Fantasy football inactives, injuries and weather: Week 15

Week 15 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 15 gameday inactives, weather and notes

KEY GAME-TIME DECISIONS

Early games: WR Nico Collins (inactive), TE Darren Waller (active), RB De’Von Achane (active), WR Tyreek Hill (inactive), WR Christian Watson (inactive), RB Aaron Jones (active), RB AJ Dillon (inactive)
Afternoon games: WR Marquise Brown (active), WR Brandin Cooks (active)
Sunday night:
Monday night: QB Geno Smith


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

Kickoff Weather: 46 degrees, 75% chance of precipitation, SSE 14 mph

Bears

Inactives: QB Nathan Peterman, LB Noah Sewell, S Quindell Johnson, WR Equanimeous St. Brown and OT Ja’Tyre Carter

Lineup notes: WR DJ Moore (ankle) is ready to do business. S Jaquan Brisker (groin) also will play through a questionable tag.

Browns

Inactives: LB Sam Kamara, LB Anthony Walker, C Ethan Pocic, LB Jordan Kunaszyk, S Juan Thornhill and DE Ogbo Okoronkwo

Lineup notes: RB Kareem Hunt (groin), RB Jerome Ford (wrist) and RB Pierre Strong (illness) all practiced Friday and are good to go. CB Denzel Ward (shoulder) is ready for Sunday action. RT Dawand Jones (knee) and S Grant Delpit (groin) went on IR this week.


Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Green Bay Packers (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 42 degrees, cloudy

Buccaneers

Inactives: QB John Wolford, S Josh Hayes, OT Brandon Walton, DL William Gholston, LB Devin White, CB Carlton Davis and DB Ryan Neal

Lineup notes: WR Chris Godwin (knee) will give it a go. CB Carlton Davis (groin) and S Ryan Neal (back) are out. DT Vita Vea (toe) was upgraded from doubtful to questionable, joining CB Jamel Dean (ankle, foot), and both will be on the field. LB Devin White (foot, personal) was listed as questionable but won’t play for personal reasons.

Packers

Inactives: WR Samori Toure, RB AJ Dillon, CB Jaire Alexander, S Darnell Savage, DL Brenton Cox, OT Caleb Jones and WR Christian Watson

Lineup notes: WR Christian Watson (hamstring) will miss another contest. RB Aaron Jones (knee) is ready, though RB AJ Dillon (thumb) won’t go. WR Jayden Reed (ankle) and WR Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) carry no injury tags. CB Eric Stokes was activated from IR, and RB Kenyan Drake was elevated from the practice team. LB Quay Walker (shoulder) returns, but CB Jaire Alexander (shoulder) and S Darnell Savage (shoulder) are not right yet.


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

Kickoff Weather: 50 degrees, cloudy

Texans

Inactives: WR Nico Collins, LB Blake Cashman, CB Kris Boyd, QB C.J. Stroud, RB Mike Boone, OT George Fant and DL Will Anderson Jr.

Lineup notes: QB C.J. Stroud (concussion) was downgraded to out, and QB Case Keenum will start. WR Nico Collins (calf) didn’t practice all week and is inactive. WR Noah Brown (knee) had a limited practice Friday and will give it a go. TE Dalton Schultz (hamstring) worked all week and is ready to return. PK Ka’imi Fairbairn was activated from IR. No. 3 overall pick DE Will Anderson Jr. (ankle) won’t be out there.

Titans

Inactives: TE Josh Whyle, S Mike Z. Brown, DL Caleb Murphy, LB Trevis Gipson, WR Kyle Philips, DL Jeffery Simmons and QB Malik Willis

Lineup notes: WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (illness) didn’t practice Friday but will be available. QB Will Levis (ankle) had full sessions Thursday and Friday and will go. DT Jeffery Simmons (knee) has been ruled out.


New York Jets at Miami Dolphins (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 77 degrees, mostly clear, SW 15 mph

Jets

Inactives: OT Carter Warren, QB Brett Rypien, CB Bryce Hall, LB Marcelino McCrary-Ball, DE Carl Lawson, WR Jason Brownlee and OT Max Mitchell

Lineup notes: QB Aaron Rodgers (Achilles) had limited practices Thursday and Friday but is out. RBs Breece Hall (ankle) was limited until Friday’s full session, but he’ll play. QB Zach Wilson (knee) practiced all week and will play.

