Gameday inactives, injuries and weather: Week 15

Week 15 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 15 gameday inactives, weather and notes

TODAY’S KEY GAME-TIME DECISIONS

Early games: WR Sterling Shepard (active), RB James Conner (active), TE Zach Ertz (active), WR D.J. Moore (active), RB Tony Pollard (active)
Afternoon games: QB Lamar Jackson, RB Javonte Williams
Sunday night: RB Leonard Fournette
Monday night: WR Jarvis Landry, WR Allen Robinson
Tuesday night: WR Tyler Lockett, RB J.D. McKissic, WR Terry McLaurin

Carolina Panthers at Buffalo Bills (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 28 degrees, mostly cloudy

Panthers

Inactives: CB A.J. Bouye, WR Shi Smith, DE Darryl X. Johnson, OG Deonte Brown, LB Kamal Martin and OL Trent Scott

Lineup notes: RB Christian McCaffrey (ankle) will miss the rest of the season as he was placed on IR. QB Sam Darnold (shoulder) was designated to return from IR, but he’s not expected to play. WR D.J. Moore (hamstring) was limited all week but will play. PK Zane Gonzalez (undisclosed) was injure in warmups and appears unlikely to play.

bills

Inactives: E A.J. Epenesa, WR Emmanuel Sanders and RB Zack Moss

Lineup notes: QB Josh Allen (foot) practiced Friday and is good to go. WR Emmanuel Sanders (knee) is inactive, and RB Zack Moss once again is a healthy scratch.

Arizona Cardinals at Detroit Lions (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Cardinals

Inactives: QB Trace McSorley, CB Breon Borders, NT Zach Kerr and RB Eno Benjamin

Lineup notes: WR DeAndre Hopkins (knee) was placed on IR, while RB Chase Edmonds (ankle) was activated from said injury list. RB James Conner (ankle) was limited Friday and will play. TE Zach Ertz (hamstring) was limited Friday and also will be ready for Week 15.

Lions

Inactives: RB D’Andre Swift, QB David Blough, S Tracy Walker, OL Jonah Jackson, WR Trinity Benson, OT Will Holden and LB Julian Okwara

Lineup notes: RB D’Andre Swift (shoulder) has been ruled out again. RB Jamaal Williams (illness) was out while on the COVID-19 list last week, and he’s not going to play again. WR Josh Reynolds (thigh) was limited all week and is questionable but will play.

New York Jets at Miami Dolphins (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 80 degrees, humid, partly cloudy

Jets

Inactives: DE Shaq Lawson, DE Tim Ward, RB Ty Johnson, OT George Fant, RB La’Mical Perine and DB Isaiah Dunn

Lineup notes: RB Michael Carter (ankle) and TE Tyler Kroft (chest) were activated Saturday from IR. WR Corey Davis (abdomen) was placed on IR and will miss the rest of the season after surgery on a core muscle. WR Elijah Moore is on the COVID list but also has a quad injury that would keep him out regardless. RB Ty Johnson is a healthy scratch.

Dolphins

Inactives: TE Adam Shaheen, CB Trill Williams, S Jevon Holland, DL John Jenkins and S Will Parks

Lineup notes: WR Jaylen Waddle and RB Phillip Lindsay are on the COVID list and will not play. RB Myles Gaskin and RB Salvon Ahmed just came off Friday and are in line to play.

Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 40 degrees, partly cloudy, NNW winds 14 mph

Cowboys

Inactives: WR Simi Fehoko, LB Azur Kamara, CB Nahshon Wright, OT Tyron Smith, QB Will Grier and CB Israel Mukuamu

Lineup notes: TE Blake Jarwin (hip) remains on IR. RB Ezekiel Elliott (knee) practiced all week and is good to go. RB Tony Pollard (foot) was limited most of the week and will be available.

Giants

Inactives: QB Daniel Jones and OG Ben Bredeson

Lineup notes: QB Daniel Jones (neck) is out once again. WR Kadarius Toney and WR John Ross are on the COVID list and won’t go. WR Sterling Shepard (calf) was limited Friday and is available. RB Saquon Barkley (ankle) was limited all week, but he’ll play.

Tennessee Titans at Pittsburgh Steelers (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 34 degrees, mostly cloudy

Titans

Inactives: DT Larrell Murchison, OG Rodger Saffold, OL Daniel Munyer, CB Jackrabbit Jenkins, LB David Long Jr., DT Teair Tart and LB Joseph Jones

Lineup notes: RB Derrick Henry (foot) and WR A.J. Brown (chest) remain on IR.

Steelers

Inactives: RB Anthony McFarland, LB Buddy Johnson, QB Dwayne Haskins, DL Isaiah Buggs and TE Kevin Rader

Lineup notes: TE Eric Ebron (knee) remains on IR. QB Ben Roethlisberger (pectoral, shoulder) practiced Friday and will play.

Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 71 degrees, mostly cloudy

Texans

Inactives: S Justin Reid, CB Jimmy Moreland, QB Deshaun Watson and TE Paul Quessenberry

Lineup notes: WR Danny Amendola (knee) was placed on IR after knee surgery. RB Rex Burkhead (hip, quadriceps) was limited Friday and questionable but is available.

