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Fantasy Football inactives, injuries and weather: Week 3

Week 3 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 60-90 minutes prior to the kickoff of their game.

Weather forecasts are courtesy of The Football Database.

Week 3 NFL inactives, weather and notes

KEY GAME-TIME DECISIONS

Early games: RB Aaron Jones (inactive), WR Christian Watson (inactive), WR DeAndre Hopkins (active)
Afternoon games: RB Isiah Pacheco (active), WR Kadarius Toney (active)
Sunday night:
Monday night: QB Joe Burrow

Tennessee Titans at Cleveland Browns (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 71 degrees, mostly clear, NNE 14 mph

Titans

Inactives: WR Colton Dowell, OT Jaelyn Duncan, LB Trevis Gipson, DL Caleb Murphy, CB Kindle Vildor, OG Peter Skoronski and QB Will Levis

Lineup notes: WR DeAndre Hopkins (ankle) is active once again. OG Peter Skoronski (illness) has been ruled out.

Browns

Inactives: C Luke Wypler, S Ronnie Hickman, OT James Hudson, DT Siaki Ika, CB Greg Newsome and DL Isaiah McGuire

Lineup notes: RB Nick Chubb (knee) was placed on IR and will miss the rest of the season after a gruesome knee injury in Week 2. Head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed RB Kareem Hunt will play after being signed earlier in the week. WR Amari Cooper (groin, shoulder) was limited Friday but doesn’t carry an injury designation. CB Greg Newsome (elbow) has been ruled out.

Atlanta Falcons at Detroit Lions (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Falcons

Inactives: CB Clark Phillips III, RB Cordarrelle Patterson, QB Logan Woodside, DL Albert Huggins, DE Joe Gaziano, OG Jovaughn Gwyn and OT Isaiah Prince

Lineup notes: RB Cordarrelle Patterson (thigh) won’t go after being listed as questionable.

Lions

Inactives: S Kerby Joseph, RB David Montgomery, OT Taylor Decker, DL Brodric Martin, CB Emmanuel Moseley and OT Halapoulivaati Vaitai

Lineup notes: RB David Montgomery (thigh) is out. WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (toe) and WR Josh Reynolds (groin) overcame questionable labels and will play. Detroit will be without two starting offensive linemen, and four key defenders also are not available.

New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packers (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 68 degrees, cloudy, SE 10 mph

Saints

Inactives: WR A.T. Perry, TE Foster Moreau, OG Nick Saldiveri, DL Kyle Phillips and CB Paulson Adebo

Lineup notes: RB Jamaal Williams (hamstring) is out. RB Kendre Miller (hamstring) practiced in full all week and will play.

Packers

Inactives: RB Aaron Jones, OT David Bakhtiari, S Anthony Johnson Jr., C Elgton Jenkins, WR Christian Watson, S Zayne Anderson and CB Jaire Alexander

Lineup notes: RB Aaron Jones (hamstring) and WR Christian Watson (hamstring) couldn’t overcome questionable tags. OG Elgton Jenkins (knee), OT David Bakhtiari (rest, knee), and CB Jaire Alexander (back) also will miss this one.

Denver Broncos at Miami Dolphins (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 82 degrees, cloudy

Broncos

Inactives: C Alex Forsyth, LB Ronnie Perkins, S JL Skinner, DT Elijah Garcia, DE Frank Clark and S Justin Simmons

Lineup notes: LB Frank Clark (hip) and S Justin Simmons (hip) will not play.

Dolphins

Inactives: WR Erik Ezukanma, OT Kion Smith, RB Salvon Ahmed, QB Skylar Thompson, WR Jaylen Waddle, TE Tyler Kroft and CB Cam Smith

Lineup notes: WR Jaylen Waddle (concussion) has been ruled out. WR Tyreek Hill (ankle) practiced fully Thursday and Friday and carries no tag. RB Salvon Ahmed (groin) will not be available.

New England Patriots at New York Jets (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 61 degrees, light rain, NE 14 mph

Patriots

Inactives: OG Sidy Sow, CB Jonathan Jones, WR Kayshon Boutte, OT Tyrone Wheatley Jr. and QB Will Grier

Lineup notes: WR DeVante Parker (knee) was limited all week but carries no tag. CB Jonathan Jones (ankle) is inactive after being questionable.

