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Gameday inactives, injuries and weather: Week 2

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 2 gameday inactives, weather and notes

KEY GAME-TIME DECISIONS

Early games: RB J.K. Dobbins (inactive), WR Kadarius Toney (active), WR Mike Evans (active), RB Leonard Fournette (active), WR Russell Gage (active), WR Julio Jones (inactive), RB Mark Ingram (active), RB Alvin Kamara (inactive), RB D’Andre Swift (active)
Afternoon games: TE George Kittle (inactive), WR Tee Higgins (active)
Sunday night: WR Allen Lazard (active)
Monday night: WR Gabriel Davis

Sunday afternoon

New York Jets at Cleveland Browns (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 80 degrees, clear

Jets

Inactives: OT Conor McDermott, TE Lawrence Cager, WR Denzel Mims, CB Bryce Hall, LB Bryce Huff, TE C.J. Uzomah and QB Zach Wilson

Lineup notes: QB Zach Wilson (knee) will be out once again this week. QB Joe Flacco will start once again.

Browns

Inactives: DL Perrion Winfrey, S Richard LeCounte III, OT Jack Conklin, QB Kellen Mond, OG Chris Hubbard, WR Michael Woods II and RB D’Ernest Johnson

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.

Washington Commanders at Detroit Lions (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Commanders

Inactives: S Kamren Curl, OT Chris Paul, DL Benning Potoa’e, TE Cole Turner, OG Wes Schweitzer, QB Sam Howell and CB Tariq Castro-Fields

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.

Lions

Inactives: TE James Mitchell, CB Amani Oruwariye, DT Demetrius X. Taylor, DE Austin Bryant, C Frank Ragnow, OG Jonah Jackson and CB Ifeatu Melifonwu

Lineup notes: RB D’Andre Swift (ankle) entered the game questionable but will give it a go. He could be on a snap count.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Buccaneers

Inactives: WR Chris Godwin, WR Julio Jones, RB Ke’Shawn Vaughn, OT Donovan Smith, TE Kyle Rudolph, QB Kyle Trask and CB Zyon McCollum

Lineup notes: WR Chris Godwin (hamstring) has been ruled out. OT Donovan Smith (elbow) is inactive, but starting RT Tristan Wirfs (abdomen) overcame a questionable tag. WR Mike Evans (calf), RB Leonard Fournette (hamstring), WR Russell Gage (hamstring), and WR Breshad Perriman (knee) – all will play, despite being questionable. WR Julio Jones (knee) returns to his injury-prone ways and will not go.

Saints

Inactives: RB Alvin Kamara, WR Tre’Quan Smith, TE Nick Vannett, CB Paulson Adebo, OG Wyatt Davis and DL Payton Turner

Lineup notes: RB Mark Ingram (ankle) will gut it out, but RB Alvin Kamara (rib) is unable to dress. WR Tre’Quan Smith (shoulder) joins him as an inactive player. QB Jameis Winston (back) will give it a go.

Carolina Panthers at New York Giants (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 80 degrees, partly cloudy

Panthers

Inactives: LB Amare Barno, DT Phil Hoskins, LB Brandon N. Smith, OG Cade Mays and WR Laviska Shenault Jr.

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.

Giants

Inactives: CB Aaron Robinson, CB Jason Pinnock, LB Azeez Ojulari, OG Tyre Phillips, CB Nick McCloud, WR Wan’Dale Robinson and LB Kayvon Thibodeaux

Lineup notes: WR Kadarius Toney (hamstring) was limited Thursday and Friday but is active. WR Wan’Dale Robinson (knee) was ruled out.

New England Patriots at Pittsburgh Steelers (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 76 degrees, clear

Patriots

Inactives: QB Bailey Zappe, DT Sam Roberts, CB Marcus Jones, C Chasen Hines and S Joshuah Bledsoe

Lineup notes: QB Mac Jones (back, illness) had a back ailment in Week 1, and he was tagged with an illness Thursday but came off the report Friday.

Steelers

Inactives: LB Mark Robinson, QB Mason Rudolph, WR Steven Sims, DL David Anenih, OG Kendrick Green and DE Isaiahh Loudermilk

Lineup notes: LB T.J. Watt (pectoral) will miss a month of action. He tore the muscle itself and not the tendon, which would have ended his season. If everything goes well, Watt could be back in four to six weeks. RB Najee Harris (foot) is good to go after some limited action early in the week.

Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 76 degrees, 31% chance of rain, 100% humidity

Colts

Inactives: WR Alec Pierce, QB Sam Ehlinger, WR Michael Pittman Jr., LB Shaquille Leonard, C Wesley French, CB Dallis Flowers and OT Luke Tenuta

Lineup notes: LB Shaquille Leonard (back) and WR Alec Pierce (concussion) have been ruled out this week. WR Michael Pittman Jr. (quadriceps) was questionable before being downgraded to out on Saturday. In a corresponding move, WR Keke Coutee was elevated from the practice squad.

Jaguars

Inactives: CB Montaric Brown, S Daniel Thomas, LB De’Shaan Dixon, WR Kendric Pryor and RB Snoop Conner

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.

Miami Dolphins at Baltimore Ravens (1:00 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 78 degrees, clear

Dolphins

Inactives: RB Myles Gaskin, TE Cethan Carter, WR Erik Ezukanma, LB Channing Tindall, TE Hunter Long and QB Skylar Thompson

Lineup notes: RB Salvon Ahmed (heel) was limited all week and draws a questionable tag but will dress.

