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Fantasy football inactives, injuries and weather: NFL Week 16

Week 16 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 90 minutes prior to the kickoff of their game.

Weather forecasts are courtesy of The Football Database.

Week 16 gameday inactives, weather and notes

KEY GAME-TIME DECISIONS

Early games: TE David Njoku, RB Tyrone Tracy Jr., RB Tony Pollard
Afternoon games: WR Tyreek Hill
Sunday night:
Monday night:

Early games

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

Kickoff Weather: 42°F, mostly clear (retractable-roof dome)

Giants

Inactives:

Lineup notes: LB Bobby Okereke (back) is out. RB Tyrone Tracy Jr., (ankle) is questionable after limited work all week. He’s a game-time decision but expected to play. WR Malik Nabers (knee, foot) also was limited Friday, but he’ll play. QB Tommy DeVito (concussion) and WR Wan’Dale Robinson (shoulder) practiced Friday and will be good to go.

Falcons

Inactives:

Lineup notes: PK Younghoe Koo (hip) was placed on IR, and PK Riley Patterson will handle the duties. WR Drake London (knee) was limited Friday, but he’ll play, as will RT Kaleb McGary (knee), who practiced all week. QB Kirk Cousins was benched this week in favor of rookie QB Michael Penix Jr.

Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 33°F, clear, S 12 mph

Lions

Inactives:

Lineup notes: DT Alim McNeill (knee) and CB Carlton Davis (jaw) were placed on IR. RB David Montgomery (knee) is out and likely done for the season with a torn MCL. S Ifeatu Melifonwu was activated from IR but remains questionable.

Bears

Inactives:

Lineup notes: C Ryan Bates (concussion) went on IR. LG Teven Jenkins (calf) and LT Braxton Jones (concussion) are questionable. Jones practiced Friday, but Jenkins was limited. RB Roschon Johnson (concussion) practiced all week and will play.

Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 32°F, partly cloudy, calm

Browns

Inactives:

Lineup notes: RB Nick Chubb (foot) had his season end on IR again with a broken foot. TE David Njoku (hamstring) and WR Cedric Tillman (concussion) were questionable, but the latter was downgraded to out on Saturday. WR Jerry Jeudy (knee) practiced all week, and DE Myles Garrett (back) was limited Friday, but they’ll both play.

Bengals

Inactives:

Lineup notes: DE Sam Hubbard (knee) is out. LT Orlando Brown (leg) is questionable after limited work Friday in his first action of the week.

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

Kickoff Weather: 32°F, partly cloudy (retractable-roof dome)

Titans

Inactives:

Lineup notes: RB Tony Pollard (ankle), LB Kenneth Murray (hamstring) and PK Nick Folk (abdomen) are all questionable. Folk was limited Friday. Pollard and Murray sat out. WR Tyler Boyd (foot) and WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (ankle) are good to go after a full practice Friday. PK Brayden Narveson was signed to the active roster from the practice squad.

Colts

Inactives:

Lineup notes: WR Alec Pierce (concussion) and LB E.J. Speed (knee) are out. C Ryan Kelly (knee) was activated from the Reserve/Injured list. PK Matt Gay (neck) and TE Mo Alie-Cox (hip) are questionable. Kelly sat Friday, but Alie-Cox and Gay were full participants Friday. WR Michael Pittman Jr. (back) was a full-go Thursday and Friday and will play.

Los Angeles Rams at New York Jets (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 19°F, clear, calm

Rams

Inactives:

Lineup notes: TE Tyler Higbee (knee) Friday and is poised to make his season debut. WR Demarcus Robinson (shoulder) practiced Friday and will play.

Jets

Inactives:

Lineup notes: RB Braelon Allen (back) is questionable but practiced Friday. With RB Breece Hall (knee) off the injury report this week, Allen’s prospects were limited anyway.

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

Kickoff Weather: 28°F, clear, calm

Eagles

Inactives:

Lineup notes: TE Dallas Goedert (knee) is on IR and out until at least Week 18. QB Jalen Hurts (finger) and WR DeVonta Smith (back) practiced all week and will be in there. WR A.J. Brown (knee) was limited Thursday and Friday, but he’ll play.