Dolphins

Inactives: OT Robert Hunt, QB Skylar Thompson, DL Jason Pierre-Paul, WR Tyreek Hill, CB Xavien Howard, SS DeShon Elliott and S Jevon Holland

Lineup notes: WR Tyreek Hill (ankle) didn’t practice all week and has been ruled out. RB De’Von Achane (toe) graduated to limited work Friday and will give it a whirl. RB Raheem Mostert (knee) was limited Thursday and Friday, but he’s fine. RB Darrynton Evans was elevated to the 53-man roster. LT Terron Armstead (knee/ankle) will play through a questionable tag. CB Xavien Howard (hip) and S Jevon Holland (knees) couldn’t get right in time. S DeShon Elliott (concussion) won’t play.


Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 50 degrees, cloudy

Chiefs

Inactives: DE Matt Dickerson, DE B.J. Thompson, OT Donovan Smith, CB Joshua X. Williams, RB Isiah Pacheco, DT Neil Farrell and DL Malik Herring

Lineup notes: WR Mecole Hardman (thumb) remains on IR. RB Isiah Pacheco (shoulder) and LT Donovan Smith (neck) are out again. RB Jerick McKinnon (groin) and WR Kadarius Toney (hip) practiced Friday and will play. RB Deneric Prince was elevated to the active roster.

Patriots

Inactives: DT Sam Roberts, CB Shaun Wade, OT Trent Brown, WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR Kayshon Boutte and RB Rhamondre Stevenson

Lineup notes: RB Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) is out. WR DeVante Parker (knee) is available, but WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (ankle) won’t go. WR Demario Douglas (concussion) cleared the protocol and is back. LT Trent Brown (ankle, hand, illness) will miss this one, however.


New York Giants at New Orleans Saints (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Giants

Inactives: S Gervarrius Owens, RB Jashaun Corbin, DE Carlos Basham Jr., WR Parris Campbell and OT Evan Neal

Lineup notes: TE Darren Waller (hamstring) is back on the field, and WR Wan’Dale Robinson (quadriceps) also will play. RT Evan Neal (ankle) is inactive, but DT Dexter Lawrence (hamstring) will dress.

Saints

Inactives: OT Ryan Ramczyk, RB Kendre Miller, DL Isaiah Foskey, LB Monty Rice, CB Cameron Dantzler, QB Jake Haener and WR Chris Olave

Lineup notes: RB Kendre Miller (ankle) is out again. WR Chris Olave (ankle) and RT Ryan Ramczyk (knee) won’t be able to go. RB Jamaal Williams (groin) is questionable. QB/TE Taysom Hill (foot, hand) and WR Rashid Shaheed (thigh) will play. Hill had a full practice Friday, and Shaheed was limited.


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

Kickoff Weather: 51 degrees, 100% chance of rain

Falcons

Inactives: DT David Onyemata, QB Logan Woodside, WR Mack Hollins, TE John FitzPatrick, LB Bud Dupree, OT Kaleb McGary and OG Chris Lindstrom

Lineup notes: RT Kaleb McGary (knee, illness) is out. C Drew Dalman (ankle) will go, but RG Chris Lindstrom (ankle) will not. LT Jake Matthews (knee) and PK Younghoe Koo (illness) are ready despite drawing questionable tags.

Panthers

Inactives: CB D’Shawn Jamison, TE Ian Thomas, OT David Sharpe, WR Terrace Marshall Jr., WR Mike Strachan and DE Eku Leota

Lineup notes: TE Hayden Hurst (concussion) went on IR and is done for the season, and TE Ian Thomas (ankle) is out. TE Tommy Tremble (hip) had a full session Friday and will play. LB Brian Burns (ankle) is ready, too.


Washington Commanders at Los Angeles Rams (4:05 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 73 degrees, mostly cloudy (open-air dome)

Commanders

Inactives: TE Cole Turner, OG Julian Good-Jones, DL James Smith-Williams, CB Kyu Blu Kelly, RB Brian Robinson Jr. and WR Mitchell Tinsley

Lineup notes: RB Brian Robinson Jr. (hamstring) is out. RB Jonathan Williams was elevated from the practice squad. LB Jamin Davis (shoulder) was placed on IR.

Rams

Inactives: CB Shaun Jolly, DE Ochaun Mathis, DL Desjuan Johnson, WR Tutu Atwell and OT Rob Havenstein

Lineup notes: WR Tutu Atwell (concussion) couldn’t clear the protocol. TE Tyler Higbee (neck) practiced Friday and is good to go. DT Aaron Donald (groin) was added as questionable on Saturday due to tightness but is active.