Jets

Inactives: WR Jason Brownlee, S Tony X. Adams, OG Wes Schweitzer, CB Bryce Hall, LB Zaire Barnes and RB Israel Abanikanda

Lineup notes: RB Breece Hall (knee) had a full practice Friday and will play. PK Greg Zuerlein (groin) is questionable but practiced fully Friday. LT Duane Brown (shoulder/hip) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list, so RT Mekhi Becton moves to left tackle.

Los Angeles Chargers at Minnesota Vikings (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Chargers

Inactives: DL Chris Hinton, CB J.C. Jackson, RB Austin Ekeler, OT Brenden Jaimes, LB Eric Kendricks and OG Zack Bailey

Lineup notes: RB Austin Ekeler (ankle) will be out again this week. WR Mike Williams (ankle) practiced all week and is good to go. LB Joey Bosa (hamstring) is fine, though LB Eric Kendricks (hamstring) was ruled out.

Vikings

Inactives: TE Nick Muse, DT Khyiris Tonga, QB Jaren Hall, C Garrett Bradbury, DE Marcus Davenport and RB Cam Akers

Lineup notes: Starting C Garrett Bradbury (back) remains out. Recently acquired RB Cam Akers won’t play this week.

Buffalo Bills at Washington Commanders (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 66 degrees, cloudy

Bills

Inactives: OG Alec Anderson, CB Kaiir Elam, DT Poona Ford, OT Germain Ifedi and S Damar Hamlin

Lineup notes: TE Dawson Knox (back) was idle until a full session Friday, and he doesn’t carry an injury designation. RB James Cook (personal) was out Thursday due to a personal matter and returned for a full session Friday. He’s good to go.

Commanders

Inactives: TE Curtis Hodges, TE Logan Thomas, OL Trent Scott, WR Mitchell Tinsley, OT Chris Paul and DL K.J. Henry

Lineup notes: TE Logan Thomas (concussion) is out. WR Curtis Samuel (hip, illness), initially listed as questionable Friday, was removed from the report. RB Brian Robinson Jr. (hip) practiced fully all week and is good to go.

Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 85 degrees, clear

Texans

Inactives: RB Dare Ogunbowale, S Jalen Pitre, LB Denzel Perryman, LB Derek Rivers, OT Laremy Tunsil, CB Tavierre Thomas and QB Case Keenum

Lineup notes: QB C.J. Stroud (shoulder) was limited Wednesday but took all the work Thursday and Friday. He’s good to go. LT Laremy Tunsil (knee) is inactive. The defense will be without LB Denzel Perryman (hand, wrist), S Jalen Pitre (chest), and CB Derek Stingley (hamstring).

Jaguars

Inactives: WR Elijah Cooks, S Antonio X. Johnson, WR Parker Washington, RB JaMycal Hasty and WR Zay Jones

Lineup notes: WR Zay Jones (knee) is out for Week 3.

Indianapolis Colts at Baltimore Ravens (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 66 degrees, drizzle

Colts

Inactives: DT Adetomiwa Adebawore, LB Isaiah Land, QB Anthony Richardson, OG Arlington Hambright, TE Will Mallory, CB Darrell Baker Jr. and C Ryan Kelly

Lineup notes: RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle) began the season on the PUP with an ankle injury. QB Anthony Richardson (concussion) is also out, meaning QB Gardner Minshew will start. RB Deon Jackson has been released, and RB Trey Sermon was called up from the practice squad. Sermon spent the 2022 season in Philadelphia with Colts head coach Shane Steichen. C Ryan Kelly (concussion) also won’t play, but OG Quenton Nelson (toe) will give it a whirl.

Ravens

Inactives: LB Odafe Oweh, WR Odell Beckham Jr., C Tyler Linderbaum, S Marcus Williams, CB Marlon Humphrey, OT Ronnie Stanley and RB Justice Hill

Lineup notes: WR Odell Beckham Jr. (ankle) and RB Justice Hill (foot) are also out. RBs Melvin Gordon and Kenyan Drake were elevated from the practice squad. WR Devin Duvernay (shoulder) was limited Wednesday but made it through the rest of the week and will play. The defense will be without CB Marlon Humphrey (foot), FS Marcus Williams (pectoral), and LB Odafe Oweh (ankle). Starting C Tyler Linderbaum (ankle) and LT Ronnie Stanley (knee) also won’t play.