Commanders

Inactives:

Lineup notes: RB Austin Ekeler (concussion) and WR Noah Brown (kidney) are on IR. TE Zach Ertz (concussion, shoulder) is questionable after limited work Friday.

Arizona Cardinals at Carolina Panthers (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 37°F, clear, calm

Cardinals

Inactives:

Lineup notes: RB Trey Benson (knee) and PK Matt Prater (knee) are out. PK Chad Ryland will handle the kicking chores.

Panthers

Inactives:

Lineup notes: WR Xavier Legette (hip) is out. WR Jalen Coker (quadriceps) and WR David Moore (concussion) are questionable. Coker was limited Friday, but Moore had a full practice.

Late-afternoon window

Minnesota Vikings at Seattle Seahawks (4:05 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 46°F, 90% chance of rain, SSE 10 mph

Vikings

Inactives:

Lineup notes: S Harrison Smith (foot) is questionable after limited work Friday.

Seahawks

Inactives:

Lineup notes: RB Zach Charbonnet (oblique), TE Noah Fant (knee), WR DK Metcalf (shoulder), QB Geno Smith (knee) and RB Kenneth Walker III (calf) all practiced Friday and will play.

New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 11°F, cloudy, calm

Patriots

Inactives:

Lineup notes: OG Cole Strange (knee), FS Jabrill Peppers (hamstring) and SS Kyle Dugger (ankle, illness) were all limited all week and are questionable. LT Vederian Lowe (shoulder) practiced Friday and will play.

Bills

Inactives:

Lineup notes: LB Matt Milano (biceps, groin) and WR Curtis Samuel (ribs) are questionable after limited work Friday. TE Dalton Kincaid (knee) and WR Amari Cooper (wrist) practiced Friday and will play.

Jacksonville Jaguars at Las Vegas Raiders (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Jaguars

Inactives:

Lineup notes: TE Evan Engram (shoulder) was placed on season-ending IR and underwent surgery.

Raiders

Inactives:

Lineup notes: DE Maxx Crosby (ankle) and RB Sincere McCormick (ankle) were placed on IR. RB Alexander Mattison (ankle), WR Jakobi Meyers (ankle) and QB Aidan O’Connell (knee) all practiced Friday and will play.

San Francisco 49ers at Miami Dolphins (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 73°F, clear, calm

49ers

Inactives:

Lineup notes: RB Christian McCaffrey (knee) and RB Jordan Mason (ankle) are on IR. LT Trent Williams (ankle) and RB Isaac Guerendo (foot, hamstring) also are out. DE Nick Bosa (hip, oblique) and LB Dre Greenlaw (Achilles, knee) are both questionable. They were limited all week. RB Ke’Shawn Vaughn was elevated from the practice squad.

Dolphins

Inactives:

Lineup notes: LB Bradley Chubb (knee) was downgraded to out. WR Jaylen Waddle (knee) is doubtful and didn’t practice all week. WR Tyreek Hill (wrist) and LT Terron Armstead (knee) are questionable. Both were limited Friday. RB De’Von Achane (groin) and QB Tua Tagovailoa (hip) practiced Friday and will play.

Sunday Night Football

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys (8:20 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 52°F, clear (retractable-roof dome)

Buccaneers

Inactives:

Lineup notes: S Antoine Winfield Jr. (knee) is out again, and TE Cade Otton (knee) was downgraded to out on Saturday. LB K.J Britt (ankle) are doubtful. S Mike Edwards (hamstring) is questionable but had a full practice Friday. RB Bucky Irving (hip, back), S Tykee Smith (knee), QB Baker Mayfield (knee) and WR Trey Palmer (illness) all practiced Friday and will go.

Cowboys

Inactives:

Lineup notes: CB Trevon Diggs (knee) is out. LB Eric Kendricks (personal, calf) is questionable after upgrading to limited work Friday. WR CeeDee Lamb (shoulder) and RB Rico Dowdle (knee) had full sessions Thursday and Friday. They’ll play.

Monday Night Football

New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packers (8:15 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 30°F, 15% chance of flurries, calm

Saints

Lineup notes: WR Chris Olave (concussion) remains on IR. QB Derek Carr (hand) and RB Alvin Kamara (groin) have been ruled out. WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (chest, illness) have yet to practice this week but somehow is questionable. TE Juwan Johnson (foot) has no injury designation.