San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals (4:05 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 77 degrees, clear (retractable-roof dome)

49ers

Inactives: DL Arik Armstead, TE Ross Dwelley, QB Brandon Allen, OG Spencer Burford, DL Javon Hargrave, RB Elijah Mitchell and LB Oren Burks

Lineup notes: RB Elijah Mitchell (knee) is out. DT Arik Armstead (foot/knee) and DT Javon Hargrave (hamstring) are out. LB Dre Greenlaw (hip/ankle) and CB Charvarius Ward (groin) earned questionable designations but will be out there.

Cardinals

Inactives: OT Dennis Daley, TE Blake Whiteheart, DE Tyreke Smith, OT Carter O’Donnell and S Qwuantrezz Knight

Lineup notes: WR Marquise Brown (heel) and WR Michael Wilson (neck) are active. QB Kyler Murray (thumb) practiced Friday and will play. S Budda Baker (illness) was added as questionable but will be available.


Dallas Cowboys at Buffalo Bills (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 49 degrees, 75% chance of drizzle, SSE 10 mph

Cowboys

Inactives: OT Asim Richards, DL Johnathan Hankins, QB Trey Lance, RB Deuce Vaughn, CB Eric Scott Jr., S Malik Hooker and WR Jalen Brooks

Lineup notes: WR Brandin Cooks (illness) didn’t practice Thursday or Friday but will give it a try. RB Rico Dowdle (ankle) is good to go after a full practice Friday. CB Stephon Gilmore (illness) is active.

Bills

Inactives: DE A.J. Epenesa, OG Alec Anderson, DT Poona Ford and OT Germain Ifedi

Lineup notes: TE Dawson Knox (wrist) and QB Josh Allen (shoulder) practiced all week and will play. TE Dalton Kincaid (thumb, shoulder) was limited all week but will play. S Micah Hyde (neck stinger) has been ruled out.


Sunday Night Football

Baltimore Ravens at Jacksonville Jaguars (8:20 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 59 degrees, 50% chance of drizzle, WNW 14 mph

Ravens

Inactives: C Sam Mustipher, OT Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu, QB Malik Cunningham, QB Josh Johnson, CB Rock Ya-Sin and CB Damarion Williams

Lineup notes: TE Mark Andrews (ankle) remains on IR. S Kyle Hamilton (knee) is active.

Jaguars

Inactives: S Andre Cisco, OT Chandler Brewer, DT Angelo Blackson, CB Tyson Campbell, TE Brenton Strange and LB Yasir Abdullah

Lineup notes: WR Christian Kirk (abdomen) is out for the season after core surgery. QB Trevor Lawrence (ankle) practiced all week and will play. RB Travis Etienne (ribs), RB D’Ernest Johnson (knee) and WR Zay Jones (knee) were limited Friday but will play. WR Jamal Agnew was activated from the Reserve/Injured list. Starting LG Ezra Cleveland (knee) and LT Walker Little (hamstring) are active.


Monday Night Football

Philadelphia Eagles at Seattle Seahawks (8:15 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 44 degrees, 40% chance of light rain

Eagles

Lineup notes: QB Jalen Hurts (illness) didn’t practice Saturday. He was added as questionable on Sunday but still hopes to start on Monday night. LB Zach Cunningham (knee) was ruled out, and CB Darius Slay (knee) underwent an arthroscopic procedure and also is out.

Seahawks

Lineup notes: QB Geno Smith (groin) is questionable and should be considered a game-time decision. QB Drew Lock will start again if Smith isn’t available. S Jamal Adams (knee) and CB Devon Witherspoon (hip) are both listed as questionable.

Fantasy football inactives, injuries and weather: Week 15 Saturday Slate

Week 15 weather, injury updates and gameday inactives for the Saturday Slate.

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 game: WR Justin Jefferson (active)
Afternoon game:
Night game: WR Josh Reynolds (active)

Minnesota Vikings at Cincinnati Bengals (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 53 degrees, cloudy

Vikings

Inactives: OG Chris Reed, WR Jalen Nailor, S Lewis Cine, OT Brian O’Neill, QB Joshua Dobbs and TE Nick Muse

Lineup notes: RB Alexander Mattison (ankle) and RT Brian O’Neill (ankle) were ruled out, while WR Justin Jefferson (chest) is ready to play. QB Joshua Dobbs is a healthy scratch, and QB Nick Mullens will start.

