Gameday inactives, injuries and weather: Week 5

Week 5 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 5 gameday inactives, weather and notes

KEY GAME-TIME DECISIONS

Early games: TE David Njoku, QB Anthony Richardson, TE Evan Engram, RB Brian Robinson Jr.
Afternoon games: TE George Kittle, TE Trey McBride, RB Devin Singletary
Sunday night:
Monday night:


Early games


New York Jets at Minnesota Vikings in London (9:30 a.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 60°F, cloudy, SSE 12 mph

Jets

Inactives:

Lineup notes: QB Aaron Rodgers (knee) was limited Wednesday but practiced fully the rest of the week and will play. RT Morgan Moses (knee) remains out, LB C.J. Mosley (toe) is doubtful.

Vikings

Inactives:

Lineup notes: TE T.J. Hockenson (knee) remains on the PUP, but his 21-day practice window was opened. He won’t play this week. QB Sam Darnold (knee) practiced all week and will play.


Carolina Panthers at Chicago Bears (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 71°F, clear, W 16 mph

Panthers

Inactives:

Lineup notes: WR Adam Thielen (hamstring) went on IR and will miss at least three more games. He was joined by LB Shaq Thompson (Achilles) this week. WR Diontae Johnson (ankle) was limited Friday but is good to go. RB Miles Sanders (illness) had a full session Friday, and he’ll play.

Bears

Inactives:

Lineup notes: TE Cole Kmet (knee) was limited Wednesday but had full practices Thursday and Friday, and he’ll play.


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

Kickoff Weather: 82°F, clear, SW 12 mph

Ravens

Inactives:

Lineup notes: RB Keaton Mitchell (knee) remains on the PUP.

Bengals

Inactives:

Lineup notes: OT Trent Brown (knee) was placed on IR.


Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 63°F, clear

Dolphins

Inactives:

Lineup notes: QB Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) remains on IR, and LB Jaelen Phillips (knee) joined him. RB Raheem Mostert (chest) is poised to return this week after full work Friday. QB Skylar Thompson (ribs) and WR Odell Beckham Jr. (knee) are questionable. OBJ was been activated of the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list and will play. QB Tyler Huntley will start once again.

Patriots

Inactives:

Lineup notes: C David Andrews (shoulder) went on IR. S Jabrill Peppers (shoulder) has been downgraded from questionable to out. WR Kendrick Bourne (knee) was activated from the PUP and will be available. WR K.J. Osborn (shoulder) didn’t practice all week, but he’s ruled questionable. RB Rhamondre Stevenson was benched due to fumbling issues but will play. RB Antonio Gibson gets the starting nod this week.


Cleveland Browns at Washington Commanders (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 75°F, clear

Browns

Inactives:

Lineup notes: RB Nick Chubb (knee) remains on the PUP, but his 21-day practice window was opened. He has been ruled out. RB Nyheim Hines (knee) was limited all week and ruled out. TE David Njoku (ankle), RB Pierre Strong (hamstring), LT Jedrick Wills (knee) and RT Jack Conklin (knee) are all questionable after limited work Friday. WR Jerry Jeudy (knee) and DE Myles Garrett (Achilles) practiced Friday and are good to go.

Commanders

Inactives:

Lineup notes: WR Noah Brown (groin) is out. RB Austin Ekeler (concussion) is poised to return after a full session Thursday and Friday. RB Brian Robinson Jr. (knee) is questionable, though, after upgrading to limited work Friday.


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

Kickoff Weather: 77°F, cloudy

Colts

Inactives:

Lineup notes: RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle) has been ruled out. QB Anthony Richardson (oblique) was limited all week and ruled questionable before getting downgraded to doubtful. RT Braden Smith (knee) and C Ryan Kelly (neck) were both labeled questionable after sitting out Friday, but the latter was downgraded to doubtful on Saturday. LB Josh Hines-Allen cleared concussion protocol and has been removed from the injury report.

Jaguars

Inactives:

Lineup notes: LB Foyesade Oluokun (foot) is on IR. TE Evan Engram (hamstring) was limited all week and is questionable. WR Gabe Davis (shoulder), RB Travis Etienne (shoulder) and RB Tank Bigsby (shoulder) were all limited Friday but carry no injury tags.


Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 86°F, mostly clear (retractable-roof dome)

Bills

Inactives:

Lineup notes: WR Khalil Shakir (ankle) didn’t practice this week and has been ruled out. LB Terrel Bernard (pectoral) upgraded to questionable this week after limited work in practice all week. QB Josh Allen (hand) practiced fully all week and will play.