Packers

Lineup notes: LB Quay Walker (ankle) and S Javon Bullard (ankle) have been ruled out. CB Jaire Alexander (knee), CB Corey Ballentine (knee), and S Evan Williams (quad) are questionable.

Saturday inactives, injuries and weather: NFL Week 16

Week 16 weather, injury updates and gameday inactives for the Saturday slate.

Sunday updates will begin when teams start releasing official pregame inactives and starter information to the league. This is typically around 90 minutes prior to the kickoff of their game.

Weather forecasts are courtesy of The Football Database.

Week 16 Saturday inactives, weather and notes

KEY GAME-TIME DECISIONS

Early games:
Afternoon games:

Early game

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

Kickoff Weather: 30°F, clear

Texans

Inactives: DL Jerry Hughes, TE Cade Stover, LB Devin White, WR John Metchie, DT Folorunso Fatukasi, OG Juice Scruggs and OG Nick Broeker

Lineup notes: WR John Metchie III (shoulder) has been ruled out. LB Christian Harris (ankle) was questionable after missing Thursday’s session but will play, and RB Joe Mixon (ankle) was limited all week but avoided an injury tag.

Chiefs

Inactives: OT D.J. Humphries, DL Malik Herring, DT Marlon Tuipulotu, OT Ethan Driskell, OG C.J. Hanson, LB Josh Uche and CB Chamarri Conner

Lineup notes: QB Patrick Mahomes (ankle), WR Marquise Brown (shoulder), C Creed Humphrey (ankle), PK Harrison Butker (knee), and RT Jawaan Taylor (knee) all fully practiced all week and didn’t get an injury designations.

Late-afternoon window

Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens (4:30 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 33°F, cloudy, NW 13 mph

Steelers

Inactives: SS DeShon Elliott, CB Donte Jackson, QB Justin Fields, WR George Pickens and DT Larry Ogunjobi

Lineup notes: WR George Pickens (hamstring) didn’t practice all week and is out again. S DeShon Elliott (hamstring) also won’t play. LB T.J. Watt (ankle) is good to go.

Ravens

Inactives: DE Adisa Isaac, WR Nelson Agholor, C Nick Samac, RB Keaton Mitchell, CB Jalyn Armour-Davis and S Marcus Williams

Lineup notes: WR Diontae Johnson (personal) initially was ruled out but has since been waived. WR Nelson Agholor (concussion) sat all week and is questionable. WR Rashod Bateman (foot) was absent Thursday and also drew a questionable label.

Fantasy football inactives, injuries and weather: Week 16 Christmas Slate

Week 16 weather, injury updates and gameday inactives for the Christmas 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 16 gameday inactives, weather and notes

KEY GAME-TIME DECISIONS

Early game: RB Josh Jacobs (inactive)
Afternoon game:
Night game:

Las Vegas Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 35 degrees, cloudy, WNW 14 mph

Raiders

Inactives: TE Jesper Horsted, C Hroniss Grasu, TE Michael Mayer, RB Josh Jacobs, OT Brandon Parker, QB Brian Hoyer and DL Byron X. Young

Lineup notes: TE Michael Mayer (toe) will not be available. LT Kolton Miller (shoulder) is ready to go, but RB Josh Jacobs (quadriceps, illness) will not be out there.

Chiefs

Inactives: DL Malik Herring, DE B.J. Thompson, OT Donovan Smith, DE Matt Dickerson, WR Kadarius Toney, DT Neil Farrell and CB Nic Jones

Lineup notes: WR Mecole Hardman (thumb) and WR Skyy Moore (knee) are on IR. RB Isiah Pacheco (shoulder) has practiced all week and will return. LT Donovan Smith (neck), RB Jerick McKinnon (groin) was placed on IR, and RB La’Mical Perine was signed to the active roster. WR Kadarius Toney (hip) all were ruled out. CB L’Jarius Snead (knee), LB Nick Bolton (wrist, abdomen, illness), TE Travis Kelce (neck) and WR Rashee Rice (hamstring) all avoided injury tags.

