Gameday inactives, injuries and weather: Week 1

Week 1 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 1 gameday inactives, weather and notes

Key game-time decisions

Early games: RB J.K. Dobbins (inactive), WR Jakobi Meyers (active), WR Michael Thomas (active), WR Drake London (active), TE George Kittle (inactive)
Afternoon games: WR Allen Lazard (inactive), TE Zach Ertz (active)
Sunday night: WR Russell Gage, WR Chris Godwin
Monday night: RB Kenneth Walker

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

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Saints

Inactives: DE Tanoh Kpassagnon, RB Dwayne Washington, WR Tre’Quan Smith, TE Nick Vannett, OG Wyatt Davis and CB Paulson Adebo

Lineup notes: WR Michael Thomas (hamstring) was limited all week and was deemed questionable, but he’ll be on the field. WR Tre’Quan Smith (shoulder) is out.

Falcons

Inactives: WR Damiere Byrd, LB DeAngelo Malone, RB Tyler Allgeier, OT Chuma Edoga and LB Nick Kwiatkoski

Lineup notes: WR Drake London (knee) was limited all week but will be available. Rookie RB Tyler Allgeier is a healthy scratch.

San Francisco 49ers at Chicago Bears (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 68 degrees, 69% chance of rain, NNW 10 mph

NOTE: It is pouring rain in Chicago, which could affect player footing and ball security. It isn’t windy, which bodes well for the passing game, but expectations across the board should be tempered.

49ers

Inactives: OT Daniel Brunskill, WR Danny Gray, QB Brock Purdy, DE Jordan Willis, OT Nick Zakelj, TE George Kittle and RB Tyrion Davis-Price

Lineup notes: TE George Kittle (groin) didn’t practice all week, and he’s inactive for the opener. Some reports suggest he will need multiple weeks to recover, but a recent update indicated Kittle has seen improvement.

Bears

Inactives: DL Kingsley Jonathan, OT Ja’Tyre Carter, OT Alex Leatherwood, DB Elijah Hicks, TE Trevon Wesco and WR Velus Jones

Lineup notes: Rookie WR Velus Jones (hamstring) couldn’t overcome a doubtful designation.

Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 75 degrees, mostly cloudy, 88% humidity

Steelers

Inactives: LB Mark Robinson, WR Steven Sims, QB Mason Rudolph, OG Kendrick Green and DE Isaiahh Loudermilk

Lineup notes: WR Diontae Johnson (shoulder) was limited earlier in the week but made it back to a full practice Friday. He’s ready to play.

Bengals

Inactives: DT Jay Tufele, TE Devin Asiasi, RB Trayveon Williams, OT Max Scharping and OT D’Ante Smith

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.

Philadelphia Eagles at Detroit Lions (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Eagles

Inactives: S Reed Blankenship, DE Tarron Jackson, RB Trey Sermon, TE Grant Calcaterra, OL Josh Sills and QB Ian Book

Lineup notes: RB Miles Sanders (hamstring) practiced fully Friday and will be good to go.

Lions

Inactives: DT Demetrius X. Taylor, TE James Mitchell, DL Julian Okwara, OG Tommy Kraemer, CB Chase Lucas and CB Ifeatu Melifonwu

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.

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

Kickoff Weather: 90 degrees, 64% humidity

Patriots

Inactives: RB Pierre Strong, LB Anfernee Jennings, QB Bailey Zappe, DT Sam Roberts, CB Shaun Wade, S Joshuah Bledsoe and C Chasen Hines

Lineup notes: WR Jakobi Meyers (knee) and WR Ty Montgomery (knee) were limited all week but are available.

Dolphins

Inactives: TE Tanner Conner, LB Trey Flowers, CB Noah Igbinoghene, CB Eric Rowe, WR Erik Ezukanma, RB Salvon Ahmed and QB Skylar Thompson

Lineup notes: RB Chase Edmonds (groin), WR Jaylen Waddle (quadriceps) and RB Myles Gaskin (neck) popped up on the injury report Thursday, but they practiced fully and were removed Friday. They’re set to go. RB Salvon Ahmed (heel) was limited all week and will sit.

Baltimore Ravens at New York Jets (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 76 degrees, overcast

Ravens

Inactives: CB Marcus Peters, OT Ronnie Stanley, DT Travis X. Jones, RB J.K. Dobbins, OL Daniel Faalele and TE Nick Boyle

Lineup notes: RB J.K. Dobbins (knee) was limited in practice Friday and deemed questionable, but he will not play. OT Ronnie Stanley (ankle) was limited Friday and is doubtful. Star CB Marcus Peters (knee) will miss the opener as he works his way back from last year’s ACL tear.

Jets

Inactives: OT Conor McDermott, TE Jeremy Ruckert, WR Denzel Mims, LB Bryce Huff and QB Zach Wilson

Lineup notes: QB Zach Wilson (knee) is out for the first three weeks, meaning QB Joe Flacco gets the nod. Starting LT Duane Brown (shoulder) was placed on IR, and RT George Fant was questionable but fully practiced Friday and will play at left tackle.

Jacksonville Jaguars at Washington Commanders (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 74 degrees, rain, 60% humidity

Jaguars

Inactives: S Daniel Thomas, RB Snoop Conner, LB De’Shaan Dixon, CB Montaric Brown and WR Kendric Pryor

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.

