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Here are the players who will be inactive during the #Buccaneers vs. #Chiefs Week 9 game | From @EdEastonJr
The Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers released their list of inactive players before their Week 9 matchup.
Here are the inactive players for the Chiefs:
Here is the inactive list for the Buccaneers:
The Broncos held out nine players from Sunday’s game against the Ravens.
Nine members of the 53-man roster did not play in the Denver Broncos‘ 41-10 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday afternoon.
Broncos quarterback Zach Wilson*, safety P.J. Locke (thumb), cornerback Damarri Mathis, defensive back Kris Abrams-Draine, offensive tackle Frank Crum, tight end Greg Dulcich and outside linebacker Dondrea Tillman were inactive in Week 9.
*Wilson was inactive but still dressed as an emergency third quarterback.
Jarrett Stidham, Denver’s primary backup quarterback, also did not play as Bo Nix took every snap on offense. Backup offensive lineman Calvin Throckmorton was also an unused substitute, giving the Broncos nine players who did not see the field in Baltimore.
Devon Key filled in for Locke at safety. We’ll see if Locke is able to return in time for the team’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs next week.
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Who is inactive for the Indianapolis Colts ahead of their Week 9 matchup against the Vikings?
The Indianapolis Colts have listed five players as inactive ahead of their primetime matchup on Sunday night with the Minnesota Vikings.
QB Sam Ehlinger
OT Bernhard Raimann
DE Adam Gotsis
DE Genard Avery
WR Anthony Gould
On game days, teams are only permitted to have 48 players active, so with Colts not making any practice squad elevations on Saturday, five players have to be inactive for Sunday’s game.
Raimann was ruled out on Friday after entering concussion protocol following the Houston game when he experienced symptoms. Raimann did not practice at all during the week.
In his place at left tackle will presumably be rookie Matt Goncalves, making his first NFL start. He and the rest of the Colts’ offensive line will be tasked with taking on a blitz-heavy Vikings’ defense that leads the NFL in pressure rate.
With Raimann not playing, Danny Pinter is active for the first time in a few weeks to bolster the offensive line depth.
Also of note, Kwity Paye, who was listed as questionable will play. Despite missing two games this season, Paye is third on the team in pressures and his impact isn’t always going to show up on the stat sheet with his ability as a run defender and to do the dirty work as an edge setter.
The remaining inactives are all to be expected. As long as both Joe Flacco and Anthony Richardson are available, Ehlinger will be inactive on Sundays, but is still available as the emergency quarterback.
Instead of Gould, the Colts have been opting to have additional tight end depth. Given that the Colts don’t use many four receiver sets, Mallory can provide more flexibility in terms of how he’s used.
With Paye playing and the Colts having six defensive ends on the 53-man roster, them making two inactive has been the norm recently when healthy.
Avery has been a healthy scratch for much of the season, and this week, the Colts are opting to have Isaiah Land available instead of Gotsis. This season, Gotsis has averaged 14 snaps per game. In the few brief snaps we’ve seen from Land, he’s shown some upside as a pass rusher.
The list of inactives for the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers in Week 9, including top Packers CB Jaire Alexander
The Lions and Packers have announced their inactives for their key Week 9 showdown at Lambeau Field.
The following players are inactive for the Lions:
RB Sionr Vaki
LB Malcolm Rodriguez
OL Giovanni Mau
OL Christian Mahogany
OL Colby Sorsdal
DL Josh Paschal
DL Mekhi Wingo
The Lions are hoping to get Paschal back next week against the Texans. He missed last week’s win against the Titans with an undisclosed illness. Wingo is out with an ankle injury.
As far as the Packers go, these players are out:
WR Malik Heath
CB Jaire Alexander
S Evan Williams
DL Brenton Cox Jr.
C Josh Myers
OT Travis Glover
Quarterback Jordan Love was questionable with a groin injury but is active and will start today, as will running back Josh Jacobs (ankle). Alexander suffered a knee injury last week against the Jaguars and did not practice at all this week. Look for Eric Stokes and Carrington Valentine to be on the outside with Keisean Nixon in the slot.
Packers CB Jaire Alexander and C Josh Myers are both inactive vs. the Lions in Week 9.
Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander and center Josh Myers are both inactive for Sunday’s showdown with the Detroit Lions in Week 9.
Quarterback Jordan Love (groin), running back Josh Jacobs (ankle) and cornerback Corey Ballentine (ankle) are all active despite being listed as questionable.
Alexander, who is dealing with a knee injury, was questionable to play, while Myers, who is still struggling through a wrist injury, was doubtful. Safety Evan Williams was ruled out Friday with a hamstring injury.
Without Alexander, the Packers will likely rely on Eric Stokes and Carrington Valentine as perimeter corners and Keisean Nixon in the slot. Javon Bullard, who has played in the slot recently, is likely the starter next to Xavier McKinney at safety. The undermanned Packers secondary will be in the spotlight against Jared Goff and the Lions’ high-efficiency passing game.
The offensive line is another puzzle. Without Myers, Elgton Jenkins will likely move from left guard to center and Jordan Morgan and Sean Rhyan will play guard. Morgan and Rhyan have been rotating at right guard.
Receiver Malik Heath, offensive lineman Travis Glover and defensive end Brenton Cox Jr. are healthy scratches.
CB Jaire Alexander
S Evan Williams
C Josh Myers
WR Malik Heath
OL Travis Glover
DE Brenton Cox Jr.
