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Gameday inactives, injuries and weather: Week 12

Sunday updates will begin when teams start releasing official pregame inactives and starter information to the league. This is typically around 60-90 minutes prior to the kickoff of their game.

Weather forecasts are courtesy of The Football Database.

Week 12 gameday inactives, weather and notes

KEY GAME-TIME DECISIONS

Early games: RB Gus Edwards (active), QB Justin Fields (inactive), WR Ja’Marr Chase (inactive), WR Terrace Marshall (active), RB Raheem Mostert (inactive)
Afternoon games: RB Josh Jacobs (active), RB Alvin Kamara (active), WR Deebo Samuel (active), TE Tyler Higbee (active), WR Allen Robinson (inactive)
Sunday night:
Monday night:

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Cleveland Browns (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 54 degrees, 70% chance of rain, SSW 13 mph

Buccaneers

Inactives: OT Luke Goedeke, DB Nolan Turner, TE Kyle Rudolph, QB Kyle Trask, RB Leonard Fournette and WR Russell Gage Jr.

Lineup notes: WR Russell Gage (hamstring) is out again. RB Leonard Fournette (hip) has been downgraded to out, and RB Giovani Bernard was activated from injured reserve.

Browns

Inactives: RB Demetric Felton, QB Kellen Mond, DE Chase Winovich, DT Tommy Togiai, WR Michael Woods II and CB Greg Newsome

Lineup notes: TE David Njoku (ankle, knee) will play.

Cincinnati Bengals at Tennessee Titans (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 55 degrees, mostly cloudy, SW 14 mph

Bengals

Inactives: WR Ja’Marr Chase, P Kevin Huber, OT D’Ante Smith, OT Jackson Carman, DE Jeffrey Gunter, RB Joe Mixon and DL Josh Tupou

Lineup notes: RB Joe Mixon (concussion) has been ruled out. WR Ja’Marr Chase (hip) is likely a week away.

Titans

Inactives: DT Larrell Murchison, LB Joe Schobert, DL Denico Autry, C Ben Jones, CB Terrance Mitchell, DT Naquan Jones and PK Randy Bullock 

Lineup notes: QB Ryan Tannehill (ankle) practiced all week and will play. PK Randy Bullock (calf) was downgraded to out, and PK Caleb Shudak was activated from the PUP and will handle the kicking duties.

Houston Texans at Miami Dolphins (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 85 degrees, mostly cloudy, 68% humidity

Texans

Inactives: WR Amari Rodgers, OT Austin Deculus, TE Brevin Jordan, CB Derek Stingley Jr., RB Eno Benjamin, DT Thomas Booker and LB Garret Wallow

Lineup notes: CB Derek Stingley Jr. will not be available today.

Dolphins

Inactives: QB Teddy Bridgewater, CB Noah Igbinoghene, WR Erik Ezukanma, RB Raheem Mostert and TE Hunter Long 

Lineup notes: RB Raheem Mostert (knee) couldn’t get right in time. WR Jaylen Waddle (shoulder) continues to play through a shoulder issue.

Chicago Bears at New York Jets (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 49 degrees, 42% chance of light rain

Bears

Inactives: OT Ja’Tyre Carter, OT Alex Leatherwood, S Sterling Weatherford, S Jaquan Brisker, WR N’Keal Harry, QB Justin Fields and CB Kyler Gordon

Lineup notes: RB Khalil Herbert (hip) remains on IR. QB Justin Fields (shoulder) was limited all week and is inactive. QB Trevor Siemian was supposed to start but injured and oblique while warming up, and the team announced QB Nathan Peterman would start. However, Siemian gutted it out and was under center. RB Darrynton Evans was signed to the active roster.

Jets

Inactives: WR Jeff Smith, DL Sheldon Rankins, S Tony X. Adams, CB Bryce Hall, TE Kenny Yeboah, QB Zach Wilson and RB James Robinson

Lineup notes: WR Corey Davis (knee) practiced all week and is good to go. QB Zach Wilson was benched in favor of Mike White. RB James Robinson is a healthy scratch.

