Week 18 inactives: Who's in and who's out?
Whom should you start? Whom should you sit? To help you set your fantasy football lineups and avoid starting a 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 inactives should begin coming in approximately 90 minutes prior to each game’s scheduled kickoff time.
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Sunday 4:25 p.m. ET games
Offense
Colt McCoy, QB, ARI: Concussion — OUT
Impact: David Blough will take snaps under center for Arizona — and hopefully not for you.
James Conner, RB, ARI: Shin — OUT
Impact: Corey Clement and Keaontay Ingram will split carries.
DeAndre Hopkins, WR, ARI: Knee — OUT
Impact: Marquise Brown will play, but Robbie Anderson will not.
Kendall Hinton, WR, DEN: Hamstring — OUT
Impact: Jerry Jeudy, on the other hand, will be able to suit up.
Ben Skowronek, WR, LAR: Calf — OUT
Impact: Van Jefferson is likely to be the top WR option for the Rams this week.
Daniel Jones, QB, NYG: Team decision — OUT
Impact: Expect the Giants to sit both Jones and RB Saquon Barkley. Davis Webb is the likely starting quarterback.
Jalen Hurts, QB, PHI: Shoulder — Questionable
Impact: Given that he has missed so much time, it makes sense for him to get at least some action in Week 18.
Travis Homer, RB, SEA: Ankle — OUT/IR
Impact: DeeJay Dallas should get a huge bump in snaps and targets behind Kenneth Walker III.
Tyler Lockett, WR, SEA: Shin — Questionable
Impact: Lockett is fully expected to play in Week 18.
Jimmy Garoppolo, QB, SF: Foot — OUT
Impact: Brock Purdy looks to continue his solid run as the starter.
Christian McCaffrey, RB, SF: Ankle — Questionable
Impact: Elijah Mitchell has been activated from IR and may get some extra looks.
Deebo Samuel, WR, SF: Ankle — Questionable
Impact: Don’t expect him to be too involved after missing so much time.
Brian Robinson Jr., RB, WAS: Knee — OUT
Impact: Jonathan Williams will finish out the season as the Commanders’ No. 1 back.
Defense
Zach Allen, DT, ARI: Hand — OUT
Leki Fotu, DT, ARI: Shoulder — Questionable
Antonio Hamilton, CB, ARI: Hip — OUT
Marco Wilson, CB, ARI: Neck — Questionable
DeMarcus Lawrence, DE, DAL: Foot — Questionable
Leighton Vander Esch, LB, DAL: Neck — OUT
D.J. Jones, DT, DEN: Knee — OUT
Damarri Mathis, CB, DEN: Head — Questionable
Aaron Donald, DT, LAR: Ankle — Doubtful
Greg Gaines, DT, LAR: Shoulder — Questionable
Nick Scott, S, LAR: Shoulder — Questionable
Leonard Williams, DE, NYG: Neck — OUT
Azeez Ojulari, LB, NYG: Ankle — OUT
Adoree’ Jackson, CB, NYG: Knee — Doubtful
Josh Sweat, DE, PHI: Neck — OUT
Avonte Maddox, CB, PHI: Toe — OUT
Uchenna Nwosu, LB, SEA: Foot — Questionable
Ryan Neal, S, SEA: Knee — Questionable
Arik Armstead, DT, SF: Foot — Questionable
Javon Kinlaw, DT, SF: Knee — Questionable
Dre Greenlaw, LB, SF: Back — OUT
Jamin Davis, LB, WAS: Knee — Questionable
Kamren Curl, S, WAS: Ankle — Questionable
Sunday night game
DeShon Elliott, S, DET: Shoulder — Questionable
Aaron Jones, RB, GB: Knee — Questionable
Impact: He’s had limited practice all week but is expected to be able to play.
Keisean Nixon, CB, GB: Groin — Questionable
Saturday games
Kansas City Chiefs at Las Vegas Raiders, 4:30 p.m. ET
Skyy Moore, WR, KC: Hand — OUT
Impact: Kadarius Toney could be a better dart-throw option.
Mecole Hardman, WR, KC: Pelvis — OUT
Harrison Butker, K, KC: Back — Active
L’Jarius Sneed, CB, KC: Hip — Questionable
Josh Jacobs, RB, LV: Hip — Active
Impact: Zamir White could still get a chance to take some handoffs from Jarrett Stidham.
Darien Butler, LB, LV: Concussion — OUT
Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars, 8:15 p.m. ET
Trevor Lawrence, QB, JAX: Toe — Questionable
Impact: He’s played through this injury for weeks. No way he misses this one with a division title in the balance.