Ravens

Inactives: OT Ronnie Stanley, CB Brandon Stephens, DT Travis X. Jones, RB J.K. Dobbins, TE Nick Boyle and WR James Proche

Lineup notes: OT Ronnie Stanley (ankle) was doubtful and is now officially inactive. RB J.K. Dobbins (knee) practiced all week but remains at least a week away.

Atlanta Falcons at Los Angeles Rams (4:05 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 73 degrees, partly cloudy (open-air dome)

Falcons

Inactives: DE Quinton Bell, OT Chuma Edoga, QB Feleipe Franks, WR Damiere Byrd, DE Matt Dickerson and LB Nick Kwiatkoski

Lineup notes: RB Damien Williams (ribs) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list and is out at least a month.

Rams

Inactives: S Russ Yeast, CB Derion Kendrick, C Brian Allen, WR Van Jefferson, QB Bryce Perkins and WR Lance McCutcheon

Lineup notes: WR Van Jefferson (knee) is out. RB Kyren Williams (ankle) suffered a high-ankle sprain in Week 1 and is expected to be out four to six weeks.

Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers (4:05 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 70 degrees, mostly cloudy

Seahawks

Inactives: WR Dareke Young, S Joey Blount, DT Myles Adams, CB Artie Burns, CB Justin Coleman and OT Jake Curhan

Lineup notes: RB Kenneth Walker (abdomen) managed a full session in Friday and is good to go. S Jamal Adams (quad) was lost for the season in Week 1.

49ers

Inactives: QB Brock Purdy, OT Nick Zakelj, TE George Kittle, DE Kemoko Turay and OT Daniel Brunskill

Lineup notes: TE George Kittle (groin) will have to sit out another week.

Cincinnati Bengals at Dallas Cowboys (4:25 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 92 degrees, clear (retractable-roof dome)

Bengals

Inactives: RB Trayveon Williams, DT Jay Tufele, OT Max Scharping, TE Devin Asiasi and OT Hakeem Adeniji

Lineup notes: WR Tee Higgins (concussion) was cleared and is active. TE Hayden Hurst (groin) practiced fully all week and is good to go.

Cowboys

Inactives: WR Jalen Tolbert, SS Jayron Kearse, WR Michael Gallup, OG Connor X. McGovern, QB Dak Prescott and LB Jabril Cox

Lineup notes: QB Dak Prescott (thumb) and WR Michael Gallup (knee) are out this week. Prescott is expected to miss three to four weeks. Gallup is week-to-week. WR James Washington (foot) is on IR and out at least two more weeks with a broken foot.

Houston Texans at Denver Broncos (4:25 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 85 degrees, clear

Texans

Inactives: DE Demone Harris, C Justin Britt, LB Garret Wallow, WR Tyler Johnson, LB Jake Hansen, WR Phillip Dorsett and QB Kyle Allen

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.

Broncos

Inactives: LB Nik Bonitto, DT Eyioma Uwazurike, OG Quinn Meinerz, WR KJ Hamler, OT Billy Turner, WR Jalen Virgil and LB Josey Jewell

Lineup notes: WR K.J. Hamler (knee, hip) continues to be among the walking wounded and has been ruled out in Week 2.

Arizona Cardinals at Las Vegas Raiders (4:25 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Cardinals

Inactives: WR Rondale Moore, WR Andy Isabella, DL Jonathan Ledbetter, DB Trayvon Mullen, RB Keaontay Ingram, LB Myjai Sanders and OG Lecitus Smith

Lineup notes: WR Rondale Moore (hamstring) has been ruled out again. TE Zach Ertz (calf) practiced Thursday and Friday and is good to go.

Raiders

Inactives: OT Andre James, LB Denzel Perryman, DT Matthew Butler, S Tre’Von Moehrig, RB Brandon Bolden, RB Brittain Brown and DT Neil Farrell

Lineup notes: RB Brandon Bolden (hamstring) was doubtful and now officially will not play.

Sunday night

Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers (8:20 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 72 degrees, mostly cloudy

Bears

Inactives: TE Jake Tonges, CB Lamar X. Jackson, OG Michael Schofield, DB Elijah Hicks, OT Ja’Tyre Carter and WR Velus Jones

Lineup notes: WR Velus Jones (hamstring) will not play.

Packers

Inactives: OT Caleb Jones, OG Sean Rhyan, LB Tariq Carpenter, OT David Bakhtiari, DT Jonathan Ford and WR Samori Toure

Lineup notes: WR Allen Lazard (ankle) was limited in practice all week and will give it a whirl after missing Week 1.

Tennessee Titans at Buffalo Bills (7:15 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 70 degrees, partly cloudy

Titans

Lineup notes: WR Kyle Philips (shoulder) closed the week with consecutive limited sessions and earned a questionable tag, suggesting he’ll be a game-time decision. RB Dontrell Hilliard (hamstring) was ruled out.

Bills

Lineup notes: WR Gabe Davis (ankle) was added Saturday as questionable following a limited session. Keep an eye on his status prior to kickoff. Should he sit, WRs Isaiah McKenzie and Jamison Crowder will enjoy larger roles.

Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia Eagles (8:15 p.m. EST)

Kickoff Weather: 76 degrees, mostly cloudy

Vikings

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.

Eagles

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.

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