Who to start? Who should you sit on? To help you finalize your fantasy football rosters and avoid starting a player who won’t be in the roster, we post fantasy-related updates and analysis here when NFL teams update their official inactive player lists publish. All rankings quoted in this column are from our ESPN Fantasy staff.
Sunday official inactives should begin approximately 90 minutes prior to scheduled kickoff times, including approximately 11:30am ET for early games and 2:30pm ET for late games.
Update frequently for the latest information.
1 p.m. ET games
offense
Trevor Siemian, QB, CHI: Aslant — OFF/IR
Impact: It’s a good thing that Justin Fields seems poised to return this week. Nathan Peterman will support him.
David Njoku, TE, CLE: Knee — OUT
Impact: Harrison Bryant becomes an interesting TE option.
KJ Hamler, WR, DEN: Achilles tendon — OFF/IR
Impact: Kendall Hinton could see some additional targets…
Courtland Sutton, WR, DEN: Illness — Questionable
Impact: …as will Jalen Virgil or Montrell Washington if Sutton takes a turn for the worse.
Jerry Jeudy, WR, DEN: ankles — Questionable
Impact: Barring a pregame setback, Jeudy is currently expected to try.
Romeo Doubs, WR, UK: ankles — Questionable
Impact: While he could eat into Christian Watson and Allen Lazard’s numbers, the more the merrier for the Packers’ passing attack.
Rex Burkhead, RB, HOU: concussion — Questionable
Impact: He should be able to clear the league log by the time this game kicks off.
Brandin Cooks, WR, HOU: Calf — OUT
Impact: It’s The Nico Collins Show in Houston.
Travis Etienne Jr., RB, JAX: Foot — Questionable
Impact: All signs point to a full workload for the Jaguars’ No. 1 RB option.
Darrell Henderson Jr., RB, JAX: Illness — Questionable
Impact: It sounds like he only kicks in when Etienne suffers a major setback before kick-off.
Zay Jones, WR, JAX: chest — Questionable
Impact: Limited practice all week but expected to play.
Gary Brightwell, RB, New York: Illness — Questionable
Impact: Saquon Barkley is still the alpha in this backfield, but Matt Breida could get some significant snaps.
Richie James, WR, New York: Knee — Questionable
Impact: Marcus Johnson and Isaiah Hodgins are on standby.
Darius Slayton, WR, New York: Illness — Questionable
Impact: Kenny Golladay is also struggling with an illness. This depth chart could get ugly.
Daniel Bellinger, TE, New York: Eye — Questionable
Impact: He is currently expected to be back on the field for the first time in weeks.
Michael Carter, RB, New York: ankles — Doubtful
Impact: Zonovan Knight’s surprise rise continues, with Ty Johnson in tow.
Jaylen Warren, RB, PIT: Achilles tendon — Questionable
Impact: Benny Snell Jr. would help spell Najee Harris when Warren is unable to walk.
Antonio Gibson, RB, WHAT: Foot — Questionable
Impact: Expected to play, but whatever, Brian Robinson Jr. is the one safer fantasy game now.
defense
Arnold Ebiketie, LB, ATL: forearm — Questionable
Marlon Humphrey, CB, BAL: ankles — Questionable
Jaquan Brisker, S, CHI: concussion — OUT
Kyler Gordon, CB, CHI: concussion — OUT
Kindle Vildor, CB, CHI: ankles — Questionable
K’Waun Williams, CB, DEN: Knee — Questionable
De’Vondre Campbell, LB, UK: Knee — Questionable
Darnell Savage, S, UK: Foot — Doubtful
Derek Stingley Jr., CB, HOU: Achilles tendon — OUT
André Cisco, S, JAX: shoulder — Questionable
Adoree’ Jackson, CB, NYG: Knee — OUT
Fabian Moreau, CB, New York: Aslant — Questionable
Darnay Holmes, CB, New York: shoulder — Questionable
Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, S, PHI: Belly — OFF/IR
TJ Watts, LB, PIT: ribs — Questionable
Ahkello Witherspoon, CB, PIT: Achilles tendon — OUT
Denico Autry, DE, TEN: Knee — OUT
Jeffery Simmons, DT, TEN: ankles — Questionable
Chase Young, DE, WAR: Knee — Questionable
Benjamin St-Juste, CB, WHAT: ankles — OUT
4 p.m. ET games
offense
Joe Mixon, RB, CIN: concussion — Questionable
Impact: Samaje Perine is the game should Mixon remain in the league record.
Ja’Marr Chase, WR, CIN: Hips — Questionable
Impact: He could be stuck on a snap count, but the star wideout is expected to play.
Kadarius Toney, WR, KC: Achilles tendon — OUT
Impact: On the plus side, JuJu Smith-Schuster is back to full health.
Mike Williams, WR, LAC: ankles — OUT
Impact: Joshua Palmer keeps his flex candidacy alive for another week.
Matthew Stafford, QB, LAR: neck — OFF/IR
Impact: John Wolford gets another starting chance, but expect Bryce Perkins to play at least a little too.
Lance McCutcheon, WR, LAR: shoulder — OUT
Impact: Tutu Atwell develops a sort of flex option for the last-ditch dart throw.
Josh Jacobs, RB, LV: Calf — Questionable
Impact: Zamir White could have sneaky value if Jacobs sits unexpectedly…
Brandon Bolden, RB, LV: Calf — Questionable
Impact: … with Ameer Abdullah also in the mix for touches.
Myles Gaskin, RB, MIA: shoulder — Questionable
Impact: Raheem Mostert is no longer on the injury report, so it’s between him and Jeff Wilson Jr. for carries.
Travis Homer, RB, Sea: Illness — Questionable
Impact: DeeJay Dallas gets an uptick in contacts behind Kenneth Walker III.
Elijah Mitchell, RB, SF: Knee — OFF/IR
Impact: The upside here is that the 49ers have a guy named Christian McCaffrey who handles almost all of their RB touches.
Deebo Samuel, WR, SF: Quad — Questionable
Impact: Things sounded pessimistic but took a turn towards Samuel by the end of the week.
defense
Logan Wilson, LB, CIN: Illness — Questionable
Breiden Fehoko, DE, LAK: Illness — Questionable
Drue Ruhe, LB, LAC: Illness — Questionable
Nasir Adderley, S., LAC: Thumb — Questionable
Aaron Donald, DT, LAR: ankles — OUT
Terrell Lewis, LB, LAR: The back — OUT
Ernest Jones, LB, LAR: The back — Questionable
Troy Hill, CB, LAR: Strip — Questionable
Andrew Billings, DT, LV: leg — Questionable
Denzel Perryman, LB, LV: wrist — Questionable
Ryan Neal, S, SEA: elbow — Questionable
game on Sunday night
Jelani Woods, TE, IND: Quad — Questionable
Impact: Kylen Granson could emerge as the best TE option either way.
Kenny Moore II, CB, IND: Shin — OUT
Isaiah Rodgers, CB, IND: ankles — Questionable
Michael Gallup, WR, DAL: Illness — Questionable
Impact: Dallas fully expects Gallup to be in the huddle Sunday night.
Anthony Barr, LB, DAL: Achilles tendon — Questionable
Jayron Kearse, S, DAL: shoulder — Questionable
Trevon Diggs, CB, DAL: Illness — Questionable