To help you set your fantasy football lineups and to avoid starting a player who won’t be in the lineup, we’ll post fantasy-relevant updates and analysis here as NFL teams release their inactives, typically about 90 minutes before kickoff. Any rankings cited in this column come from ourESPN Fantasy staff ranks.
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4 p.m. ET games
Offense
Mike Williams, WR, LAC:Shoulder —Questionable
Impact: Even though reports now lean toward him playing, this is aTyrod Taylor-led offense. Avoid.
Virgil Green, TE, LAC:Quad —Questionable
Impact:Hunter Henry‘s already solid target total may grow.
Deebo Samuel,WR, SF:Foot —OUT
Impact:Kendrick Bourneis the only completely healthy WR on the 49ers’ roster worth a look.
Brandon Aiyuk, WR, SF:Hamstring —Questionable
Impact: With Samuel on IR, Aiyuk is a starter — assuming that he does indeed play.
Tevin Coleman, RB, SF:Health concerns —Questionable
Impact: Air quality issues may force him to sit. If so,Jerick McKinnon‘s value rises.
Mike Evans, WR, TB:Hamstring —Questionable
Impact: Gametime call, but improving late.Justin Watsonnext in line.
Defense
Geno Atkins, DT, CIN:Shoulder —OUT
Marcus Davenport, DE, NO:Elbow —OUT
Sunday night game
Dallas Cowboys
No fantasy-relevant injuries of note headed into Sunday.
Los Angeles Rams
No fantasy-relevant injuries of note headed into Sunday.
Official Sunday inactives should begin coming in at approximately 11:30 a.m. ET for the early games and 2:30 p.m. ET for the late games.
1 p.m. ET games
Offense
Chris Moore, WR, BAL:Finger —OUT
Impact: Potential looks forDevin Duvernay/James Proche II.
David Montgomery, RB, CHI:Groin —Active
Impact: Practiced late in the week and expected to play fully.
Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, CHI:Knee —Active
Impact: Was trending toward playing, but not a huge fantasy factor.
Javon Wims, WR, CHI:Achilles —Active
Impact: His injury still might open up a few looks forDarnell Mooney.
Eddy Pineiro,K, CHI:Groin —OUT
Impact: Placed on IR.Cairo Santoshas been activated.
Kenny Golladay, WR, DET:Hamstring —Inactive
Impact:Marvin Hallshould get the start in his stead.
Danny Amendola, WR, DET:Hamstring —Active
Impact:Marvin Jones Jr. is the better Detroit WR pick.
N’Keal Harry, WR, NE:Shoulder —Active
Impact: Should see expected amount of action across fromJulian Edelman.
Joe Flacco, QB, NYJ:Neck —OUT
Impact: Expected return is Week 3, when he’ll back upSam Darnold.
Denzel Mims, WR, NYJ:Hamstring —OUT
Impact:Breshad Perriman,Jamison CrowderandChris Hoganwill split WR work.
Miles Sanders, RB, PHI:Hamstring —OUT
Impact:Boston Scottwill handle No. 1 RB duties.
Alshon Jeffery, WR, PHI:Foot —OUT
Impact: Still could miss another month.Jalen Reagorgets a shot.
Phillip Dorsett II, WR, SEA:Foot —Inactive
Impact: Wasn’t a great option even if he had been able to start.David Mooremay rise.
Defense
Vernon Butler, DT, BUF:Hamstring —Inactive
Josh Norman,CB, BUF:Hamstring —OUT
Robert Quinn, LB, CHI:Ankle —Inactive
Khalil Mack, LB, CHI:Knee —Active
Mack Wilson, LB, CLE:Knee —OUT
Greedy Williams, CB, CLE:Shoulder —OUT
Da’Shawn Hand, DE, DET:Groin —Active
Avery Williamson, LB, NYJ:Hamstring —OUT
Marcus Maye, S, NYJ:Calf —Active
Javon Hargrave, DT, PHI:Pectoral —OUT
Derek Barnett, DE, PHI:Hamstring —Inactive
Kendall Fuller, CB, WSH:Calf —OUT