NFL Inactives Tonight: Saints vs. Chiefs Injury Report Plus Starting Lineups Ahead of Monday Night Football

It’s just a regular ol’ Monday night in Week 5 of the NFL season, as the doubleheaders we saw in Week 3 and 4 won’t occur again until Week 7 (and then again in Week 15). The New Orleans Saints will skedaddle to Arrowhead Stadium to take on the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Chiefs are 4-0 through four weeks with a -4 turnover differential. They are the first team in the 2000s to have four wins through four weeks with more committed than forced turnovers.

What does each team’s injury report and starting lineup look like?

New Orleans Saints vs. Kansas City Chiefs Inactives

Saints Designated as Out

• DT Khristian Boyd
• LB Willie Gay
• TE Taysom Hill
• QB Spencer Rattler
• OG Cesar Ruiz
• DE Payton Turner
• LB Pete Werner

Chiefs Designated as Out

• OL C.J. Hanson
• T Ethan Driskell
• DE Cameron Thomas
• DT Marlon Tuipulotu

Latest Injury Report News and Updates

The Saints ruled out five players ahead of Monday Night Football, including tight end Taysom Hill. The hybrid quarterback/tight end scored two rushing touchdowns on six touches in the Saints’ Week 4 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, but the versatile weapon suffered a rib injury on his second score.

For Kansas City, RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire is listed as doubtful due to an illness. While the Chiefs have yet to rule anyone out for tonight’s game, we do know that they will be without three of their best offensive weapons: Rashee Rice, Isiah Pacheco, and Hollywood Brown. All three players are on injured reserve after suffering injuries that have sidelined them for an extended period of time. In their absence, expect rookie Xavier Worthy to step into the WR1 role, while Kareem Hunt and Samaje Perine lead the backfield.

Who Comprises the Projected Starting Lineup for Each Team?

Saints’ Projected Starters

The projected starting lineup is based on the current Saints depth chart. 

• Quarterback: Derek Carr
• Running Back: Alvin Kamara
• Wide Receiver: Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed
• Tight End: Foster Moreau
• Left Offensive Tackle: Taliese Fuaga
• Left Offensive Guard: Lucas Patrick
• Center: Connor McGovern
• Right Offensive Guard: Landon Young
• Right Offensive Tackle: Trevor Penning
• Defensive End: Carl Granderson, Cameron Jordan
• Defensive Tackle: Nathan Shepherd, Bryan Bresee
• Weakside Linebacker: Pete Werner
• Middle Linebacker: Demario Davis
• Strongside Linebacker:Anfernee Orji
• Left Cornerback: Paulson Adebo
• Right Cornerback: Marshon Lattimore
• Free Safety: Jordan Howden
• Strong Safety: Tyrann Mathieu
• Punter: Matthew Hayball
• Kicker: Blake Grupe
• Long Snapper: Zach Wood
• Kickoff/Punt Returner: Rashid Shaheed

Chiefs’ Projected Starters

The projected starting lineup is based on the current Chiefs depth chart. 

• Quarterback: Patrick Mahomes
• Running Back: Samaje Perine, Kareem Hunt
• Wide Receiver: Xavier Worthy, JuJu Smith-Schuster
• Tight End: Travis Kelce
• Left Offensive Tackle: Kingsley Suamataia
• Left Offensive Guard: Joe Thuney
• Center: Creed Humphrey
• Right Offensive Guard: Trey Smith
• Right Offensive Tackle: Jawaan Taylor
• Left Defensive End: George Karlaftis
• Left Defensive Tackle: Chris Jones
• Right Defensive Tackle: Derrick Nnadi
• Right Defensive End: Mike Danna
• Strongside Linebacker: Drue Tranquill
• Middle Linebacker: Nick Bolton
• Weakside Linebacker: Leo Chenal
• Left Cornerback: Trent McDuffie
• Right Cornerback: Jaylen Watson
• Free Safety: Bryan Cook
• Strong Safety: Justin Reid
• Kicker: Harrison Butker
• Punter: Matt Araiza
• Long Snapper: James Winchester
• Kickoff Returner: Mecole Hardman
• Punt Returner: Xavier Worthy