Gameday inactives, injuries and weather: Week 1

Week 1 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 1 gameday inactives, weather and notes

KEY GAME-TIME DECISIONS

Early games: WR Ja’Marr Chase, QB Russell Wilson, WR DeAndre Hopkins
Afternoon games: RB Antonio Gibson
Sunday night:
Monday night:

Early games


Pittsburgh Steelers at Atlanta Falcons (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 75°F, mostly clear (retractable-roof dome)

Steelers

Inactives:

Lineup notes: QB Russell Wilson (calf) is questionable after he was limited in practice Thursday and Friday. QB Justin Fields took Friday’s first-team reps and should draw the start. RB Jaylen Warren (hamstring) practiced Thursday and Friday and will suit up.

Falcons

Inactives:

Lineup notes: TE Kyle Pitts (hamstring) had a full session Thursday and Friday and escapes an injury designation.


Arizona Cardinals at Buffalo Bills (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 57°F, partly cloudy, WSW 17 mph

Cardinals

Inactives:

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.

Bills

Inactives:

Lineup notes: WR Curtis Samuel (toe) practiced fully all week and will play.


Tennessee Titans at Chicago Bears (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 68°F, cloudy, W 10 mph

Titans

Inactives:

Lineup notes: WR DeAndre Hopkins (knee) was limited all week and deemed questionable. He’ll be a game-time decision.

Bears

Inactives:

Lineup notes: WR Keenan Allen (heel) practiced fully Friday but remains questionable.


New England Patriots at Cincinnati Bengals (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 64°F, clear

Patriots

Inactives:

Lineup notes: WR Kendrick Bourne (knee) remains on the PUP. RB Antonio Gibson (hip) is questionable after limited work Thursday and Friday. TE Hunter Henry (foot) practiced all week and is good to go.

Bengals

Inactives:

Lineup notes: WR Tee Higgins (hamstring) is doubtful after not practicing Friday. WR Ja’Marr Chase (personal, illness) is questionable after he was limited in practice until Friday because of a contract dispute before picking up an “illness” designation on Saturday. He’s a true game-time call. QB Joe Burrow (wrist) practiced all week and will play.


Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 64°F, clear (retractable-roof dome)

Texans

Inactives:

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.

Colts

Inactives:

Lineup notes: WR Josh Downs (ankle) is out for Week 1. PK Spencer Shrader was elevated on Saturday with PK Matt Gay (hernia) deemed questionable.


Jacksonville Jaguars at Miami Dolphins (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 87°F, mostly clear

Jaguars

Inactives:

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.

Dolphins

Inactives:

Lineup notes: WR Tyreek Hill (thumb) dealt with a thumb issue in the preseason, but he hasn’t been on the injury report all week. CB Jalen Ramsey (hamstring) is questionable for the opener.


Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Panthers

Inactives:

Lineup notes: TE Tommy Tremble (hamstring, back) and TE Ian Thomas (calf), the team’s top-two tight ends were ruled out this week. Thomas has since been placed on IR. RB Miles Sanders (finger) had a full session Friday and is good to go.

Saints

Inactives:

Lineup notes: RB Kendre Miller (hamstring) is on IR and will miss the first four games.


Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 64°F, mostly clear

Vikings

Inactives:

Lineup notes: TE T.J. Hockenson (knee) remains on the PUP. WRs Jordan Addison (ankle) and Jalen Nailor (ankle) participated fully Friday and will go.

Giants

Inactives:

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.

Late afternoon


Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers (4:05 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 102°F, clear, SW 10 mph (open-air dome)

Raiders

Inactives:

Lineup notes: TE Brock Bowers (foot) made it through a full practice Friday and is good to go. Rookie OG Jackson Powers-Johnson (illness) was ruled out for his would-be NFL debut.

Chargers

Inactives:

Lineup notes: WR DJ Chark Jr. (hip) was placed on IR on Saturday. QB Justin Herbert (foot) and WR Joshua Palmer (knee) had minor issues Thursday and Friday, but they practiced fully both days.


Denver Broncos at Seattle Seahawks (4:05 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 73°F, clear

Broncos

Inactives:

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.

SEahawks

Inactives:

Lineup notes: WR Tyler Lockett (thigh) is questionable, but he had his first full session Friday, suggesting he’s indeed ready to go. TE Noah Fant (toe) did as well, but he carries no injury status.


Dallas Cowboys at Cleveland Browns (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 63°F, clear, @ 13 mph

Cowboys

Inactives:

Lineup notes: WR CeeDee Lamb was officially elevated from the exempt list and will play.

