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Inactive players, injuries and matchday return: week 2
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Inactive players, injuries and matchday return: week 2

Sunday updates begin when teams begin releasing official pregame inactives and starter information to the league, typically about 90 minutes prior to kickoff of their game.

Weather forecasts are from The Football Database.

Week 2 Matchday Inactive Players, Weather and Notes

IMPORTANT DECISIONS DURING GAMETIME

Early games: WR Joshua Palmer (active), TE Jake Ferguson (inactive), WR Jameson Williams (active), WR Jayden Reed (active), WR Josh Downs (inactive), RB Kenneth Walker III (inactive), TE Evan Engram (inactive)
Afternoon games:WR Tee Higgins
Sunday evening: WR Keenan Allen, WR Rome Odunze
Monday evening: WR AJ Brown (OUT)


Early games

New Orleans Saints at Dallas Cowboys (1:00 p.m. ET)

Starting weather: 30°C, clear (dome roof with retractable roof)

Saints

Inactives: WR AT Perry, CB Marshon Lattimore, LB D’Marco Jackson, TE Dallin Holker, QB Spencer Rattler, DL Khalen Saunders and LB Jaylan Ford

Line-up notes: RB Kendre Miller (hamstring) remains on IR. RB Jamaal Williams (shoulder) and WR Rashid Shaheed (finger) are good to go. Williams trained all week, and Shaheed was limited Friday. Star CB Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) is inactive.

Cowboys

Inactives: CB Andrew Booth Jr., WR Ryan Flournoy, TE Jake Ferguson, QB Trey Lance, TE John Stephens, OT Matt Waletzko and LB Buddy Johnson

Line-up notes: TE Jake Ferguson (knee) has not trained all week and is inactive.


Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome Stadium

Pirates

Inactives: S Antoine Winfield Jr., DE Jose Ramirez, TE Devin Culp, S Josh Hayes, DT Ben Stille, DL Calijah Kancey, and OT Luke Goedeke

Line-up notes: S. Antoine Winfield Jr. (foot) is excluded.

Lions

Inactives: WR Isaiah Williams, DE Marcus Davenport, CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr., OT Giovanni Manu, LB Trevor Nowaske, OT Colby Sorsdal and CB Ifeatu Melifonwu

Line-up notes: WR Jameson Williams (ankle) is active again after being restricted all week.


Indianapolis Colts at Green Bay Packers (1:00 p.m. ET)

Starting weather: 84°F, mostly cloudy

Foals

Inactives: C Tanor Bortolini, WR Josh Downs, S Julian Blackmon, LB Genard Avery, OT Blake Freeland, TE Will Mallory and QB Sam Ehlinger

Line-up notes: WR Josh Downs (only) was limited and inactive at the beginning of this week.

Packers

Inactives: S Kitan Oladapo, OT Andre Dillard, QB Jordan Love, OT Travis Glover, DL Brenton Cox and DL Colby Wooden

Line-up notes: QB Jordan Love (knee) doesn’t want to play, so QB Malik Williswho joined the team last month, will be the starting quarterback. WR Jayden Reed (calf, shin) saw limited work on Friday and overcame a questionable lead. RB Josh Jacobs (back) was limited all week, but will play.


New York Jets at Tennessee Titans (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kick-off weather: 81°F, clearly

Fighter jets

Inactives: CB DJ Reed, DE Eric Watts, OT Max Mitchell, RB Israel Abanikanda, OT Carter Warren and DT Leonard Taylor III

Line-up notes: WR Mike Williams (knee) I have been practicing intensively all week and it feels good to go.

Titans

Inactives:LB James Williams, DB Julius Wood, TE David Martin-Robinson, DL Caleb Murphy, TE Thomas Odukoya and OT John Ojukwu

Line-up notes: No injuries relevant to fantasy.


San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome Stadium

49ers

Inactives: LB Dee Winters, QB Joshua Dobbs, OG Ben Bartch, S Talanoa Hufanga and CB Darrell Luter Jr.

Line-up notes: RB Elijah Mitchell (hamstring) will spend the season on IR. RB Christian McCaffrey (calf, Achilles) has been placed on IR and will miss the next four or more games.

Vikings

Inactives: DL Jalen Redmond, DT Levi Drake Rodriguez, CB Dwight McGlothern, DB Fabian Moreau, QB Brett Rypien, WR Jordan Addison and OT Walter Rouse

Line-up notes: TE TJ Hockenson (knee) remains on the PUP. WR Jordan Addison (only) is excluded. WR Jalen Nailor (only) has been practicing all week and will play.


Seattle Seahawks at New England Patriots (1:00 p.m. ET)

Starting weather: 75°F, clear

Sea eagles

Inactives: OT Mike Jerrell, C Olu Oluwatimi, OT George Fant, TE Pharaoh Brown, LB Uchenna Nwosu, RB Kenneth Walker III and OG Sataoa Laumea

Line-up notes: RB Kenneth Walker III (oblique) will not play after missing the entire training week, so RB Zach Charbonnet will give the starting signal. WR Tyler Lockett (thigh) and TE Noah Fant (teen) are ready to go after full sessions on Friday.

Patriots

Inactives: OG Sidy Sow, OT Demontrey Jacobs, QB Joe Milton III, LB Curtis Jacobs and WR Kayshon Boutte

Line-up notes: WR Kendrick Bourne (knee) remains on the PUP. RB Antonio Gibson (hip) was limited on Friday, but has no indication.