Carolina Panthers at Seattle Seahawks (4:05 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 59 degrees, cloudy

Panthers

Inactives: OT David Sharpe, CB Sam Webb, S Jammie Robinson, QB Bryce Young, LB DJ X. Johnson and RB Raheem Blackshear

Lineup notes: QB Bryce Young (ankle) was out of practice all week and will miss Week 3. QB Andy Dalton will start. RB Miles Sanders (pectoral) was limited early in the week but made it back for a full session Friday and will play.

Seahawks

Inactives: CB Coby Bryant, CB Riq Woolen, S Jamal Adams, OG McClendon Curtis, OT Charles Cross and TE Will Dissly

Lineup notes: WR DK Metcalf (ribs) will give it a go. CB Riq Woolen (chest) and SS Jamal Adams (knee) are out, but FS Quandre Diggs (hamstring) will dress.

Chicago Bears at Kansas City Chiefs (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 76 degrees, clear

Bears

Inactives: LB A.J. Thomas, QB Tyson Bagent, RB D’Onta Foreman, S Eddie Jackson, WR Equanimeous St. Brown and LB Daniel Hardy

Lineup notes: WR Darnell Mooney (knee) was limited up to a full slate Friday, and he’s good to go. OG Nate Davis (personal) will play, while S Eddie Jackson (foot) was downgraded to out on Saturday.

Chiefs

Inactives: DE B.J. Thompson, CB Nic Jones, OT Wanya Morris, DL Keondre Coburn, LB Nick Bolton and OT Lucas Niang

Lineup notes: WR Kadarius Toney (toe) and RB Isiah Pacheco (hamstring) both will play through questionable tags. WR Justin Watson (ankle) was a full-go all week and will be ready for Week 3. LB Nick Bolton (ankle) ruled out. WR Richie James (knee) was placed on injured reserve.

Dallas Cowboys at Arizona Cardinals (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 94 degrees, clear (retractable-roof dome)

Cowboys

Inactives: QB Trey Lance, C Tyler Biadasz, CB Eric Scott Jr., DL Villami Fehoko Jr., CB Israel Mukuamu, OG Zack Martin and WR Jalen Brooks

Lineup notes: WR Brandin Cooks (knee) practiced Thursday and Friday and returns in Week 3. Starting C Tyler Biadasz (hamstring) and RG Zack Martin (ankle) both will sit out this contest.

Cardinals

Inactives: TE Elijah Higgins, CB Starling Thomas, LB Josh Woods, OT Carter O’Donnell and OT Ilm Manning

Lineup notes: QB Kyler Murray (knee) is on the PUP as he recovers from a torn ACL.

Sunday Night Football

Pittsburgh Steelers at Las Vegas Raiders (8:20 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Steelers

Inactives: NT Breiden Fehoko, WR Dez Fitzpatrick, QB Mason Rudolph, OT Dylan Cook, RB Godwin Igwebuike and WR Gunner Olszewski

Lineup notes: WR Diontae Johnson (hamstring) went on IR with a hamstring injury.

Raiders

Inactives: DT Nesta Jade Silvera, S Christopher Smith II, QB Aidan O’Connell, LB Amari Burney and WR Kristian Wilkerson

Lineup notes: WR Jakobi Meyers (concussion) made it back for full practices Thursday and Friday and will play. WR Davante Adams (concussion) was evaluated for a concussion earlier in the week but is off the report.

Monday Night Football double-header

Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7:15 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 82 degrees, cloudy

Eagles

Lineup notes: RB Kenneth Gainwell (ribs) and WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring, thigh) avoided injury designations. RB Boston Scott (concussion) was ruled out. CB James Bradberry (concussion) and S Reed Blankenship (ribs) will return this week.

Buccaneers

Lineup notes: RB Chase Edmonds (knee) was placed on IR and will miss at least four weeks with a knee injury. LB Devin White (groin) avoided an injury label. CB Carlton Davis (toe) is questionable and will be a game-time decision.

Los Angeles Rams at Cincinnati Bengals (8:15 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 74 degrees, mostly clear

Rams

Lineup notes: WR Cooper Kupp (hamstring) is on IR and hopes to return in Week 5. WR Puka Nacua (oblique) is questionable again but isn’t in danger of missing this one.

Bengals

Lineup notes: QB Joe Burrow (calf) didn’t practice Thursday but had limited work Friday and Saturday. He is questionable. TE Irv Smith (hamstring) earned a doubtful tag.