Atlanta Falcons at Washington Commanders (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 51 degrees, 87% chance of rain, S 10 mph

Falcons

Inactives: CB Cornell Armstrong, WR Frank Darby, DL Jalen Dalton, LB Nathan Landman, OT Chuma Edoga and CB Jovante Moffatt 

Lineup notes: TE Kyle Pitts (knee) will end the season on IR. RB Caleb Huntley (ankle) was limited all week but will be available.

Commanders

Inactives: OT Chris Paul, LB De’Jon Harris, CB Benjamin St-Juste, DE Chase Young and WR Dax Milne

Lineup notes: RB J.D. McKissic (neck) will miss the rest of the season. TE Logan Thomas (rib, illness) and DE Chase Young (knee) were questionable, but the latter will not be available. QB Taylor Heinicke (back) is good to go. LB Cole Holcomb (foot) was placed on IR.

Denver Broncos at Carolina Panthers (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 67 degrees, 33% chance of drizzle, SW 15 mph

Broncos

Inactives: TE Albert Okwuegbunam, WR KJ Hamler, S Anthony Harris, WR Jerry Jeudy, DL Jonathan Harris, CB Michael Ojemudia and DB K’Waun Williams

Lineup notes: RB Chase Edmonds (ankle) landed on IR with a high-ankle sprain. WR Jerry Jeudy (ankle) and WR KJ Hamler (hamstring) are also out. RB Latavius Murray (wrist) practiced Friday, and he’s good to go. Following the release of RB Melvin Gordon, RB Marlon Mack is expected to have a larger role. RB Devine Ozigbo was signed from the practice squad to the active roster.

Panthers

Inactives: DT Matt Ioannidis, LB Cory Littleton, S Myles Hartsfield, QB PJ Walker, CB Juston Burris, OT Larnel Coleman and TE Giovanni Ricci

Lineup notes: WR Terrace Marshall (shoulder) will play through a questionable tag. QB Sam Darnold makes the start.

Baltimore Ravens at Jacksonville Jaguars (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 73 degrees, mostly cloudy, SW 14 mph

Ravens

Inactives: LB Josh Bynes, RB Mike Davis, TE Charlie Kolar, TE Isaiah Likely, S Kyle Hamilton, LB David Ojabo and OT Ronnie Stanley

Lineup notes: OT Ronnie Stanley (ankle) is out, and TE Isaiah Likely (ankle) was downgraded to out after initially being designated as questionable. WR DeSean Jackson was elevated from the practice squad. WR Devin Duvernay (hamstring), RB Gus Edwards (hamstring, knee) and WR Demarcus Robinson (hip) are all available despite being questionable. QB Lamar Jackson (hip) will play.

Jaguars

Inactives: CB Tre Herndon, RB Darrell Henderson, S Tyree Gillespie, LB De’Shaan Dixon and WR Kendric Pryor

Lineup notes: RB Darrell Henderson was claimed off of the Rams’ waivers but will not play in Week 12.

Los Angeles Chargers at Arizona Cardinals (4:05 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 65 degrees, clear (retractable-roof dome)

Chargers

Inactives: RB Sony Michel, OT Storm Norton, WR Jason Moore, WR Mike Williams, QB Easton Stick and DB Nasir Adderley

Lineup notes: WR Mike Williams (ankle) has been ruled out after aggravating an ankle injury. PK Dustin Hopkins (hamstring) was placed on IR. WR Keenan Allen (hamstring) and TE Gerald Everett (groin) will suit up. RB Joshua Kelley (knee) was activated from IR, and RB Larry Rountree was waived.

Cardinals

Inactives: LB Jesse Luketa, QB Trace McSorley, OG Wyatt Davis, CB Byron Murphy, WR Greg Dortch, S Charles Washington and WR Rondale Moore

Lineup notes: LT D.J. Humphries and TE Zach Ertz (knee) were placed on IR, and WR Rondale Moore (groin) has been ruled out. WR Greg Dortch (thumb) joins Moore on the inactive list. QB Kyler Murray (hamstring) practiced all week and is good to go. WR Marquise Brown (foot) was activated from IR.

