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AJ MassESPN Staff Writer
- Fantasy football, baseball and college basketball contributor.
- Author of book, “Yes, It’s Hot in Here.”
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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Sunday night game
Green Bay Packers
Davante Adams, WR:Hamstring —Inactive
Impact:Allen Lazardis the pivot here for the Sunday night start.
Josiah Deguara, TE:Shin —Inactive
Impact:Robert Tonyan/Marcedes Lewisget the TE looks.
Kenny Clark, DT:Groin —Inactive
Darnell Savage, S:Groin —Active
New Orleans Saints
Michael Thomas, WR:Ankle —OUT
Impact:Tre’Quan Smithshould lead the team in WR targets.
David Onyemata, DT:Calf —Inactive
Trey Hendrickson, DE:Groin —Active
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
Julio Jones, WR, ATL:Hamstring —Inactive
Impact: He didn’t practice all week.Russell Gageis a strong fantasy alternative.
Zack Moss, RB, BUF:Toe —OUT
Impact:Devin Singletaryto get all the meaningful RB snaps.
Dawson Knox, TE, BUF:Concussion —OUT
Impact:Tyler Kroftmoves up the team’s TE depth chart.
Duke Johnson, RB, HOU:Ankle —Inactive
Impact:David Johnsonleads this backfield.C.J. Prosisewas signed from practice squad.
Kenny Stills, WR, HOU:Illness —Active
Impact: He should be fine. No need to turn to the likes ofDeAndre CarterandKeke Coutee.
Cam Akers, RB, LAR:Ribs —OUT
Impact:Malcolm Brownis OK and will split time withDarrell Henderson Jr.
Josh Jacobs, RB, LV:Hip —Active
Impact: Practiced on Friday, and he will play.
Henry Ruggs III, WR, LV:Knee —OUT
Impact:Bryan Edwards/Nelson Agholorget upticks in value.
Darren Waller, TE, LV:Knee —Active
Impact: As expected, he will play and should get his usual workload.
James White, RB, NE:Personal —OUT
Impact:Rex Burkheadwill likely be a focal point of the offense.
Julian Edelman, WR, NE:Knee —Active
Impact: No surprise here. On the Patriots, questionable is essentially the same as “will play.”
N’Keal Harry, WR, NE:Ankle —Active
Impact: If you’re still concerned,Damiere Byrdis currently third on the team in receptions and targets.
Alshon Jeffery, WR, PHI:Foot —OUT
Impact:Greg Wardwill be across the field fromDeSean Jackson.
Jalen Reagor, WR, PHI:Thumb —OUT
Impact:J.J. Arcega-Whitesidecould get a chance to show what he can do.
Jimmy Garoppolo, QB, SF:Ankle —OUT
Impact:Nick Mullensgets the call for a battered and bruised team.
Tevin Coleman, RB, SF:Knee —OUT/IR
Impact:Jerick McKinnonandJeff Wilson Jr. to carry the RB load.
Raheem Mostert, RB, SF:Knee —OUT
Impact:JaMycal Hastypromoted from the practice squad to help out.
George Kittle, TE, SF:Knee —OUT
Impact:Jordan Reeddid well last week and should do so again.
A.J. Brown, WR, TEN:Knee —OUT
Impact:Corey Daviswill lead the Tennessee charge at receiver.
Steven Sims Jr., WR, WSH:Toe —Active
Impact: Expected to play, but nowhere near fantasy relevance yet.
Defense
Dante Fowler Jr., DE, ATL:Ankle —Active
Takkarist McKinley, DE, ATL:Groin —Inactive
Foyesade Oluokun, LB, ATL:Hamstring —Inactive
Ricardo Allen, S, ATL:Elbow —OUT
Matt Milano, LB, BUF:Hamstring —Active
Tremaine Edmunds, LB, BUF:Shoulder —Active
Taron Johnson, CB, BUF:Groin —Active
Khalil Mack, LB, CHI:Knee —Active
Olivier Vernon, DE, CLE:Abdomen —OUT
Mack Wilson, LB, CLE:Knee —Active
Denzel Ward, CB, CLE:Groin —Active
Darious Williams, CB, LAR:Ankle —Active
Nick Kwiatkoski, LB, LV:Pectoral —OUT
Mike Hughes, CB, MIN:Neck —OUT
Cameron Dantzler, CB, MIN:Ribs —OUT
Adam Butler, DT, NE:Shoulder —Active
Fletcher Cox, DT, PHI:Abdomen —Active
Dee Ford, DE, SF:Back —OUT
Dre Greenlaw, LB, SF:Quad —OUT
Ahkello Witherspoon, CB, SF:Hamstring —Inactive
4 p.m. ET games
Offense
Christian Kirk, WR, ARI:Groin —OUT
Impact:Andy Isabellashould get some looks and is in the flex conversation.
Drew Lock, QB, DEN:Shoulder —OUT
Impact:Jeff Driskelto start.Blake Bortles, also inactive, looms. Not a good place for a fantasy QB.
Phillip Lindsay, RB, DEN:Toe —Inactive
Impact:Melvin Gordon IIIis the only Broncos back worth using today.
Jerry Jeudy, WR, DEN:Ribs —Active
Impact: He’ll give it a try.KJ Hamlerstill interesting.
Kenny Golladay, WR, DET:Hamstring —Active
Impact: Not at 100%. Nevertheless, since he’s starting, he should be solid.
Jack Doyle, TE, IND:Ankle —Active
Impact:Mo Alie-Coxgoes back to fantasy benches.
Tyrod Taylor, QB, LAC:Chest —OUT
Impact:Justin Herberthas a chance to completely usurp the starting gig.
Justin Jackson, RB, LAC:Quad —Inactive
Impact: It’s theJoshua KelleyandAustin Ekelershow.
Jamison Crowder, WR, NYJ:Hamstring —OUT
Impact:Chris Hogancould step into a starting role for the Jets.
Breshad Perriman, WR, NYJ:Ankle —OUT
Impact: In the year of the Tiger King, could we seeLawrence Cager?
Braxton Berrios, WR, NYJ:Hamstring —Active
Impact: If he can’t play a full 60 minutes, Adam Gase might have to join the huddle himself.
Justin Watson, WR, TB:Shoulder —OUT
Impact:Chris Godwinreturns.Scotty Milleris a bit banged-up.
Defense
Jordan Phillips, DE, ARI:Ankle —Active
Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, ARI:Neck —Active
Kawann Short, DT, CAR:Foot —Inactive
DeMarcus Lawrence, DE, DAL:Knee —Active
Chidobe Awuzie, CB, DAL:Hamstring —OUT/IR
Melvin Ingram, DE, LAC:Knee —OUT/IR
Justin Jones, DT, LAC:Shoulder —OUT/IR
Rayshawn Jenkins, S, LAC:Groin —Active
Quincy Wilson, CB, NYJ:Concussion —OUT
Ashtyn Davis, S, NYJ:Groin —OUT
Benson Mayowa, DE, SEA:Groin —Active
Quinton Dunbar, CB, SEA:Knee —Inactive