Week 9 inactives: Who's in and who's out?
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AJ Mass, ESPN Staff Writer
Whom should you start? Whom should you sit? To help you set your fantasy football lineups and avoid starting an offensive player who won’t be in the lineup, we’ll post fantasy-relevant updates and analysis here as NFL teams release their official inactives lists. Any rankings cited in this column come from our ESPN Fantasy staff ranks.
Official Sunday inactives should begin coming in approximately 90 minutes prior to the scheduled kickoff times: around 8 a.m. ET for the Germany game, 11:30 a.m. ET for the early games and 2:30 p.m. ET for the late-afternoon games.
Refresh often for the latest information.
4 p.m. ET games
Laviska Shenault Jr., WR, CAR — OUT
Impact: Jonathan Mingo continues to have the time to get comfortable with QB Bryce Young.
DJ Chark Jr., WR, CAR — Active
Impact: Adam Thielen and Mingo both remain better fantasy options for those interested in the Panthers’ offense.
Josh Downs, WR, IND — Active
Impact: While he might not be able to play a full 60 minutes, he’s going to give it a try.
Tyrod Taylor, QB, NYG — OUT/IR
Impact: Luckily for the Giants, Daniel Jones is ready to return at quarterback.
Darren Waller, TE, NYG — OUT/IR
Impact: Daniel Bellinger should now have unfettered access to all of New York’s TE targets.
Sunday night game
Joe Mixon, RB, CIN — Questionable
Impact: The latest reports have Mixon as being “good to go” for Sunday night’s action.
9:30 a.m. ET
Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB, KC — OUT
Impact: Jerick McKinnon, who has been dealing with a groin injury, will serve as backup to Isiah Pacheco.
Braxton Berrios, WR, MIA — Active
Impact: Chase Claypool may also be involved a bit, but don’t expect too much.
Durham Smythe, TE, MIA — Active
Impact: Miami doesn’t use the TE position much in its passing game, regardless of who suits up.
1 p.m. ET games
Kyler Murray, QB, ARI — OUT
Impact: Murray has one more week left in his activation window, but for now, Clayton Tune starts.
Michael Wilson, WR, ARI — Inactive
Impact: There’s not much value to be found this deep on Arizona’s receiving tree, otherwise known as “Greg Dortch neighborhood.”
Emari Demercado, RB, ARI — OUT
Impact: James Conner can return in Week 10. Keaontay Ingram will try to hold down the fort for now.
Drake London, WR, ATL — OUT
Impact: Van Jefferson could benefit from London’s absence, but a lot depends on who QB Taylor Heinicke targets.
Justin Fields, QB, CHI — Inactive
Impact: Tyson Bagent will start again in Week 9, but Fields could conceivably get a look on Thursday of Week 10.
Brevin Jordan, TE, HOU — OUT
Impact: Dalton Schultz should see most of the TE targets.
Robert Woods, WR, HOU — OUT
Impact: Noah Brown and Tank Dell get another week to try to establish themselves in the Texans’ offense.
Dameon Pierce, RB, HOU — OUT
Impact: Devin Singletary gets an opportunity to handle the bulk of Houston’s backfield touches.
Puka Nacua, WR, LAR — Active
Impact: He practiced in limited fashion all week long, which had him on track to play today.
Matthew Stafford, QB, LAR — Inactive
Impact: Brett Rypien will step into the huddle with Stafford not able to play.
DeVante Parker, WR, NE — OUT
Impact: Tyquan Thornton is active, but JuJu Smith-Schuster and Demario Douglas are both likely to contribute.
Pharaoh Brown, TE, NE — Active
Impact: Hunter Henry is still the better TE option here.
Curtis Samuel, WR, WSH — OUT
Impact: Jamison Crowder should step up again for the Commanders.