New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles (4:30 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 48 degrees, cloudy

Giants

Inactives: S Gervarrius Owens, TE Lawrence Cager, OG Sean Harlow, LB Benton Whitley, DE Carlos Basham Jr., WR Parris Campbell and DL Rakeem Nunez-Roches

Lineup notes: TE Darren Waller (hamstring) has worked all week and will play. WR Isaiah Hodgins (illness) and DT Dexter Lawrence (hamstring) were questionable but will be out there. RT Evan Neal (ankle) will end his season on the Reserve/Injured list. PK Mason Crosby was elevated from the practice squad to handle the kicking chores after PK Cade York (quad) became the third kicker placed on IR by the Giants this season.

Eagles

Inactives: TE Albert Okwuegbunam, LB Nicholas Morrow, QB Tanner McKee, OG Landon Dickerson, LB Zach Cunningham, CB Darius Slay and RB Rashaad Penny

Lineup notes: WR DeVonta Smith (knee) was limited Saturday but avoided an injury tag. LG Landon Dickerson (thumb), LB Zach Cunningham (knee), CB Avonte Maddox (pectoral), and CB Darius Slay (knee) all were ruled out.

Baltimore Ravens at San Francisco 49ers (8:20 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 52 degrees, cloudy

Ravens

Inactives: S Arthur Maulet, OT Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu, CB Jalyn Armour-Davis, QB Malik Cunningham, QB Josh Johnson, CB Damarion Williams and C Sam Mustipher

Lineup notes: TE Mark Andrews (ankle) remains on IR. RB Keaton Mitchell (knee) joined him on IR due to a torn ACL. WR Odell Beckham Jr. (illness) fully practiced Friday and Saturday to avoid an injury label. WR Zay Flowers (foot) also will play play.

49ers

Inactives: TE Ross Dwelley, DL Arik Armstead, CB Samuel Womack, QB Brandon Allen, WR Jauan Jennings, RB Elijah Mitchell and LB Oren Burks

Lineup notes: RB Elijah Mitchell (knee) won’t play, but DT Javon Hargrave (hamstring) is active. DT Arik Armstead (foot, knee) and WR Jauan Jennings (concussion) have been ruled out.

Fantasy football inactives, injuries and weather: Week 16

Week 16 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 16 gameday inactives, weather and notes

KEY GAME-TIME DECISIONS

Early games: RB AJ Dillon (active), WR Jayden Reed (inactive), RB Kenneth Walker III (active), WR Nico Collins (active)
Afternoon games: QB Trevor Lawrence (active), RB D’Onta Foreman (inactive), TE Cole Kmet (active), WR Tyreek Hill (active)
Sunday night:

Indianapolis Colts at Atlanta Falcons (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 61 degrees, cloudy ESE 10 mph (retractable-roof dome)

Colts

Inactives: DL Eric Johnson, WR Michael Pittman Jr., OT Braden Smith, RB Zack Moss, CB Darrell Baker Jr., LB Segun Olubi and OG Jack Anderson

Lineup notes: RB Jonathan Taylor (thumb) practiced all week and will make his return. RB Zack Moss (forearm) and WR Michael Pittman Jr. (concussion, shoulder) were deemed questionable Friday but both have been downgraded to out, joining RT Braden Smith (knee).

Falcons

Inactives: QB Logan Woodside, OG Kaleb McGary, DE Joe Gaziano, DT Tommy Togiai, TE John FitzPatrick, OG Jovaughn Gwyn and P Patrick O’Donnell

Lineup notes: RT Kaleb McGary (knee) is inactive once again. C Drew Dalman (ankle), RG Chris Lindstrom (ankle) and LT Jake Matthews (knee) are all good to go.

Seattle Seahawks at Tennessee Titans (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 62 degrees, cloudy

Seahawks

Inactives: DE Frank Clark, OT Raiqwon O’Neal, S Jamal Adams, WR Dee Eskridge, OG McClendon Curtis, CB Devon Witherspoon and DT Myles Adams

Lineup notes: RB Kenneth Walker III (shoulder) will be out there after a questionable listing. QB Geno Smith (groin) is good to go after full work all week. CB Devon Witherspoon (hip) and S Jamal Adams (knee) won’t go.

