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Fantasy football inactives, injuries and weather: NFL Week 18

Week 18 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 18 gameday inactives, weather and notes

KEY GAME-TIME DECISIONS

Early games: WR Darnell Mooney (inactive), WR Christian Watson (active), WR Romeo Doubs (inactive), RB Tony Pollard (active)
Afternoon games: WR Tyreek Hill (active), WR Jaylen Waddle (active), TE George Kittle (active)
Sunday night:

Early games

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

Kickoff Weather: 44°F, cloudy (retractable-roof dome)

Panthers

Inactives: QB Jack Plummer, CB Lonnie Johnson, CB Jaycee Horn, WR Deven Thompkins, RB Velus Jones Jr., OT Robert Hunt and LB Josey Jewell

Lineup notes: RB Chuba Hubbard (calf) went on IR, ending his season. LB Josey Jewell (concussion) and CB Jaycee Horn (hip) are out. WR Xavier Legette (hip, wrist), RT Taylor Moton (knee) and RB Miles Sanders (ankle) all will play.

Falcons

Inactives: WR Darnell Mooney, LB JD Bertrand, OT Brandon Parker, DE Brandon Dorlus, OT Elijah Wilkinson and CB Kevin King

Lineup notes: WR Darnell Mooney (shoulder) couldn’t get right in time, but WR Drake London (knee) practiced Friday and is good to go.

Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 46°F, clear (retractable-roof dome)

Commanders

Inactives: CB Marshon Lattimore, QB Jeff Driskel, OT Cornelius Lucas, C Tyler Biadasz, LB Jordan Magee, WR K.J. Osborn and S Quan Martin

Lineup notes: CB Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) is out. C Tyler Biadasz (ankle) is unavailable. RB Austin Ekeler (concussion) practiced all week and is back. Washington activated him from IR on Saturday. WR Terry McLaurin (ankle), WR Dyami Brown (hamstring) and RT Andrew Wylie (groin) practiced Friday and will play.

Cowboys

Inactives: OT Chuma Edoga, LB Damone Clark, LB Tyrus Wheat, QB Will Grier, DT Justin Rogers and DE Earnest Brown

Lineup notes: WR CeeDee Lamb (shoulder) was placed on IR, ending his season. DE Micah Parsons (wrist) had a full session Friday and will play. WR Jalen Tolbert (finger) practiced all week and is good to go. QB Trey Lance will get the start over QB Cooper Rush.

Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 15°F, cloudy, calm

Bears

Inactives: CB Ameer Speed, OT Teven Jenkins, LB Noah Sewell, RB Travis Homer, DB Elijah Hicks and DT Zacch Pickens

Lineup notes: LG Teven Jenkins (calf) will not be available. WR Rome Odunze (illness) was out of practice until he had a full session Friday. He’ll play.

Packers

Inactives: WR Romeo Doubs, OT Andre Dillard, DL Brenton Cox, S Evan Williams, S Zayne Anderson and LB Quay Walker

Lineup notes: CB Jaire Alexander (knee) went on IR, and LB Quay Walker (ankle) was ruled out. WR Christian Watson (knee) will play, but Green Bay is without WR Romeo Doubs (illness), who was added on Saturday as questionable. RB Josh Jacobs (wrist) was limited up to Friday but had a full session, and he’ll play.

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

Kickoff Weather: 15°F, cloudy, calm

Texans

Inactives: OG Shaq Mason, DL Denico Autry, CB Jeff Okudah, DT Folorunso Fatukasi, LB Christian Harris, DL Will Anderson Jr. and OG Nick Broeker

Lineup notes: OG Shaq Mason (knee) and CB Jeff Okudah (concussion) are out. LB Christian Harris (ankle) was questionable but won’t play. DE Will Anderson Jr. is a healthy scratch to rest him for the postseason.

Titans

Inactives: S Amani Hooker, LB Arden Key, WR Jha’Quan Jackson, PK Nick Folk, RB Tyjae Spears, WR Tyler Boyd and OT Jaelyn Duncan

Lineup notes: WR Tyler Boyd (foot), PK Nick Folk (abdomen) and RB Tyjae Spears (concussion) are out. PK Matthew Wright was elevated to the 53-man roster. RB Tony Pollard (ankle) and TE Chig Okonkwo (abdomen) were questionable but will give it a whirl.

Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 23°F, light snow (retractable-roof dome)

Jaguars

Inactives: CB Ronald Darby, DE Tyler Lacy, LB Ventrell Miller, DE Esezi Otomewo, DE Josh Hines-Allen and OT Walker Little

Lineup notes: DE Josh Hines-Allen (personal) was downgraded to out, and LT Walker Little is out again.

Colts

Inactives: QB Anthony Richardson, LB Isaiah Land, LB Cameron McGrone, OG Dalton Tucker and QB Sam Ehlinger

Lineup notes: QB Anthony Richardson (back) is out. WR Josh Downs (ankle), WR Michael Pittman Jr. (back) and OG Quenton Nelson (ankle) all practiced all week and will play.

