Week 18 of the 2025 NFL season began with two high-stakes games on Saturday. Firstly, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Carolina Panthers to stay alive in the NFC South race, and then the Seattle Seahawks won against the San Francisco 49ers to secure the top seed in the NFC.
The Buccaneers now need the New Orleans Saints to win against the Atlanta Falcons today to win the NFC South. According to PFSN’s NFL Playoff Predictor, Tampa Bay currently has a 35% chance of winning the NFC South and making it to the postseason.
Today’s action begins with six games in the 1:00 p.m. (ET) slate, and a total of 14 games will be played on Sunday. The final game of the 2025 NFL regular season will be between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers to decide the winner of the AFC North.
Rashod Bateman, Alvin Kamara, and David Njoku 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 18:
NFL Inactives for Week 18
New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons
Despite being listed as questionable coming into Week 18, Drake London is active today against the New Orleans Saints. According to PFSN’s WR Impact metric, London is the 18th-ranked receiver in the league this season.
Saints designated as out:
- QB Spencer Rattler
- WR Chris Olave
- RB Alvin Kamara
- OL Xavier Truss
- DT Bryan Bresee
- DT Nathan Shepherd
- DB Ugo Amadi
Falcons designated as out:
- P Trenton Gill
- ILB Ronnie Harrison
- DL Brandon Dorlus
- OL Michael Jerrell
- WR Casey Washington
- WR Malik Heath
Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals
Browns designated as out:
- TE Harold Fannin Jr.
- T Jeremiah Byers
- C Kingsley Eguakun
- WR Jamari Thrash
- TE David Njoku
- DT Sam Kamara
Bengals designated as out:
- QB Jake Browning
- WR Charlie Jones
- CB Josh Newton
- S Daijahn Anthony
- DE Joseph Ossai
- TE Cam Grandy
- DT Jordan Jefferson
Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings
Packers designated as out:
- QB Malik Willis
- LB Quay Walker
- RB Josh Jacobs
- WR Dontayvion Wicks
- S Xavier McKinney
- T Zach Tom
- LB Edgerrin Cooper
Vikings designated as out:
- WR Myles Price
- QB John Wolford
- CB Dwight McGlothern Jr.
- QB Brett Rypien
- RB Aaron Jones Sr.
- OL Walter Rouse
- TE T.J. Hockenson
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Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants
Cowboys designated as out:
- OLB DeMarvion Overshown
- CB Shavon Revel
- DT Jay Toia
- DT Perrion Winfrey
- S Alijah Clark
Giants designated as out:
- S Jevón Holland
- WR Ryan Miller
- WR Jalin Hyatt
- RB Dante Miller
- OLB Caleb Murphy
- TE Theo Johnson
- QB Russell Wilson
Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars
Titans designated as out:
- S Amani Hooker
- OLB Arden Key
- TE Gunnar Helm
- OL Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson
- OL Garrett Dellinger
- OL Drew Moss
Jaguars designated as out:
- CB Keith Taylor
- OL Patrick Mekari
- TE Hunter Long
- TE Patrick Herbert
- DL Emmanuel Ogbah
- DT Maason Smith
Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans
Colts designated as out:
- CB Sauce Gardner
- DT Eric Johnson II
- S Reuben Lowery III
- S George Odum
- TE Will Mallory
- QB Philip Rivers
Texans designated as out:
- WR Nico Collins
- CB Kamari Lassiter
- RB Nick Chubb
- OT Trent Brown
- QB Graham Mertz
- WR Braxton Berrios
- LB Jamal Hill
Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears
Lions designated as out:
- T Penei Sewell
- LB Alex Anzalone
- DT Alim McNeill
- S Thomas Harper
- OL Kayode Awosika
- WR Dominic Lovett
Bears designated as out:
- WR Rome Odunze
- OL Ozzy Trapilo
- LB Ruben Hyppolite II
- DL Joe Tryon-Shoyinka
- DB Nick McCloud
- QB Case Keenum
Kansas City Chiefs at Las Vegas Raiders
Chiefs designated as out:
- WR Xavier Worthy
- RB Isiah Pacheco
- DE Tyreke Smith
- G Trey Smith
- CB Melvin Smith
- DE George Karlaftis
- DT Mike Pennel
Raiders designated as out:
- QB Geno Smith
- Guard Dylan Parham
- DT Adam Butler
- RB Raheem Mostert
- CB Chigozie Anusiem
- Terrell Edmunds
- DT Brodric Martin
 Los Angeles Chargers at Denver Broncos
 Chargers designated as out:
- S Elijah Molden
- S Derwin James Jr.
