Gameday inactives, injuries and weather: Week 3

Week 3’s 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 3 gameday inactives, weather and notes

TODAY’S KEY GAME-TIME DECISIONS

Early games: WR DeAndre Hopkins (active), TE Evan Engram (active), WR Kenny Golladay (active), QB Lamar Jackson (active), WR Marquise Brown (active), WR Tee Higgins (inactive), QB Carson Wentz (active)
Afternoon games: RB Josh Jacobs, RB Darrell Henderson, RB Dalvin Cook
Sunday night: RB Elijah Mitchell
Monday night: none

Washington Football Team at Buffalo Bills (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 64 degrees, partly cloudy

Football Team

Inactives: TE Sammis Reyes, DE Shaka Toney, CB Darryl Roberts, DT Matt Ioannidis and OT Saahdiq Charles

Lineup notes: QB Ryan Fitzpatrick (hip) went on IR and will miss at least eight weeks. WR Curtis Samuel (groin) is on IR, too, and will miss a couple more weeks. RB Antonio Gibson (shoulder) managed a full practice Thursday and Friday and is off the report.

Bills

Inactives: RB Matt Breida, OT Tommy Doyle, LB Efe Obada, DE Carlos Basham Jr. and DT Harrison Phillips

Lineup notes: WR Gabriel Davis (ankle) practiced fully Friday and is good to go.

Chicago Bears at Cleveland Browns (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 69 degrees, partly cloudy

Bears

Inactives: QB Andy Dalton, S Tashaun Gipson, CB Artie Burns, TE Jesper Horsted, WR Breshad Perriman and DL Eddie Goldman

Lineup notes: QB Andy Dalton (knee) is out. WR Marquise Goodwin (ankle) overcame a questionable designation.

Browns

Inactives: S Richard LeCounte III, LB Sione Takitaki, OL Michael Dunn, DT Tommy Togiai, OG Chris Hubbard and DE Ifeadi Odenigbo

Lineup notes: WR Odell Beckham Jr. (knee) came off the injury report and will make his season debut. WR Jarvis Landry (knee) went on IR and will miss at least three weeks. WR Anthony Schwartz (knee) and QB Baker Mayfield (shoulder) practiced Friday and are good to go.

Baltimore Ravens at Detroit Lions (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Ravens

Inactives: OT Ronnie Stanley, DL Derek Wolfe and S Ar’Darius Washington

Lineup notes: OT Ronnie Stanley (ankle) is out for Week 3. WR Marquise Brown (ankle) was limited all week but will play. QB Lamar Jackson (illness) was able to practice fully Friday and is starting, despite a questionable tag.

Lions

Inactives: LB Jamie Collins, RB Jermar Jefferson, WR Tom Kennedy and LB Trey Flowers

Lineup notes: WR Tyrell Williams (concussion) landed on IR and will miss at least a couple more weeks. RB D’Andre Swift (groin) was limited again this week and also is active again. WR Kalif Raymond (thigh) is questionable after he was limited all week. Just like last week, he is again active.

Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 71 degrees, clear

Colts

Inactives: RB Marlon Mack, WR Mike Strachan, CB BoPete Keyes, DT Taylor Stallworth, OG Braden Smith, OG Will Fries and DL Isaac Rochell

Lineup notes: QB Carson Wentz (ankles) will play with a pair of sprained ankles. QB Brett Hundley was activated from the practice squad and is expected to start if Wentz cannot. WR Zach Pascal (illness) practiced Friday and is good to go. Starting RT Braden Smith will not play. RB Jordan Wilkins, and not RB Marlon Mack, will serve as RB Jonathan Taylor’s primary backup.

Titans

Inactives: TE Anthony Firkser, WR Josh Reynolds, DT Naquan Jones, LB Derick Roberson, FB Khari Blasingame, CB Caleb Farley and OT Dillon Radunz

Lineup notes: WR A.J. Brown (knee) practiced fully Friday and will play. TE Anthony Firkser (knee) is again inactive.

Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 78 degrees, clear

Chargers

Inactives: LB Amen Ogbongbemiga, QB Easton Stick, RB Joshua Kelley, DT Justin Jones, OT Brenden Jaimes, TE Tre’ McKitty and CB Chris Harris Jr.

Lineup notes: RB Austin Ekeler (ankle) practiced fully all week and is fit to play. LB Joey Bosa (foot, ankle) was idle all week and is questionable but active.

Chiefs

Inactives: OT Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, DE Frank Clark, C Austin Blythe, WR Daurice Fountain and CB Charvarius Ward

Lineup notes: No noteworthy injuries for fantasy

New Orleans Saints at New England Patriots (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 73 degrees, clear

Saints

Inactives: QB Ian Book, DL Albert Huggins, WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey, CB Desmond Trufant and C Erik McCoy

Lineup notes: WR Michael Thomas (ankle) remains on the PUP and can return in Week 7. WR Kenny Stills has been activated from the practice squad. Starting C Erik McCoy remains out.

Patriots

Inactives: RB Rhamondre Stevenson, LB Ronnie Perkins, CB Shaun Wade, TE Devin Asiasi, OT Trent Brown and LB Josh Uche

Lineup notes: RB Damien Harris (finger) was a full participant Friday and will play.