Browns

Inactives:

Lineup notes: RB Nick Chubb (knee) remains on the PUP. LT Jedrick Wills (knee) is out, and RT Jack Conklin (knee) is questionable. WR Jerry Jeudy (knee) practiced fully all week and will roll.


Washington Commanders at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 77°F, 55% chance of light rain

Commanders

Inactives:

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.

Buccaneers

Inactives:

Lineup notes: WR Trey Palmer (concussion) practiced all week but remains questionable.


Sunday Night Football

Los Angeles Rams at Detroit Lions (8:20 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Rams

Inactives:

Lineup notes: TE Tyler Higbee (knee) remains on the PUP. RT Rob Havenstein (ankle) is questionable after he saw limited work all week. WR Puka Nacua (knee) practiced fully all week and is good to go.

Lions

Inactives:

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.


Monday Night Football

New York Jets at San Francisco 49ers (8:15 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather:78°F, clear, NNW 10 mph

Jets

Lineup notes: WR Mike Williams (knee) practiced fully all week and isn’t on the final report with a designation.

49ers

Lineup notes: RB Elijah Mitchell (hamstring) will spend the season on IR. RB Christian McCaffrey (calf, Achilles) was limited all week and is expected to receive his usual workload, despite being officially questionable.

Jets vs. Bills inactives for Week 1: Carl Lawson out, should be good for Week 2

Carl Lawson a surprise inactive for Week 1

The first set of inactives are out for the New York Jets as they get set to take on the Buffalo Bills.

A bit of a surprise for the Jets as defensive end Carl Lawson will not play Monday. The Jets are just keeping him fresh with the short week coming. He should be good to go for Week 2 in Dallas. Jermaine Johnson gets the start on the edge and we could also see plenty of rookie Will McDonald.

RB Israel Abanikanda, who is near return from his thigh bruise in the preseason, is also inactive as are a pair of wide receivers in Jason Brownlee and Irvin Charles. So five receivers will dress, including Xavier Gipson, who is still in the mix to be the main return man.

OT Max Mitchell and LB Zaire Barnes are the other two inactives for the Jets. Chazz Surratt will be one of the backups at linebacker and New York also elevated Sam Eguavoen from the practice squad. Billy Turner is the lone backup at offensive tackle.

New York Jets inactives

WR Jason Brownlee
WR Irvin Charles
RB Israel Abanikanda
LB Zaire Barnes
DL Carl Lawson
OL Max Mitchell

Buffalo Bills inactives

S Damar Hamlin
CB Kaiir Elam
DL Kingsley Jonathan
OT Germain Ifedi
OT Alex Anderson

Gameday inactives, injuries and weather: Week 1

Week 1 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 1 gameday inactives, weather and notes

KEY GAME-TIME DECISIONS

Early games: WR Adam Thielen (active), TE Mark Andrews (inactive), TE George Kittle (active), WR Marquise Brown (active), RB Zack Moss (inactive)
Afternoon games: RB Rhamondre Stevenson (active), WR Jerry Jeudy (inactive), WR Romeo Doubs (active), RB De’Von Achane (inactive)
Sunday night: TE Darren Waller (active)
Monday night:

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

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Panthers

Inactives: CB D’Shawn Jamison, WR DJ Chark Jr., OT Nash Jensen and LB Claudin Cherelus

Lineup notes: WR D.J. Chark (hamstring) is out for Week 1. WR Adam Thielen (ankle) upgraded to limited work Friday and will play. LB Brian Burns is active but could be on a snap count after holding out.

Falcons

Inactives: RB Cordarrelle Patterson, QB Logan Woodside, CB Jeff Okudah, TE John FitzPatrick, WR Josh Ali, CB Mike Hughes and OG Jovaughn Gwyn

Lineup notes: RB Cordarrelle Patterson (thigh) will miss Week 1.

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

Kickoff Weather: 70 degrees, partly cloudy

Bengals

Inactives: OT Jackson Carman, CB D.J. Ivey, C Trey Hill, RB Chase Brown and DE Joseph Ossai

Lineup notes: QB Joe Burrow (calf) and WR Tyler Boyd (toe) practiced all week and are good to go.

Browns

Inactives: C Luke Wypler, DT Siaki Ika, S Juan Thornhill, CB Kahlef Hailassie and DL Isaiah McGuire

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.

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

Kickoff Weather: 74 degrees, mostly clear (retractable-roof dome)

Jaguars

Inactives: WR Elijah Cooks, CB Christian Braswell, S Antonio X. Johnson, DE Tyler Lacy, WR Parker Washington and RB JaMycal Hasty

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.

