As usual, each week of the NFL season has brought more injuries and concerns for teams, fans, and fantasy managers. There were four starting quarterbacks ruled out on Friday with the final injury report: Daniel Jones (Giants), Deshaun Watson (Browns), Ryan Tannehill (Titans), and Justin Fields (Bears) will miss this week.
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was limited in practice time this week with a hip injury but did not receive an official injury designation. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is listed as questionable with a concussion and is expected to play.
Let’s look at the Week 8 inactives for Sunday’s slate of games.
NFL Inactives for Week 8
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.
New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins Inactives
Patriots designated as out
- WR Tyquan Thornton
- QB Will Grier (3rd quarterback)
- OLB Josh Uche
- OT Vederian Lowe
- OT Calvin Anderson
- WR Kayshon Boutte
Dolphins designated as out
- WR Robbie Chosen
- QB Skylar Thompson
- S Jevon Holland
- CB Xavien Howard
- DT Brandon Pili
New York Jets at New York Giants Inactives
Jets designated as out
- RB Israel Abanikanda
- WR Randall Cobb
- WR Irv Charles
- OL Joe Tippmann
- LB Zaire Barnes
- DL Carl Lawson
- DB Jerrick Bernard-Converse
Giants designated as out
- RB Deon Jackson
- QB Daniel Jones
- S Bobby McCain
- S Gervarrius Owens
- T Evan Neal
- T Andrew Thomas
- DL Jordon Riley
Jacksonville Jaguars at Pittsburgh Steelers Inactives
Jaguars designated as out
- S Andre Cisco
- WR Zay Jones
- CH Tyson Campbell
- OLB Yasir Abdullah
- OL Cole Van Lanen
- DL Tyler Lacy
Steelers designated as out
- QB Mason Rudolph
- CB Levi Wallace
- OT Dylan Cook
- NT Breiden Fehoko
Atlanta Falcons at Tennessee Titans Inactives
Falcons designated as out
- CB Clark Phillips III
- LB Tae Davis
- OL Jovaughn Gwyn
- DL Albert Huggins
- DL Joe Gaziano
- P Pat O’Donnell
- QB Logan Woodside (3rd QB)
Titans designated as out
- QB Ryan Tannehill
- CB Roger McCreary
- TE Josh Whyle
- OLB Caleb Murphy
- WR Colton Dowell
- OLB Rashad Weaver
- OL Jaelyn Duncan
Houston Texans at Carolina Panthers Inactives
Texans designated as out
- WR Robert Woods
- TE Brevin Jordan
- QB Case Keenum
- DE Myjai Sanders
- OG Nick Broeker
- DT Sheldon Rankins
Panthers designated as out
- WR Laviska Shenault
- S Vonn Bell
- S Alex Cook
- OLB Luiji Vilain
- OT Ricky Lee
- OG Brett Toth
- OG Nash Jensen
Los Angeles Rams at Dallas Cowboys Inactives
Rams designated as out
- RT Rob Havenstein
- RB Zach Evans
- OLB Nick Hampton
- OL Zach Thomas
- DE Earnest Brown
Cowboys
- OT Tyron Smith
- QB Trey Lance (3rd QB)
- CB Noah Igbinoghene
- CB Eric Scott
- RB Deuce Vaughn
- WR Jalen Brooks
- DL Villiami Fehoko
Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers Inactives
Vikings designated as out
- CB Najee Thompson
- RB Kene Nwangwu
- LB Brian Asamoah II
- TE Nick Muse
- OG Ezra Cleveland
- OT Hakeem Adeniji
Packers
- WR Malik Heath
- CB Robert Rochell
- S Zayne Anderson
- LB Brenton Cox Jr.
- OT Caleb Jones
New Orleans Saints at Indianapolis Colts Inactives
Saints designated as out
- TE Jimmy Graham
- QB Jake Haener
- OT James Hurst
- WR Keith Kirkwood
- DE Kyle Phillips
Colts designated as out
- OG Ike Boettger
- CB Juju Brents
- TE Kylen Granson
- DT Eric Johnson II
- DE Isaiah Land
- OT Braden Smith
- CB Ameer Speed
Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Commanders Inactives
Eagles designated as out
- QB Tanner McKee (3rd QB)
- RB Rashaad Penny
- CB Bradley Roby
- LB Patrick Johnson
- DT Moro Ojomo
- TE Albert Okwuegbunam
Commanders designated as out
- CB Christian Holmes
- DE Andre Jones Jr.
- DE KJ Henry
- OT Trent Scott
- TE Curtis Hodges
- TE Cole Turner
- WR Mitchell Tinsley
Cleveland Browns at Seattle Seahawks Inactives
Browns designated as out
- CB Kahlef Hailassie
- S Ronnie Hickman
- DT Siaki Ika
- DE Isaiah McGuire
- WR Cedric Tillman
- QB Deshaun Watson
- RB Jordan Wilkins
Seahawks designated as out
- OG McClendon Curtis
- OG Phil Haynes
- CB Kyu Blu Kelly
- OG Raiqwon O’Neal
- LB Drake Thomas
- WR Cody Thompson
Baltimore Ravens at Arizona Cardinals Inactives
Ravens designated as out
- CB Jalyn Armour-Davis
- OG Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu
- QB Josh Johnson
- RB Keaton Mitchell
- C Sam Mustipher
- WR Tylan Wallace
- S Marcus Williams
Cardinals designated as out
- LB Krys Barnes
- CB Kei’Trel Clark
- WR Greg Dortch
- S Qwuantrezz Knight
- OT Carter O’Donnell
- DE Kevin Strong
- TE Blake Whiteheart
Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos Inactives
Chiefs designated as out
- OG Mike Caliendo
- DT Neil Farrell
- DE Malik Herring
- DE BJ Thompson
Broncos designated as out
- DT Keondre Coburn
- C Alex Forsyth
- DT Elijah Garcia
- LB Thomas Incoom
- S JL Skinner
Cincinnati Bengals at San Francisco 49ers Inactives
Bengals designated as out
- OT Jackson Carman
- LB Akeem Davis-Gaither
- C Trey Hill
- CB DJ Ivey
49ers designated as out
- QB Brandon Allen
- DT Kalia Davis
- RB Tyrion Davis-Price
- LB Jalen Graham
- WR Deebo Samuel
- OT Trent Williams
- TE Brayden Willis
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