As usual, each week of the NFL season has brought more injuries and concerns for teams, fans, and fantasy football managers. With several players questionable heading into Week 9, all eyes will be on Sunday’s NFL inactives for several reasons.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson did not receive an injury designation on the Friday injury report and will start against the Arizona Cardinals. In the same game, Kyler Murray is listed as questionable and could play for the first time since suffering a knee injury last season.
Let’s look at the Week 9 inactives for Sunday’s slate of games.
NFL Inactives for Week 9
Each week, teams may only dress 48 players, with added exceptions for quarterback and offensive line. You will see some list a QB as inactive and designate him as the “third quarterback” or “emergency quarterback,” meaning he can play if things get dire. Usually, teams will name between three and seven inactives, depending on roster size and practice-squad elevations.
If you’re looking for the most up-to-date information relevant to fantasy football, check out our league-wide injury report. The below information is based on the NFL’s Friday injury report and will be updated as inactives are announced.
Minnesota Vikings at Atlanta Falcons Inactives
Vikings inactives
- S Lewis Cine
- RB Kene Nwangwu
- LB Brian Asamoah II
- TE Nick Muse
- OT Christian Darrisaw
- WR Jalen Nailor
- DL Dean Lowry
Falcons inactives
- WR Drake London
- RB Keith Smith
- S DeMarcco Hellams
- QB Logan Woodside (dressed as 3rd QB)
- OL Jovaughn Gwyn
- DL Travis Bell
- DL Joe Gaziano.
Seattle Seahawks at Baltimore Ravens Inactives
Seahawks inactives
- LB Devin Bush
- CB Kyu Blue Kelly
- OT McClendon Curtis
- OT Raiquon O’Neal
- DE Myles Adams
- OL Anthony Bradford
Ravens inactives
- OT Morgan Moses
- FS Marcus Williams
- CB Rock Ya-Sin
- CB Jalyn Armour-Davis
- OG Sala Aumavae-Laulu
- QB Josh Johnson
Arizona Cardinals at Cleveland Browns Inactives
Cardinals inactives
- CB Kei’Trel Clark
- WR Michael Wilson
- S Qwuantrezz Knight
- RB Emari Demercado
- LB Jesse Luketa
- G Trystan Colon
- TE Blake Whiteheart
Browns inactives
- CB Greg Newsome II
- QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson
- WR David Bell
- DT Siaki Ika
- OT Leroy Watson
- DE Alex Wright
Los Angeles Rams at Green Bay Packers Inactives
Rams inactivesÂ
- QB Matthew Stafford
- RT Rob Havenstein
- RB Myles Gaskin
- LB Ernest Jones
- OL Zach Thomas
- DE Earnest Brown.
Packers inactives
- LB Quay Walker
- S Rudy Ford
- OLB Brenton Cox
- OT Caleb Jones
- WR Samori Toure
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Houston Texans Inactives
Buccaneers inactives
- G Matt Feiler
- DL Logan Hall
- QB John Wolford
- RB Sean Tucker
- LB Markees Watts
- TE David Wells
Texans inactives
- WR Robert Woods
- TE Brevin Jordan
- QB Case Keenum
- RB Dameon Pierce
- OG Nick Broeker
- DT Sheldon Rankins
Washington Commanders at New England Patriots Inactives
Commanders inactives
- WR Curtis Samuel
- CB Tariq Castro-Fields
- C Ricky Stromberg
- OT Alex Akingbulu
- C Nolan Laufenberg
- TE Curtis Hodgers
- WR Mitchell Tinsley
Patriots inactives
- WR Kayshon Boutte
- WR DeVante Parker
- OT Trent Brown
- DB Alex Austin
- DE Sam Roberts
- QB Will Grier
Chicago Bears at New Orleans Saints Inactives
Bears inactives
- QB Justin Fields
- S Jaquan Brisker
- LB Tremaine Edmunds
- RG Nate Davis
- CB Terell Smith
- DE Dominique Robinson.
Saints inactivesÂ
- TE Jimmy Graham
- QB Jake Haener
- WR Keith Kirkwood
- LB Ty Summers
- G Nick Saldiveri
- DE Kyle Phillips
Indianapolis Colts at Carolina Panthers Inactives
Colts inactives
- CB JuJu Brents
- CB Ameer Speed
- LB Zaire Franklin
- C Jack Anderson
- T Braden Smith
- TE Will Mallory
Panthers inactives
- WR Laviska Shenault
- S Vonn Bell
- CB David Long Jr.
- OT Ricky Lee
- OG Brett Toth
- OG Nash Jensen
New York Giants at Las Vegas Raiders Inactives
Giants inactives
- K Cade York
- S Gervarrius Owens
- OL Sean Harlow
- T Josh Miles
- DL Jordon Riley
- RB Jashaun Corbin
Raiders inactives
- LB Divine Deablo
- FB Jakob Johnson
- LB Luke Masterson
- OT Thayer Munford Jr.
- QB Brian Hoyer
- DE Isaac Rochell
- DT Byron Young
Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles Inactives
Cowboys inactives
- QB Trey Lance (3rd QB)
- CB Noah Igbinoghene
- CB Eric Scott
- RB Deuce Vaughn
- WR Jalen Brooks
- DL Villiami Fehoko.
Eagles inactivesÂ
- QB Tanner McKee (3rd emergency QB)
- CB Bradley Roby
- RB Boston Scott
- DT Moro Ojomo
- TE Grant Calcaterra
- DE Derek Barnett
Buffalo Bills at Cincinnati Bengals Inactives
Bills inactives
- S Damar Hamlin
- LB AJ Klein
- LB Baylon Spector
- OT Germain Ifedi
- OL Alec Anderson
- DT Poona Ford
Bengals inactives
- CB DJ Ivey
- LB Devin Harper
- C/G Trey Hill
- DT Josh Tupou (hurt)
- OT D’Ante Smith
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