Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season started with a thrilling overtime matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks on Thursday Night Football. Seattle came away with a stunning 38-37 win, positioning itself to win the NFC West division title and secure the NFC’s first seed.
Then on Saturday, the Philadelphia Eagles handled the business easily against the Washington Commanders. However, the game between the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears was quite similar to the Rams-Seahawks matchup we had on Thursday. Chicago won impressively in overtime and now finds itself in a prime position to win the NFC North.
Today’s action begins with seven games in the 1:00 p.m. (ET) slate, and a total of 12 games will be played on Sunday, followed by a Monday Night Football matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and Indianapolis Colts
Alvin Kamara and Rashee Rice are already ruled out for this week, and apart from them, several other star players will also not play. Here is the complete list of inactives for Week 16:
NFL Inactives for Week 16
Cincinnati Bengals at Miami Dolphins
Despite being listed as questionable coming into Week 16, Tee Higgins is active today against the Miami Dolphins. According to PFSN’s Offense Impact metric, Cincinnati currently has the 20th-ranked offense in the league with an impact score of 71.6.
Bengals designated as out:
- QB Jake Browning
- Charlie Jones
- DB Brayln Lux
- S PJ Jules
- Edge Joseph Ossai
- TE Noah Fant
- DT Jordan Jefferson
Dolphins designated as out:
- S Minkah Fitzpatrick
- WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine
- CB Isaiah Johnson
- T Kendall Lamm
- WR Tahj Washington
- DT Matthew Butler
- QB Tua Tagovailoa
Kansas City Chiefs at Tennessee Titans
Chiefs designated as out:
- WR Rashee Rice
- CB Trent McDuffie
- RB Dameon Pierce
- OL CJ Hanson
- OT Jaylon Moore
- WR Tyquan Thornton
- DT Derrick Nnadi
Titans designated as out:
- OL Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson
- OL Garrett Dellinger
- OL Drew Moss
- DL Cam Horsley
- LB Cedric Gray
- S Erick Hallett
Buffalo Bills at Cleveland Browns
Bills designated as out:
- WR Keon Coleman
- WR Gabe Davis
- OT Tylan Grable
- DT Jordan Phillips
- DT Larry Ogunjobi
- S Darnell Savage
- K Matt Prater
Browns designated as out:
- RT Jack Conklin
- CB Denzel Ward
- RB Dylan Sampson
- TE David Njoku
- RG Wyatt Teller
- DT Mike Hall Jr.
- WR Jamari Thrash
Los Angeles Chargers at Dallas Cowboys
Chargers designated as out:
- EDGE Bud Dupree
- WR Derius Davis
- S RJ Mickens
- OT Trey Pipkins
- OL Branson Taylor
- CB Nikko Reed
- TE Tyler Conklin
Cowboys designated as out:
- WR Jalen Tolbert
- CB Caelen Carson
- RB Jaydon Blue
- LT Tyler Guyton
- DT Quinnen Williams
- DT Jay Toia
New York Jets at New Orleans Saints
Jets designated as out:
- QB Justin Fields
- TE Mason Taylor
- DT Mazi Smith
- LB Kiko Mauigoa
- DT Payton Page
- DE Eric Watts
Saints designated as out:
- S Ugo Amadi
- CB Rejzohn Wright
- RB Alvin Kamara
- RG Cesar Ruiz
- T Asim Richards
- TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden
- DT Khristian Boyd
Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants
Vikings designated as out:
- ILB Austin Keys
- DT Javon Hargrave
- T Walter Rouse
- QB John Wolford
Giants designated as out:
- OLB Caleb Murphy
- WR Ryan Miller
- WR Jalin Hyatt
- ILB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles
- G Jon Runyan
- DL Rakeem Nuñez-Roches Sr.
- QB Russell Wilson
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthers
Buccaneers designated as out:
- QB Connor Bazelak
- TE Devin Culp
- G Elijah Klein
- WR Sterling Shepard
- DL Elijah Simmons
- LB Anthony Walker Jr.
- S Rashad Wisdom
Panthers designated as out:
- WR Hunter Renfrow
- LB Trevin Wallace
- S Demani Richardson
- DT Jared Harrison-Hunte
- LT Ikem Ekwonu
- TE James Mitchell
- DT Tershawn Wharton
Atlanta Falcons at Arizona Cardinals
Drake London and Marvin Harrison Jr. are playing today when the Atlanta Falcons face the Arizona Cardinals.
Falcons designated as out:
- CB Mike Hughes
- RB Nathan Carter
- ILB JD Bertrand
- OL Michael Jerrell
- WR Casey Washington
- DL Elijah Garcia
- WR Malik Heath
Cardinals designated as out:
- CB Max Melton
- CB Elijah Jones
- CB Darren Hall
- S Jalen Thompson
- OL Evan Brown
- OL Paris Johnson Jr.
Jacksonville Jaguars at Denver Broncos
Jaguars designated as out:
- DE Danny Striggow
- RB Bhayshul Tuten
- DL Maason Smith
- OL Chuma Edoga
- TE Hunter Long
Broncos designated as out:
- LB Justin Strnad
- QB Sam Ehlinger
- RB Cody Schrader
- CB Reese Taylor
- OT Geron Christian
- DL Jordan Jackson
- DL Sai’vion Jones
Las Vegas Raiders at Houston Texans
Raiders designated as out:
- RB Zamir White
- CB Darnay Holmes
- TE Ian Thomas
- DT Brodric Martin
- QB Aidan O’Connell
Texans designated as out:
- WR Braxton Berrios
- RB Woody Marks
- LB Azeez Al-Shaair
- QB Graham Mertz
- CB Ameer Speed
- DE Solomon Byred
- T Jarrett Kingston
Pittsburgh Steelers at Detroit Lions
Steelers designated as out:
- QB Will Howard
- CB James Pierre
- LB Nick Herbig
- OG Isaac Seumalo
- LB T.J. Watt
- DL Logan Lee
- WR Roman Wilson
- RB Kaleb Johnson
Lions designated as out:
- C Graham Glasgow
- OL Kayode Awosik
- OL Trystan Colon
- OL Tyler Lacy
- WR Dominic Lovett
- S Jalen Mills
- DL Mekhi Wingo
New England Patriots at Baltimore Ravens (SNF)
Patriots designated as out:
- LB Robert Spillane
- OT Marcus Bryant
- TE C.J. Dipprey
- WR Efton Chism
- QB Tommy Devito
Ravens designated as out:
- CB Chidobe Awuzie
- WR Tylan Wallace
- OT Joseph Noteboom
- DT C.J. Okoye
- DT Aeneas Peebles
- QBÂ Cooper Rush
San Francisco 49ers at Indianapolis Colts (MNF)
49ers designated as out:
- WR Ricky Pearsall
- CB Renardo Green
- RB Isaac Guerendo
- DL Robert Beal Jr.
- DL Kevin Givens
- CB Chase Lucas
- LB Curtis Robinson
Colts designated as out:
- WR Anthony Gould
- CB Sauce Gardner
- S Daniel Scott
- RB DJ Giddens
- TE Will Mallory
- OT Bernhard Raimann
- LB Jaylon Carlies