Atlanta Falcons at New York Giants (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 70 degrees, clear

Falcons

Inactives: CB A.J. Terrell, WR Russell Gage Jr., DL John Cominsky, RB Wayne Gallman, WR Frank Darby and TE Parker Hesse

Lineup notes: WR Russell Gage (ankle) is expected to miss multiple weeks because of an ankle injury.

Giants

Inactives: CB Sam Beal, CB Josh Jackson, FS Nate Ebner, LB Justin Hilliard and RB Devontae Booker

Lineup notes: WR Kenny Golladay (hip) and TE Evan Engram (calf) were limited all week and drew the questionable tag, but both are active. RB Saquon Barkley (knee) practiced fully Friday and is off the injury report.

Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 64 degrees, clear

Bengals

Inactives: CB Nick McCloud, CB Trae Waynes, OG Fred Johnson, DT Tyler Shelvin, WR Tee Higgins and OG Xavier Su’a-Filo

Lineup notes: WR Tee Higgins (shoulder) was declared doubtful and is inactive.

Steelers

Inactives: CB Ahkello Witherspoon, LB Alex Highsmith, LB T.J. Watt, WR Diontae Johnson, QB Dwayne Haskins and OG Rashaad Coward

Lineup notes: WR Diontae Johnson (knee) has been ruled out. QB Ben Roethlisberger (pectoral) was limited Thursday but practiced Friday and is off the report. LB T.J. Watt (groin) has been downgraded to out. LB Devin Bush (groin) and CB Joe Haden (groin) will return.

Arizona Cardinals at Jacksonville Jaguars (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 78 degrees, clear

Cardinals

Inactives: WR Andy Isabella, CB Luq Barcoo, CB Tay Gowan, DE Victor Dimukeje, RB Eno Benjamin, QB Chris Streveler and OT Kelvin Beachum

Lineup notes: WR DeAndre Hopkins (ribs) was out of practice all week but will play through a questionable tag.

Jaguars

Inactives: DE Jordan Smith, CB Tre Herndon, DL Roy Robertson-Harris, CB CJ Henderson and DT Jay Tufele

Lineup notes: WR Laviska Shenault (shoulder) practiced fully all week and is good to go. Two of the top three CBs are inactive for Jacksonville.

New York Jets at Denver Broncos (4:05 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 88 degrees, clear

Jets

Inactives:

Lineup notes: WR Jamison Crowder (groin) was out of practice all week and is doubtful to play. OT Mekhi Becton (knee) was placed on IR and will miss several weeks after knee surgery. RB Tevin Coleman (illness) is out. QB Zach Wilson (groin) practiced fully all week and is good to play.

Broncos

Inactives:

Lineup notes: TE Noah Fant (knee) practiced fully all week and is off the report. WR Jerry Jeudy (ankle) went on IR and is expected to miss several weeks.

Miami Dolphins at Las Vegas Raiders (4:05 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Dolphins

Inactives:

Lineup notes: QB Tua Tagovailoa (ribs) is out for Week 3 after being placed on IR. WR Will Fuller (personal) is expected to debut this week. WR Preston Williams (foot) and WR DeVante Parker (shoulder) were full participants Friday and will play.

Raiders

Inactives:

Lineup notes: RB Josh Jacobs (ankle) was out of practice all week and is doubtful.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Los Angeles Rams (4:25 p.m. EST)

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

Buccaneers

Inactives:

Lineup notes: WR Antonio Brown (illness) landed on the Reserve/COVID list this week. He did not travel with the team and has been ruled out.

Rams

Inactives:

Lineup notes: RB Darrell Henderson (ribs) sat all week and drew the questionable tag.

Seattle Seahawks at Minnesota Vikings (4:25 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 75 degrees, partly cloudy (retractable-roof dome)

Seahawks

Inactives:

Lineup notes: RB Rashaad Penny (calf) has been ruled out again. WR DK Metcalf (knee) popped up Wednesday as a full participant. It’s unlikely to be something that will affect him this week, but it’s worth monitoring.

Vikings

Inactives:

Lineup notes: RB Dalvin Cook (ankle) didn’t practice all week, but they intend to play him. He’s questionable.

Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers (8:20 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 69 degrees, clear

Packers

Inactives:

Lineup notes: LT David Bakhtiari (knee) remains on the PUP list, while OG/OT Elgton Jenkins (ankle) has been ruled out.

49ers

Inactives:

Lineup notes: RB Raheem Mostert (knee) was lost for the season and placed on IR. RB Elijah Mitchell (shoulder) was limited Friday but is doubtful. RB JaMycal Hasty (ankle) also has been put on IR. RB Trey Sermon (concussion) finished a full practice in Friday and is good to go. He may see all the looks he can get this week with the injury-depleted backfield. RB Kerryon Johnson was added to the active roster.

Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys (8:15 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 84 degrees, mostly cloudy (retractable-roof dome)

Eagles

Lineup notes: RB Miles Sanders (ankle) was a full participant Friday and Saturday. He will play in Week 3. LT Jordan Mailata (knee) has been ruled out. TE Zach Ertz was activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list.

Cowboys

Lineup notes: WR Michael Gallup (calf) went on IR and will miss a few weeks with a calf strain. WR Amari Cooper (ribs) fully practiced Friday and Saturday, evading an injury designation.