Fantasy football inactives, injuries and weather: NFL Week 17

Week 17 weather, injury updates and gameday inactives for the fantasy football lineup decisions.

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 17 gameday inactives, weather and notes

KEY GAME-TIME DECISIONS

Early games: WR Malik Nabers (active), WR Davante Adams (active)
Afternoon games: QB Tua Tagovailoa (inactive), WR Jaylen Waddle (inactive), WR Tyreek Hill (active), WR Christian Watson (inactive)
Sunday night:
Monday night:


Early games


New York Jets at Buffalo Bills (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 52°F, cloudy, calm

Jets

Inactives: CB Jaylin Simpson, PK Anders Carlson, LB Braiden McGregor, DB Kendall Sheffield, CB Qwan’tez Stiggers and CB Jarrick Bernard-Converse

Lineup notes: WR Davante Adams (hip) and CB Sauce Gardner (hamstring) were both questionable but will give it a go. QB Aaron Rodgers (knee) practiced all week and will play.

bills

Inactives: LB Nicholas Morrow, DL Austin X. Johnson, CB Kaiir Elam, OT Tylan Grable, S Lewis Cine, WR Curtis Samuel and S Damar Hamlin

Lineup notes: S Damar Hamlin (ribs) and WR Curtis Samuel (ribs) won’t be out there. S Taylor Rapp (neck) was limited all week but is available. TE Dalton Kincaid (knee) and QB Josh Allen (shoulder, elbow) practiced all week and will play.


Las Vegas Raiders at New Orleans Saints (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Raiders

Inactives: DL Adam Butler, S Christopher Smith II, LB Kana’i Mauga, CB Darnay Holmes, QB Carter Bradley and OG Jordan Meredith

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.

Saints

Inactives: DT John Ridgeway, RB Alvin Kamara, LB Anfernee Orji, RB Jordan Mims, QB Derek Carr, DT Khristian Boyd and WR Mason Tipton

Lineup notes: C Erik McCoy (elbow) and C/OG Lucas Patrick (knee) were placed on IR. QB Derek Carr (hand) and RB Alvin Kamara (groin) are out. WR Chris Olave (concussion) remains on IR and will not play. WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (chest) and TE Juwan Johnson (foot) will play. RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire was elevated from the practice squad.


Indianapolis Colts at New York Giants (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 55°F, mostly clear, calm

Colts

Inactives: DT Adetomiwa Adebawore, QB Anthony Richardson, LB Isaiah Land, TE Will Mallory and OG Dalton Tucker

Lineup notes: QB Anthony Richardson (back, foot) was downgraded to out, so QB Joe Flacco will return to the lineup. LB E.J. Speed (knee) and LG Quenton Nelson (ankle) will be out there. WR Alec Pierce (concussion) and WR Michael Pittman Jr. (back) had full sessions Friday and will play.

Giants

Inactives: C John Michael Schmitz, DT Cory Durden, QB Tim Boyle, CB Greg Stroman, WR Dee Williams and LB Micah McFadden

Lineup notes: LB Bobby Okereke (back) landed on IR, ending his season. LB Micah McFadden (neck) is out. WR Malik Nabers (toe) is active despite being questionable. RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (ankle) had limited action Friday but will play. QB Drew Lock will start again.


Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 62°F, cloudy, SSE 10 mph

Cowboys

Inactives: CB Kemon Hall, OG T.J. Bass, OT Matt Waletzko, LB Tyrus Wheat, RB Deuce Vaughn, DT Justin Rogers and TE Princeton Fant

Lineup notes: WR CeeDee Lamb (shoulder) was placed on IR. LB Eric Kendricks (calf), WR Jalen Tolbert (finger), WR Jalen Brooks (knee), LB Nick Vigil (foot) and SS Donovan Wilson (knee) are all available.

Eagles

Inactives: QB Jalen Hurts, OG Darian Kinnard, LB Nakobe Dean, OG Trevor Keegan, OL Nick Gates, QB Ian Book and RB Will Shipley

Lineup notes: TE Dallas Goedert (knee) is on IR and out until at least Week 18. QB Jalen Hurts (concussion, finger) also is out. LB Nakobe Dean (abdomen) is inactive. QB Kenny Pickett (ribs) was limited Wednesday, but he had full practices the rest of the week and will start.


Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 73°F, cloudy, SE 11 mph

Panthers

Inactives: QB Jack Plummer, OG Taylor Moton, CB Jaycee Horn, WR Deven Thompkins, S Jordan Fuller and LB Josey Jewell

Lineup notes: RB Chuba Hubbard (calf) went from questionable to IR in a day’s time. RB Raheem Blackshear is expected to start, and Carolina elevated RB Mike Boone from the practice squad. LB Josey Jewell (concussion, quadriceps) is out. CB Jaycee Horn (hip) and RT Taylor Moton (knee) were idle all week and are inactive. WR Xavier Legette (hip, wrist) was limited Thursday and Friday and is questionable. WR Adam Thielen (hamstring) and TE Tommy Tremble (shoulder, back) were limited Thursday and Friday but will play. QB Bryce Young (hamstring) practiced all week and will play, too.