Texans

Inactives:

Lineup notes: RB Joe Mixon (ankle) is out for Week 5. WR Tank Dell (chest) graduated to a full practice Friday and will return. RB Dameon Pierce (hamstring) is questionable this week after graduating to limited work Friday. OT Laremy Tunsil (ankle) is good to go after missing some practice time early in the week.


Late-afternoon window


Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos (4:05 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 73°F, clear

Raiders

Inactives:

Lineup notes: WR Davante Adams (hamstring) and RB Zamir White (groin) are out. DE Maxx Crosby (ankle) is questionable after limited work Friday.

Broncos

Inactives:

Lineup notes: RT Mike McGlinchey (knee) remains on IR. WR Josh Reynolds (foot) practiced all week and will play.


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

Kickoff Weather: 90°F, mostly cloudy,

Cardinals

Inactives:

Lineup notes: TE Trey McBride (concussion, ribs) cleared the protocol but then was added Saturday as questionable with injured ribs. He’s a game-time decision. With PK Matt Prater (knee) questionable, PK Chad Ryland was elevated from the practice squad.

49ers

Inactives:

Lineup notes: RB Christian McCaffrey (calf, Achilles) remains on IR. TE George Kittle (ribs) traded a hamstring injury for a ribs injury, and he’s questionable. He graduated to limited work Friday.


Green Bay Packers at Los Angeles Rams (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 69°F, mostly clear (open-air dome)

Packers

Inactives:

Lineup notes: QB Jordan Love (knee) was limited Wednesday but had full sessions Thursday and Friday. He’ll play. WR Christian Watson (ankle) was out of practice all week and deemed doubtful. WR Romeo Doubs (personal) was doubtful, too, before the team announced Saturday that he’d serve a one-game suspension for missing two practices. TE Luke Musgrave (ankle) didn’t practice all week, and he’s questionable.

Rams

Inactives:

Lineup notes: TE Tyler Higbee (knee) remains on the PUP. WR Puka Nacua (knee) still is on IR. WR Cooper Kupp (ankle) is out again as well. WR Demarcus Robinson (hip) was limited Wednesday but had full sessions the rest of the week and will play. CB Darious Williams activated from IR.


New York Giants at Seattle Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 60°F, clear

Giants

Inactives:

Lineup notes: WR Malik Nabers (concussion) has been ruled out. RB Devin Singletary (groin) upgraded to limited practice Friday, and he’s doubtful. WR Wan’Dale Robinson (heel) was limited all week with a heel injury, but he will play. WR Isaiah Hodgins was elevated from the practice squad.

Seahawks

Inactives:

Lineup notes: RB Kenneth Walker III (oblique), WR Tyler Lockett (thigh) and WR DK Metcalf (hand) practiced fully Friday and will play. TE Noah Fant (toe) saw limited work Friday, but he carries no injury status.


Sunday Night Football


Dallas Cowboys at Pittsburgh Steelers (8:20 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 74°F, SW 12 mph

Cowboys

Inactives:

Lineup notes: DE DeMarcus Lawrence (foot) and WR Brandin Cooks (knee) were placed on IR. LB Micah Parsons (ankle) has been ruled out. RB Rico Dowdle (wrist) practiced fully and is good to go. RB Ezekiel Elliott (illness) was limited Thursday due to dehydration, but he’s fine.

Steelers

Inactives:

Lineup notes: RB Jaylen Warren (knee) and RB Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle) are out. QB Russell Wilson (calf) is questionable after he was limited all week, though QB Justin Fields draws another start.


Monday Night Football


New Orleans Saints at Kansas City Chiefs (8:15 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 63°F, clear

Saints

Lineup notes: TE Taysom Hill (ribs) won’t be available this week. RB Kendre Miller (hamstring) was designated to return from IR and carries no injury designation. RB Alvin Kamara (hip, ribs), WR Chris Olave (hamstring), and TE Juwan Johnson (forearm) all avoided injury labels and will play.

Chiefs

Lineup notes: RB Isiah Pacheco (leg) remains on IR. WR Rashee Rice (knee) landed on IR as well. RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (illness) was limited all week and is doubtful. RB Kareem Hunt (shoulder) returned to a full session Saturday and avoided an injury designation. WR Mecole Hardman (knee) is questionable despite fully practicing Saturday.