Team-by-team review of any key fantasy player and their prospects for playing based on this week’s practice activity and team statements. Only those players listed on the team’s final official injury report will be addressed unless the situation warrants.
PLEASE NOTE: The NFL releases their final official injury report late on Friday (after 5:00pm ET) and teams on the west coast often report their injuries late and are not included.
This week’s key game-time decisions: QB Kyler Murray (ARI)
ARIZONA CARDINALS
QB Kyler Murray (hamstring) was limited in practice all week and is a questionable game-time decision. TE Charles Clay (calf) didn’t practice all week and is not expected to play despite being listed as questionable.
ATLANTA FALCONS
WR Julio Jones (knee, shoulder) progressed from out of practice to full practice this week and was not on the team’s final injury report.
BALTIMORE RAVENS
RB Mark Ingram (calf) will sit this one out. WR Marquise Brown (illness) became ill and missed Friday’s practice. He’s questionable to play, as is TE Mark Andrews (ankle) who only logged a single limited practice this week on Friday.
BUFFALO BILLS
No injuries of fantasy note.
CAROLINA PANTHERS
WR D.J. Moore (concussion) has been declared out.
CHICAGO BEARS
WR Taylor Gabriel (concussion) remains out.
CINCINNATI BENGALS
WR A.J. Green (ankle) was finally placed on IR this week.
CLEVELAND BROWNS
WR Odell Beckham (groin, illness) was limited Wednesday and Thursday and rested on Friday. The illness seems the greater concern and he’s expected to play through it.
DALLAS COWBOYS
No injuries of fantasy note.
DENVER BRONCOS
No injuries of fantasy note.
DETROIT LIONS
PK Matt Prater (illness) is sick and questionable but expected to play.
GREEN BAY PACKERS
Backup RB Jamaal Williams (shoulder) was sidelined all week in practice and is doubtful.
HOUSTON TEXANS
QB Deshaun Watson (back) was limited in practice all week and is officially questionable. WR DeAndre Hopkins (illness) barely practiced this week due to illness but is expected to play despite being tagged as questionable. WR Kenny Stills (knee) is also questionable after a limited week of practice. WR Will Fuller (hamstring) will not play after being ruled out this week.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
Backup RB Jordan Wilkins (ankle) has been ruled out.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
QB Gardner Minshew (right shoulder) was limited all week, RB Leonard Fournette (neck) barely practiced on Wednesday, and WR Dede Westbrook (neck, shoulder) was rested on Friday after going full earlier in the week. All three are questionable but expected to play Sunday.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
RB Spencer Ware (shoulder) will end the season on IR.
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
No injuries of fantasy note.
LOS ANGELES RAMS
No injuries of fantasy note.
MIAMI DOLPHINS
RB Myles Gaskin (ankle) will end the season on IR.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
RB Dalvin Cook (chest) was able to log limited practices this week but ends the regular season on the sidelines. His backup RB Alexander Mattison (ankle) was also limited all week in practice and is an iffy questionable to return to the field Sunday.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
As per his typical routine, WR Julian Edelman (knee, shoulder) was limited in practice all week but is expected to play despite his questionable tag.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
No injuries of fantasy note.
NEW YORK GIANTS
TE Rhett Ellison (concussion) will end the season on the sidelines.
NEW YORK JETS
WR Demaryius Thomas (hamstring, knee) only logged a single limited practice on Friday this week and is an iffy questionable. WR Robby Anderson (illness) got in a limited week of workouts and is expected to suit up despite his questionable tag.
OAKLAND RAIDERS
RB Josh Jacobs (shoulder, illness) was unable to practice all week and is doubtful to play.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
RB Jordan Howard (shoulder) has finally been cleared for contact but he’s not expected to play much of a role this weekend. WR Nelson Agholor (knee) remains out and is joined on the sidelines by TE Zach Ertz (ribs, back).
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
RB James Conner (quadricep) has been ruled out after missing practice all week.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
No injuries of fantasy note.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
WR Malik Turner (concussion) has been ruled out.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
QB Jameis Winston (right thumb, knee) practiced fully most of the week and is again expected to play despite his questionable tag. WR Chris Godwin (hamstring) has been ruled out again.
TENNESSEE TITANS
RB Derrick Henry (hamstring) had a full week of practice and will return to action after failing to make the team’s final injury report. WR Adam Humphries (ankle) has been ruled out again.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS
QB Dwayne Haskins (ankle) and WR Terry McLaurin (concussion) have been declared out.