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

Kickoff Weather: 30°F, cloudy, W 16 mph, feels like 19°F

Bills

Inactives: LB Terrel Bernard, WR Amari Cooper, OT Dion Dawkins, DL Ed Oliver, CB Christian Benford, DE Gregory Rousseau, DT DaQuan Jones and CB Taron Johnson

Lineup notes: LB Terrel Bernard (quadriceps) is out. WR Amari Cooper (personal) was downgraded on Saturday to out. WR Curtis Samuel (ribs) is questionable after limited work all week. QB Josh Allen (elbow, shoulder) and TE Dalton Kincaid (knee) practiced all week and will suit up but aren’t expected to play. LT Dion Dawkins and DL Ed Oliver are among several players resting.

Patriots

Inactives: TE Mitchell Wilcox, RB JaMycal Hasty, OG Sidy Sow, OG Lester Cotton, TE Hunter Henry and CB Christian Gonzalez

Lineup notes: WR Ja’Lynn Polk (shoulder) was placed on IR. S Jabrill Peppers (hamstring) and CB Christian Gonzalez (concussion) are out. QB Drake Maye (hand) and S Kyle Dugger (ankle, quadriceps) are active, but TE Hunter Henry (foot) won’t go.

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

Kickoff Weather: 30°F, clear, WNW 15 mph, feels like 19°F

Giants

Inactives: C John Michael Schmitz, OT Evan Neal, QB Tim Boyle, RB Dante Miller, CB Greg Stroman, WR Dee Williams and LB Micah McFadden

Lineup notes: LB Micah McFadden (neck) and RT Evan Neal (ribs, hip) are out. WR Malik Nabers (toe) was limited Thursday and Friday, but he’ll play.

Eagles

Inactives: WR A.J. Brown, OG Landon Dickerson, QB Jalen Hurts, OT Lane Johnson, DL Jalen Carter, CB Darius Slay, RB Saquon Barkley, WR DeVonta Smith, OT Jordan Mailata, LB Nakobe Dean and LB Zack Baun

Lineup notes: QB Jalen Hurts (concussion, finger) is out. TE Dallas Goedert (knee) was activated from IR after he practiced all week. RB Saquon Barkley, WR A.J. Brown, LB Zack Baun, LB Nakobe Dean (abdomen), RT Lane Johnson, DL Jalen Carter, OG Landon Dickerson, LT Jordan Mailata, and WR DeVonta Smith (wrist) are inactive for a meaningless Week 18 game.

New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 68°F, cloudy, calm

Saints

Inactives: WR Mason Tipton, RB Alvin Kamara, QB Derek Carr, RB Kendre Miller, DT Khristian Boyd, LB Pete Werner and LB Willie Gay

Lineup notes: QB Derek Carr (hand) and RB Kendre Miller (concussion) are out. WR Chris Olave (head) practiced all week but won’t play in the finale. LB Pete Werner (concussion) was ruled out on Saturday. RB Alvin Kamara (groin) won’t be out there, either. TE Juwan Johnson (knee) and WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (chest) will play. RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire was elevated from the practice squad.

Buccaneers

Inactives: DT CJ Brewer, CB Jamel Dean, S Antoine Winfield Jr., DE Jose Ramirez, TE Cade Otton, WR Kameron Johnson and OG Royce Newman

Lineup notes: S Antoine Winfield Jr. (knee) is out again. S Jordan Whitehead was placed on the NFI list after an auto accident. TE Cade Otton (knee) won’t go again. WR Sterling Shepard (hamstring) is avialable but was limited all week. RB Bucky Irving (shoulder, shin) had a full practice Friday and will play.

Late-afternoon window

Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 30°F, cloudy, calm

Chiefs

Inactives: OT Jawaan Taylor, DE George Karlaftis, TE Travis Kelce, CB Trent McDuffie, DL Chris Jones, RB Isiah Pacheco and QB Patrick Mahomes

Lineup notes: RB Isiah Pacheco (ribs) and WR Mecole Hardman (knee) are out. QB Patrick Mahomes (ankle), TE Travis Kelce (coaching decision), RT Jawaan Taylor (knee), DT Chris Jones (calf), LB Nick Bolton (coaching decision) and LB Drue Tranquill (coaching decision) are all considered doubtful but won’t play in the meaningless Week 18 game.

Broncos

Inactives: DT Matt Henningsen, RB Blake Watson, DT Eyioma Uwazurike, OT Frank Crum, LB Levelle Bailey and QB Zach Wilson

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.

Los Angeles Chargers at Las Vegas Raiders (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Chargers

Inactives: LB Denzel Perryman, QB Easton Stick, OG Jordan McFadden, WR Joshua Palmer, OT Rashawn Slater, RB Gus Edwards and DE Justin Eboigbe

Lineup notes: DB Elijah Molden (leg) went on IR. RB Gus Edwards (ankle) and WR Joshua Palmer (foot) are out. LB Denzel Perryman (groin) is inactive, as expected. LT Rashawn Slater (knee) will not be available after suffering pregame knee discomfort. WR Ladd McConkey (toe) practiced Friday and will play. S Alohi Gilman was activated from injured reserve.

Raiders

Inactives: RB Ameer Abdullah, DT Matthew Butler, OG Andrus Peat, CB Nate Hobbs, QB Carter Bradley and S Chris Smith II

Lineup notes: RB Ameer Abdullah (foot) is out.

Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams (4:25 p.m. ET)

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

Seahawks

Inactives: QB John Rhys Plumlee, DL Brandon Pili, TE Tyler Mabry, LB Patrick O’Connell, DT Quinton Bohanna, WR Cody White and QB Jaren Hall

Lineup notes: RT Abraham Lucas (abdomen) was put on IR. QB Geno Smith (biceps) was limited Friday, but he’ll play.