Colts

Inactives: DT Adetomiwa Adebawore, LB Isaiah Land, OT Ryan Hayes, QB Sam Ehlinger, CB Julius Brents, TE Will Mallory and RB Zack Moss

Lineup notes: RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle) began the season on the PUP with an ankle injury. RB Zack Moss (forearm) was limited all week and deemed questionable on Friday, but he was downgraded to doubtful Saturday and is officially inactive.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Minnesota Vikings (1:00 p.m. EDT)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Buccaneers

Inactives: RB Ke’Shawn Vaughn, TE Payne Durham, OT Brandon Walton, CB Derrek Pitts and LB Markees Watts

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.

Vikings

Inactives: TE Nick Muse, LB Andre Carter II, DT Jaquelin Roy, OT David Quessenberry, QB Jaren Hall and DE Marcus Davenport 

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.

Tennessee Titans at New Orleans Saints (1:00 p.m. EDT)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Titans

InactivesOT Jaelyn Duncan, WR Colton Dowell, DL Jayden Peevy, CB Tre Avery, OT Dillon Radunz, DL Caleb Murphy and QB Will Levis

Lineup notes: WR Treylon Burks (knee) practiced all week and is good to go.

Saints

Inactives: WR A.T. Perry, RB Kendre Miller, OG Nick Saldiveri, DL Isaiah Foskey and DB J.T. Gray

Lineup notes: WR Tre’Quan Smith (groin) was placed on IR. RB Tony Jones Jr. was elevated from the practice team to the 53-man roster, and RB Kendre Miller (hamstring) is inactive.

San Francisco 49ers at Pittsburgh Steelers (1:00 p.m. EDT)

Kickoff Weather: 75 degrees, cloudy

49ers

Inactives: DT Kalia Davis, QB Brandon Allen, LB Dee Winters, TE Brayden Willis, LB Jalen Graham, OT Nick Zakelj and RB Tyrion Davis-Price

Lineup notes: TE George Kittle (groin) was limited all week and deemed questionable for the season opener but will play. QB Brock Purdy (elbow) practiced all week and is good to go. Rookie PK Jake Moody (quad) avoided the injury report, and PK Matthew Wright was cut on Saturday. DE Nick Bosa will be on the field after ending his holdout with a new contract.

Steelers

Inactives: DL Armon Watts, QB Mason Rudolph, CB Desmond King, OT Dylan Cook and WR Gunner Olszewski

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.

Arizona Cardinals at Washington Commanders (1:00 p.m. EDT)

Kickoff Weather: 71 degrees, slight chance of drizzle

Cardinals

Inactives: OT Kelvin Beachum, LB Owen Pappoe, DL Dante Stills, TE Elijah Higgins, CB Starling Thomas, OT Carter O’Donnell and OT Ilm Manning

Lineup notes: QB Kyler Murray (knee) is on the PUP as he recovers from a torn ACL. WR Marquise Brown (hamstring) and TE Zach Ertz (knee) are both active after being questionable.

Commanders

Inactives: TE Curtis Hodges, OL Trent Scott, WR Mitchell Tinsley, DE William Bradley-King, DE Chase Young and OT Chris Paul

Lineup notes: WR Terry McLaurin (toe) practiced fully the last two days and will play. WR Jamison Crowder was activated to the 53-man roster, while DE Chase Young (neck) will miss Week 1 with a stinger.

Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens (1:00 p.m. EDT)

Kickoff Weather: 74 degrees, 20% chance of light rain

Texans

Inactives: SS Jimmie Ward, CB Alex Austin, WR John Metchie, LB Blake Cashman, QB Case Keenum and RB Dare Ogunbowale

Lineup notes: WR John Metchie (hamstring) has been ruled out.

Ravens

Inactives: S Arthur Maulet, OG Ben Cleveland, CB Jalyn Armour-Davis, OT Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu, QB Tyler Huntley, TE Mark Andrews and CB Marlon Humphrey

Lineup notes: TE Mark Andrews (quadriceps) couldn’t overcome a questionable tag and will miss the opener. TE Isaiah Likely should have a bigger role. WR Odell Beckham Jr. (ankle) was a full-go Friday and carries no injury designation.

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

Kickoff Weather: 71 degrees, cloudy

Packers

Inactives: OG Sean Rhyan, S Anthony Johnson Jr., DL Brenton Cox, OT Caleb Jones, RB Emanuel Wilson, WR Christian Watson and S Zayne Anderson

Lineup notes: WR Christian Watson (hamstring) has been ruled out. WR Romeo Doubs (hamstring) will give it a whirl after being questionable.