Las Vegas Raiders at Seattle Seahawks (4:05 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 45 degrees, 26% chance of drizzle

Raiders

Inactives: DE Kendal Vickers, OT Jackson Barton, TE Jacob Hollister, CB Sidney Jones, DT Matthew Butler, RB Brittain Brown and DT Neil Farrell

Lineup notes: RB Josh Jacobs (calf) will be on the field after drawing a questionable label.

Seahawks

Inactives: OT Jake Curhan, CB Teez Tabor, DT Myles Adams, RB Tony Jones Jr., CB Artie Burns and WR Penny Hart

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.

Los Angeles Rams at Kansas City Chiefs (4:25 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 47 degrees, mostly cloudy

Rams

Inactives: QB Matthew Stafford, LB Travin Howard, WR Allen Robinson, OT Ty Nsekhe and C Brian Allen

Lineup notes: WR Cooper Kupp (ankle) remains on IR at least three more weeks. QB Matthew Stafford (concussion, neck) will join him on the sidelines. TE Tyler Higbee (knee) will play through a questionable tag, but, WR Allen Robinson (ankle) couldn’t get right in time. RB Ronnie Rivers was signed to the active roster from the practice team, a move coming days after RB Darrell Henderson (Jaguars) was waived.

Chiefs

Inactives: DL Malik Herring, DE Joshua Kaindoh, QB Shane Buechele, S Juan Thornhill, OT Geron Christian, WR Kadarius Toney and OG Joe Thuney

Lineup notes: RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (ankle) joined WR Mecole Hardman (abdomen) on IR with a high-ankle sprain. WR Kadarius Toney (hamstring) and OG Joe Thuney are out. WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (concussion) looks poised to return, and RB Jerick McKinnon (hamstring, shoulder) will play.

New Orleans Saints at San Francisco 49ers (4:25 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 65 degrees, partly cloudy

Saints

Inactives: LB Pete Werner, OT Lewis Kidd, DB J.T. Gray, RB Alvin Kamara, WR Marquez Callaway and CB Marshon Lattimore

Lineup notes: RB Alvin Kamara (illness) managed a full practice Friday but is listed as questionable but will play. RB Mark Ingram (knee) and DE Cameron Jordan (eye) will give it a whirl despite questionable statuses. WR Jarvis Landry (ankle) will play, and OT Trevor Penning (toe) was activated from IR.

49ers

Inactives: DL Arik Armstead, OT Nick Zakelj, TE Tyler Kroft, RB Tyrion Davis-Price and LB Curtis Robinson

Lineup notes: WR Deebo Samuel (hamstring) will play through a questionable tag.

Green Bay Packers at Philadelphia Eagles (8:20 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 61 degrees, 35% chance of drizzle, WSW 14 mph

Packers

Inactives: DT Jonathan Ford, CB Shemar Jean-Charles, OT Rasheed Walker, LB De’Vondre Campbell, WR Romeo Doubs and S Johnathan Abram

Lineup notes: WR Romeo Doubs (ankle) is out again. QB Aaron Rodgers (thumb) and TE Robert Tonyan (illness) will play. RB Patrick Taylor was elevated from the practice squad.

Eagles

Inactives: OG Sua Opeta, QB Ian Book, CB Josh Jobe, OG Josh Sills and RB Trey Sermon

Lineup notes: TE Dallas Goedert (shoulder) remains on IR. WR A.J. Brown (illness) and WR DeVonta Smith (knee) missed some practice time, but they’ll play.

Pittsburgh Steelers at Indianapolis Colts (8:15 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 41 degrees, clear (retractable-roof dome)

Steelers

Lineup notes: RB Jaylen Warren (hamstring) has been ruled out.

Colts

Lineup notes: WR Parris Campbell (illness) is practicing through an illness. DT DeForest Buckner (ribs, illness) was deemed questionable, joining DEs Kwity Paye (ankle) and Yannick Ngakoue (back) with the same designation, so Indy could be light up front this week.

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