Rams

Inactives: OT Alaric Jackson, WR Cooper Kupp, QB Matthew Stafford, WR Puka Nacua, OG Kevin Dotson, OT Rob Havenstein and RB Kyren Williams

Lineup notes: RT Rob Havenstein (shoulder) is out. WR Cooper Kupp (coaching decision), QB Matthew Stafford (coaching decision), RB Kyren Williams (coaching decision) and WR Puka Nacua (coaching decision) are all inactive for a meaningless game. WR Tutu Atwell (personal) and WR Jordan Whittington (ankle) practiced Friday and will play.

Miami Dolphins at New York Jets (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 33°F, mostly clear, WNW 13 mph, feels like 23°F

Dolphins

Inactives: C Andrew Meyer, LB Anthony Walker, WR Dee Eskridge, OT Braeden Daniels, QB Tua Tagovailoa, LB Mohamed Kamara and WR Erik Ezukanma

Lineup notes: QB Tua Tagovailoa (hip) won’t go, so QB Tyler Huntley will start his second straight contest. WR Tyreek Hill (wrist, illness) and WR Jaylen Waddle (knee) both will be out there.

Jets

Inactives: CB Jaylin Simpson, S Michael Carter II, OT Morgan Moses, DT Phidarian Mathis, LB Jamin Davis and CB Jarrick Bernard-Converse

Lineup notes: CB Sauce Gardner (hamstring) was placed on IR. TE Tyler Conklin (calf) and DT Quinnen Williams (hamstring) will play through questionable tags.

San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 67°F, partly cloudy (retractable-roof dome)

49ers

Inactives: CB Deommodore Lenoir, QB Brock Purdy, CB Tre Avery, RB Israel Abanikanda, DL Robert Beal Jr., WR Deebo Samuel and DT Khalil Davis

Lineup notes: LB Dre Greenlaw (calf) went on IR. QB Brock Purdy (elbow), WR Deebo Samuel (ribs, wrist) and CB Deommodore Lenoir (shoulder) are out. TE George Kittle (ankle, hamstring) was questionable after limited work Thursday and Friday but is active. RB Isaac Guerendo (foot, hamstring), WR Ricky Pearsall (illness, chest) and DE Nick Bosa (knee) practiced Friday and will play. WR Trent Taylor was elevated from the practice squad.

Cardinals

Inactives: OT Luke Tenuta, S Jammie Robinson, TE Travis Vokolek, LB Benton Whitley, LB Vi Jones, WR Michael Wilson and DE Victor Dimukeje

Lineup notes: RB Trey Benson (ankle) and RB James Conner (knee) went on IR, ending their season. PK Matt Prater (knee) will finish the year on IR. WR Michael Wilson (hamstring) couldn’t get right in time.

Sunday Night Football

Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions (8:20 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Lions

Inactives: RB David Montgomery, QB Teddy Bridgewater, DL Brodric Martin, DE Jonah X. Williams, OT Giovanni Manu, OG Kayode Awosika and OT Colby Sorsdal

Lineup notes: RB David Montgomery (knee) is out again. RB Craig Reynolds (back) also is questionable after sitting out Friday. WR Kalif Raymond (foot) and LB Alex Anzalone (forearm) were activated from injured reserve. CB Emmanuel Moseley (illness) was placed on the NFI list.

Vikings

Inactives: DT Levi Drake Rodriguez, OG Dan Feeney, QB Brett Rypien, DB Fabian Moreau, OT Walter Rouse, DE Patrick Jones II and LB Calvin Munson

Lineup notes: RB Aaron Jones (quadriceps) practiced Friday and will play.

Saturday inactives, injuries and weather: NFL Week 18

Week 18 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 18 Saturday inactives, weather and notes

KEY GAME-TIME DECISIONS

Afternoon game:
Saturday night: RB Chase Brown (inactive), WR Tee Higgins (active)

Late-afternoon game

Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens (4:30 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 29°F, cloudy, WNW 15 mph, feels like 18°F

Browns

Inactives: CB Kahlef Hailassie, CB Denzel Ward, QB Jameis Winston, LB Devin Bush, WR Michael Woods II, LB Jordan Hicks and DT Dalvin Tomlinson

Lineup notes: TE David Njoku (knee), RB Jerome Ford (ankle) and RB Pierre Strong (concussion) went on IR, ending their seasons. CB Denzel Ward (shoulder) also is out. WR Jerry Jeudy (knee) is good to go. DE Myles Garrett (thigh) was idle Tuesday and Wednesday and limited Thursday, but he’ll play.

Ravens

Inactives: DE Adisa Isaac, DT Chris Wormley, WR Anthony Miller, RB Justice Hill, WR Nelson Agholor, C Nick Samac and S Marcus Williams

Lineup notes: RB Justice Hill (concussion, illness) is out again. LT Ronnie Stanley (illness) is good to go after practicing Thursday.

Saturday Night Football

Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers (8:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 19°F, cloudy, feels like 8°F

Bengals

Inactives: TE Tanner McLachlan, OT Andrew Stueber, WR Jermaine Burton, WR Charlie Jones, RB Chase Brown, DE Sam Hubbard and DE Isaiah Thomas

Lineup notes: DE Sam Hubbard (knee) is out again. RB Chase Brown (ankle) was not able to get right in time. WR Tee Higgins (ankle, knee), RT Amarius Mims (ankle, hand) and CB Cam Taylor-Britt (ankle) are good to go after being deemed questionable. LT Orlando Brown Jr. (leg) and QB Joe Burrow (wrist, knee) practiced Thursday and will play.