Buccaneers

Inactives: S Antoine Winfield Jr., QB Michael Pratt, WR Sterling Shepard, DE Jose Ramirez, TE Cade Otton, OG Royce Newman and LB Shaquil Barrett

Lineup notes: S Antoine Winfield Jr. (knee), TE Cade Otton (knee) and WR Sterling Shepard (hamstring, foot) are out. WR Kameron Johnson (ankle) and S Jordan Whitehead (pectoral) were activated from IR. S Mike Edwards (illness) practiced Thursday and Friday, and he’s good to go.


Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 73°F, cloudy, calm

Titans

Inactives: S Amani Hooker, WR Jha’Quan Jackson, OG Dillon Radunz, RB Tony Pollard, OT Nicholas Petit-Frere, PK Nick Folk and LB Otis Reese

Lineup notes: LB Kenneth Murray (hamstring) went on IR to end his season. PK Nick Folk (abdomen) is out, and RB Tony Pollard (ankle) was downgraded on Saturday from questionable to join him. S Amani Hooker (shoulder) also was downgraded to out. WR Tyler Boyd (foot) is available. PK Matthew Wright was signed to the active roster.

Jaguars

Inactives: S Darnell Savage, DE Tyler Lacy, LB Ventrell Miller, OT Walker Little and DE Esezi Otomewo

Lineup notes: TE Evan Engram (shoulder) is on IR. LT Walker Little (ankle) and LB Ventrell Miller (ankle) are out.


Late-afternoon window


Miami Dolphins at Cleveland Browns (4:05 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 59°F, cloudy, SE 13 mph

Dolphins

Inactives: C Andrew Meyer, LB Anthony Walker, WR Jaylen Waddle, QB Tua Tagovailoa, LB Mohamed Kamara, CB Nik Needham and WR Erik Ezukanma

Lineup notes: QB Tua Tagovailoa (hip) won’t go, which means QB Tyler Huntley gets the start. WR Jaylen Waddle (knee) also couldn’t get right in time, but WR Tyreek Hill (wrist) and LT Terron Armstead (knee) will play.

Browns

Inactives: DE Ogbo Okoronkwo, QB Jameis Winston, WR Cedric Tillman, CB Chigozie Anusiem and TE David Njoku

Lineup notes: TE David Njoku (knee) and WR Cedric Tillman (concussion) are out. Both were limited Friday. WR Jerry Jeudy (knee) was limited in practice all week, but he’ll play. QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson (calf) was limited up until a full session Friday, and he’s good to go.


Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Packers

Inactives: OT Andre Dillard, WR Christian Watson, S Evan Williams, CB Omar Brown, LB Quay Walker and CB Jaire Alexander

Lineup notes: CB Jaire Alexander (knee) and LB Quay Walker (ankle) are out. WR Christian Watson (knee) was questionable but isn’t available this week.

Vikings

Inactives: DT Levi Drake Rodriguez, OG Dan Feeney, DB Fabian Moreau and OT Walter Rouse

Lineup notes: S Harrison Smith (foot) carries no injury tag after full practices Thursday and Friday. LB Ivan Pace Jr. (hamstring) was activated from IR.


Sunday Night Football


Atlanta Falcons at Washington Commanders (8:20 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 57°F, cloudy, SSE 11 mph

Falcons

Inactives: OT Brandon Parker, DE Brandon Dorlus, OT Elijah Wilkinson, RB Carlos Washington Jr., OT Tyrone Wheatley Jr., WR Casey Washington and CB Kevin King

Lineup notes: WR Drake London (knee) was limited up to Friday, when he had a full session. He’ll play.

Commanders

Inactives: OT Andrew Wylie, CB Marshon Lattimore, QB Jeff Driskel, S Dominique Hampton, S Tyler Owens, LB Jordan Magee and WR Dyami Brown

Lineup notes: RB Austin Ekeler (concussion) and WR Noah Brown (kidney) are on IR. WR Dyami Brown (hamstring), RT Andrew Wylie (groin) and CB Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) are out. DT Jonathan Allen (pectoral) was activated from IR. WR Terry McLaurin (ankle) was limited Thursday before a full practice Friday, and he’ll play.


Monday Night Football


Detroit Lions at San Francisco 49ers (8:15 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 51°F, mostly cloudy, calm

Lions

Lineup notes: RB David Montgomery (knee) was ruled out but has yet to be placed on IR. WR Kalif Raymond (foot) also won’t play.

49ers

Lineup notes: RB Christian McCaffrey (knee) and RB Jordan Mason (ankle) remain on IR. LT Trent Williams (ankle) joined them this week. RB Isaac Guerendo (foot, hamstring) avoided an injury designation. DE Nick Bosa (hip, oblique) will play, but LB Dre Greenlaw (Achilles, knee) is out. S Talanoa Hufanga (wrist) is good to go, though CB Charvarius Ward (personal) was downgraded to out. LG Aaron Banks (knee) and LT Spencer Burford (calf) won’t play. RT Colton McKivitz (knee) and S Ji’Ayir Brown (ankle) are questionable.