Folorunso Fatukasi, DT, JAX: Ankle — Questionable
Travon Walker, DE, JAX: Ankle — Questionable
Rayshawn Jenkins, S, JAX: Shoulder — Questionable
Treylon Burks, WR, TEN: Groin — Questionable
Impact: It’s not looking good for him to play, but given the stakes, there’s a chance.
Dylan Cole, LB, TEN: Ankle — Questionable
Amani Hooker, S, TEN: Knee — Questionable
Kristian Fulton, CB, TEN: Groin — Questionable
Sunday 1 p.m. ET games
Offense
Lamar Jackson, QB, BAL: Knee — OUT
Impact: The goal right now is to have him available for the first week of the playoffs.
Tyler Huntley, QB, BAL: Shoulder — Inactive
Impact: Anthony Brown will get the call with Huntley unable to go.
J.K. Dobbins, RB, BAL: Team decision — Inactive
Impact: Dobbins will be rested ahead of next week’s playoff game. Will Gus Edwards be the guy?
Mark Andrews, TE, BAL: Team decision — Inactive
Impact: Andrews will be rested ahead of next week’s playoff game. Dare you go with Isaiah Likely?
D’Onta Foreman, RB, CAR: Knee — Active
Impact: Don’t be surprised to see Chuba Hubbard and Raheem Blackshear also getting touches.
Justin Fields, QB, CHI: Hip — OUT
Impact: Nathan Peterman has tremendous shoes to fill in the finale.
Amari Cooper, WR, CLE: Hip — Active
Impact: After he scored twice last week, it’s definitely nice to see him back on the field again today.
Phillip Dorsett, WR, HOU: Hamstring — OUT
Impact: Brandin Cooks, Chris Moore and Amari Rodgers make up the team’s WR trio.
Nick Foles, QB, IND: Ribs — OUT
Impact: The uninspiring Sam Ehlinger once again takes over control of this offense.
Kylen Granson, TE, IND: Ankle — OUT
Impact: Jelani Woods is the best TE alternative on the Colts.
Tua Tagovailoa, QB, MIA: Concussion — OUT
Impact: Skylar Thompson will start for the Dolphins in a must-win game.
Teddy Bridgewater, QB, MIA: Finger — Active
Impact: Still, Mike Glennon was signed earlier this week, just so the Dolphins would have at least one healthy backup.
Jakobi Meyers, WR, NE: Shoulder — Active
Impact: Both he and DeVante Parker are expected to start in a must-win game.
Jonnu Smith, TE, NE: Concussion — Inactive
Impact: Hunter Henry‘s chances at a big fantasy day just increased.
Taysom Hill, TE, NO: Back — Active
Impact: Given his use all over the field for this offense, he should get a lot of touches.
Juwan Johnson, TE, NO: Quad — Active
Impact: He practiced in a limited fashion all week, but should see some action.
Mike White, QB, NYJ: Ribs — OUT
Impact: Joe Flacco gets the start with Zach Wilson backing him up.
Julio Jones, WR, TB: Knee — Inactive
Impact: With nothing to play for in this one, there’s no surprise that expect Jones is sitting.
Defense
Calais Campbell, DT, BAL: Knee — Active
Marcus Peters, CB, BAL: Calf — Inactive
Matt Ioannidis, DT, CAR: Back — Inactive
Kyler Gordon, CB, CHI: Groin — Inactive
Jaylon Jones, CB, CHI: Concussion — OUT
Eli Apple, CB, CIN: Neck — Active
Denzel Ward, CB, CLE: Shoulder — Active
Jadeveon Clowney, DE, CLE: Team decision — OUT
Steven Nelson, CB, HOU: Illness — Inactive
Stephon Gilmore, CB, IND: Wrist — Inactive
Brandon Facyson, CB, IND: Concussion — Active
Bradley Chubb, LB, MIA: Ankle — Active
Eric Rowe, S, MIA: Quad — Active
Xavien Howard, CB, MIA: Knee — Active
Harrison Smith, S, MIN: Knee — OUT
Za’Darius Smith, LB, MIN: Personal — Inactive
Jalen Mills, CB, NE: Groin — Inactive
Jonathan Jones, CB, NE: Chest — Active
Paulson Adebo, CB, NO: Hamstring — OUT
Marcus Maye, S, NO: Shoulder — Inactive
Lamarcus Joyner, S, NYJ: Hip — OUT/IR
Jordan Whitehead, S, NYJ: Hamstring — Active
Myles Jack, LB, PIT: Groin — Active
Minkah Fitzpatrick, S, PIT: Ankle — Active
Vita Vea, DT, TB: Calf — OUT
Logan Ryan, S, TB: Knee — OUT
Carlton Davis III, CB, TB: Shoulder — OUT
Jamel Dean, CB, TB: Toe — Active
Mike Edwards, S, TB: Hamstring — Inactive