen (knee) remains out. DT Aaron Donald (foot), TE Tyler Higbee (ankle) and WR Cooper Kupp (foot) headline the star-studded questionables. All of them are available for Week 6.


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

Kickoff Weather: 78 degrees, clear

Cardinals

Inactives: QB Trace McSorley, PK Matt Prater, DB Trayvon Mullen, RB Darrel Williams, OG Lecitus Smith, C Rodney Hudson and RB James Conner

Lineup notes: RB James Conner (ribs) and RB Darrel Williams (knee) have been ruled out. PK Matt Prater (hip) is a gameday inactive, and starting C Rodney Hudson (knee) also couldn’t get right in time.

SEahawks

Inactives: DL Al Woods, CB Artie Burns, CB Teez Tabor, WR Penny Hart and OG Gabe Jackson

Lineup notes: RB Rashaad Penny (ankle) is on IR with a season-ending fibula fracture and ankle injury that required surgery. RB Kenneth Walker (shoulder) and WR Tyler Lockett (hamstring) were on the report at various times during the week, but both will play.


Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs (4:25 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 67 degrees, clear, NW 13 mph

Bills

Inactives: LB Baylon Spector, DL Brandin Bryant, OT Justin Murray, WR Jake Kumerow and RB Zack Moss

Lineup notes: TE Dawson Knox (foot, hamstring) was limited all week but doesn’t have an injury designation. WR Isaiah McKenzie (concussion) practiced all week and is good to go.

Chiefs

Inactives: DE Joshua Kaindoh, CB Rashad Fenton, S Bryan Cook, RB Ronald Jones, QB Shane Buechele, DT Taylor Stallworth and OG Darian Kinnard

Lineup notes: WR Mecole Hardman (heel), TE Travis Kelce (hip, back), WR Skyy Moore (ankle) and WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring, quadriceps) had full practices Friday and are off the report.


Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles (8:20 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 60 degrees, partly cloudy

Cowboys

Inactives: OT Matt Waletzko, LB Devin Harper, CB Nahshon Wright, QB Dak Prescott, TE Dalton Schultz and S Markquese Bell

Lineup notes: WR CeeDee Lamb (hip) was questionable but will be on the field. QB Dak Prescott (thumb) is at least a week away. LB Micah Parsons (groin) will play, but TE Dalton Schultz (knee) couldn’t get healthy enough in time.

Eagles

Inactives: S Reed Blankenship, QB Ian Book, DE Tarron Jackson, CB Josh Jobe, RB Trey Sermon and OG Josh Sills

Lineup notes: RB Kenneth Gainwell (rib) practiced in full Friday and will play. OT Andre Dillard (forearm) was activated from IR.


Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers (8:15 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 66 degrees, clear (open-air dome)

Broncos

Lineup notes: RB Melvin Gordon (ribs, neck) was limited all week and is questionable, suggesting this is a game-time situation. Look for RB Latavius Murray (wrist) to make his season debut. RB Mike Boone (foot) avoided an injury tag and is ready to go. QB Russell Wilson (shoulder) went from limited Thursday to full Friday and is expected to start.

Chargers

Lineup notes: WR Keenan Allen (hamstring) was given a “doubtful” designation. QB Justin Herbert (ribs) and WR Josh Palmer (ankle, knee) practiced all week and aren’t on the report.

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