Commanders

Inactives: OT Chris Paul, QB Sam Howell, TE Cole Turner, S Kamren Curl and CB Tariq Castro-Fields

Lineup notes: TE Logan Thomas (knee) was limited all week, but he’s active for the first game back after tearing an ACL in 2021.

Cleveland Browns at Carolina Panthers (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 78 degrees, overcast, 89% humidity

Browns

Inactives: DE Isaiah Thomas, S Richard LeCounte III, OT Jack Conklin, QB Kellen Mond, OG Chris Hubbard, WR Mike Woods and RB D’Ernest Johnson

Lineup notes: Starting RT Jack Conklin will not play, which will be most felt in the run blocking.

Panthers

Inactives: LB Amare Barno, LB Arron Mosby, WR Laviska Shenault Jr., DL Marquan McCall, TE Stephen Sullivan and OG Cade Mays

Lineup notes: RB Christian McCaffrey (shin) practiced Thursday and Friday, and he’s not on the injury report.

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

Kickoff Weather: 86 degrees, clear (retractable-roof dome)

Colts

Inactives: QB Sam Ehlinger, LB Shaquille Leonard, WR Dezmon Patmon, OT Luke Tenuta, C Wesley French and CB Dallis Flowers

Lineup notes: LB Shaquille Leonard (back) has been ruled out. He practiced fully Wednesday but was limited the rest of the week.

Texans

Inactives: OT Austin Deculus, LB Jake Hansen, DT Rasheem Green, QB Kyle Allen, LB Garret Wallow, DT Thomas Booker and WR Tyler Johnson 

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.

New York Giants at Tennessee Titans (4:25 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 79 degrees, mostly cloudy, 85% humidity

Giants

Inactives: CB Justin Layne, LB Kayvon Thibodeaux, RB Antonio Williams, S Dane Belton, LB Azeez Ojulari, WR Darius Slayton and OG Tyre Phillips

Lineup notes: WR Sterling Shepard (Achilles) was limited in practice all week but is not on the injury report.

Titans

Inactives: DT Naquan Jones, LB Derrek Tuszka, RB Julius Chestnut, CB Lonnie Johnson and OT Jamarco Jones

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.

Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings (4:25 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Packers

Inactives: OT David Bakhtiari, WR Samori Toure, WR Allen Lazard, CB Shemar Jean-Charles, C Elgton Jenkins, LB Tariq Carpenter and DT Jonathan Ford

Lineup notes: WR Allen Lazard (ankle) didn’t practice all week and is doubtful for Week 1. WR Christian Watson (knee) practiced all week and is off the report. TE Robert Tonyan (knee) isn’t on the injury report and active. Starting LT David Bakhtiari (knee) and RT Elgton Jenkins (knee, pectoral) will not play.

Vikings

Inactives: OG Chris Reed, S Lewis Cine, LB Luiji Vilain, DE Esezi Otomewo, RB Ty Chandler and OT Vederian Lowe

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.

Kansas City Chiefs at Arizona Cardinals (4:25 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 93 degrees, clear (retractable-roof dome)

Chiefs

Inactives: WR Daurice Fountain, DL Malik Herring, RB Ronald Jones, DE Joshua Kaindoh, QB Shane Buechele and OG Darian Kinnard

Lineup notes: WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (knee) practiced all week and is off the report. RB Ronald Jones is a healthy scratch.

Cardinals

Inactives: WR Rondale Moore, DB Trayvon Mullen, TE Trey McBride, OT Justin Pugh, LB Myjai Sanders, RB Keaontay Ingram and DL J.J. Watt

Lineup notes: WR Rondale Moore (hamstring) has been ruled out for Week 1. TE Zach Ertz (calf) was questionable but avoided the inactive list. DE J.J. Watt (calf), however, wasn’t so fortunate.

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

Kickoff Weather: 81 degrees, partly cloudy, 75% humidity (open-air dome)

Raiders

Inactives: LB Darien Butler, DT Matthew Butler, DE Tashawn Bower, RB Brittain Brown, DT Neil Farrell and S Isaiah Pola-Mao

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.

Chargers

Inactives: TE Donald Parham, QB Easton Stick, NT Breiden Fehoko, OT Brenden Jaimes, RB Isaiah Spiller, CB Kemon Hall and CB J.C. Jackson

Lineup notes: RB Isaiah Spiller (ankle) practiced fully all week and but will not play.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys (8:20 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 84 degrees, clear (retractable-roof dome)

Buccaneers

Inactives: WR Scotty Miller, RB Ke’Shawn Vaughn, OG Fred Johnson, TE Kyle Rudolph, QB Kyle Trask and CB Zyon McCollum

Lineup notes: WR Russell Gage (hamstring) and WR Chris Godwin (knee) will be on the field in the opener. RB Giovani Bernard (ankle) practiced Friday and is off the report.

Cowboys

Inactives: WR Jalen Tolbert, S Markquese Bell, DT John Ridgeway, WR Michael Gallup, CB Nahshon Wright, CB Israel Mukuamu and LB Jabril Cox

Lineup notes: Rookie WR Jalen Tolbert is a healthy scratch, and veteran WR Michael Gallup (knee) was ruled out.

Denver Broncos at Seattle Seahawks (8:15 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 76 degrees, clear

Broncos

Lineup notes: WR K.J. Hamler (knee, hip) was limited all week and is questionable.

Seahawks

Lineup notes: RB Kenneth Walker (abdomen) has yet to practice because of a hernia and is officially a dubious questionable.


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.