Bengals

Inactives: OT Jackson Carman, C Trey Hill, DT Jay Tufele, LB Joe Bachie and RB Chris Evans

Lineup notes: WR Tyler Boyd (foot, ankle), QB Jake Browning (forearm), and WR Ja’Marr Chase (ankle) fully practiced Thursday and don’t carry injury tags.

Pittsburgh Steelers at Indianapolis Colts (4:30 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 51 degrees, cloudy (retractable-roof dome)

Steelers

Inactives: RB Anthony McFarland, CB Darius Rush, DE Isaiahh Loudermilk, LB Blake Martinez, OT Dylan Cook and QB Kenny Pickett

Lineup notes: QB Kenny Pickett (ankle) was ruled out, so QB Mitchell Trubisky will make another start. RB Najee Harris (knee), DT Cameron Heyward (groin), LB Alex Highsmith (concussion), WR Diontae Johnson (knee), and LB T.J. Watt (concussion) all practiced in full Thursday and will play.

Colts

Inactives: DT Adetomiwa Adebawore, LB Isaiah Land, LB Segun Olubi, CB Tony Brown, RB Jonathan Taylor, OT Braden Smith and WR Isaiah McKenzie

Lineup notes: RT Braden Smith (knee) and RB Jonathan Taylor (thumb) will not be available.

Denver Broncos at Detroit Lions (8:20 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Broncos

Inactives: C Alex Forsyth, LB Ben Niemann, S JL Skinner, QB Ben DiNucci, DT Elijah Garcia, TE Nate Adkins and LB Nik Bonitto

Lineup notes: TE Greg Dulcich (hamstring, foot) won’t play.

Lions

Inactives: DL Julian Okwara, PK Riley Patterson, WR Antoine Green, CB Steven Gilmore, LB Trevor Nowaske, DE Charles Harris and CB Chase Lucas

Lineup notes: WR Josh Reynolds (back) was limited Wednesday and Thursday, which earned him a questionable label, but he is active. LT Taylor Decker (back) and C Frank Ragnow (knee, back, toe) also were deemed questionable, and they, too, are ready to role.

Fantasy football injury report: Week 15

Latest status of fantasy football weapons who are on the mend entering Week 15.

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 its final official injury report each Friday (approximately 5:30 p.m. ET). West Coast teams often report their injuries late and may not be included in the initial publication.

Week 15 fantasy football injury report

This week’s key game-time decisions: WR Brandin Cooks, WR Nico Collins, TE Darren Waller, WR Chris Olave, RB De’Von Achane, WR Tyreek Hill, WR Marquise Brown, WR Chris Godwin, WR Christian Watson, RB Aaron Jones, RB AJ Dillon, QB Geno Smith

ARIZONA CARDINALS
WR Marquise Brown
(heel) and WR Michael Wilson (neck) are questionable after limited work Thursday and Friday. QB Kyler Murray (thumb) practiced Friday and will play.

ATLANTA FALCONS 
RT Kaleb McGary (knee, illness) is out. C Drew Dalman (ankle), RG Chris Lindstrom (ankle) and LT Jake Matthews (knee) are questionable.

BALTIMORE RAVENS
TE Mark Andrews (ankle) remains on IR.

BUFFALO BILLS 
TE Dawson Knox (wrist) and QB Josh Allen (shoulder) practiced all week and will play.. TE Dalton Kincaid (thumb, shoulder) was limited all week but will play.

CAROLINA PANTHERS 
TE Hayden Hurst (concussion) went on IR and is done for the season, and TE Ian Thomas (ankle) is out. TE Tommy Tremble (hip) had a full session Friday and will play.

CHICAGO BEARS 
WR DJ Moore (ankle) practiced Friday but still carries the questionable tag.

CINCINNATI BENGALS – Saturday afternoon
WR Tyler Boyd (foot, ankle) WR Ja’Marr Chase (ankle) and QB Jake Browning (forearm) all practiced Thursday and will play.

CLEVELAND BROWNS
RB Kareem Hunt (groin), RB Jerome Ford (wrist) and RB Pierre Strong (illness) all practiced Friday and are good to go.