Titans

Inactives: OT Daniel Brunskill, DE T.K. McLendon, S K’Von Wallace, TE Trevon Wesco, WR Kyle Philips, QB Will Levis and DB Sean Murphy-Bunting

Lineup notes: WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (hand), S Amani Hooker (knee), and DT Jeffery Simmons (knee) went on IR and will miss the rest of the season. QB Will Levis (ankle) won’t play, so QB Ryan Tannehill draws the start. TE Chigoziem Okonkwo (illness) and WR Treylon Burks (illness) will play.

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

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Lions

Inactives: WR Antoine Green, CB Steven Gilmore, LB Derrick Barnes, TE Brock Wright, DL Brodric Martin, CB Jerry Jacobs and QB Hendon Hooker

Lineup notes: Starting C Frank Ragnow (knee, back, toe) will play after a full practice Friday. S C.J Gardner-Johnson (pectoral) won’t be out there just yet.

Vikings

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

Lineup notes: RB Alexander Mattison (ankle) is active, but he was demoted to No. 2 on the depth chart. RT Brian O’Neill will not be available.

Washington Commanders at New York Jets (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 45 degrees, cloudy

Commanders

Inactives: LB Andre Jones Jr., CB Kyu Blu Kelly, RB Brian Robinson Jr., WR Mitchell Tinsley, C Nolan Laufenberg, OG Tyler Larsen and OT Charles Leno Jr.

Lineup notes: RB Brian Robinson Jr. (hamstring), C Tyler Larsen (knee) and LT Charles Leno (calf) were ruled out.

Jets

Inactives: QB Aaron Rodgers, FB Nick Bawden, OT Austin Deculus, OT Duane Brown, WR Randall Cobb, CB Bryce Hall and QB Zach Wilson

Lineup notes: QB Aaron Rodgers (Achilles) will miss the rest of the season, despite being activated from IR. QB Zach Wilson (concussion) are out.

Green Bay Packers at Carolina Panthers (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 62 degrees, cloudy

Packers

Inactives: S Darnell Savage, WR Jayden Reed, LB De’Vondre Campbell, DL Brenton Cox, OT Caleb Jones, WR Christian Watson and CB Robert Rochell

Lineup notes: TE Luke Musgrave (kidney) and LB De’Vondre Campbell (neck) aren’t ready yet. WR Christian Watson (hamstring) won’t be out there. RB AJ Dillon (thumb) is active, but WR Jayden Reed (toe, chest) couldn’t get ready in time. WR Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) and CB Jaire Alexander (shoulder) overcame questionable designations.

Panthers

Inactives: CB CJ Henderson, WR Terrace Marshall Jr., WR Mike Strachan, DE Eku Leota, DT Chris Wormley and OT Ricky Lee

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.

Cleveland Browns at Houston Texans (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 67 degrees, cloudy (retractable-roof dome)

Browns

Inactives: C Luke Wypler, LB Anthony Walker, LB Jordan Kunaszyk, DL Isaiah McGuire, S Juan Thornhill, DE Ogbo Okoronkwo and CB Kahlef Hailassie

Lineup notes: QB Joe Flacco (calf), RB Jerome Ford (wrist) and RB Kareem Hunt (groin) practiced Friday and will play. S Juan Thornhill (calf) was ruled out.

Texans

Inactives: LB Blake Cashman, QB C.J. Stroud, DT Teair Tart, OT Joshua Jones and DL Will Anderson Jr.

Lineup notes: QB C.J. Stroud (concussion) and DE Will Anderson Jr. (ankle) are out again. WR Nico Collins (calf) and WR Noah Brown (knee) will play.

Late afternoon games

Jacksonville Jaguars at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4:05 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 72 degrees, cloudy

Jaguars

Inactives: OT Chandler Brewer, DT Angelo Blackson, CB Gregory Junior, LB Yasir Abdullah and WR Zay Jones

Lineup notes: QB Trevor Lawrence (ankle, concussion) cleared the protocol and is active. WR Zay Jones (knee) will not be available.

Buccaneers

Inactives: DT Deadrin Senat, OT Brandon Walton, LB JJ Russell, LB Markees Watts and QB John Wolford

Lineup notes: WR Chris Godwin (knee) is good to go after a full session Friday. S Antoine Winfield Jr. (calf) was added Friday as questionable after being unable to participate, but he is active.

