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Fantasy football idles, injuries and weather: NFL Week 9
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Fantasy football idles, injuries and weather: NFL Week 9

Sunday updates begin when teams release official inactive pregame data and starter information to the league. This is usually about 90 minutes before the kick-off of their match.

Weather forecasts are from The Football Database.

Week 9 gameday inactives, weather and notes

KEY GAME TIME DECISIONS

Early games: WR Amari Cooper, WR Tee Higgins, RB Tony Pollard, RB Brian Robinson Jr.
Afternoon games: RB Travis Etienne, RB Tank Bigsby, WR Brian Thomas Jr., QB Jordan Love, RB Josh Jacobs, WR Puka Nacua
Sunday evening:
Monday evening:


Early games


Dallas Cowboys vs. Atlanta Falcons (1:00 PM ET)

Kickoff weather: 66°F, cloudy, E 18 mph (retractable roof dome)

Cowboys

Inactives:

Notes on the setup: WR Brandin cooks (knee) remains on IR. LB Micah Parsons (single) and CB DaRon Bland (foot) are out. CB Trevon Diggs (calf) hasn’t practiced all week and is questionable. OG Zack Martin (shoulder) was limited on Thursday and Friday and is also questionable. RB Dalvin Cook was cut from the practice squad, while RB Ezekiel Elliott will not play for disciplinary reasons.

Falcons

Inactives:

Notes on the setup: LB Troy Andersen (knee) is questionable after upgrading to a full practice Friday.


Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills (1:00 PM ET)

Kickoff weather: 50°F, partly cloudy

Dolphins

Inactives:

Notes on the setup: WR Tyreek Hill (feet TE Jonnu Smith (finger) are good to go after Friday’s full workout.

Bills

Inactives:

Notes on the setup: WR Amari Cooper (wrist) and W. Curtis Samuel (pectoral) are questionable after limited workouts all week. LB Terrell Bernard (ankle, chest) will return on Friday after full training. TE Dalton Kincaid (collarbone, knee) and QB Josh Allen (hand) practiced all week and is going to play.


Las Vegas Raiders vs. Cincinnati Bengals (1:00 PM ET)

Kickoff weather: 66°F, partly cloudy

Robbers

Inactives:

Notes on the setup: QB Aidan O’Connell (thumb) remains on IR. RB Zamir White (quadriceps) had a full session on Friday but remains doubtful. W. Jakobi Meyers (single) and TE Brock Bowers (ribs) attended full training on Friday and will play. THE Maxx Crosby (ankle) will do the same after taking Friday off.

Bengal

Inactives:

Notes on the setup: WR Tee Higgins (quadriceps) haven’t exercised all week and are questionable. RB Zack Moss (neck) did not practice on Friday and was also rated questionable, and RB Kendall Milton was signed to the active roster of the practice squad. LT Orlando Brown (knee) was out all week and judged questionable. QB Joe Burrow (wrist) fully exercised all week and is ready to go.


Los Angeles Chargers vs. Cleveland Browns (1:00 PM ET)

Kickoff weather: 60°F, mostly clear, ESE 11 mph

Chargers

Inactives:

Notes on the setup: RB Gus Edwards (single) is on IR, but WR DJ Chark Jr. (groin) was activated from that same list. LB Denzel Perryman (toe) was upgraded to a limited session on Friday and is questionable. W. Quentin Johnston (ankle) saw full practices Thursday and Friday and will play. TE Hayden Hurst (groin) and W. R. Ladd McConkey (hip) had full practices Friday and will play.

Tanning

Inactives:

Notes on the setup: LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (neck) went on IR. RB Jerome Ford (hamstring) and Lieutenant Jedrick Wills (knee) upgraded to full workouts Friday and will return. DE Myles Garrett (Achilles) has been practicing all week and is ready to go. WR Jerry Jeudy (knee) was limited Thursday and Friday, but he and TE David Njoku (single, hand), who was limited on Friday, will play. CB Denzel District (concussion) was cleared to return.


New England Patriots vs. Tennessee Titans (1:00 PM ET)

Kickoff weather: 76°F, cloudy, SSE 13 mph

Patriots

Inactives:

Notes on the setup: QB Drake Maye (concussion) was removed from the injury report after the protocol was cleared. RB Antonio Gibson (toe) upgraded to full work Friday and will play.

Titans

Inactives:

Notes on the setup: W. Treylon Burks (knee) remains on IR. RB Tyjae Spears (hamstring) is out. RB Tony Pollard (feet WR Tyler Boyd (shoulder) hasn’t practiced all week, and they’re questionable. QB Will Levis (shoulder) was limited all week, and he’s questionable, but QB Mason Rudolph will start again. W. Calvin Ridley (shoulder) sat out Wednesday and Friday, but he’s scheduled to play. RB Joshua Kelley was signed to an active roster of Tennessee’s practice squad.


Washington Commanders at New York Giants (1:00 PM ET)

Kickoff weather: 52°F, clear

Commanders

Inactives:

Notes on the setup: RB Brian Robinson Jr. (hamstring) was limited in training all week and was assessed as questionable. RB Chris Rodriguez was taken off the practice squad, suggesting Robinson may be more questionable. QB Jayden Daniels (ribs) and WR Olamide Zacheaus (hamstring) were limited on Wednesday and Thursday, but had full sessions on Friday and will play. W. Terry McLaurin (just) practiced all week and leaves.

Giants

Inactives:

Notes on the setup: PK Greg Joseph (oblique) went on IR, and PK Jude McAtamney was elevated to the 53-man roster. RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (concussion) upgraded to a full session Friday and will play.