Gameday inactives, injuries and weather: Week 3

Week 3 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

KEY GAME-TIME DECISIONS

Early games: WR Gabriel Davis (active), WR T.J. Hockenson (active), WR Jakobi Meyers (inactive), QB Jameis Winston (active), RB Alvin Kamara (active), TE Taysom Hill (inactive), WR Corey Davis (active)
Afternoon games: RB James Conner (active), WR Russell Gage (active), WR Julio Jones (inactive), WR Keenan Allen (inactive), QB Justin Herbert (active)
Sunday night: WR Jerry Jeudy (active)
Monday night: TE Dalton Schultz

Houston Texans at Chicago Bears (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 66 degrees, mostly cloudy

Texans

Inactives: OT Austin Deculus, DL Kurt Hinish, TE Brevin Jordan, CB Isaac Yiadom, LB Jake Hansen and WR Tyler Johnson

Lineup notes: TE Brevin Jordan (ankle) is out. TE Pharaoh Brown (shoulder) beat a questionable tag, while TE Jordan Akins was elevated from the practice squad.

bears

Inactives: CB Jaylon Johnson, TE Ryan Griffin, LB Matthew Adams, S Dane Cruikshank, OT Ja’Tyre Carter and WR Velus Jones

Lineup notes: WR Velus Jones (hamstring) and CB Jaylon Johnson (quadriceps) couldn’t get healthy in time. LB Roquan Smith (hip) will give it a try.

Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 68 degrees, overcast

Ravens

Inactives: OT Ronnie Stanley, DL Brent Urban, RB Kenyan Drake, WR James Proche and CB Daryl Worley

Lineup notes: RB J.K. Dobbins (knee) makes his season debut, which results in RB Kenyan Drake being a healthy scratch. WR Devin Duvernay (concussion) has cleared the protocol and will play. TE Isaiah Likely (groin) and CB Marlon Humphrey (groin) will give it a go. OT Ronnie Stanley (ankle) was downgraded from doubtful to out. QB Lamar Jackson (elbow) fully practiced Thursday and Friday. He’s off the report.

Patriots

Inactives: WR Jakobi Meyers, LB Raekwon McMillan, QB Bailey Zappe, DT Sam Roberts, CB Shaun Wade and S Kyle Dugger 

Lineup notes: WR Jakobi Meyers (knee) couldn’t overcome a questionable tag and is inactive.

New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 74 degrees, overcast

Saints

Inactives: S Marcus Maye, TE Taysom Hill, RB Tony Jones Jr., WR Deonte Harty and OG Wyatt Davis

Lineup notes: TE Taysom Hill (rib) and S Marcus Maye (rib) will not play, but RB Alvin Kamara (rib), OT Ryan Ramczyk (elbow) and QB Jameis Winston (back, ankle) are active.

Panthers

Inactives: LB Amare Barno, LB Arron Mosby, WR Terrace Marshall Jr., DT Phil Hoskins, RB Raheem Blackshear and OG Cade Mays

Lineup notes: RB Christian McCaffrey (ankle) avoided a designation and will play.

Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Commanders (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 77 degrees, mostly cloudy

Eagles

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

Lineup notes: No fantasy injuries of note

Commanders

Inactives: OT Chris Paul, TE Cole Turner, DL James Smith-Williams, DL Daniel Wise, CB William Jackson III, LB Casey Toohill and QB Sam Howell

Lineup notes: CB William Jackson III (back) was added to Saturday’s injury report as questionable but is officially inactive.

Las Vegas Raiders at Tennessee Titans (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 76 degrees, mostly cloudy

Raiders

Inactives: OT Jackson Barton, OT Andre James, LB Denzel Perryman, S Tre’Von Moehrig, RB Brittain Brown, DT Neil Farrell and WR Hunter Renfrow

Lineup notes: WR Hunter Renfrow (concussion) has been ruled out. RB Josh Jacobs (illness) will give it a whirl but could be on a snap count. RB Brandon Bolden (hamstring) fully practiced Friday and evaded the injury report.

Titans

Inactives: RB Julius Chestnut, LB Bud Dupree, DB Andrew Adams, DE Olasunkanmi Adeniyi, CB Ugo Amadi and WR Kyle Philips

Lineup notes: WR Kyle Philips (shoulder) played through the injury a week ago but still isn’t quite healthy. OT Taylor Lewan (knee) has been placed on IR and will miss the rest of 2022. RB Dontrell Hilliard (hamstring) fully participated in practice Friday and is not on the injury report for Week 3. Pass-rushing LB Bud Dupree will not play.

