Fantasy football inactives, injuries and weather: NFL Week 18

Week 18 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 18 gameday inactives, weather and notes

KEY GAME-TIME DECISIONS

Early games: WR Darnell Mooney (inactive), WR Christian Watson (active), WR Romeo Doubs (inactive), RB Tony Pollard (active)
Afternoon games: WR Tyreek Hill (active), WR Jaylen Waddle (active), TE George Kittle (active)
Sunday night:


Early games


Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 44°F, cloudy (retractable-roof dome)

Panthers

Inactives: QB Jack Plummer, CB Lonnie Johnson, CB Jaycee Horn, WR Deven Thompkins, RB Velus Jones Jr., OT Robert Hunt and LB Josey Jewell

Lineup notes: RB Chuba Hubbard (calf) went on IR, ending his season. LB Josey Jewell (concussion) and CB Jaycee Horn (hip) are out. WR Xavier Legette (hip, wrist), RT Taylor Moton (knee) and RB Miles Sanders (ankle) all will play.

Falcons

Inactives: WR Darnell Mooney, LB JD Bertrand, OT Brandon Parker, DE Brandon Dorlus, OT Elijah Wilkinson and CB Kevin King

Lineup notes: WR Darnell Mooney (shoulder) couldn’t get right in time, but WR Drake London (knee) practiced Friday and is good to go.


Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 46°F, clear (retractable-roof dome)

Commanders

Inactives: CB Marshon Lattimore, QB Jeff Driskel, OT Cornelius Lucas, C Tyler Biadasz, LB Jordan Magee, WR K.J. Osborn and S Quan Martin

Lineup notes: CB Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) is out. C Tyler Biadasz (ankle) is unavailable. RB Austin Ekeler (concussion) practiced all week and is back. Washington activated him from IR on Saturday. WR Terry McLaurin (ankle), WR Dyami Brown (hamstring) and RT Andrew Wylie (groin) practiced Friday and will play.

Cowboys

Inactives: OT Chuma Edoga, LB Damone Clark, LB Tyrus Wheat, QB Will Grier, DT Justin Rogers and DE Earnest Brown

Lineup notes: WR CeeDee Lamb (shoulder) was placed on IR, ending his season. DE Micah Parsons (wrist) had a full session Friday and will play. WR Jalen Tolbert (finger) practiced all week and is good to go. QB Trey Lance will get the start over QB Cooper Rush.


Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 15°F, cloudy, calm

Bears

Inactives: CB Ameer Speed, OT Teven Jenkins, LB Noah Sewell, RB Travis Homer, DB Elijah Hicks and DT Zacch Pickens

Lineup notes: LG Teven Jenkins (calf) will not be available. WR Rome Odunze (illness) was out of practice until he had a full session Friday. He’ll play.

Packers

Inactives: WR Romeo Doubs, OT Andre Dillard, DL Brenton Cox, S Evan Williams, S Zayne Anderson and LB Quay Walker

Lineup notes: CB Jaire Alexander (knee) went on IR, and LB Quay Walker (ankle) was ruled out. WR Christian Watson (knee) will play, but Green Bay is without WR Romeo Doubs (illness), who was added on Saturday as questionable. RB Josh Jacobs (wrist) was limited up to Friday but had a full session, and he’ll play.


Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 15°F, cloudy, calm

Texans

Inactives: OG Shaq Mason, DL Denico Autry, CB Jeff Okudah, DT Folorunso Fatukasi, LB Christian Harris, DL Will Anderson Jr. and OG Nick Broeker

Lineup notes: OG Shaq Mason (knee) and CB Jeff Okudah (concussion) are out. LB Christian Harris (ankle) was questionable but won’t play. DE Will Anderson Jr. is a healthy scratch to rest him for the postseason.

Titans

Inactives: S Amani Hooker, LB Arden Key, WR Jha’Quan Jackson, PK Nick Folk, RB Tyjae Spears, WR Tyler Boyd and OT Jaelyn Duncan

Lineup notes: WR Tyler Boyd (foot), PK Nick Folk (abdomen) and RB Tyjae Spears (concussion) are out. PK Matthew Wright was elevated to the 53-man roster. RB Tony Pollard (ankle) and TE Chig Okonkwo (abdomen) were questionable but will give it a whirl.


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

Kickoff Weather: 23°F, light snow (retractable-roof dome)

Jaguars

Inactives: CB Ronald Darby, DE Tyler Lacy, LB Ventrell Miller, DE Esezi Otomewo, DE Josh Hines-Allen and OT Walker Little

Lineup notes: DE Josh Hines-Allen (personal) was downgraded to out, and LT Walker Little is out again.