Arizona Cardinals at Chicago Bears (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 46 degrees, cloudy

Cardinals

Inactives: OT Dennis Daley, WR Marquise Brown, TE Travis Vokolek, CB Garrett Williams, DE Tyreke Smith, DE Victor Dimukeje and OT Carter O’Donnell

Lineup notes: WR Marquise Brown (heel) is out. WR Greg Dortch (shoulder) will be available.

Bears

Inactives: OT Teven Jenkins, QB Nathan Peterman, LB Noah Sewell, S Quindell Johnson, RB D’Onta Foreman and WR Equanimeous St. Brown

Lineup notes: RB D’Onta Foreman (personal) won’t be available, but TE Cole Kmet (quadriceps) is ready to roll. WR Darnell Mooney (illness) practiced Thursday and Friday and will go.

Dallas Cowboys at Miami Dolphins (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 74 degrees, cloudy, E 11 mph

Cowboys

Inactives: DL Johnathan Hankins, QB Trey Lance, RB Deuce Vaughn, CB Noah Igbinoghene, OT Tyron Smith, CB Eric Scott Jr. and WR Jalen Brooks

Lineup notes: LT Tyron Smith (back) was downgraded to out. RG Zach Martin (thigh) will tough it out. RB Rico Dowdle (ankle) and RB Tony Pollard (thumb) are good to go after full practices Friday.

Dolphins

Inactives: DL Emmanuel Ogbah, WR River Cracraft, OT Robert Hunt, QB Skylar Thompson, TE Tyler Kroft, S Jevon Holland and CB Cam Smith

Lineup notes: WR Tyreek Hill (ankle) is active for Week 16. RB De’Von Achane (toe) and RB Raheem Mostert (knee, ankle) also are good to go. CB Xavien Howard (hip) will give it a whirl, while S Jevon Holland (knee) couldn’t get right in time. LB Melvin Ingram was elevated to the 53-man roster.

Sunday Night Football

New England Patriots at Denver Broncos (8:20 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 24 degrees, cloudy

Patriots

Inactives: RB Rhamondre Stevenson, DT Sam Roberts, TE Hunter Henry, WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR Matthew Slater, SS Jabrill Peppers and QB Nathan Rourke

Lineup notes: RB Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) and WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (ankle) are out. TE Hunter Henry (knee) was downgraded on Saturday and also won’t play.

Broncos

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

Lineup notes: TE Greg Dulcich (hamstring, foot) and LB Nik Bonitto (knee) will not play.

Fantasy football inactives, injuries and weather: Week 16 Saturday Slate

Week 16 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 16 gameday inactives, weather and notes

KEY GAME-TIME DECISIONS

Afternoon game:
Night game:

Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers (4:30 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 43 degrees, cloudy

Bengals

Inactives: OT D’Ante Smith, TE Irv Smith, WR Ja’Marr Chase, DT Travis Bell, LB Devin Harper, C Trey Hill and RB Chris Evans

Lineup notes: WR Ja’Marr Chase (shoulder) will not be available. RB Chase Brown (chest) closed out the week with consecutive full practices and avoided an injury label.

Steelers

Inactives: CB Darius Rush, LB Blake Martinez, DL DeMarvin Leal, OT Dylan Cook, S Minkah Fitzpatrick, QB Kenny Pickett and S Trenton Thompson

Lineup notes: QB Kenny Pickett (ankle) remains out of commission, and he’ll be joined by S Minkah Fitzpatrick (knee) after not practicing all week. TE Pat Freiermuth (knee) and RB Najee Harris avoided an injury designation.

Buffalo Bills at Los Angeles Chargers (8:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 58 degrees, mostly cloudy (open-air dome)

Bills

Inactives: DE A.J. Epenesa, OG Alec Anderson, OT Germain Ifedi, RB Ty Johnson and S Micah Hyde

Lineup notes: TE Dalton Kincaid (shoulder) was limited all week but avoided an injury label. S Micah Hyde (neck) will miss Week 16 with a stinger. RB Leonard Fournette was elevated from the practice squad.