Jaguars

Inactives: DE Jordan Smith, CB Nevin Lawson, RB Carlos Hyde, OT Will Richardson, TE Luke Farrell and DT Jay Tufele

Lineup notes: TE Dan Arnold (knee) went on IR and could miss the rest of the season. RB Carlos Hyde (concussion) is out as well. RB James Robinson (heel, knee) made it back to a full practice Friday and is off the report.

Cincinnati Bengals at Denver Broncos (4:05 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 60 degrees, clear

Bengals

Inactives:

Lineup notes: WR Tee Higgins (ankle) and QB Joe Burrow (finger) practiced Friday and are good to go.

Broncos

Inactives:

Lineup notes: RB Melvin Gordon (hip, thumb) and RB Javonte Williams (knee) are both questionable. They were limited all week. WR Tim Patrick (hand) practiced all week and is off the report.

Atlanta Falcons at San Francisco 49ers (4:05 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 53 degrees, partly cloudy

Falcons

Inactives:

Lineup notes: WR Calvin Ridley (personal) remains out as he focuses on mental health. TE Hayden Hurst (illness) missed some practice time this week, but he’s good to go.

49ers

Inactives:

Lineup notes: RB Trey Sermon (ankle) is on IR. RB Elijah Mitchell (concussion, knee) also is out. TE George Kittle (knee) made it back for a full practice Friday and is good to go.

Green Bay Packers at Baltimore Ravens (4:25 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 41 degrees, clear, NNW wind 12 mph

Packers

Inactives:

Lineup notes: WR Randall Cobb (abdomen) is on IR. RB Aaron Jones (knee, illness) and QB Aaron Rodgers (toe) missed some practice time, but they’ll play. WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (back) was limited all week and is questionable.

Ravens

Inactives:

Lineup notes: QB Lamar Jackson (ankle) was out of practice all week and will be a game-time decision. WR Marquise Brown (illness) is questionable. WR Miles Boykin (finger) practiced Friday and is off the report. He may be needed as WR Sammy Watkins (knee, illness) was placed on the COVID-19 list Saturday and won’t play.

Sunday Night Football

New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8:20 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 72 degrees, mostly cloudy

Saints

Inactives:

Lineup notes: QB Taysom Hill (finger) practiced all week and will play. TE Adam Trautman (knee) is expected to be activated from IR.

Buccaneers

Inactives:

Lineup notes: WR Antonio Brown (ankle) is suspended one more game and will spend it rehabbing his ankle. RB Giovani Bernard (hip) will spend the rest of the season on IR. RB Leonard Fournette (ankle) was limited Friday and is questionable. He’s expected to play. WR Breshad Perriman was placed on the COVID list and will not play.

Monday Night Football

Las Vegas Raiders at Cleveland Browns (5:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 42 degrees, clear SSW wind 12 mph

Raiders

Lineup notes: RB Kenyan Drake (ankle) landed on IR and will likely miss the rest of the season. TE Darren Waller (knee, back) is also out.

Browns

Lineup notes: RB Kareem Hunt (ankle, COVID) and WR Anthony Schwartz (concussion) remain out in Week 15. TE Harrison Bryant (ankle) has been limited in practice and ruled questionable. WR Jarvis Landry, QB Baker Mayfield, QB Case Keenum and TE Austin Hooper are on the COVID list and could be activated Sunday afternoon.

Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears (8:15 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 33 degrees, clear

Vikings

Lineup notes: RB Alexander Mattison and WR Dede Westbrook are on the COVID list and could be activated Sunday. WR Adam Thielen (ankle) has yet to practice and is in danger of missing the game. RB Dalvin Cook (shoulder) has fully practiced so far and should play.

Bears

Lineup notes: WR Marquise Goodwin (foot) hasn’t practiced yet this week. RB David Montgomery (illness), WR Jakeem Grant (illness) and TE Cole Kmet (illness) made it back to practice Thursday. and QB Justin Fields (ribs) practiced Thursday and Friday. WR Allen Robinson is on the COVID list and could be activated Sunday.

Tuesday Night Football

Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams (7:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 61 degrees, mostly cloudy (open-air dome)

Seahawks

Lineup notes: RB Alex Collins and WR Tyler Lockett are on the COVID list and may be activated no later than Monday afternoon. RB Travis Homer (hamstring) and WR DK Metcalf (foot, back) practiced Friday.

Rams

Lineup notes: RB Darrell Henderson and WR Odell Beckham Jr. were activated Saturday from the COVID-19 list, but TE Tyler Higbee remain on the list and may be activated no later than Monday afternoon. CB Jalen Ramsey cleared and is good to go.

Washington Football Team at Philadelphia Eagles (7:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 39 degrees, partly cloudy

Football Teams

Lineup notes: TE Logan Thomas (knee) will miss the rest of the season on IR. QB Taylor HeinickeQB Kyle Allen and WR Cam Sims are on the COVID list and may be activated no later than Monday afternoon. RB J.D. McKissic (neck) and WR Curtis Samuel (hamstring) haven’t practiced yet. McKissic exchanged a concussion for a neck injury. WR Terry McLaurin (concussion) was limited Friday but fully practiced Saturday.

Eagles

Lineup notes: RB Jordan Howard (knee), QB Jalen Hurts (ankle) and RB Miles Sanders (ankle) practiced Friday and Saturday.