Gameday inactives, injuries and weather: Week 15

Week 15 weather, injury updates and gameday inactives.

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 15 gameday inactives, weather and notes

KEY GAME-TIME DECISIONS

Early games: TE Juwan Johnson (active), WR Kadarius Toney (active), WR DJ Moore (active)
Afternoon games: WR Marquise Brown (active), RB Josh Jacobs (active), RB Rhamondre Stevenson (active), WR Jakobi Meyers (active), WR Tee Higgins (active), WR Tyler Boyd (active)
Sunday night:
Monday night:

Detroit Lions at New York Jets (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 36 degrees, partly cloudy

Lions

Inactives: RB Craig Reynolds, OG Kayode Awosika, OG Ross Pierschbacher, LB Derrick Barnes, DE Austin Bryant, DL Michael Brockers and QB Joshua Dobbs

Lineup notes: DE Aidan Hutchinson (illness) was able to overcome a questionable designation, though DE Michael Brockers was downgraded to out.

Jets

Inactives: RB James Robinson, DT Quinnen Williams, WR Corey Davis, CB Brandin Echols, TE Jeremy Ruckert, QB Mike White and DB Lamarcus Joyner

Lineup notes: WR Corey Davis (knee) and QB Mike White (ribs) are out. Breakout DT Quinnen Williams (calf) couldn’t overcome a questionable tag.

Dallas Cowboys at Jacksonville Jaguars (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 52 degrees, clear

Cowboys

Inactives: TE Jake Ferguson, WR Jalen Tolbert, WR T.Y. Hilton, DB Trayvon Mullen, QB Will Grier and LB Jabril Cox

Lineup notes: OT Tyron Smith was activated from injured reserve. Recently acquired WR T.Y. Hilton will not play as he gets up to speed.

Jaguars

Inactives: CB Montaric Brown, LB Travon Walker, S Tyree Gillespie, LB De’Shaan Dixon and WR Kendric Pryor

Lineup notes: QB Trevor Lawrence (toe) was officially questionable, but his availability wasn’t in doubt. First overall pick LB Travon Walker (ankle) will not be on the field today.

Pittsburgh Steelers at Carolina Panthers (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 42 degrees, clear

Steelers

Inactives: DT Jonathan Marshall, CB Josh Jackson, OG Kendrick Green, QB Kenny Pickett and LB Myles Jack

Lineup notes: QB Kenny Pickett (concussion) downgraded from doubtful to out, so QB Mitchell Trubisky will start. RB Najee Harris (hip) is good to go.

Panthers

Inactives: LB Amare Barno, CB Juston Burris and OT Larnel Coleman

Lineup notes: WR DJ Moore (ankle) and WR Laviska Shenault (shoulder) are questionable. Both are available this week.

Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bears (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 22 degrees, partly cloudy, W 14 mph

Eagles

Inactives: DE Janarius Robinson, S Reed Blankenship, OG Sua Opeta, QB Ian Book, OG Josh Sills and RB Trey Sermon

Lineup notes: TE Dallas Goedert (shoulder) was not activated in time.

Bears

Inactives: OT Ja’Tyre Carter, OT Larry Borom, QB Tim Boyle, WR N’Keal Harry, TE Trevon Wesco, CB Justin Layne and WR Chase Claypool

Lineup notes: WR Chase Claypool (knee) has been ruled out. WR N’Keal Harry (back) is questionable, but he had a full session Friday. So did QB Justin Fields (illness) and RB David Montgomery (illness), who are good to go.

Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Falcons

Inactives: WR Frank Darby, CB Rashad Fenton, DE Matt Dickerson, CB Jovante Moffatt and OT Chuma Edoga

Lineup notes: QB Marcus Mariota (knee) will end 2022 on IR, and rookie QB Desmond Ridder is slated to make his NFL debut.

Saints

Inactives: OT Lewis Kidd, CB Marshon Lattimore, RB Dwayne Washington, RB Eno Benjamin, CB P.J. Williams and DL Payton Turner

Lineup notes: RB Mark Ingram (knee) will end the season on IR. TE Juwan Johnson (ankle) was limited Friday and labeled questionable, but he’s available. C Erik McCoy was activated from IR. Star CB Marshon Lattimore (abdomen) is at least a week away.

Kansas City Chiefs at Houston Texans (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 50 degrees, mostly cloudy, ENE 10 mph (retractable-roof dome)

Chiefs

Inactives: OG Darian Kinnard, DL Malik Herring, DE Joshua Kaindoh, QB Shane Buechele and OT Geron Christian

Lineup notes: WR Kadarius Toney (hamstring) was limited all week but is available. QB Patrick Mahomes (hand), WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (toe) and RB Isiah Pacheco (shoulder, quadriceps) were all full participants Friday and will play.

Texans

Inactives: OG Kenyon Green, QB Kyle Allen, WR Brandin Cooks, CB Steven Nelson, LB Garret Wallow, WR Nico Collins and TE O.J. Howard

Lineup notes: RB Dameon Pierce (ankle) was placed on season-ending IR, while WR Brandin Cooks (calf) and WR Nico Collins (foot) have been ruled out.