Chargers

Inactives: WR Keenan Allen, QB Max Duggan, CB Deane Leonard, TE Donald Parham and S JT Woods

Lineup notes: WR Keenan Allen (heel) will miss another contest, and he’ll be watching alongside LB Joey Bosa (foot).

Gameday inactives, injuries and weather: Week 16

Week 16 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 16 gameday inactives, weather and notes

TODAY’S KEY GAME-TIME DECISIONS

Early games: RB D’Andre Swift, RB Damien Harris, WR D.J. Moore
Afternoon games:
Sunday night: RB Antonio Gibson
Monday night:

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

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Lions

Inactives:

Lineup notes: QB Jared Goff (COVID-19) remains on the list and will not play. RB Jamaal Williams (illness) came off the COVID list and should be ready to go. WR Josh Reynolds (thigh) and RB D’Andre Swift (shoulder) are questionable and were limited all week. Swift is a game-time decision.

Falcons

Inactives:

Lineup notes: WR Calvin Ridley (personal) remains out as he focuses on mental health. WR Tajae Sharpe (foot) is doubtful.

Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 50 degrees, partly cloudy

Ravens

Inactives:

Lineup notes: QB Lamar Jackson (ankle) did not make the trip and is out. QB Tyler Huntley (illness) was put on the COVID list and won’t play, so QB Josh Johnson gets the start. WR Sammy Watkins (illness) was activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday and will be out there.

Bengals

Inactives:

Lineup notes: RB Joe Mixon (ankle) and QB Joe Burrow (finger) practiced Friday and are good to go.

Los Angeles Rams at Minnesota Vikings (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Rams

Inactives:

Lineup notes: TE Tyler Higbee came off the COVID list Friday and appears ready to go. RB Cam Akers (Achilles) was activated from IR and could play a small role.

Vikings

Inactives:

Lineup notes: RB Dalvin Cook (illness) is out for Week 16 on the COVID list. WR Adam Thielen (ankle) was limited all week and is questionable. QB Kirk Cousins (ribs) practiced Friday and is good to go.

Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 39 degrees, partly cloudy, NW winds 10 mph

Bills

Inactives:

Lineup notes: WR Gabriel Davis (illness) and WR Cole Beasley (illness) are out for Week 16 on the COVID list. QB Josh Allen (foot) practiced Friday and is good to go. WR Emmanuel Sanders (knee) is expected back this week and wasn’t on the injury report.

Patriots

Inactives:

Lineup notes: RB Rhamondre Stevenson (COVID-19) and WR Nelson Agholor (concussion) are out for Week 16. RB Damien Harris (hamstring) and RB Brandon Bolden (knee) have the typical “limited all week” and “questionable” tag. Harris is a true game-time decision. WR Kendrick Bourne (illness) was activated from the COVID reserve and will play.

Jacksonville Jaguars at New York Jets (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 47 degrees, clear, NW winds 11 mph

Jaguars

Inactives:

Lineup notes: RB Carlos Hyde (concussion) will miss the rest of the season on IR. WR Laviska Shenault went on the COVID list Friday and is out. TE Dan Arnold (knee) was designated to return and could be back this week. RB James Robinson (knee) is good to go.

Jets

Inactives:

Lineup notes: WR Corey Davis (abdomen) and WR Elijah Moore (quadriceps) are on IR. WR Jamison Crowder (calf) is doubtful.

New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 48 degrees, partly cloudy, NW winds 10 mph

Giants

Inactives:

Lineup notes: QB Daniel Jones (neck) and WR Sterling Shepard (calf) are done for the season on IR. WR Kadarius Toney (oblique) was limited Friday and is questionable RB Saquon Barkley (ankle) and TE Kyle Rudolph (ankle) were limited all week, but they’ll play.

Eagles

Inactives:

Lineup notes: RB Jordan Howard (knee) and QB Jalen Hurts (ankle) practiced Friday and are good to go. RB Miles Sanders (quadriceps) didn’t practice Friday, but he doesn’t have an injury designation. Still, keep an eye on him.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthers (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 70 degrees, clear

Buccaneers

Inactives:

Lineup notes: RB Giovani Bernard (hip) and WR Chris Godwin (knee) will spend the rest of the season on IR. RB Leonard Fournette (hamstring) went on IR but could return for the playoffs. WR Mike Evans (hamstring) is out. WR Antonio Brown (ankle) was limited all week, but he’ll play. RB Le’Veon Bell was signed this week to the active roster.