Bears

Inactives: TE Stephen Carlson, S Quindell Johnson, QB Tyson Bagent, DE Khalid Kareem, WR Velus Jones Jr. and WR Equanimeous St. Brown

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.

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

Kickoff Weather: 64 degrees, cloudy

Raiders

Inactives: DL Chandler Jones, S Christopher Smith II, DT Nesta Jade Silvera, QB Aidan O’Connell, LB Amari Burney and WR Tre Tucker

Lineup notes: DE Chandler Jones (personal) will not play this week.

Broncos

Inactives: C Alex Forsyth, WR Jerry Jeudy, CB Riley Moss, S JL Skinner, DL Thomas Incoom, TE Nate Adkins and CB Ja’Quan McMillian

Lineup notes: WR Jerry Jeudy (hamstring) will not play, as expected.

Philadelphia Eagles at New England Patriots (4:25 p.m. EDT)

Kickoff Weather: 77 degrees, cloudy

Eagles

Inactives: CB Mario Goodrich, TE Albert Okwuegbunam, QB Tanner McKee, DT Moro Ojomo, OT Tyler Steen and RB Rashaad Penny

Lineup notes: RB Rashaad Penny is a healthy scratch, presumably making Kenneth Gainwell the No. 2 back behind RB D’Andre Swift.

Patriots

Inactives: LB Anfernee Jennings, DT Sam Roberts, CB Shaun Wade, WR DeVante Parker, OG Michael Onwenu and OG Cole Strange

Lineup notes: WR DeVante Parker (knee) won’t play, but RB Rhamondre Stevenson (illness) returns from the flu. RB Ty Montgomery was elevated to the 53-man roster from the practice squad.

Miami Dolphins at Los Angeles Chargers (4:25 p.m. EDT)

Kickoff Weather: 86 degrees, cloudy (open-air dome)

Dolphins

Inactives: OT Terron Armstead, RB De’Von Achane, TE Julian Hill, WR Cedrick Wilson and DB Elijah Campbell

Lineup notes: RB De’Von Achane (shoulder) is inactive. WR Jaylen Waddle (oblique) was limited Wednesday but was a full-go the rest of the week and will play. Standout OT Terron Armstead (back, ankle, knee) is unavailable.

Chargers

Inactives: CB AJ Finley, DL Chris Hinton, RB Isaiah Spiller, LB Daiyan Henley, OT Brenden Jaimes and LB Chris Rumph II

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.

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

Kickoff Weather: 70 degrees, cloudy

Rams

Inactives: QB Stetson Bennett, DL Desjuan Johnson, OG Kevin Dotson, OT Warren McClendon and RB Zach Evans

Lineup notes: WR Cooper Kupp (hamstring) originally was deemed questionable before being placed on the Reserve/Injured list Saturday and will miss at least the first four games. PK Brett Maher was elevated to the active roster.

Seahawks

Inactives: OG Anthony Bradford, S Jamal Adams, CB Kyu Blu Kelly, OG Ben Brown, CB Devon Witherspoon and DE Tyreke Smith

Lineup notes: WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba (wrist) made a speedy recovery from wrist surgery and is good to go. S Jamal Adams‘ 2023 debut will have to wait.

Sunday Night Football

Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants (8:20 p.m. EDT)

Kickoff Weather: 71 degrees, cloudy, 91% humidity

Cowboys

Inactives: S Donovan Wilson, CB Jourdan Lewis, QB Trey Lance, OG Tyler Smith, CB Eric Scott Jr., WR Tyron Billy-Johnson and WR Jalen Brooks

Lineup notes: Dallas with be without its starting left guard and two of the team’s top four defensive backs.

Giants

Inactives: CB Cor’Dale Flott, OG Shane Lemieux, DT D.J. Davidson, S Gervarrius Owens, LB Cam Brown and WR Wan’Dale Robinson

Lineup notes: TE Darren Waller (hamstring) will play through his questionable tag. WR Wan’Dale Robinson (knee) will have to wait to make his return.

Monday Night Football

Buffalo Bills at New York Jets (8:15 p.m. EDT)

Kickoff Weather: 72 degrees, clear

Bills

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.

Jets

Lineup notes: RB Breece Hall (knee) has been limited in practice Thursday and Friday before returning Saturday to a full workload. He’s officially questionable but expected to play. Starting LT Duane Brown (shoulder) and No. 1 RT Mekhi Becton (knee, illness) both are questionable, but each fully practiced Saturday and are expected to play.