Colts

Inactives: QB Anthony Richardson, LB Isaiah Land, LB Cameron McGrone, OG Dalton Tucker and QB Sam Ehlinger

Lineup notes: QB Anthony Richardson (back) is out. WR Josh Downs (ankle), WR Michael Pittman Jr. (back) and OG Quenton Nelson (ankle) all practiced all week and will play.


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

Kickoff Weather: 30°F, cloudy, W 16 mph, feels like 19°F

Bills

Inactives: LB Terrel Bernard, WR Amari Cooper, OT Dion Dawkins, DL Ed Oliver, CB Christian Benford, DE Gregory Rousseau, DT DaQuan Jones and CB Taron Johnson

Lineup notes: LB Terrel Bernard (quadriceps) is out. WR Amari Cooper (personal) was downgraded on Saturday to out. WR Curtis Samuel (ribs) is questionable after limited work all week. QB Josh Allen (elbow, shoulder) and TE Dalton Kincaid (knee) practiced all week and will suit up but aren’t expected to play. LT Dion Dawkins and DL Ed Oliver are among several players resting.

Patriots

Inactives: TE Mitchell Wilcox, RB JaMycal Hasty, OG Sidy Sow, OG Lester Cotton, TE Hunter Henry and CB Christian Gonzalez

Lineup notes: WR Ja’Lynn Polk (shoulder) was placed on IR. S Jabrill Peppers (hamstring) and CB Christian Gonzalez (concussion) are out. QB Drake Maye (hand) and S Kyle Dugger (ankle, quadriceps) are active, but TE Hunter Henry (foot) won’t go.


New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 30°F, clear, WNW 15 mph, feels like 19°F

Giants

Inactives: C John Michael Schmitz, OT Evan Neal, QB Tim Boyle, RB Dante Miller, CB Greg Stroman, WR Dee Williams and LB Micah McFadden

Lineup notes: LB Micah McFadden (neck) and RT Evan Neal (ribs, hip) are out. WR Malik Nabers (toe) was limited Thursday and Friday, but he’ll play.

Eagles

Inactives: WR A.J. Brown, OG Landon Dickerson, QB Jalen Hurts, OT Lane Johnson, DL Jalen Carter, CB Darius Slay, RB Saquon Barkley, WR DeVonta Smith, OT Jordan Mailata, LB Nakobe Dean and LB Zack Baun

Lineup notes: QB Jalen Hurts (concussion, finger) is out. TE Dallas Goedert (knee) was activated from IR after he practiced all week. RB Saquon Barkley, WR A.J. Brown, LB Zack Baun, LB Nakobe Dean (abdomen), RT Lane Johnson, DL Jalen Carter, OG Landon Dickerson, LT Jordan Mailata, and WR DeVonta Smith (wrist) are inactive for a meaningless Week 18 game.


New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 68°F, cloudy, calm

Saints

Inactives: WR Mason Tipton, RB Alvin Kamara, QB Derek Carr, RB Kendre Miller, DT Khristian Boyd, LB Pete Werner and LB Willie Gay

Lineup notes: QB Derek Carr (hand) and RB Kendre Miller (concussion) are out. WR Chris Olave (head) practiced all week but won’t play in the finale. LB Pete Werner (concussion) was ruled out on Saturday. RB Alvin Kamara (groin) won’t be out there, either. TE Juwan Johnson (knee) and WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (chest) will play. RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire was elevated from the practice squad.

Buccaneers

Inactives: DT CJ Brewer, CB Jamel Dean, S Antoine Winfield Jr., DE Jose Ramirez, TE Cade Otton, WR Kameron Johnson and OG Royce Newman

Lineup notes: S Antoine Winfield Jr. (knee) is out again. S Jordan Whitehead was placed on the NFI list after an auto accident. TE Cade Otton (knee) won’t go again. WR Sterling Shepard (hamstring) is avialable but was limited all week. RB Bucky Irving (shoulder, shin) had a full practice Friday and will play.


Late-afternoon window


Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 30°F, cloudy, calm

Chiefs

Inactives: OT Jawaan Taylor, DE George Karlaftis, TE Travis Kelce, CB Trent McDuffie, DL Chris Jones, RB Isiah Pacheco and QB Patrick Mahomes

Lineup notes: RB Isiah Pacheco (ribs) and WR Mecole Hardman (knee) are out. QB Patrick Mahomes (ankle), TE Travis Kelce (coaching decision), RT Jawaan Taylor (knee), DT Chris Jones (calf), LB Nick Bolton (coaching decision) and LB Drue Tranquill (coaching decision) are all considered doubtful but won’t play in the meaningless Week 18 game.

Broncos

Inactives: DT Matt Henningsen, RB Blake Watson, DT Eyioma Uwazurike, OT Frank Crum, LB Levelle Bailey and QB Zach Wilson

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.