New England Patriots at Las Vegas Raiders (4:05 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Patriots

Inactives: CB Jack Jones, RB Damien Harris, WR DeVante Parker, DT Sam Roberts and S Joshuah Bledsoe

Lineup notes: WR DeVante Parker (concussion) is out. RB Damien Harris (thigh) was downgraded on Saturday to out. RB Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) and WR Jakobi Meyers (concussion) will play through questionable tags.

Raiders

Inactives: CB Rock Ya-Sin, OT Alex Bars, OT Jackson Barton, DT Andrew Billings, DE Tashawn Bower, DT Neil Farrell and OG Netane Muti

Lineup notes: RB Josh Jacobs (quadriceps, hand) entered the game as questionable to play but is officially active. WR Hunter Renfrow and TE Darren Waller were activated from IR.

Arizona Cardinals at Denver Broncos (4:05 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 42 degrees, mostly cloudy

Cardinals

Inactives: CB Marco Wilson, CB Antonio Hamilton, QB David Blough, OG Wyatt Davis, DL Zach Allen, CB Byron Murphy and OG Rashaad Coward

Lineup notes: QB Kyler Murray (knee) and WR Rondale Moore (groin) will end the season on IR. WR Marquise Brown (illness) will play through a questionable designation. QB Colt McCoy (neck) practiced Friday and will start. OG Will Hernandez was activated from IR.

Broncos

Inactives: WR Courtland Sutton, TE Albert Okwuegbunam, OT Quinn Bailey, WR Kendall Hinton, QB Russell Wilson, DT Elijah Garcia and CB Michael Ojemudia

Lineup notes: QB Russell Wilson (concussion), WR Courtland Sutton (hamstring) and WR Kendall Hinton (hamstring) are out. LB Randy Gregory was activated from IR, and RB Devine Ozigbo was elevated from the practice squad.

Tennessee Titans at Los Angeles Chargers (4:25 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 62 degrees, clear (open-air dome)

Titans

Inactives: S Amani Hooker, DL Denico Autry, OG Jordan Roos, DT Teair Tart, CB Tre Avery, WR Treylon Burks and CB Kristian Fulton

Lineup notes: WR Treylon Burks (concussion) remains out, while RB Dontrell Hilliard (neck) was placed on IR. QB Ryan Tannehill (ankle) and WR Robert Woods (illness) are good to go.

Chargers

Inactives: RB Sony Michel, OT Storm Norton, S Derwin James, WR Michael Bandy, QB Easton Stick, S JT Woods and DL Chris Hinton

Lineup notes: S Derwin James (quadriceps) will not play. WR Mike Williams (ankle) was a full participant Friday and isn’t on the injury report.

Cincinnati Bengals at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4:25 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 63 degrees, clear, N 10 mph

Bengals

Inactives: OT Jackson Carman, OT D’Ante Smith, CB Jalen Davis, DE Trey Hendrickson, CB Mike Hilton and TE Hayden Hurst

Lineup notes: TE Hayden Hurst (calf) is out. WR Tee Higgins (hamstring) and WR Tyler Boyd (finger) both will play. QB Joe Burrow (elbow) fully practiced Friday. Burrow has no injury status.

Buccaneers

Inactives: WR Julio Jones, OT Tristan Wirfs, LB Genard Avery, DT Vita Vea, QB Kyle Trask and DL Carl Nassib

Lineup notes: WR Julio Jones (knee) and RT Tristan Wirfs (ankle) were questionable but couldn’t get right in time. S Antoine Winfield (ankle), LB Joe Tryon-Shoyinka (hip), CB Sean Murphy-Bunting, and S Mike Edwards (hamstring) will play. DT Vita Vea (calf) has been ruled out.

Sunday Night Football

New York Giants at Washington Commanders (8:20 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 32 degrees, clear

Giants

Inactives: CB Adoree’ Jackson, OG Shane Lemieux, WR David Sills, LB Tae Crowder, OG Jack Anderson and CB Rodarius Williams

Lineup notes: TE Daniel Bellinger (rib) was limited Friday and is questionable but will play. WR Richie James (concussion) mustered a full session and carries no injury designation.

Commanders

Inactives: DE Chase Young, QB Sam Howell, OT Chris Paul, LB De’Jon Harris, CB Benjamin St-Juste and OT Saahdiq Charles 

Lineup notes: DE Chase Young (knee) still isn’t ready to play. RB Antonio Gibson (foot) is good to go.

Monday Night Football

Los Angeles Rams at Green Bay Packers (8:15 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 21 degrees, overcast

Rams

Lineup notes: WR Cooper Kupp (ankle) and QB Matthew Stafford (neck) remain on IR. DT Aaron Donald (ankle) has been ruled out once again.

Packers

Lineup notes: LT David Bakhtiari (abdomen, knee) has been ruled out. WR Romeo Doubs (ankle) and QB Aaron Rodgers (thumb, ribs) had full practices all week and don’t carry injury tags. RB Aaron Jones (ankle) has been limited all week but is not on the final injury report.