DALLAS COWBOYS
WR Brandin Cooks (illness) didn’t practice Thursday or Friday and is questionable. RB Rico Dowdle (ankle) is good to go after a full practice Friday.

DENVER BRONCOS – Saturday night
TE Greg Dulcich (hamstring, foot) is out.

DETROIT LIONS – Saturday night
Starting C Frank Ragnow (knee, back, toe) and LT Taylor Decker (back) are questionable. Both practiced fully Thursday. WR Josh Reynolds (back) is also questionable, but he was limited Thursday.

GREEN BAY PACKERS 
WR Christian Watson (hamstring) is doubtful and didn’t practice all week. RB Aaron Jones (knee) and RB AJ Dillon (thumb) are questionable after limited work Friday. WR Jayden Reed (ankle) and WR Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) also were limited but carry no injury tags.

HOUSTON TEXANS
QB C.J. Stroud (concussion) is doubtful after not practicing all week. WR Nico Collins (calf) didn’t practice all week and is questionable. WR Noah Brown (knee) had a limited practice Friday and is questionable. TE Dalton Schultz (hamstring) worked all week and is ready to return.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS – Saturday night
RB Jonathan Taylor (thumb) is out again.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 
WR Christian Kirk (abdomen) is out for the season after core surgery. QB Trevor Lawrence (ankle) practiced all week and will play. RB Travis Etienne (ribs), RB D’Ernest Johnson (knee) and WR Zay Jones (knee) were limited Friday but will play. 

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
WR Mecole Hardman
(thumb) remains on IR. RB Isiah Pacheco (shoulder) and LT Donovan Smith (neck) are out again. RB Jerick McKinnon (groin) and WR Kadarius Toney (hip) practiced Friday and will play.

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS – Played Thursday
LT Kolton Miller (shoulder) and RB Josh Jacobs (quadriceps) were out Thursday.

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS – Played Thursday
QB Justin Herbert (finger) will miss the rest of the season on IR after surgery on his right index finger. WR Keenan Allen (heel) also missed the game. WR Joshua Palmer (knee) came off IR and scored a touchdown Thursday night.

LOS ANGELES RAMS
WR Tutu Atwell (concussion) is questionable but had a full practice Friday. TE Tyler Higbee (neck) also practiced Friday and is good to go.

MIAMI DOLPHINS 
WR Tyreek Hill (ankle) didn’t practice all week. While he’s listed as questionable, he feels more doubtful. RB De’Von Achane (toe) graduated to limited work Friday and is questionable. RB Raheem Mostert (knee) was limited Thursday and Friday, but he should be fine.

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MINNESOTA VIKINGS – Saturday afternoon
RB Alexander Mattison (ankle) and WR Jalen Nailor (concussion) are out. WR Justin Jefferson (chest) is questionable but made it back for a full practice Thursday and will play.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
RB Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) is out. WR DeVante Parker (knee) and WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (ankle) are questionable after limited work Friday. WR Demario Douglas (concussion) cleared the protocol and will be back.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 
RB Kendre Miller (ankle) is out again. WR Chris Olave (ankle) and RB Jamaal Williams (groin) are questionable. Olave didn’t practice all week, and Williams was limited Friday. QB/TE Taysom Hill (foot, hand) and WR Rashid Shaheed (thigh) will play. Hill had a full practice Friday, and Shaheed was limited.

NEW YORK GIANTS 
TE Darren Waller (hamstring) is questionable after limited work Thursday and Friday. WR Wan’Dale Robinson (quadriceps) will play despite limited work Friday.

NEW YORK JETS 
QB Aaron Rodgers (Achilles) had limited practices Thursday and Friday but is out. RBs Breece Hall (ankle) was limited until Friday’s full session, but he’ll play. QB Zach Wilson (knee) practiced all week and will play.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES – Monday night
No injuries of fantasy relevance.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS – Saturday night
QB Kenny Pickett (ankle) is out again. WR Diontae Johnson (knee) and RB Najee Harris (knee) practiced Thursday and will go.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 
RB Elijah Mitchell (knee) is out.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS – Monday night
QB Geno Smith (groin) was limited Thursday. Friday’s practice wasn’t complete at press time.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
WR Chris Godwin (knee) is questionable but had a full practice Friday.

TENNESSEE TITANS
WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (illness) didn’t practice Friday and is questionable. QB Will Levis (ankle) had full sessions Thursday and Friday and will go.

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS
RB Brian Robinson Jr. (hamstring) is out.