Whom should you start? Whom should you sit? To help you set your fantasy football lineups and avoid starting an offensive player who won’t be in the lineup, we’ll post fantasy-relevant updates and analysis here as NFL teams release their official inactives lists.
Official Sunday inactives should begin coming in approximately 90 minutes before the scheduled kickoff times: around 11:30 a.m. ET for the early games and 2:30 p.m. ET for the late-afternoon games.
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What we’re watching for early
The Denver Broncos and New York Jets square off at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, with a 9:30 a.m. ET kickoff time. Inactives for this game have come in with no surprises as all ranked fantasy starters are indeed active.
Ruled Out
Will Play
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Alvin’s chamberRB, NO (ankle) logged a limited practice Friday but is active. Kendre Miller has already seen his volume rise this season and could continue to split carries with Kamara.
Still Watching For
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Zay FlowersWR, BAL (shoulder) was limited all week. Lamar Jackson has been ruled out, so if Flowers does play, it will be to catch passes from Cooper Rush.
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Tutu AtwellWR, LAR (hamstring) was limited in practice and is questionable, but with only nine targets so far this season, his absence would not open up a lot of volume for Jordan Whittingtonespecially with Tyler Higbee no longer on the injured report.
Ruled out before Sunday
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Darnell MooneyWR, ATL (hamstring) was ruled out for “Monday Night Football” after not practicing in either week since his Week 4 injury.
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Lamar JacksonQB, BAL (hamstring) will miss at least one more week. The Ravens are on a bye week in Week 7. Cooper Rush gets the start.
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Jalen CokerWR, CAR (Quad) was ruled out after a full practice on Friday, so he may be available in Week 7.
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Chuba HubbardRB, CAR (calf): Rico Dowdle starts against his former team, the Dallas Cowboys.
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CeeDee LambWR, DAL (ankle) still has not practiced since the injury in Week 3.
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Miles SandersRB, DAL (knee/ankle, IR) was placed on IR after not practicing all week. Jaydon Blue will continue to be the backup for Javonte Williams.
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KaVontae TurpinWR, DAL (foot) has been ruled out after not practicing all week. This will be his second missed game.
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Christian WatsonWR, GB (ACL – PUP): The Packers have opened Watson’s practice window, and he will need to be activated within three weeks or be ruled out for the rest of the season. But this is not the week in which he will return.
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Spencer ShraderK, IND (knee, IR) is out for the season with ACL and MCL tears suffered in Week 5 vs. the Raiders.
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Brenton StrangeTE, JAC (quadriceps, IR) was injured on Monday night and is expected to be out more than the minimum four weeks.
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Brock BowersTE, LV (knee) will miss at least one more week. Michael Mayer returns from a concussion and will assume top tight end targets.
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Omarion HamptonRB, Lac (Akle, ir): Hassan Haskins and Kimani Vidal are expected to operate as a committee.
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Antonio GibsonRb, not (knee, is) is out for the season with a torn ACL suffered in Week 5 vs. the Bills.
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Calvin Austin IIIWR, PIT (shoulder) is ruled out after not practicing all week. He had 17 targets in four games this season.
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Brock PurdyQB, SF (toe): Mac Jones is expected to start, though he is questionable with a knee injury.
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Ricky PearsallWR, SF (knee): The Niners remain thin at wide receiver with Jauan Jennings a game-time decision
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Mike EvansWR, TB (hamstring) has still not practiced, even in limited capacity, since his Week 3 injury.
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Chris Godwin Jr., WR, TB (fibula) returned from injury in Week 4 and also played in Week 5 but is back on the shelf for now.
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Bucky IrvingRB, TB (shoulder/foot): Rachaad White will be the main ball carrier again this week.
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Terry McLaurWR, WAS (quad) will miss his third game in a row after being ruled out for “Monday Night Football.”
What we’re watching for late
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Ja’Marr ChaseWR, CIN (illness) participated in the team walk-through but still carries a questionable designation after not practicing Friday. It is worth checking in 90 minutes before the game, but he is expected to play.
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Brandon McManusK, GB (quad) is questionable after feeling “a tug” in his quad Wednesday and being limited for the rest of the week. If the Packers need a kicker, they have Mark McNamee on the practice roster, but fantasy managers have an entire waiver wire of safer options.
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Jauan JenningsWR, SF (ankle) is a game-time decision. He missed Week 5 with the injury.
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Mac JonesQB, SF (knee) was limited in practice through Friday but is expected to start. With Purdy out, Adrian Martinez is the backup once again.
