Who should I start? Who should I sit? The latest fantasy information and analysis as NFL teams release official inactive player lists to help you set your fantasy football lineups and avoid starting offensive players who aren’t in your lineup. will be posted here. Rankings cited in this column are based on ESPN Fantasy staff ranks.
Officially inactive players on Sunday should begin arriving approximately 90 minutes before the scheduled kickoff time. Early games will be at approximately 11:30 a.m. ET, and late afternoon games will be at approximately 2:30 p.m. ET.
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1:00 PM ET Game
Emmali Delcado, RB, ARI: shoulder — i doubt it
Impact: Trey Benson will have less competition for backup carries behind James Conner.
Younghoe Koo, K, ATL: Hip — i doubt it
Impact: If Koo is unable to play, Riley Patterson, who was signed this week, will likely take his place.
Josh Downs, WR, IND: shoulder — outside
Impact: Michael Pittman Jr. will almost certainly see the majority of WR targets.
Ashton Dulin, WR, IND: Ankle — outside
Impact: Adonai Mitchell and Anthony Gould may look the part.
Alec Pierce, WR, IND: feet – i doubt it
Impact: Missed some practices this week, but plans to play.
Trevor Lawrence, QB, Jacks: shoulder — i doubt it
Impact: He is expected to play with Mac Jones back on the sideline.
JK Dobbins, RB, LAC: knees – Out/IR
IMPACT: The trio of Gus Edwards, Kimani Vidal and Hassan Haskins will try to turn the tables.
Josh Oliver, TE, MIN: Wrist — outside
Impact: There’s even less reason to doubt TJ Hockenson.
Demario Douglas, WR, NE: Ankle — i doubt it
Impact: Limited practice throughout this week, but looks likely to play in a game on Sunday.
Breece Hall, RB, NYJ: knees – i doubt it
IMPACT: Hall said he fully expects to be in the Jets’ huddle for this game.
Tejay Spears, RB, TEN: concussion — i doubt it
Impact: Practice Thursday and Friday. All he needs now is to be cleared to play.
Austin Ekeler, RB, WAS: concussion — Out/IR
IMPACT: Brian Robinson Jr. (ankle) has been removed from the injury report. Jeremy McNichols will support him.
4pm ET game
Ja’Tavion Sanders, TE, CAR: Neck — outside
Impact: Adam Thielen and Xavier Legette should continue to post improved fantasy numbers.
Jalen Coker, WR, CAR: quad — outside
Impact: Tommy Tremble will handle most of the team’s TE duties.
Tyler Higbie, TE, LAR: knees – outside
Impact: Davis Allen and Colby Parkinson are probably best avoided.
Jamaal Williams, RB, NO: Crotch — i doubt it
Implications: Even if he suits up, the Saints may continue to use Taysom Hill out of the backfield.
DeVonta Smith, WR, PHI: Hamstring — i doubt it
Impact: This is likely to be a mid-game call.
Johnny Wilson, WR, PHI: Hamstring — outside
Impact: Jahan Dotson and possibly Ainias Smith will also be asked for additional action.
sunday night game
Keon Coleman, WR, BUF: Wrist — i doubt it
Impact: Practice has been limited, and it’s risky to expect him to play Sunday night.
Dalton Kincaid, TE, BUF: knees – outside
IMPACT: Dawson Knox gets the start and should be a reliable waiver candidate for those in need.
Brock Purdy, QB, SF: shoulder — i doubt it
Impact: Purdy is expected to play, although Brandon Allen remains on alert.