Cincinnati Bengals at New York Jets (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 72 degrees, mostly cloudy

Bengals

Inactives: OT Jackson Carman, OT D’Ante Smith, RB Trayveon Williams, DT Jay Tufele, TE Drew Sample and LB Germaine Pratt

Lineup notes: TE Hayden Hurst (groin) went limited-full-limited in his three practice sessions this week and will play. WR Tee Higgins (toe) was a full-go during Friday’s session and didn’t draw an injury tag.

Jets

Inactives: TE Lawrence Cager, WR Denzel Mims, CB Bryce Hall, LB Bryce Huff and QB Zach Wilson

Lineup notes: QB Zach Wilson (knee) has been ruled out, and QB Joe Flacco will again start for the Jets. WR Corey Davis (knee) was limited Thursday and Friday, earning himself a questionable designation. That wasn’t enough to hold him out, though.

Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Lions

Inactives: E James Mitchell, DT Demetrius X. Taylor, OT Drew Forbes, DL John Cominsky, OG Jonah Jackson, CB Chase Lucas and CB Ifeatu Melifonwu

Lineup notes: TE T.J. Hockenson (hip) was limited all week but is on the field. RB D’Andre Swift (ankle) is questionable following consecutive limited appearances, though he’ll play again. DE Aidan Hutchinson (thigh) is questionable, as is C Frank Ragnow (foot). Both are active.

Vikings

Inactives: DE Esezi Otomewo, OG Chris Reed, CB Andrew Booth Jr., S Harrison Smith, LB Luiji Vilain, RB Ty Chandler and OT Vederian Lowe

Lineup notes: Standout S Harrison Smith (concussion) was ruled out, while LB Eric Kendricks (toe) is questionable.

Kansas City Chiefs at Indianapolis Colts (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 69 degrees, partly cloudy (retractable-roof dome)

Chiefs

Inactives: LB Benton Whitley, DE Joshua Kaindoh, RB Ronald Jones, QB Shane Buechele, LB Michael Danna, PK Harrison Butker and OG Darian Kinnard

Lineup notes: PK Harrison Butker (ankle) will not be available, though WR Mecole Hardman (heel) avoided an injury designation.

Colts

Inactives: QB Sam Ehlinger, LB Shaquille Leonard, OT Bernhard Raimann, WR Dezmon Patmon, OT Luke Tenuta and CB Dallis Flowers

Lineup notes: LB Shaquille Leonard (back) won’t play once again. DE Yannick Ngakoue (back) will be out there. WRs Alec Pierce (concussion) and Michael Pittman Jr. (quad) will play without injury designations. PK Chase McLaughlin was elevated from the practice squad.

Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 88 degrees, 71 percent humidity, partly cloudy

Bills

Inactives: S Jordan Poyer, DT Jordan Phillips, TE Tommy Sweeney, DL Ed Oliver, WR Khalil Shakir, CB Dane Jackson and C Mitch Morse

Lineup notes: WR Gabriel Davis (ankle) was limited all week but is active. S Jordan Poyer (foot) couldn’t get right in time and is inactive. Buffalo’s defense also will be without CB Dane Jackson (neck), DT Ed Oliver (ankle), and DT Jordan Phillips (hamstring), in addition to star CB Tre’Davious White (knee) already being on the Physically Unable to Perform list. S Micah Hyde (neck) was ruled out Friday but transferred to the season-ending Reserve/Injured list Saturday.

Dolphins

Inactives: RB Myles Gaskin, DT Raekwon Davis, TE Cethan Carter, WR Erik Ezukanma, TE Hunter Long and QB Skylar Thompson

Lineup notes: CB Xavien Howard (groin) overcame his questionable label and is active.

Jacksonville Jaguars at Los Angeles Chargers (4:05 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 80 degrees, clear (open-air dome)

Jaguars

Inactives: S Tyree Gillespie, LB De’Shaan Dixon, CB Shaquill Griffin, WR Kendric Pryor and RB Snoop Conner

Lineup notes: Starting CB Shaq Griffin will not play.

