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AJ Mass, ESPN Staff Writer
Whom should you start? Whom should you sit? To help you set your fantasy football lineups and avoid starting a player on offense who won’t be in the lineup, we’ll post fantasy-relevant updates and analysis here as NFL teams release their official inactives lists. Any rankings cited in this column come from our ESPN Fantasy staff ranks.
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.
Refresh often for the latest information.
9:30 a.m. ET Germany game
Jonathon Brooks, RB, CAR: Knee — Inactive
Impact: While he was activated from injured reserve this week, he appears to not yet be ready to play.
Tommy Tremble, TE, CAR: Back — Inactive
Impact: However, Ja’Tavion Sanders (wrist/ankle) was removed from the injury report and will play.
Adam Thielen, WR, CAR: Hamstring — OUT
Impact: He’s clearly not ready to play, and the team still might end up deciding not to activate him from IR at all this season.
Graham Gano, K, NYG: Hamstring — Active
Impact: Gano has been activated from IR and should get back into action in Germany.
Darius Slayton, WR, NYG: Concussion — OUT
Impact: Bryce Ford-Wheaton (Achilles) is also out. Wan’Dale Robinson might see a lot of looks in support of Malik Nabers.
1 p.m. ET games
Drake London, WR, ATL: Hip — Questionable
Impact: He was limited in practice all week long, so be sure to check in prior to kickoff to make sure he’s going to play.
Amari Cooper, WR, BUF: Wrist — Questionable
Impact: He probably will be a heavily targeted WR option along with Khalil Shakir.
Keon Coleman, WR, BUF: Wrist — OUT
Impact: Curtis Samuel (pectoral) was removed from the injury report and will play.
Michael Pittman Jr., WR, IND: Back — OUT
Impact: Josh Downs and Alec Pierce get value bumps.
Trevor Lawrence, QB, JAX: Shoulder — Questionable
Impact: All signs point to a sit here. Mac Jones would take the reins.
Keilan Robinson, RB, JAX: Toe — Questionable
Impact: Tank Bigsby (ankle) was removed from the injury report and will play.
D’Ernest Johnson, RB, JAX: Hamstring — Questionable
Impact: Travis Etienne Jr. (hamstring) was also removed from the injury report and will see some action — with no other healthy backups.
Brian Thomas Jr., WR, JAX: Chest — Questionable
Impact: He might try to play through the injury as there are few other healthy receivers here.
Gabe Davis, WR, JAX: Shoulder — Questionable
Impact: He was limited in practice this week. If he can’t go, Parker Washington might get the call.
JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR, KC: Hamstring — OUT
Impact: DeAndre Hopkins could see an uptick in targets this week as he gets even more comfortable with his new team.
Will Reichard, K, MIN: Quad — OUT/IR
Impact: John Parker Romo was signed to handle Minnesota’s kicking chores.
Jamaal Williams, RB, NO: Groin — Questionable
Impact: It’s not looking good for him. Alvin Kamara and Taysom Hill might dominate touches.
Cedrick Wilson Jr., WR, NO: Shoulder — OUT
Impact: Mason Tipton is the top WR option on this injury-ravaged team.
Chris Olave, WR, NO: Concussion — OUT
Impact: He’s likely to be placed on IR and might not even return to the field this season.
Christian McCaffrey, RB, SF: Achilles — Questionable
Impact: He is expected to make his 2024 debut in this one. Jordan Mason (shoulder) was removed from the injury report and should still see some touches.
Deebo Samuel Sr. , WR, SF: Ribs — Questionable
Impact: He might play, but could be limited. Jauan Jennings (hip) was removed from the injury report and will be active. Chris Conley (hamstring) is out.
Mike Evans, WR, TB: Hamstring — OUT
Impact: Sterling Shepard (hamstring/hip) was removed from the injury report and will play.
Jalen McMillan, WR, TB: Hamstring — Questionable
Impact: If he can’t go, Ryan Miller and Trey Palmer could see extra action.
Austin Seibert, K, WAS: Hip — OUT
Impact: Zane Gonzalez was elevated from the practice squad to do the kicking.
Brian Robinson Jr., RB, WAS: Hamstring — OUT
Impact: Austin Ekeler will get most of the work, with Chris Rodriguez Jr. also potentially getting touches.
4 p.m. ET games
Dak Prescott, QB, DAL: Hamstring — OUT
Impact: Cooper Rush will likely start the rest of the way as surgery looms for Prescott.
Gus Edwards, RB, LAC: Ankle — Questionable
Impact: Odds are good that he’ll be back from IR, though possibly eased back into action.
Tyler Conklin, TE, NYJ: Ankle — Questionable
Impact: He did practice in full Friday, so the chances of him starting are decent.
Julius Chestnut, RB, TEN: Foot — Questionable
Impact: In a show of good timing, both Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears should be back this weekend.
Sunday night game
Dameon Pierce, RB, HOU: Groin — OUT
Impact: Joe Mixon will be backed up by Dare Ogunbowale.
Nico Collins, WR, HOU: Hamstring — Questionable
Impact: Although he practiced a bit Friday, the late kickoff makes it extremely risky to start him in fantasy this week.
Tank Dell, WR, HOU: Back — Questionable
Impact: If Collins is out, Dell would be the team’s No. 1 WR in this one.