Steelers

Inactives: DE Dean Lowry, WR Scotty Miller, CB Donte Jackson, QB Kyle Allen and DE Isaiahh Loudermilk

Lineup notes: CB Donte Jackson (back) won’t be available in the regular-season finale.

Fantasy football inactives, injuries and weather: Week 18

Week 18 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 18 gameday inactives, weather and notes

KEY GAME-TIME DECISIONS

Early games: RB Alvin Kamara (inactive), RB Kendre Miller (active), WR Tee Higgins (inactive), QB Trevor Lawrence (active), WR Christian Kirk (inactive)
Afternoon games: WR Christian Watson (inactive), WR Jayden Reed (active), RB Isiah Pacheco (active), RB D’Andre Swift (inactive)
Sunday night: WR Jaylen Waddle (inactive), RB Raheem Mostert (inactive)

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

Kickoff Weather: 37°F, cloudy, W 12 mph

Browns

Inactives: WR Amari Cooper, WR Marquise Goodwin, PK Dustin Hopkins, CB Mike Ford, CB Greg Newsome, DE Myles Garrett and S Juan Thornhill

Lineup notes: LB Anthony Walker Jr. (knee) was placed on IR. WR Amari Cooper (heel) and PK Dustin Hopkins (hamstring) are out. QB Joe Flacco (calf) and RB Kareem Hunt (groin) all practiced Friday. Flacco will sit out, and it will be surprising if we see much of Hunt. WR Elijah Moore (concussion) is active following a questionable tag. PK Riley Patterson was elevated to the active roster, and PK Dustin Hopkins (hamstring) was ruled out. DE Myles Garrett (shoulder), CB Greg Newsome (knee), and S Juan Thornhill (calf) will not play.

Bengals

Inactives: OT D’Ante Smith, TE Irv Smith, WR Tee Higgins, DT Travis Bell, C Trey Hill, CB Chidobe Awuzie and RB Chris Evans

Lineup notes: WR Tee Higgins (hamstring) will miss another contest after a brief return to the field. WR Ja’Marr Chase (shoulder), RB Joe Mixon (ankle) and QB Jake Browning (foot) practiced Friday and will play.

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

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Vikings

Inactives: DT Jaquelin Roy, QB Jaren Hall, OG Ed Ingram, CB Theo Jackson, CB Mekhi Blackmon, OT Brian O’Neill and CB Byron Murphy

Lineup notes: TE T.J. Hockenson (knee) went on IR and is out for the season. RT Brian O’Neill (ankle) is out, and LT Christian Darrisaw (illness) is active after being questionable.

Lions

Inactives: WR Jameson Williams, CB Steven Gilmore, TE Brock Wright, DL John Cominsky, DL Brodric Martin, QB Hendon Hooker and DE Charles Harris

Lineup notes: WR Jameson Williams (ankle) is out. LT Taylor Decker (groin), C Frank Ragnow (knee, back, toe) and TE Sam LaPorta (ankle) are good to go after a full practice Friday. DB Chauncey Gardner-Johnson (pectoral) was activated from IR and is not on the injury report.

Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 40°F, cloudy

Jaguars

Inactives: WR Christian Kirk, DT Angelo Blackson, OG Cole Van Lanen, QB Matt Barkley and LB Yasir Abdullah

Lineup notes: QB Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) will gut it out. WR Zay Jones (knee, hamstring) also will give it a whirl, though WR Christian Kirk (groin) isn’t quite ready yet, despite being activated from IR on Saturday.

Titans

Inactives: CB Anthony Kendall, DL TK McClendon Jr., DL Caleb Murphy, LB Trevis Gipson, OT Jaelyn Duncan, QB Will Levis and OT Daniel Brunskill

Lineup notes: QB Will Levis (foot) is inactive after being questionable, but QB Ryan Tannehill was named the starter anyway. CB Caleb Farley (back) has been ruled out.

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

Kickoff Weather: 32°F, 95% chance of snow, NNE 15 mph

Jets

Inactives: QB Aaron Rodgers, LB Marcelino McCrary-Ball, DE Carl Lawson, WR Allen Lazard, PK Austin Seibert, OT Austin Deculus and CB Bryce Hall

Lineup notes: QB Aaron Rodgers (Achilles) is out, and QB Zach Wilson (concussion) went on IR.

Patriots

Inactives: QB Mac Jones, DT Sam Roberts, RB JaMycal Hasty, S Joshuah Bledsoe, OT Trent Brown, WR Tyquan Thornton and TE La’Michael Pettway

Lineup notes: WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (ankle) went on IR, ending his season. TE Hunter Henry (knee) also went on IR. LT Trent Brown (illness) is out. WR DeVante Parker (ribs) is active, but WR Tyquan Thornton (ankle) won’t go.

Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Falcons

Inactives: QB Taylor Heinicke, S DeMarcco Hellams, DT Tommy Togiai, C Drew Dalman, DB Natrone Brooks and DE Zach Harrison

Lineup notes: QB Taylor Heinicke (ankle) will not be available, so look for QB Desmond Ridder to start the finale.