Panthers

Inactives:

Lineup notes: QB Sam Darnold (shoulder) is expected to return to the field in a rotation with QB Cam Newton. WR D.J. Moore (hamstring) was limited Friday and is questionable.

Los Angeles Chargers at Houston Texans (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 75 degrees, mostly cloudy, S winds 11 mph (retractable-roof dome)

Chargers

Inactives:

Lineup notes: TE Donald Parham (concussion) was put on IR Saturday. RB Austin Ekeler (illness) again tested positive for COVID-19 Saturday and will not play. RBs Justin Jackson and Joshua Kelley are expected to split the workload. WR Mike Williams tested positive for COVID-19 and will not play. S Derwin James (hamstring) is questionable.

Texans

Inactives:

Lineup notes: WR Danny Amendola (knee) was placed on IR after knee surgery. WR Brandin Cooks (illness) was not activated from the COVID list. RB David Johnson (quadriceps) didn’t practice all week and is questionable. WR Chris Conley (knee) is good to go.

Chicago Bears at Seattle Seahawks (4:05 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 26 degrees, overcast

Bears

Inactives:

Lineup notes: WR Allen Robinson (COVID-19) was not activated, and WR Jakeem Grant (concussion) is out for Week 16. WR Marquise Goodwin (foot) practiced Friday but is still questionable. QB Justin Fields (ankle) didn’t practice Thursday and Friday and is questionable, but he will be the emergency quarterback behind Nick Foles.

Seahawks

Inactives:

Lineup notes: RB Alex Collins (abdomen) and QB Russell Wilson (ankle) are nicked up a bit, but they’re off the report. WR Tyler Lockett was activated from the COVID list and will play.

Pittsburgh Steelers at Kansas City Chiefs (4:25 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 57 degrees, overcast, SSE winds 18 mph

Steelers

Inactives:

Lineup notes: TE Eric Ebron (knee) remains on IR. TE Pat Freiermuth (concussion) also is out. QB Ben Roethlisberger (pectoral, shoulder) practiced Friday and will play.

Chiefs

Inactives:

Lineup notes: WR Tyreek Hill (illness) was activated from the COVID list Saturday and will play. TE Travis Kelce (illness) also was activated, but he didn’t actually clear the protocol by testing negative. He will not play.

Denver Broncos at Las Vegas Raiders (4:25 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Broncos

Inactives:

Lineup notes: QB Teddy Bridgewater (concussion) is out. RB Melvin Gordon (hip, thumb), WR Courtland Sutton (wrist) and RB Javonte Williams (knee) are off the report after practicing Friday.

Raiders

Inactives:

Lineup notes: RB Kenyan Drake (ankle) will likely miss the rest of the season on IR. TE Darren Waller (knee, back) is doubtful for Week 16. WR Zay Jones (toe) was limited this week, but he’s off the report. RB Josh Jacobs (illness) is good to go as well.

Washington Football Team at Dallas Cowboys (8:20 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 74 degrees, partly cloudy, S winds 15 mph (retractable-roof dome)

Football Team

Inactives:

Lineup notes: TE Logan Thomas (knee) and RB J.D. McKissic (neck) will miss the rest of the season on IR. QB Taylor Heinicke came off the COVID list and will go. RB Antonio Gibson (toe) and WR Curtis Samuel (hamstring) are questionable. Gibson is a game-time call.

Cowboys

Inactives:

Lineup notes: TE Blake Jarwin (hip) remains on IR. RB Ezekiel Elliott (knee) and RB Tony Pollard (foot) had full practices and are good to go.

Miami Dolphins at New Orleans Saints (8:15 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Dolphins

Lineup notes: RB Phillip Lindsay (ankle) practiced Friday and should be ready.

Saints

Lineup notes: QB Taysom Hill (illness) and QB Trevor Siemian (illness) will likely miss the Week 16 game on the Reserve/COVID-19 list, but they have until 4 p.m. ET Sunday for activation. If they’re vaccinated and able to clear Monday, either could play, but all signs point to rookie fourth-round QB Ian Book starting.