New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers (1:00 PM ET)

Kickoff weather: 65°F, cloudy

Saints

Inactives:

Notes on the setup: RB Kendre Miller (hamstring) and WR Bub-means (ankle) were placed on IR. CB Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) is excluded, and RB Jamaal Williams (groin) was demoted to ‘away’ on Saturday. WR Cedrick Wilson (hip) was limited on Thursday and Friday and is doubtful. QB Derek Carr (oblique) was limited all week but is playing. RB Alvin Kamara (hand, rib) and TE Juwan Johnson (shoulder) will play despite missing some practice time. RB Jordan Mims was signed to an active practice squad roster.

Panthers

Inactives:

Notes on the setup: W. Adam Thielen (hamstring) and RB Jonathon Brooks (knee) were downgraded to ‘off’. WR Xavier Legette (toe) was limited Thursday and Friday, and he is questionable.


Denver Broncos vs. Baltimore Ravens (1:00 PM ET)

Kickoff weather: 57°F, clear

Broncos

Inactives:

Notes on the setup: CB Pat Surtain II (just) practiced all week and is good to go.

Raven

Inactives:

Notes on the setup: RB Keaton Mitchell (knee) practiced all week and is questionable. QB Lamar Jackson (back, knee) raised some eyebrows when he sat out Wednesday and Thursday, but he was full Friday and is doing fine.


Window in the late afternoon


Jacksonville Jaguars at Philadelphia Eagles (4:05 PM ET)

Kickoff weather: 55°F, clear

Jaguars

Inactives:

Notes on the setup: W. Christian Kirk (collarbone) was probably lost for the season with a broken collarbone and went on IR. OG Ezra Cleveland (ankle) is also out. RB Travis Etienne (hamstring), RB tank Bigsby (single) W. Brian Thomas Jr. (chest) and W. Gabe Davis (shoulder) are all questionable after a full week of limited work. RB Keilan Robinson (toe) was downgraded to off.

Eagles

Inactives:

Notes on the setup: TE Dallas Goedert (hamstring) hasn’t trained all week and is out. WR DeVonta Smith (personal) didn’t practice on Friday, but he will play.


Chicago Bears vs Arizona Cardinals (4:05 PM ET)

Kickoff weather: 69°F, clear, WSW 18 mph (retractable roof dome)

Bears

Inactives:

Notes on the setup: S Jaquan Brisker And Lieutenant Braxton Jones (knee) are out. OG Bitches Jenkins (knee) is questionable after limited work Friday. OT Larry Borom (only) activated via IR and will make his season debut.

Cardinals

Inactives:

Notes on the setup: No injuries with fantasy relevance.


Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers (4:25 PM ET)

Kickoff weather: 49°F, 65% chance of rain, SE 11 mph

Lions

Inactives:

Notes on the setup: QB Jared Goff (ankle) practiced Thursday and Friday, and he will play. Lieutenant Taylor Decker (chest) was upgraded to a full session on Friday, and he will.

Packers

Inactives:

Notes on the setup: QB Jordan Love (groin) and RB Josh Jacobs (single) headline from Green Bay’s injury report. Both are questionable. Both were restricted Thursday and Friday. CB Jaire Alexander (knee) hasn’t practiced all week and is also questionable.


Los Angeles Rams vs. Seattle Seahawks (4:25 PM ET)

Kickoff weather: 51°F, clear

Rams

Inactives:

Notes on the setup: TE Tyler Higbee (knee) remains on the PUP. WR Puka Nacua (knee) and WR Jordan Whittington (shoulder) are questionable. Nacua was limited Thursday and inactive Friday after aggravating the injury. Whittington was limited all week.

Seahawks

Inactives:

Notes on the setup: WR DK Metcalf (knee) hasn’t practiced all week and is out. TE Noah Fant (groin) had limited work on Wednesday, but was inactive and excluded the rest of the week. WR Tyler Lockett (oblique) had a full session on Friday and is leaving. RT George Fant (knee) was activated from injured reserve.


Sunday night football


Indianapolis Colts at Minnesota Vikings (8:20 PM ET)

Kick-off weather: Dome Stadium

Foals

Inactives:

Notes on the setup: W Josh Downs (toe) and C Ryan Kelly (calf, knee) sat out Wednesday but had full sessions the other two days. W. Michael Pittman Jr. (back) was limited Friday, and RT Braden Smith (knee) sat Friday. They will all play.

Vikings

Inactives:

Notes on the setup: TE TJ Hockenson (knee) owners rejoice! He has been training all week and will make his season debut. OG Dalton Risner returns to the field after being removed from IR.


Monday night football


Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Kansas City Chiefs (8:15 PM ET)

Kickoff weather: 64°F, 65% chance of drizzle, 95% humidity

Buccaneers

Notes on the setup: W Chris Godwin (ankle) remains on IR and will miss the remainder of the season. W. Mike Evans (hamstring) is disabled until at least week 12. RB Bucky Irving (toe), WR Jalen McMillan (hamstring), and W.R. Sterling Shepard (hamstring) are questionable. S Antoine Winfield Jr. (foot) is also questionable, and LB Lavonte David (ankle, chest) has no indication.

Leaders

Notes on the setup: RB Isiah Pacheco (leg), WR Rashee Rice (knee) and WR Skyy Moore (belly) are on IR. WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) not playing. RB Kareem Hunt (quad) is ready to roll. WR Mecole Hardman (knee) and QB Patrick Mahomes (only) are full participants all week.