NFL Week 8 fantasy football inactives watch: Who’s in and who’s out?
Official Sunday inactives should begin coming in approximately 90 minutes prior to the scheduled kickoff time, around 11:30 a.m. ET for the early games and 2:30 p.m. ET for the late games.
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Dak Prescott, QB, DAL: Calf — OUT
Impact: While he is a game-time call, the prospect of Cooper Rush starting should be enough to scare fantasy managers away.
Dorance Armstrong, DE, DAL: — Active
Michael Pierce, DT, MIN: — OUT
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Jerry Jeudy, WR, DEN: Ankle — Active
Impact: He was activated from IR but may not be fully ready to play. Tread carefully.
Austin Ekeler, RB, LAC: Hip — Active
Impact: As expected, Ekeler is active this week.
Jonnu Smith, TE, NE: Shoulder — Active
Impact: He apparently will try to play, but Hunter Henry is still the safer selection.
Taysom Hill, QB, NO: Concussion — OUT
Impact: No timetable exists for his return to the field.
Dwayne Washington, RB, NO: Neck — OUT
Impact: The arrival of Mark Ingram II fills whatever void this absence may have created.
Deonte Harris, WR, NO: Hamstring — Active
Impact: He had practiced enough this week to make this Week 8 start likely.
Alex Collins, RB, SEA: Groin — Active
Impact: He will play, but Rashaad Penny is still the more optimistic fantasy option.
Antonio Brown, WR, TB: Ankle — OUT
Impact: Mike Evans and Chris Godwin get to battle it out for top Tampa Bay WR honors.
Rob Gronkowski, TE, TB: Ribs — Active
Impact: He’s hoping to make a triumphant return to the Buccaneers’ huddle.
Curtis Samuel, WR, WAS: Groin — OUT
Impact: Terry McLaurin, on the other hand, was fully cleared to start.
Dyami Brown, WR, WAS: Knee — OUT
Impact: DeAndre Carter and Adam Humphries get boosts in value.
Cam Sims, WR, WAS: Active — Questionable
Impact: Antonio Gandy-Golden waits in the wings.
Mike Purcell, DT, DEN: Thumb — OUT
Von Miller, LB, DEN: Ankle — Inactive
DaVon Hamilton, DT, JAX: Shoulder — Active
Drue Tranquill, LB, LAC: Chest — Active
Deatrich Wise Jr., DE, NE: Knee — Active
Davon Godchaux, DT, NE: Finger — Active
Dont’a Hightower, LB, NE: Ankle — Active
Kyle Van Noy, LB, NE: Groin — Active
Jason Pierre-Paul, DE, TB: Shoulder — Active
Lavonte David, LB, TB: Ankle — Active
William Jackson III, CB, WAS: Knee — Inactive
Calvin Ridley, WR, ATL: Personal — Inactive
Impact: A surprising development. Tajae Sharpe will get Ridley’s snaps and targets.
Dawson Knox, TE, BUF: Hand — OUT
Impact: Tommy Sweeney will start, with Kahale Warring backing up.
Terrace Marshall Jr., WR, CAR: Concussion — OUT
Impact: Keith Kirkwood will see an uptick in targets.
Jimmy Graham, TE, CHI: COVID-19 — Inactive
Impact: Cole Kmet has done very little with his opportunities this season.
Chris Evans, RB, CIN: Hamstring — OUT
Impact: Samaje Perine is the primary backup to Joe Mixon.
Donovan Peoples-Jones, WR, CLE: Groin — OUT
Impact: Anthony Schwartz could be the biggest beneficiary of his absence.
Odell Beckham Jr., WR, CLE: Shoulder — Active
Impact: Jarvis Landry has also been fully cleared to play.
Jamaal Williams, RB, DET: Thigh — Inactive
Impact: Jermar Jefferson will step into a backup role with Williams unable to go.
D’Andre Swift, RB, DET: Groin — Active
Impact: He has been banged up all season but gets a big boost in value with Williams sitting.
Pharaoh Brown, TE, HOU: Thigh — Inactive
Impact: Brevin Jordan might actually see the field if Brown is out.
T.Y. Hilton, WR, IND: Quad — Active
Impact: He will play, though Michael Pittman Jr. might be the better fantasy option.
DeSean Jackson, WR, LAR: Team decision — OUT
Impact: Van Jefferson steps up for the Rams as the team seeks to trade the veteran Jackson.
DeVante Parker, WR, MIA: Shoulder — Active
Impact: Preston Williams is a healthy scratch, a direct result of the team’s confidence in Parker.
Zach Wilson, QB, NYJ: Knee — OUT
Impact: Mike White should start this week, with Joe Flacco possibly taking over next week.
Tevin Coleman, RB, NYJ: Hamstring — OUT
Impact: Michael Carter becomes New York’s RB1, with Ty Johnson getting a few crumbs.
Corey Davis, WR, NYJ: Hip — Inactive
Impact: Elijah Moore and Keelan Cole gain a little value. Very little.
Tyler Kroft, TE, NYJ: Back — Active
Impact: He will play for the first time in over a month. This is a risky fantasy play.
Miles Sanders, RB, PHI: Ankle — OUT/IR
Impact: Kenneth Gainwell may see a lot more touches, though Jordan Howard was promoted to the roster.
Eric Ebron, TE, PIT: Hamstring — OUT
Impact: Pat Freiermuth gets another chance to raise some fantasy eyebrows.
Julio Jones, WR, TEN: Hamstring — OUT
Impact: Nick Westbrook-Ikhine is someone to watch.
Khalil Mack, LB, CHI: Foot — OUT
Trey Flowers, DE, DET: Knee — Active
Jerry Jacobs, CB, DET: Illness — Active
Christian Kirksey, LB, HOU: Thumb — Active
Xavier Rhodes, CB, IND: Calf — Active
Sebastian Joseph-Day, DT, LAR: Chest — OUT
Jalen Ramsey, CB, LAR: Illness — Active
Jordan Fuller, S, LAR: Knee — Active
Robert Rochell, CB, LAR: Knee — Active
Jerome Baker, LB, MIA: Knee — Inactive
Shaq Lawson, DE, NYJ: Wrist — Active
C.J. Mosley, LB, NYJ: Hamstring — Active
Anthony Harris, S, PHI: Hand — Inactive
Javon Kinlaw, DT, SF: Knee — OUT/IR
Azeez Al-Shaair, LB, SF: Concussion — Inactive
Jaquiski Tartt, S, SF: Knee — OUT/IR
Teair Tart, DT, TEN: Groin — Inactive
Rashaan Evans, LB, TEN: Ankle — OUT