RB Sione Vaki
LB Malcolm Rodriguez
OL Giovanni Manu
OL Christian Mahogany
OL Colby Sorsdal
DL Josh Paschal
DL Mekhi Wingo
The Packers and Lions kick off from Lambeau Field at 3:25 p.m. CST. The winner Sunday will take over control of the NFC North entering Week 10.
Who’s in and who’s out for the Patriots and Titans?
The New England Patriots will be shorthanded in the defensive backfield for a second consecutive week in Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans.
Starting safety Kyle Dugger has been ruled out with an ankle injury. With Jabrill Peppers still on the Commissioner’s Exempt List, the Patriots are still without their top two starting safeties.
That means another game of extended work for backups Dell Pettus and Jaylinn Hawkins. They’ll be facing a Titans passing offense that averages the second-worst passing yardage per game.
On a positive note, the Patriots will have rookie quarterback Drake Maye under center for the game. He cleared concussion protocol on Saturday after taking a hit to the helmet in last week’s win over the New York Jets.
Here are the inactives for both teams in Week 9:
Patriots inactives. pic.twitter.com/0URu3sDFtx
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) November 3, 2024
Titans #NEvsTEN Inactives pic.twitter.com/4Rg0991Kew
— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) November 3, 2024
The Titans will have running back Tony Pollard available for the game, but they will be without quarterback Will Levis. That means Mason Rudolph is set to get the start against the Patriots.
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The Panthers will have their first-round pick in today’s clash with the Saints.
There was little doubt, but the Carolina Panthers will indeed have their first-round wideout on the field this afternoon.
As expected, rookie receiver Xavier Legette is active for the team’s Week 9 matchup against the New Orleans Saints. The 23-year-old was listed as questionable on Friday’s injury report due to a toe issue.
Legette is tied for the team-lead in touchdown receptions (three) with Diontae Johnson, who was traded to the Baltimore Ravens earlier in the week. The Panthers, in return, agreed to a late-round pick swap for the 2025 NFL draft.
Carolina will, however, be without left tackle Ikem Ekwonu. Ekwonu will miss the first game of his NFL career due to an ankle injury.
Here is the full list of inactives on the day for the Panthers:
And for the visiting Saints:
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Broncos inactives today: Zach Wilson*, P.J. Locke (thumb), Damarri Mathis, Kris Abrams-Draine, Frank Crum, Greg Dulcich and Dondrea Tillman.
The Denver Broncos have announced their list of seven inactive players for a Sunday’s showdown with the Baltimore Ravens in Week 9 of the 2024 NFL season.
The Broncos’ inactive players today are quarterback Zach Wilson*, safety P.J. Locke (thumb), cornerback Damarri Mathis, defensive back Kris Abrams-Draine, offensive tackle Frank Crum, tight end Greg Dulcich and outside linebacker Dondrea Tillman.
With Locke inactive, Devon Key is presumably the next man up at safety. JL Skinner and Keidron Smith are also available behind starter Brandon Jones.
Following the return of Alex Palczewski, Crum is a healthy scratch today. Defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike is playing today as the team opted to carry an extra defensive lineman.
*Technically, Wilson is still available to play as the team’s emergency third-string quarterback behind starter Bo Nix and primary backup Jarrett Stidham, but he’s on the inactive list and does not count against the game-day roster. Wilson can play if both Nix and Stidham are injured.
With the exception of Wilson, these inactive players are members of the 53-man roster who are not eligible to play against the Ravens. They will be reactivated on Monday.
Sunday’s game will be regionally televised on CBS (TV broadcast map). Playing on the road, Denver is considered a big underdog in Week 9.
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Eight Broncos players did not play against the Panthers, including safety P.J. Locke (thumb).
Seven members of the 53-man roster did not play in the Denver Broncos‘ 28-14 win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday afternoon.
Broncos quarterback Zach Wilson*, safety P.J. Locke (thumb), offensive tackle Alex Palczewski (ankle), cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine, tight end Greg Dulcich, outside linebacker Dondrea Tillman and defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike were inactive in Week 8.
*Wilson was inactive but still dressed as an emergency third quarterback.
Jarrett Stidham, Denver’s primary backup quarterback, also did not play as Bo Nix took every snap on offense. That gave the Broncos eight total players who did not see the field against the Panthers.
Devon Key filled in for Locke at safety. Palczewski might be a candidate to return to the game-day roster in Week 9.
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Some clarity to the suddenly crowded but still questionable Cowboys RB room. Week 8 inactives are announced. | From @KDDrummondNFL
Fans who were confused about the shares each running back would see after the elevation of Dalvin Cook got a bit of clarity Sunday afternoon, though not what they were expecting. Dallas’ leading rusher, Rico Dowdle, has been ruled out from the game after showing up to Levi Stadium with a bug.
That answers the crowded backfield question for now. Cook, Ezekiel Elliott, Deuce Vaughn and Hunter Luepke are all active for the Week 8 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers.
As for the other sideline, as expected Deebo Samuel is going to try and play less than a week after checking out of the hospital from a bout with pneumonia.
Here’s a look at both team’s full inactives list.
Dallas Cowboys
RB Rico Dowdle (illness)
CB Caelen Carson (shoulder)
DE Micah Parsons (ankle)
QB Trey Lance (emergency QB3)
CB Andrew Booth Jr.
OT Matt Waletzko
San Francisco 49ers
QB Joshua Dobbs
WR Jauan Jennings
DL Kevin Givens
K Jake Moody
LB Jalen Graham
CB Rock Ya-Sin
OL Ben Bartch
