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).

Fantasy football injury report: Week 16

Latest status of fantasy football weapons who are on the mend entering Week 16.

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 16 fantasy football injury report

This week’s key game-time decisions: RB D’Onta Foreman, TE Cole Kmet, WR Tyreek Hill, RB AJ Dillon, WR Jayden Reed, RB Zack Moss, WR Michael Pittman Jr., QB Trevor Lawrence, RB Kenneth Walker III, RB Josh Jacobs, WR DeVonta Smith

ARIZONA CARDINALS
WR Marquise Brown
(heel) is out. WR Greg Dortch (shoulder) is questionable after limited Friday.

ATLANTA FALCONS 
RT Kaleb McGary (knee) is questionable after limited work Friday. C Drew Dalman (ankle), RG Chris Lindstrom (ankle) and LT Jake Matthews (knee) are all good to go.

BALTIMORE RAVENS – Monday night
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) missed Thursday’s practice, and WR Zay Flowers (foot) was limited. Friday’s session wasn’t complete at press time.

BUFFALO BILLS – Saturday night
TE Dawson Knox (wrist), RB James Cook (illness) and QB Josh Allen (shoulder) practiced Thursday and will play.

CAROLINA PANTHERS 
TE Ian Thomas (ankle) is questionable but had a full session Friday.

CHICAGO BEARS 
RB D’Onta Foreman (personal) and TE Cole Kmet (quadriceps) are questionable and were limited participants in Friday’s practice. WR Darnell Mooney (illness) practiced Thursday and Friday and will go.

CINCINNATI BENGALS – Saturday night
WR Ja’Marr Chase (shoulder) is out. QB Jake Browning (forearm) and RB Chase Brown (chest) practiced Thursday and will play.

CLEVELAND BROWNS
QB Joe Flacco (calf), RB Jerome Ford (wrist) and RB Kareem Hunt (groin) practiced Friday and will play.

DALLAS COWBOYS
LT Tyron Smith (back) is doubtful and didn’t practice all week. RG Zach Martin (thigh) is questionable after limited work Friday. RB Rico Dowdle (ankle) and RB Tony Pollard (thumb) are good to go after full practices Friday.

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

DETROIT LIONS
Starting C Frank Ragnow (knee, back, toe) will play after a full practice Friday.

GREEN BAY PACKERS 
TE Luke Musgrave (kidney) is out. WR Christian Watson (hamstring) is doubtful and didn’t practice all week. RB AJ Dillon (thumb), WR Jayden Reed (toe, chest) and WR Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) are all questionable. Reed didn’t practice all week. Dillon and Wicks were limited Friday.

HOUSTON TEXANS
QB C.J. Stroud (concussion) is out again. WR Nico Collins (calf) is questionable after limited work all week. WR Noah Brown (knee) and WR John Metchie (illness) practiced Friday and will play.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 
RB Jonathan Taylor (thumb) practiced all week and will make his return. RB Zack Moss (forearm) and WR Michael Pittman Jr. (concussion, shoulder) are questionable. Moss didn’t practice Friday, and Pittman, who did clear the protocol, was limited.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 
QB Trevor Lawrence (ankle, concussion) and WR Zay Jones (knee) are questionable. Both upgraded to limited work Friday. QB C.J. Beathard (shoulder) practiced fully all week and will play if Lawrence doesn’t. 

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS – Monday afternoon
WR Mecole Hardman
(thumb) and WR Skyy Moore (knee) are on IR. RB Isiah Pacheco (shoulder) has practiced all week and is poised to return. LT Donovan Smith (neck), RB Jerick McKinnon (groin) and WR Kadarius Toney (hip) were out of practice Friday. TE Travis Kelce (neck) and WR Rashee Rice (hamstring) practiced Friday.

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS – Monday afternoon
LT Kolton Miller (shoulder) and RB Josh Jacobs (quadriceps) were limited Friday.

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS – Saturday night
QB Justin Herbert (finger) is out for the season. WR Keenan Allen (heel) is out once again. 

LOS ANGELES RAMS – Played Thursday
No injuries of fantasy relevance.

MIAMI DOLPHINS 
WR Tyreek Hill (ankle) is questionable this week after limited work Friday. He’ll be a game-time decision. RB De’Von Achane (toe) and RB Raheem Mostert (knee, ankle) are good to go. Achane was limited Friday, and Mostert was a full-go. 

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MINNESOTA VIKINGS
RB Alexander Mattison (ankle) upgraded to limited Friday and is listed as questionable, but he was demoted to No. 2 on the depth chart. 

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
RB Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) and WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (ankle) are out. TE Hunter Henry (knee) is questionable after limited work Friday.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS – Played Thursday
RB Kendre Miller (ankle) was inactive again.

NEW YORK GIANTS – Monday night
TE Darren Waller (hamstring) has worked all week. RB Matt Breida (hamstring) has been limited thus far.

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

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES – Monday night
WR DeVonta Smith (knee) has yet to practice, and he’ll need monitored over the weekend.

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

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS – Monday night
RB Elijah Mitchell (knee) was out of practice Thursday. Friday’s session wasn’t complete at press time.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 
RB Kenneth Walker III (shoulder) was limited Friday and is questionable. QB Geno Smith (groin) is good to go after full work all week.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
WR Chris Godwin (knee) is good to go after a full session Friday.

TENNESSEE TITANS
WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (hand) went on IR and will miss the rest of the season. QB Will Levis (ankle) and TE Chigoziem Okonkwo (illness) are questionable. Levis was limited Friday, but Okonkwo was idle. WR Treylon Burks (illness) will play after a full session Friday.

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

Fantasy football waiver wire: Week 16 free agent forecast

Here are the top waiver wire targets for Week 16 of fantasy football.

For the majority of leagues, the first round of the fantasy football playoffs comes to an end Monday night after a wild weekend of games in Week 15.

Hopefully, you were able to get through the week unscathed with a victory, but there were plenty of injuries that hit managers right in the starting lineup.

Among the players with injuries to monitor enter Week 16 include Ja’Marr Chase, Keenan Allen, Josh Jacobs, Alexander Mattison, Brian Robinson Jr., Michael Pittman Jr., Zack Moss, AJ Dillon and Isiah Pacheco.

The bye weeks also are finally over, so it will be just good old-fashioned fantasy football. With trade deadlines concluded in the majority of leagues as well, the waiver wire becomes the most vital tool for fantasy managers over the three weeks.

We’re also getting to the point of the season in which stashing FAAB isn’t as crucial. Don’t hesitate to spend a bit more on a player who might give your team an edge down the stretch.

We’ll be taking a look at the top available players rostered in Yahoo leagues, using the 75% rostered mark as the threshold. If you have any questions about prioritizing a certain player over another, don’t be afraid to hit me up on X, formerly Twitter, (@KevinHickey11). Your questions and comments are always welcome!

We also will be taking a look at some deeper players to stash and the top streaming options for the upcoming week.

Fantasy football waiver wire recommendations refer to 12-team league formats, unless specifically stated.

Check back for any updates throughout Monday and Tuesday as more injury news becomes available.