New York Giants at Washington Commanders (1:00 p.m. ET)

Starting Weather: 77°F, cloudy, ENE 10 mph

Giants

Inactives: CB Nick McCloud, CB Anthony Johnson, QB Tommy DeVito, LB Darius Muasau, DE Carlos Basham Jr. and OG Jake Kubas

Line-up notes: WR Malik Nabers (knee) and WR Darius Slayton (concussion) trained on Friday and will play.

Commanders

Inactives: LB Jamin Davis, WR Jamison Crowder, QB Sam Hartman, S Darrick Forrest Jr., S Dominique Hampton, CB Emmanuel Forbes and OT Chris Paul

Line-up notes: RB Brian Robinson Jr. (knee) has been practicing all week and will go.


Los Angeles Chargers at Carolina Panthers (1:00 p.m. ET)

Starting weather: 78°F, partly cloudy, NE 14 mph

Chargers

Inactives: RB Kimani Vidal, CB Tarheeb Still, S Alohi Gilman, QB Taylor Heinicke, WR Brenden Rice, OG Jordan McFadden and DE Justin Eboigbe

Line-up notes: WR DJ Chark Jr. (hip) went on IR. WR Joshua Palmer (knee) rested on Friday and is active.

Panthers

Inactives:CB Shemar Bartholomew, OG Andrew Raym, OT Jarrett Kingston, TE Messiah Swinson, RB Mike Boone and CB Chau Smith-Wade

Line-up notes: WR Adam Thielen (shoulder) was on the report card on Friday, but did have a full training session.


Cleveland Browns at Jacksonville Jaguars (1:00 p.m. ET)

Starting weather: 79°F, cloudy

Tan

Inactives: OG Javion Cohen, QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson, OT Jedrick Wills, CB Kahlef Hailassie, OT Jack Conklin, TE David Njoku and WR Jamari Thrash

Line-up notes: RB Nick Chubb (knee) remains on the PUP. Lieutenant Jedrick Wills (knee) and TE David Njoku (only) are out. RT Jack Conklin (knee) joins them after questions are asked. WR Jerry Jeudy (knee) has been training hard all week and will play. THE Myles Garrett (foot) was limited in his availability on Friday after being absent on Thursday, but he does not have an injury status.

Jaguars

Inactives: OG Cole Van Lanen, S Darnell Savage, DT Maason Smith, OT Javon Foster, DE Tyler Lacy and DT Jordan Jefferson, TE Evan Engram (pre-game injury)

Line-up notes: TE Evan Engram (hamstring) suffered a hamstring injury during the warm-up and will not play.


Las Vegas Raiders at Baltimore Ravens (1:00 p.m. ET)

Starting weather: 25°C, cloudy, ENE 16 km/h

Robbers

Inactives: WR Ramel Keyton, C Jackson Powers-Johnson, S Thomas Harper, CB Decamerion Richardson, DL Tyree Wilson, RB Dylan Laube and WR Tyreik McAllister

Line-up notes: TE Brock Bowers (foot) practiced all week and it’s good to go.

Raven

Inactives: DE Adisa Isaac, CB Nate Wiggins, CB TJ Tampa, S Beau Brade, C Nick Samac, WR Devontez Walker and OT Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu

Line-up notes: RB Keaton Mitchell (knee) remains on the PUP.


Window in the late afternoon

Los Angeles Rams at Arizona Cardinals (4:05 p.m. ET)

Starting weather: 33°C, clear (dome-shaped retractable roof)

Rams

Inactives:

Line-up notes: TE Tyler Higbee (knee) remains on the PUP. WR Puka Nacua (knee) went on IR with a sprained PCL.

Cardinals

Inactives:

Line-up notes: QB Kyler Murray (knee) I have been practicing intensively all week and it feels good to go.


Pittsburgh Steelers at Denver Broncos (4:25 p.m. ET)

Starting weather: 84 degrees, cloudy

Steelers

Inactives:

Line-up notes: QB Russell Wilson (calf) is questionable after being restricted all week. He is considered closer to questionable so watch for QB Justin Fields start over.

Broncos

Inactives:

Line-up notes: WR Josh Reynolds (Achilles) trained on Friday and is ready to go.


Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs (4:25 p.m. ET)

Starting weather: 87°F, mostly clear, SE 10 mph

Bengal

Inactives:

Line-up notes: WR Tee Higgins (hamstring) did not train this week and is again doubtful. QB Joe Burrow (wrist) has been practicing all week and will play. RB Zack Moss (neck) practiced on Friday and is ready to go.

Chiefs

Inactives:

Line-up notes: RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (personal) remains on the NFI list. WR Marquise Brown (shoulder) has gone on the IR and will need surgery.


Sunday evening football

Chicago Bears at Houston Texans (8:20 p.m. ET)

Starting weather: 30°C, 20% chance of rain (dome roof with retractable roof)

Bears

Inactives:

Line-up notes: WR Keenan Allen (heel) has not trained all week and is questionable for week 2. WR Rome Odunze (knee) was inactive Wednesday and Thursday and limited Friday. He is questionable.

Texans

Inactives:

Line-up notes: WR Nico Collins (illness) was limited Thursday but returned Friday for a full session. He is good to go. TE Dalton Schultz (ankle) missed Wednesday and Thursday but had a full session Friday. He is good to go.


Monday night football

Atlanta Falcons at Philadelphia Eagles (8:15 p.m. ET)

Starting weather: 70°F, cloudy

Falcons

Line-up notes: No injuries relevant to fantasy.

Eagles

Line-up notes: WR AJ Brown (hamstring) has been downgraded to out for this match on Monday evening.