Some key players were injured during the NFL Wild Card Round and will miss the Divisional Round this weekend. Along with last week’s bye, the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens had the ability to rest banged-up starters in Week 18 with home-field advantage clinched ahead of time.
The Houston Texans were the only team to play last weekend and have a full rest. The other three Wild Card winners are playing on a short week.
NFL Inactives for Wild Card Weekend
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.
The below information is based on the NFL’s injury report and will be updated as inactives are announced.
Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens
Ravens tight end Mark Andrews, who suffered an ankle injury in Week 11, will not play in the game. He has been practicing for the last two weeks but is not ready to be activated. When he was initially injured, there was a fear that his season was over.
Texans Designated as Out
- DE Jerry Hughes
- QB Case Keenum
- G Nick Broeker
- TE Eric Saubert
- DT Teair Tart
Ravens Designated as Out
- QB Malik Cunningham
- WR Tylan Wallace
- CB Marlon Humphrey
- LB Del’Shawn Philips
- C Sam Mustipher
- G Sala Aumavae-Laulu
- QB Josh Johnson (3rd QB)
Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers
Packers running back AJ Dillon (thumb/neck), cornerback Jaire Alexander (shoulder/ankle), and punter Daniel Whelan (illness) are listed as questionable.
Packers designated as out
- LB Brenton Cox
- RB AJ Dillon
- LB Kingsley Enagbare
- WR Malik Heath
- OT Caleb Jones
- CB Benny Sapp
49ers designated as out
- QB Brandon Allen
- DE Alex Barrett
- WR Ronnie Bell
- LB Jalen Graham
- DT T.Y. McGill
- OT Matt Pryor
- CB Samuel Womack
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions
The Buccaneers had a short injury report, with only three players listed as questionable. One of the players is starting linebacker Shaquil Barrett, who suffered an ankle injury in Monday’s win against the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Lions tight end Sam LaPorta, who injured his knee in Week 18, played last Sunday and had three catches for 14 yards with a touchdown while playing 80% of the snaps. He is listed as questionable for the second straight week.
Buccaneers
- OT Silas Dzansi
- WR Rakim Jarrett
- RB Patrick Laird
- LB J.J. Russell
- OT Brandon Walton
- LB Markees Watts
- QB John Wolford
Lions designated as out
- CB Steven Gilmore
- DE Charles Harris
- QB Hendon Hooker
- LB James Houston
- DT Brodric Martin
- WR Kalif Raymond
- S Tracy Walker
Kansas City Chiefs at Buffalo Bills
The Chiefs already ruled one wide receiver out and have two wide receivers listed as questionable: Justyn Ross (hamstring) and Kadarius Toney (hip/ankle).
Buffalo ruled out two players who were injured during Monday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers: linebacker Baylon Spector and cornerback Christian Benford.
Chiefs designated as out
- WR Skyy Moore
- OL Wanya Morris
- NT Derrick Nnadi
- WR Kadarius Toney
Bills designated as out
- WR Gabe Davis
- LB Baylon Spector
- CB Christian Benford
- S Taylor Rapp
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