Los Angeles Chargers at Las Vegas Raiders (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Chargers

Inactives: LB Denzel Perryman, QB Easton Stick, OG Jordan McFadden, WR Joshua Palmer, OT Rashawn Slater, RB Gus Edwards and DE Justin Eboigbe

Lineup notes: DB Elijah Molden (leg) went on IR. RB Gus Edwards (ankle) and WR Joshua Palmer (foot) are out. LB Denzel Perryman (groin) is inactive, as expected. LT Rashawn Slater (knee) will not be available after suffering pregame knee discomfort. WR Ladd McConkey (toe) practiced Friday and will play. S Alohi Gilman was activated from injured reserve.

Raiders

Inactives: RB Ameer Abdullah, DT Matthew Butler, OG Andrus Peat, CB Nate Hobbs, QB Carter Bradley and S Chris Smith II

Lineup notes: RB Ameer Abdullah (foot) is out.


Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 68°F, clear (open-air dome)

Seahawks

Inactives: QB John Rhys Plumlee, DL Brandon Pili, TE Tyler Mabry, LB Patrick O’Connell, DT Quinton Bohanna, WR Cody White and QB Jaren Hall

Lineup notes: RT Abraham Lucas (abdomen) was put on IR. QB Geno Smith (biceps) was limited Friday, but he’ll play.

Rams

Inactives: OT Alaric Jackson, WR Cooper Kupp, QB Matthew Stafford, WR Puka Nacua, OG Kevin Dotson, OT Rob Havenstein and RB Kyren Williams

Lineup notes: RT Rob Havenstein (shoulder) is out. WR Cooper Kupp (coaching decision), QB Matthew Stafford (coaching decision), RB Kyren Williams (coaching decision) and WR Puka Nacua (coaching decision) are all inactive for a meaningless game. WR Tutu Atwell (personal) and WR Jordan Whittington (ankle) practiced Friday and will play.


Miami Dolphins at New York Jets (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 33°F, mostly clear, WNW 13 mph, feels like 23°F

Dolphins

Inactives: C Andrew Meyer, LB Anthony Walker, WR Dee Eskridge, OT Braeden Daniels, QB Tua Tagovailoa, LB Mohamed Kamara and WR Erik Ezukanma

Lineup notes: QB Tua Tagovailoa (hip) won’t go, so QB Tyler Huntley will start his second straight contest. WR Tyreek Hill (wrist, illness) and WR Jaylen Waddle (knee) both will be out there.

Jets

Inactives: CB Jaylin Simpson, S Michael Carter II, OT Morgan Moses, DT Phidarian Mathis, LB Jamin Davis and CB Jarrick Bernard-Converse

Lineup notes: CB Sauce Gardner (hamstring) was placed on IR. TE Tyler Conklin (calf) and DT Quinnen Williams (hamstring) will play through questionable tags.


San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 67°F, partly cloudy (retractable-roof dome)

49ers

Inactives: CB Deommodore Lenoir, QB Brock Purdy, CB Tre Avery, RB Israel Abanikanda, DL Robert Beal Jr., WR Deebo Samuel and DT Khalil Davis

Lineup notes: LB Dre Greenlaw (calf) went on IR. QB Brock Purdy (elbow), WR Deebo Samuel (ribs, wrist) and CB Deommodore Lenoir (shoulder) are out. TE George Kittle (ankle, hamstring) was questionable after limited work Thursday and Friday but is active. RB Isaac Guerendo (foot, hamstring), WR Ricky Pearsall (illness, chest) and DE Nick Bosa (knee) practiced Friday and will play. WR Trent Taylor was elevated from the practice squad.

Cardinals

Inactives: OT Luke Tenuta, S Jammie Robinson, TE Travis Vokolek, LB Benton Whitley, LB Vi Jones, WR Michael Wilson and DE Victor Dimukeje

Lineup notes: RB Trey Benson (ankle) and RB James Conner (knee) went on IR, ending their season. PK Matt Prater (knee) will finish the year on IR. WR Michael Wilson (hamstring) couldn’t get right in time.


Sunday Night Football


Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions (8:20 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Lions

Inactives: RB David Montgomery, QB Teddy Bridgewater, DL Brodric Martin, DE Jonah X. Williams, OT Giovanni Manu, OG Kayode Awosika and OT Colby Sorsdal

Lineup notes: RB David Montgomery (knee) is out again. RB Craig Reynolds (back) also is questionable after sitting out Friday. WR Kalif Raymond (foot) and LB Alex Anzalone (forearm) were activated from injured reserve. CB Emmanuel Moseley (illness) was placed on the NFI list.

Vikings

Inactives: DT Levi Drake Rodriguez, OG Dan Feeney, QB Brett Rypien, DB Fabian Moreau, OT Walter Rouse, DE Patrick Jones II and LB Calvin Munson

Lineup notes: RB Aaron Jones (quadriceps) practiced Friday and will play.