Chargers

Inactives: TE Donald Parham, DL Christian Covington, RB Isaiah Spiller, C Corey Linsley, CB J.C. Jackson and WR Keenan Allen

Lineup notes: CB J.C. Jackson (ankle) returned last week but suffered a setback and is inactive. Starting C Corey Linsley (knee) and WR Keenan Allen (hamstring) join him. QB Justin Herbert (ribs) will play despite being extremely iffy leading up to Sunday.

Atlanta Falcons at Seattle Seahawks (4:25 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 73 degrees, partly cloudy

falcons

Inactives: OT Elijah Wilkinson, DE Quinton Bell, WR Damiere Byrd, DE Matt Dickerson, WR Bryan Edwards and LB Nick Kwiatkoski

Lineup notes: No fantasy injuries of note

Seahawks

Inactives: CB Sidney Jones, WR Dareke Young, S Joey Blount, CB Artie Burns, CB Justin Coleman, OT Jake Curhan and DT Shelby Harris

Lineup notes: No fantasy injuries of note

Green Bay Packers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4:25 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 87 degrees, 64 percent humidity, mostly cloudy

Packers

Inactives: DT Jonathan Ford, WR Samori Toure, OG Sean Rhyan, OT Caleb Jones, WR Christian Watson and OT Rasheed Walker

Lineup notes: WR Sammy Watkins (hamstring) managed to survive two weeks before his injury-prone ways caught up with him — he has been placed on IR and will miss at least four weeks. OT David Bakhtiari (knee) will play for the first time this year. WR Randall Cobb (illness) and WR Christian Watson (hamstring) were questionable, but the rookie will not play. WR Allen Lazard (ankle) sat Thursday and returned to a limited session Friday. He escaped the injury report.

Buccaneers

Inactives: DL Akiem Hicks, WR Julio Jones, OT Donovan Smith, TE Cade Otton, CB Zyon McCollum, QB Kyle Trask and WR Chris Godwin

Lineup notes: WR Chris Godwin (hamstring) will miss his second straight contest, while WRs Russell Gage (hamstring) and Breshad Perriman (knee) will play. WR Julio Jones (knee) is inactive. WR Cole Beasley was elevated from the practice squad and will play. Starting LT Donovan Smith is out.

Los Angeles Rams at Arizona Cardinals (4:25 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 99 degrees, clear (retractable-roof dome)

Rams

Inactives: CB Shaun Jolly, CB David Long, CB Decobie Durant, S Jordan Fuller, C Brian Allen and QB Bryce Perkins

Lineup notes: WR Van Jefferson (knee) was placed on IR and will miss the next four games or more. Starting C Brian Allen is inactive.

Cardinals

Inactives: DL Jonathan Ledbetter, RB Keaontay Ingram, LB Myjai Sanders, LB Ezekiel Turner, OG Lecitus Smith, CB Christian Matthew and WR Rondale Moore

Lineup notes: WR Rondale Moore (hamstring) will not dress for the third straight week. RB James Conner (ankle) is healthy enough to overcome a questionable tag. DE J.J. Watt (calf) fully practiced Friday and isn’t on the final report.

San Francisco 49ers at Denver Broncos (8:20 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 76 degrees, clear

49ers

Inactives: OT Daniel Brunskill, DL Arik Armstead, OT Nick Zakelj, TE Tyler Kroft, DE Kemoko Turay and RB Tyrion Davis-Price inactive

Lineup notes: RB Tyrion Davis-Price (ankle) has been ruled out. QB Trey Lance (ankle) was placed on season-ending injured reserve. TE George Kittle (groin) is off the injury report and will make his 2022 debut.

Broncos

Inactives: DT Eyioma Uwazurike, OT Billy Turner, WR Jalen Virgil, CB Darius Phillips, S Delarrin Turner-Yell, WR Tyrie Cleveland and DE Jonathon Cooper

Lineup notes: WR K.J. Hamler (knee, hip) and WR Jerry Jeudy (rib, shoulder) were questionable but will play.

Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants (8:15 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 66 degrees, clear

Cowboys

Lineup notes: LB Micah Parsons (illness), QB Dak Prescott (right thumb) and TE Dalton Schultz (knee) did not practice Friday, so check back Saturday for an update. WR Michael Gallup (knee) will make his season debut but drew a questionable tag after fully practicing all week..

Giants

Lineup notes: DE Leonard Williams (knee) and WR Kadarius Toney (hamstring) did not practice and are listed as doubtful. WR Wan’Dale Robinson (knee) did not practice all week and has been ruled out. LB Azeez Ojulari (calf) and LB Kayvon Thibodeaux (knee) were limited in practice all week and are listed as doubtful.

