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AJ MassESPN Staff Writer
Who should you start? Who should you sit? To help you set your fantasy football lineups and to avoid starting a player who won’t be in the lineup, we’ll post fantasy-relevant updates and analysis here as NFL teams release their official inactives lists, typically about 90 minutes before kickoff. Any rankings cited in this column come from our ESPN Fantasy staff ranks.
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Sunday night game
Marquise Brown, WR, BAL: Ankle — Active
Devin Duvernay, WR, BAL: Groin — Active
Derek Wolfe, DE, BAL: Back — OUT
Marlon Humphrey, CB, BAL: Back — Active
4 p.m. ET games
Offense
Rashaad Penny, RB, SEA: Calf — Inactive
Impact: His absence leaves the door open for DeeJay Dallas and Alex Collins to move up the depth chart behind Chris Carson.
Dee Eskridge, WR, SEA: Concussion — OUT
Impact: Freddie Swain becomes the de facto No. 3 WR for the Seahawks.
Anthony Firkser, TE, TEN: Knee — Inactive
Impact: Geoff Swaim will attempt to step up as the top Titan at TE.
Defense
Damontae Kazee, S, DAL: Thigh — Active
Donovan Wilson, S, DAL: Groin — OUT
Justin Jones, DT, LAC: Calf — Inactive
Chris Harris Jr., CB, LAC: Shoulder — OUT
Nasir Adderley, S, LAC: Shoulder — Active
Anthony Barr, LB, MIN: Knee — OUT
Eric Kendricks, LB, MIN: Quad — Active
D.J. Reed, CB, SEA: Calf — Active
Carlton Davis, CB, TB: Hamstring — Active
Bud Dupree, LB, TEN: Knee — Active
Jayon Brown, LB, TEN: Hamstring — Inactive
1 p.m. ET games
Offense
Gabriel Davis, WR, BUF: Ankle — Active
Impact: Practiced late in the week and will play, but note that Emmanuel Sanders appears to be 100% healthy.
Darnell Mooney, WR, CHI: Back — Active
Impact: Will play but not expected to shine while Andy Dalton remains the starting QB.
Marquise Goodwin, WR, CHI: Quad — Active
Impact: Chicago’s surprise receiving leader could still cede snaps to Damiere Byrd.
Odell Beckham Jr., WR, CLE: Knee — OUT
Impact: Donovan Peoples-Jones to inherit starting WR duties for at least another week.
Anthony Schwartz, WR, CLE: Knee — Active
Impact: Limited in practice all week. Expect a bump for Rashard Higgins.
Deshaun Watson, QB, HOU: Team decision — OUT
Impact: Watson continues his wait for a trade. Tyrod Taylor will start for the Texans.
Pharaoh Brown, TE, HOU: Shoulder — Active
Impact: No shock to see him playing on Sunday. He should be decently involved in Houston’s offense.
Parris Campbell, WR, IND: Abdomen — Inactive
Impact: Zach Pascal will likely get the start Sunday …
Michael Pittman Jr., WR, IND: Ankle — Active
Impact: … with Mike Strachan still in line for a few extra looks, even with Pittman active.
Marcus Mariota, QB, LV: Quad — OUT/IR
Impact: If Derek Carr gets hurt, Nathan Peterman may get the call.
Josh Jacobs, RB, LV: Toe — OUT
Impact: It sounds like Peyton Barber will share lead back duties with Kenyan Drake.
William Fuller V, WR, MIA: Personal — OUT
Impact: DeVante Parker will be the No. 1 WR in Miami until Fuller returns … if he returns.
Preston Williams, WR, MIA: Knee — Active
Impact: Jaylen Waddle and Albert Wilson would be the biggest beneficiaries if he can’t play a full 60 minutes.
Jonnu Smith, TE, NE: Hip — Active
Impact: He’s going to play, but Hunter Henry might still outperform him.
Rhamondre Stevenson, RB, NE: Team decision — Inactive
Impact: With Bill Belichick, one fumble is all it takes to fall out of favor. J.J. Taylor should take over Stevenson’s limited workload.
Quinn Nordin, K, NE: Abdomen — OUT/IR
Impact: Veteran Nick Folk will handle kicking duties going forward.
Jamison Crowder, WR, NYJ: Groin — Inactive
Impact: Limited in practice all week, so it’s not a huge surprise to see him sitting.
Keelan Cole, WR, NYJ: Knee — Active
Impact: Elijah Moore should still see some increased workload, but Denzel Mims is inactive.
Defense
Star Lotulelei, DT, BUF: Calf — Active
Eddie Goldman, DT, CHI: Knee — Inactive
Robert Quinn, LB, CHI: Back — Active
Bradley Chubb, LB, DEN: Ankle — Active
Kwity Paye, DE, IND: Hamstring — Active
Xavier Rhodes, CB, IND: Calf — OUT
Khari Willis, S, IND: Illness — Active
Julian Blackmon, S, IND: Back — Active
Tre Herndon, CB, JAX: Knee — OUT
Yannick Ngakoue, DE, LV: Hamstring — Active
Nick Kwiatkoski, LB, LV: Concussion — OUT
Kyle Van Noy, LB, NE: Neck — OUT
Pete Werner, LB, NO: Hamstring — OUT
Marshon Lattimore, CB, NO: Hand — Inactive
Jamien Sherwood, LB, NYJ: Ankle — Inactive
Devin Bush, LB, PIT: Groin — Inactive
Joe Haden, CB, PIT: Groin — Inactive
Arik Armstead, DE, SF: Abdomen — Active
Javon Kinlaw, DT, SF: Knee — Active
Dre Greenlaw, LB, SF: Groin — OUT/IR
Emmanuel Moseley, CB, SF: Knee — Inactive