- RB Omarion Hampton
- QB Justin Herbert
- OLB Tuli Tuipulotu
- OT Jamaree Salyer
- C Bradley Bozeman
 Broncos designated as out:
- DL John Franklin-Myers
- LB Que Robinson
- LB Dre Greenlaw
- CB Reese Taylor
- TE Marcedes Lewis
- OT Geron Christian
Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams
Cardinals designated as out:
- CB Max Melton
- CB Kalen King
- TE Rivaldo Fairweather
- LB Austin Keys
- OL Evan Brown
- DL P.J. Mustipher
- K Joshua Karty
Rams designated as out:
- WR Davante Adams
- TE Terrance Ferguson
- RB Jarquez Hunter
- CB Josh Wallace
- CB Darious Williams
- OG Kevin Dotson
- QB Stetson Bennett
Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots
Wide receiver Jaylen Waddle was listed as questionable for the Week 18 game against the New England Patriots, and he is not active today.
Dolphins designated as out:
- QB Tua Tagovailoa
- WR Jaylen Waddle
- RB De’Von Achane
- S Minkah Fitzpatrick
- LB Chop Robinson
- OL Austin Jackson
- QB Cam Miller
Patriots designated as out:
- Tommy DeVito
- Harold Landry
- Robert Spillane
- Marcus Bryant
- Jared Wilson
- Caedan Wallace
- Khyiris Tonga
Washington Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles
Commanders designated as out:
- QB Jayden Daniels
- QB Marcus Mariota
- QB Sam Hartman (emergency 3rd QB)
- RB Chase Edmonds
- LT Laremy Tunsil
- DE Jalyn Holmes
- DT Sheldon Day
Eagles designated as out:
- LB Nakobe Dean
- T Lane Johnson
- S Marcus Epps
- OLB Jaelan Phillips
- G Landon Dickerson
- TE Dallas Goedert
- DT Jalen Carter
New York Jets at Buffalo Bills
Dalton Kincaid comes into Week 18 after only being a limited participant in practice throughout the week. His chances of playing remained high, and he is active today.
According to PFSN’s TE Impact metric, Kincaid is the fifth-ranked tight end in the league this season with an impact score of 87.
Jets designated as out:
- QB Tyrod Taylor
- RB Breece Hall
- WR Tyler Johnson
- TE Jelani Woods
- DL Micheal Clemons
- CB Brandon Stephens
- CB Qwan’tez Stiggers
Bills designated as out:
- WR Brandin Cooks
- OT Dion Dawkins
- DE Joey Bosa
- DE Greg Rousseau
- DE DaQuan Jones
- LB Terrel Bernard
- S Jordan Poyer
Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers (SNF)
Ravens designated as out:
- QB Cooper Rush
- WR Rashod Bateman
- WR Keith Kirkwood
- OL Joseph Noteboom
- DL Aeneas Peebles
- CB Keyon Martin
- CB Amani Oruwariye
Steelers designated as out:
- QB Will Howard
- RB Kaleb Johnson
- CB Tre Flowers
- WR Roman Wilson
- OL Jack Driscoll
- OLB Jeremiah Moon
- WR DK Metcalf – Suspended