Saints

Inactives: RB Alvin Kamara, WR Keith Kirkwood, LB Monty Rice, QB Jake Haener, DL Kyle Phillips, OT Landon Young and CB Lonnie Johnson

Lineup notes: RT Ryan Ramczyk (knee) went on IR. RB Alvin Kamara (ankle) won’t play, but RB Kendre Miller (ankle, illness) and TE Juwan Johnson (chest) are active despite being questionable.WR Chris Olave (ankle) was limited early in the week, but he had a full session Friday and will go. RB Jordan Mims was elevated from the practice squad.

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

Kickoff Weather: 48°F, cloudy, W 12 mph

Buccaneers

Inactives: QB John Wolford, LB K.J. Britt, OT Brandon Walton, WR Rakim Jarrett and LB Markees Watts

Lineup notes: QB Baker Mayfield (ribs), WR Trey Palmer (hip), and CB Carlton Davis (concussion) are active, despite being listed as questionable.

Panthers

Inactives: CB Shaquill Griffin, OT Ilm Manning, DE Marquis Haynes, OG Cade Mays, WR Mike Strachan, PK Eddy Pineiro and OT Ricky Lee

Lineup notes: WR Jonathan Mingo (foot) was placed on IR. PK Eddy Pineiro (hamstring) is inactive. QB Bryce Young (back) and RT Taylor Moton (knee) practiced all week and will play. WR DJ Chark Jr. (foot) had full sessions Thursday and Friday and will go. CB Jaycee Horn (toe) is active after being questionable.

Late afternoon games

Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 34°F, cloudy, WNW 10 mph

Bears

Inactives: CB Jaylon Johnson, S Quindell Johnson, QB Tyson Bagent, RB D’Onta Foreman, CB Greg Stroman, OT Ja’Tyre Carter and WR Darnell Mooney

Lineup notes: WR Darnell Mooney (concussion) is out again. TE Cole Kmet (knee) and RB Khalil Herbert (back) are active. RB D’Onta Foreman is a healthy scratch once again. C Lucas Patrick (knee) was placed on IR. WR DJ Moore (ankle) practiced Friday and will play.

Packers

Inactives: LB Isaiah McDuffie, RB AJ Dillon, DL Brenton Cox, OT Caleb Jones, WR Christian Watson and WR Grant DuBose

Lineup notes: RB AJ Dillon (thumb, neck) is out. TE Luke Musgrave (kidney) was activated from IR. WR Christian Watson (hamstring) won’t go, but WR Dontayvion Wicks (chest), WR Jayden Reed (chest) and LG Elgton Jenkins (knee, ankle) are active. RB Aaron Jones (knee, finger) was limited all week but doesn’t have an injury tag.

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

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Broncos

Inactives: C Alex Forsyth, CB Art Green, WR Michael Bandy, DL Thomas Incoom, DT Elijah Garcia and TE Chris Manhertz

Lineup notes: WR Courtland Sutton (concussion) and WR Marvin Mims (hamstring) practiced Friday and are good to go. RT Mike McGlinchey (ribs) has been placed on IR.

Raiders

Inactives: RB Josh Jacobs, OT Thayer Munford, WR Keelan Cole, DB Tyler Hall, DB Jaydon Grant, QB Brian Hoyer and DL Byron X. Young

Lineup notes: RB Josh Jacobs (quadriceps) and TE Michael Mayer (toe) are out.

Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 37°F, cloudy

Eagles

Inactives: WR DeVonta Smith, DL Fletcher Cox, QB Tanner McKee, OT Tyler Steen, RB D’Andre Swift and CB Darius Slay

Lineup notes: WR DeVonta Smith (ankle) and CB Darius Slay (knee) are out. RB D’Andre Swift (illness) also is inactive.

Giants

Inactives: DL Timmy Horne, QB Jacob Eason, LB Benton Whitley, TE Tyree Jackson, CB Deonte Banks, WR Parris Campbell and C John Michael Schmitz

Lineup notes: C John Michael Schmitz (shin) is inactive. QB Tyrod Taylor (back) was limited all week but will play.

Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 50°F, clear, W 14 mph (retractable-roof dome)

SEahawks

Inactives: OT Abraham Lucas, OT Raiqwon O’Neal, RB Kenny McIntosh, DL Jarran Reed, OT Jason Peters, DL Mario Edwards Jr. and LB Patrick O’Connell

Lineup notes: RT Abraham Lucas (knee) is out. RB Kenneth Walker III (shoulder) and WR Tyler Lockett (toe) practiced Friday and will go. LB Jordyn Brooks (ankle) is active.

Cardinals

Inactives: OT Dennis Daley, LB Trevor Nowaske, CB Divaad Wilson, TE Blake Whiteheart, CB Garrett Williams, DE Cameron Thomas and OT Carter O’Donnell

Lineup notes: LT D.J. Humphries (knee) was placed on IR with a torn ACL. WR Marquise Brown (heel) went on IR and is out for the season. WR Zach Pascal (hamstring) is active.

Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 55°F, clear N 17 mph (open-air dome)

Chiefs

Inactives: QB Patrick Mahomes, OT Donovan Smith, WR Rashee Rice, DE Mike Danna, TE Travis Kelce, WR Kadarius Toney and CB L’Jarius Sneed

Lineup notes: WR Rashee Rice (hamstring), LT Donovan Smith (neck) and WR Kadarius Toney (hip, ankle) are out. QB Patrick Mahomes (ankle) is out. RB Isiah Pacheco (concussion, shoulder) is active but probably won’t see much, if any, action. TE Travis Kelce (neck) and DE Michael Danna (coaching decision) also will be rested. TE Noah Gray (ribs) is good to go after practicing all week. LB Nick Bolton (wrist, abdomen), DE George Karlaftis (coaching decision), and CB Trent McDuffie (shoulder) are active, but it will be surprising of they play much. CB L’Jarius Sneed is out.

Chargers

Inactives: WR Keenan Allen, RB Isaiah Spiller, LB Kenneth Murray, WR Jalen Guyton, DL Nick Williams, OG Zion Johnson and S JT Woods

Lineup notes: EDGE Joey Bosa (foot) and WR Keenan Allen (heel) are out. LB Kenneth Murray (shoulder) joins them after being deemed doubtful. WR Joshua Palmer (concussion) practiced fully Friday and will go. LG Zion Johnson (neck) also is out.

Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 49°F, mostly clear

Rams

Inactives: DL Aaron Donald, QB Matthew Stafford, WR Cooper Kupp, OT Joe Noteboom, TE Tyler Higbee, RB Kyren Williams and LB Ernest Jones

Lineup notes: WR Cooper Kupp (rest), RB Kyren Williams (rest), DT Aaron Donald (rest), QB Matthew Stafford (rest) and TE Tyler Higbee (shoulder) are inactive. QB Carson Wentz will start. Don’t expect to see much, if anything, from WR Puka Nacua.

49ers

Inactives: CB Ambry Thomas, DL Arik Armstead, S Tashaun Gipson, WR Jauan Jennings, QB Brock Purdy, S Ji’Ayir Brown and RB Christian McCaffrey

Lineup notes: RB Christian McCaffrey (calf) is out. RB Elijah Mitchell (illness) is set to play after a full session Friday. DT Arik Armstead (foot/knee) was ruled out. QB Brock Purdy (coach’s decision) will sit in favor of QB Sam Darnold.

Dallas Cowboys at Washington Commanders (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 44°F, cloudy, W 13 mph

Cowboys

Inactives: CB Noah Igbinoghene, QB Trey Lance, OG Tyler Smith, CB Eric Scott Jr., DL Viliami Fehoko Jr., OG Zack Martin and S Sheldrick Redwine

Lineup notes: RB Deuce Vaughn (ankle) landed on IR. RB Rico Dowdle (ankle) will return after practicing Thursday and Friday. LG Tyler Smith (foot) and RG Zack Martin (illness) are inactive, but C Tyler Biadasz (illness) will go.

Commanders

Inactives: DE Jonathan Allen, TE Cole Turner, LB Andre Jones Jr., OG Andrew Wylie, QB Jacoby Brissett, S Kamren Curl and LB Casey Toohill

Lineup notes: RT Andrew Wylie (elbow) and QB Jacoby Brissett (hamstring) are inactive. WR Curtis Samuel (hamstring) practiced fully Friday and is good to go. QB Sam Howell will start. DE Jonathan Allen (knee) and S Kam Curl (quad) will not be available.

Sunday Night Football

Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins (8:20 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 60°F, mostly cloudy, 80% humidity

Bills

Inactives: OG Alec Anderson, CB Kaiir Elam, DL Kingsley Jonathan, RB Latavius Murray, S Damar Hamlin and DL Linval Joseph

Lineup notes: C Mitch Morse (illness) was questionable after he sat out of practice Friday but has been since removed from the report. QB Josh Allen (neck, finger) practiced all week and is good to go. RB Leonard Fournette was elevated from the practice squad.

Dolphins

Inactives: RB Raheem Mostert, DB Ethan Bonner, OT Kion Smith, QB Skylar Thompson, WR Jaylen Waddle, TE Tyler Kroft and CB Xavien Howard

Lineup notes: WR Jaylen Waddle (ankle) and RB Raheem Mostert (knee, ankle) will miss this game. WR Tyreek Hill (ankle), QB Tua Tagovailoa (shoulder, quadriceps), RB De’Von Achane (toe, ribs), LT Terron Armstead (knee, ankle, back), RG Robert Hunt (hamstring) and RT Austin Jackson (oblique) practiced Friday and will play. CB Xavien Howard (foot) has been ruled out. S Jevon Holland (knees) was added Saturday as questionable but is active.

Fantasy football inactives, injuries and weather: Week 18 Saturday Slate

Week 18 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 18 gameday inactives, weather and notes

KEY GAME-TIME DECISIONS

Afternoon game: WR Zay Flowers (inactive)
Night game:

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

Kickoff Weather: 36°F, 100% chance of rain, NE 15 mph

Steelers

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

Lineup notes: QB Mason Rudolph once again starts. RB Najee Harris (knee) went limited-DNP-full and avoided an injury tag. FS Minkah Fitzpatrick (knee) is inactive, but LB Elandon Roberts (pec) will give it a go.

Ravens

Inactives: OG Kevin Zeitler, WR Odell Beckham Jr., S Kyle Hamilton, QB Lamar Jackson, LB Malik Harrison, WR Zay Flowers and CB Marlon Humphrey

Lineup notes: QB Lamar Jackson (coach’s decision), WR Odell Beckham Jr. (coach’s decision), CB Marlon Humphrey (calf), and RG Kevin Zeitler (knee, quad, coach’s decision) will not play. WR Zay Flowers (calf) is inactive, and S Kyle Hamilton (knee) joins him. QB Tyler Huntley starts in place of Jackson.

Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts (8:15 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 34°F, cloudy (retractable-roof dome)

Texans

Inactives: CB Kris Boyd, QB Case Keenum, LB Jonathan Greenard, OG Nick Broeker, WR Noah Brown and WR Robert Woods

Lineup notes: DE Will Anderson Jr. (ankle) is active after being deemed questionable. WR Noah Brown (back) will not play, and WR Robert Woods (hip) also will miss this one after sitting all week. He’s officially questionable. LT Laremy Tunsil (groin) will give it a whirl.

Colts

Inactives: DT Adetomiwa Adebawore, OG Jack Anderson, RB Trey Sermon, DB Chris Lammons and DB Henry Black

Lineup notes: LG Quenton Nelson (ankle), C Ryan Kelly (ankle), RT Braden Smith (knee) and RB Zack Moss (arm) are active.

Gameday inactives, injuries and weather: Week 18

Week 18 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 18 gameday inactives, weather and notes

TODAY’S KEY GAME-TIME DECISIONS

Early games: RB Kareem Hunt (inactive)
Afternoon games: RB James Conner, WR Robby Anderson, RB Mark Ingram, Jimmy Garoppolo
Sunday night:

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

Kickoff Weather: 36 degrees, 28% chance of drizzle, W 18 mph

Bengals

Inactives: PK Evan McPherson, DE Cameron Sample, CB Jalen Davis, LB Logan Wilson, WR Tee Higgins, DL D.J. Reader and QB Joe Burrow

Lineup notes: RB Joe Mixon (COVID-19) is out. QB Joe Burrow (rest) was downgraded to out Saturday, so QB Brandon Allen will start. PK Evan McPherson (groin) won’t kick. PK Elliott Fry will fill in for him. WR Tee Higgins is a healthy scratch to rest for the postseason.

Browns

Inactives: OL Hjalte Froholdt, RB Kareem Hunt, S Richard LeCounte III, DB Ronnie Harrison, DL Sheldon Day and CB Troy Hill

Lineup notes: QB Baker Mayfield (shoulder) went on IR and will miss the final game. RB Kareem Hunt (ankle) will not be available. TE David Njoku (shoulder) was able to overcome a questionable tag. RB Nick Chubb (chest, ribs) and TE Austin Hooper (hand) are off the report. RB D’Ernest Johnson was activated Saturday from the COVID list.

Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Packers

Inactives: C Jake Hanson, RB Aaron Jones, S Shawn Davis, LB De’Vondre Campbell, DL Kingsley Keke, DT Jack Heflin and CB Jaire Alexander

Lineup notes: WR Randall Cobb (abdomen) is on IR but could return for the postseason. RB Aaron Jones (knee) will rest in preparation of the playoffs. QB Aaron Rodgers (toe) missed some practice time but will be available for an undetermined number of snaps.

Lions

Inactives: DL Jashon Cornell, QB David Blough, LB Jason Cabinda, RB Jermar Jefferson, OT Penei Sewell, OL Dan Skipper and WR Trinity Benson

Lineup notes: QB Jared Goff (knee) and WR Josh Reynolds (thigh) are questionable after they were limited Friday. Both will give it a whirl.

Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Bears

Inactives: DL Akiem Hicks, OG Lachavious Simmons, CB Duke Shelley, OT Elijah Wilkinson and RB Ryan Nall

Lineup notes: WR Jakeem Grant (ankle) landed on IR. QB Andy Dalton (groin) practiced Friday and is off the report. He will start with QB Justin Fields on the COVID list.

Vikings

Inactives: CB Mackensie Alexander, DL Michael Pierce, QB Kellen Mond, RB Wayne Gallman, OG Wyatt Davis, CB Kris Boyd and TE Zach Davidson

Lineup notes: WR Adam Thielen (ankle) is on IR. QB Kirk Cousins was activated from the COVID list after a one-game absence and will start.

Washington Football Team at New York Giants (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 36 degrees, overcast, SSW 10 mph

Football Team

Inactives: OT Saahdiq Charles, TE Sammis Reyes, WR Curtis Samuel, QB Garrett Gilbert, PK Brian X. Johnson, DE Montez Sweat and LB Nate Orchard

Lineup notes: WR Curtis Samuel (hamstring) is out, and TE Ricky Seals-Jones (concussion) was sent to IR. TE Sammis Reyes (hamstring) won’t play. RB Antonio Gibson (hip) practiced Friday and will play.

Giants

Inactives: WR Kadarius Toney, QB Mike Glennon and WR John Ross

Lineup notes: QB Daniel Jones (neck) and WR Sterling Shepard (calf) are done for the season on IR. WR Kadarius Toney (shoulder), QB Mike Glennon (wrist) and WR John Ross (knee) are also out. WR Collin Johnson (hamstring) is questionable. RB Saquon Barkley (ankle) and TE Kyle Rudolph (ankle) were limited all week, but they’ll play.

Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 71 degrees, partly cloudy

Colts

Inactives: RB Marlon Mack, LB Ben Banogu, WR Dezmon Patmon, OT Julie’n Davenport, WR Mike Strachan, OG Will Fries and CB Xavier Rhodes

Lineup notes: TE Mo Alie-Cox (knee), TE Jack Doyle (knee) and WR Michael Pittman (ribs) practiced Friday and are good to go. WR Parris Campbell (foot) was activated from IR.