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.

Fantasy football injury report: Week 3

Latest status of fantasy football weapons who are on the mend entering Week 3.

This is a team-by-team review of any key fantasy football player injury news after this week’s practice activity and team statements. Only those players listed on the team’s official injury report will be addressed, unless the situation warrants further attention.

PLEASE NOTE: The NFL releases their final official injury report late on Friday (after 5:00 p.m. ET). Teams on the West Coast often report their injuries late and may not be included in the initial publication.

This week’s key game-time decisions: WR DeAndre Hopkins, TE Evan Engram, WR Kenny Golladay, QB Lamar Jackson, WR Marquise Brown, WR Tee Higgins, RB Elijah Mitchell, QB Carson Wentz, RB Josh Jacobs, WR Antonio Brown, RB Darrell Henderson, RB Dalvin Cook

ARIZONA CARDINALS
WR DeAndre Hopkins (ribs) was out of practice all week and is questionable for Week 3. He’s a game-time decision.

ATLANTA FALCONS
WR Russell Gage (ankle) is expected to miss multiple weeks because of an ankle injury.

BALTIMORE RAVENS
OT Ronnie Stanley (ankle) is out for Week 3. WR Marquise Brown (ankle) was limited all week and is questionable. QB Lamar Jackson (illness) was able to practice fully Friday, but he’s also questionable. Both can be called game-time decisions, though Jackson is much closer to being a sure thing.

BUFFALO BILLS
WR Gabriel Davis (ankle) practiced fully Friday and is good to go.

CAROLINA PANTHERS – Played Thursday
RB Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) was lost for multiple weeks Thursday night with a hamstring strain. RB Chuba Hubbard will be a hot pickup off waivers and a potential RB2 in the interim.

CHICAGO BEARS
QB Andy Dalton (knee) is out. WR Marquise Goodwin (ankle) practiced fully Friday, but he draws a questionable tag.

CINCINNATI BENGALS
WR Tee Higgins (shoulder) was upgraded to limited Friday, but he’s doubtful to play. Technically, he’s a game-time decision, but those players typically get labeled questionable.

CLEVELAND BROWNS
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.

DALLAS COWBOYS – Monday night
WR Michael Gallup (calf) went on IR and will miss a few weeks with a calf strain. WR Amari Cooper (ribs) upgraded to a full practice Friday. Watch him Saturday for setbacks.

DENVER BRONCOS
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.

DETROIT LIONS 
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 is questionable again as well. WR Kalif Raymond (thigh) is questionable after he was limited all week.

GREEN BAY PACKERS 
No noteworthy injuries for fantasy

HOUSTON TEXANS – Played Thursday night
QB Tyrod Taylor (hamstring) went on IR and will miss a few weeks. QB Deshaun Watson (personal) reached a mutual decision with team officials and will not play again for the team.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
QB Carson Wentz (ankles) was limited in practice Friday, and he’s listed as questionable. WR Zach Pascal (illness) practiced Friday and appears good to go.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
WR Laviska Shenault (shoulder) practiced fully all week and is good to go.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
No noteworthy injuries for fantasy

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
RB Josh Jacobs (ankle) was out of practice all week and is doubtful.

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
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.

LOS ANGELES RAMS
RB Darrell Henderson (ribs) sat all week and drew the questionable tag.

MIAMI DOLPHINS
QB Tua Tagovailoa (ribs) is out for Week 3. 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.

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

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
RB Damien Harris (finger) was a full participant Friday and will play.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
WR Michael Thomas (ankle) remains on the PUP and can return in Week 7.

NEW YORK GIANTS 
WR Kenny Golladay (hip) and TE Evan Engram (calf) were limited all week and draw the questionable tag. RB Saquon Barkley (knee) practiced fully Friday and is off the injury report.

NEW YORK JETS
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.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES – Monday night
RB Miles Sanders (ankle) was a full participant Friday and look promising for Week 3.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS
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) was limited Friday and is questionable. LB Devin Bush (groin) is expected to return and isn’t on the report after missing Week 2.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
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) is also out. 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.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
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.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
WR Antonio Brown (illness) landed on the Reserve/COVID list this week and has a small chance to play.

TENNESSEE TITANS
WR A.J. Brown (knee) practiced fully Friday and will play.

WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM
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.