Jaguars

Inactives: DT Taven Bryan, WR Tavon Austin, TE Kahale Warring and TE James O’Shaughnessy

Lineup notes: RB Carlos Hyde (concussion) will miss the rest of the season on IR. TE James O’Shaughnessy (hip) is also out. RB Ryquell Armstead (knee) practiced all week and is good to go.

Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 33 degrees, 62% chance of rain, SSW 10 mph

Steelers

Inactives: RB Anthony McFarland, P Corliss Waitman, OT Dan Moore Jr., LB Tegray Scales, DT Carlos Davis and QB Dwayne Haskins

Lineup notes: TE Eric Ebron (knee) remains on IR. TE Pat Freiermuth (concussion) and QB Ben Roethlisberger (pectoral, shoulder) practiced Friday and will play. WR Diontae Johnson was activated from COVID reserve, but WR James Washington was placed on it Saturday.

Ravens

Inactives: QB Lamar Jackson, CB Anthony Averett, OG Ben Powers, TE Tony Poljan, DT Isaiah Mack, DE Odafe Oweh and WR James Proche

Lineup notes: QB Lamar Jackson (ankle) has been ruled out. WR Devin Duvernay (ankle, knee) is questionable but got a full practice Friday and will play. WR Marquise Brown (ankle) and QB Tyler Huntley (illness) are expected to start.

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

Kickoff Weather: 71 degrees, mostly cloudy (retractable-roof dome)

Titans

Inactives: CB Greg Mabin, LB Jayon Brown, DT Teair Tart, LB Derick Roberson, DT Naquan Jones, OL Kendall Lamm and WR Dez Fitzpatrick

Lineup notes: RB Derrick Henry (foot) was designated to return from IR but didn’t get activated in time. WR Julio Jones (hamstring) practiced Friday and is good to go.

Texans

Inactives: LB Derek Rivers, QB Deshaun Watson, DE Chris Smith, WR Chris Conley, TE Jordan Akins, DT Jaleel Johnson and DE Ron’Dell Carter

Lineup notes: WR Chris Conley (knee) didn’t practice all week and will not play.

New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons (4:25 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Saints

Inactives:

Lineup notes: RB Mark Ingram (knee) is questionable after not practicing all week. WR Ty Montgomery (back), QB Taysom Hill (finger) and WR Tre’Quan Smith (chest) missed some practice time but are off the report.

Falcons

Inactives:

Lineup notes: WR Frank Darby (shoulder), RB Qadree Ollison (quadriceps) and TE Kyle Pitts (hamstring) are questionable.

New York Jets at Buffalo Bills (4:25 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 32 degrees, overcast, SW 20 mph

Jets

Inactives:

Lineup notes: WR Corey Davis (abdomen) remains on IR. WR Braxton Berrios (quadriceps) joined him Saturday. WR Jamison Crowder (calf) and RB Michael Carter (concussion) are off the report.

Bills

Inactives:

Lineup notes: WR Emmanuel Sanders (knee) is doubtful and didn’t practice all week.

San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams (4:25 p.m. EST)

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

49ers

Inactives:

Lineup notes: RB Trey Sermon (ankle) is on IR but was designated to return. QB Jimmy Garoppolo (thumb) is questionable after he was limited all week. RB Elijah Mitchell (knee) practiced Friday and is off the report.

Rams

Inactives:

Lineup notes: RB Darrell Henderson (knee) will finish the regular season on IR. RB Cam Akers (Achilles) managed a full practice in Friday and is off the report.

New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins (4:25 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 77 degrees, mostly cloudy, E 12 mph

Patriots

Inactives:

Lineup notes: RB Damien Harris (hamstring) and WR Jakobi Meyers (thigh) have the questionable tag as they were limited all week.

Dolphins

Inactives:

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

Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals (4:25 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 70 degrees, clear (retractable-roof dome)

SEahawks

Inactives:

Lineup notes: RB Alex Collins (abdomen) went on IR and is out. WR DK Metcalf (foot) RB DeeJay Dallas (quadriceps) and WR Freddie Swain (ankle) are all good to go.

cardinals

Inactives:

Lineup notes: WR DeAndre Hopkins (knee, IR), WR Rondale Moore (ankle) and RB Chase Edmonds (ribs, toe) are unavailable. RB James Conner (heel) was limited all week and is questionable. He’ll be a game-time call.

Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4:25 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 81 degrees, partly cloudy

Panthers

Inactives:

Lineup notes: WR Robby Anderson (quadriceps) is questionable after he didn’t practice all week.

Buccaneers

Inactives:

Lineup notes: RB Leonard Fournette (hamstring) remains on IR. RB Ronald Jones (ankle) is also out. WR Mike Evans (hamstring) and RB Ke’Shawn Vaughn (ribs) practiced Friday and are off the report.

Los Angeles Chargers at Las Vegas Raiders (8:20 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Chargers

Inactives:

Lineup notes: TE Donald Parham (concussion) is on IR.

Raiders

Inactives:

Lineup notes: RB Josh Jacobs (ribs), TE Darren Waller (knee) are questionable after limited practices Friday. TE Foster Moreau (abdomen) practiced Friday and is good to go.