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Week 18 inactives: Who's in and who's out?

Jan. 7, 2023
Week 18 inactives: Who's in and who's out?

Whom should you start? Whom should you sit? To help you set your fantasy football lineups and 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. Any rankings cited in this column come from our ESPN Fantasy staff ranks.

Official inactives should begin coming in approximately 90 minutes prior to each game's scheduled kickoff time.

Refresh often for the latest information.

DeShon Elliott, S, DET: Shoulder -- Active

Aaron Jones, RB, GB: Knee -- Active

Keisean Nixon, CB, GB: Groin -- Active

Colt McCoy, QB, ARI: Concussion -- OUT Impact: David Blough will take snaps under center for Arizona -- and hopefully not for you.

James Conner, RB, ARI: Shin -- OUT Impact: Corey Clement and Keaontay Ingram will split carries.

DeAndre Hopkins, WR, ARI: Knee -- OUT Impact: Marquise Brown will play, but Robbie Anderson will not.

Kendall Hinton, WR, DEN: Hamstring -- OUT Impact: Jerry Jeudy, on the other hand, will be able to suit up.

Ben Skowronek, WR, LAR: Calf -- OUT Impact: Van Jefferson is likely to be the top WR option for the Rams this week.

Daniel Jones, QB, NYG: Team decision -- Active Impact: Even though he is active, don't expect Jones to see the field. However, RB Saquon Barkley is officially inactive. Davis Webb is the likely starting quarterback.

Jalen Hurts, QB, PHI: Shoulder -- Active Impact: Given that he has missed so much time, it makes sense for him to get at least some action in Week 18.

Travis Homer, RB, SEA: Ankle -- OUT/IR Impact: DeeJay Dallas should get a huge bump in snaps and targets behind Kenneth Walker III.

Tyler Lockett, WR, SEA: Shin -- Active Impact: Lockett was always fully expected to play in Week 18.

Jimmy Garoppolo, QB, SF: Foot -- OUT Impact: Brock Purdy looks to continue his solid run as the starter.

Christian McCaffrey, RB, SF: Ankle -- Active Impact: Elijah Mitchell has been activated from IR and may get some extra looks.

Deebo Samuel, WR, SF: Ankle -- Active Impact: Don't expect him to be too involved after missing so much time.

Brian Robinson Jr., RB, WAS: Knee -- OUT Impact: Jonathan Williams will finish out the season as the Commanders' No. 1 back.

Zach Allen, DT, ARI: Hand -- OUT

Leki Fotu, DT, ARI: Shoulder -- Active

Antonio Hamilton, CB, ARI: Hip -- OUT

Marco Wilson, CB, ARI: Neck -- Inactive

DeMarcus Lawrence, DE, DAL: Foot -- Active

Leighton Vander Esch, LB, DAL: Neck -- OUT

D.J. Jones, DT, DEN: Knee -- OUT

Damarri Mathis, CB, DEN: Head -- Inactive

Aaron Donald, DT, LAR: Ankle -- Inactive

Greg Gaines, DT, LAR: Shoulder -- Active

Nick Scott, S, LAR: Shoulder -- Active

Leonard Williams, DE, NYG: Neck -- OUT

Azeez Ojulari, LB, NYG: Ankle -- OUT

Adoree' Jackson, CB, NYG: Knee -- Inactive

Josh Sweat, DE, PHI: Neck -- OUT

Avonte Maddox, CB, PHI: Toe -- OUT

Uchenna Nwosu, LB, SEA: Foot -- Active

Ryan Neal, S, SEA: Knee -- Inactive

Arik Armstead, DT, SF: Foot -- Active

Javon Kinlaw, DT, SF: Knee -- Active

Dre Greenlaw, LB, SF: Back -- OUT

Jamin Davis, LB, WAS: Knee -- Active

Kamren Curl, S, WAS: Ankle -- Inactive

Skyy Moore, WR, KC: Hand -- OUT Impact: Kadarius Toney could be a better dart-throw option.

Mecole Hardman, WR, KC: Pelvis -- OUT

Harrison Butker, K, KC: Back -- Active

L'Jarius Sneed, CB, KC: Hip -- Questionable

Josh Jacobs, RB, LV: Hip -- Active Impact: Zamir White could still get a chance to take some handoffs from Jarrett Stidham.

Darien Butler, LB, LV: Concussion -- OUT

Trevor Lawrence, QB, JAX: Toe -- Questionable Impact: He's played through this injury for weeks. No way he misses this one with a division title in the balance.

Folorunso Fatukasi, DT, JAX: Ankle -- Questionable

Travon Walker, DE, JAX: Ankle -- Questionable

Rayshawn Jenkins, S, JAX: Shoulder -- Questionable

Treylon Burks, WR, TEN: Groin -- Questionable Impact: It's not looking good for him to play, but given the stakes, there's a chance.

Dylan Cole, LB, TEN: Ankle -- Questionable

Amani Hooker, S, TEN: Knee -- Questionable

Kristian Fulton, CB, TEN: Groin -- Questionable

Lamar Jackson, QB, BAL: Knee -- OUT Impact: The goal right now is to have him available for the first week of the playoffs.

Tyler Huntley, QB, BAL: Shoulder -- Inactive Impact: Anthony Brown will get the call with Huntley unable to go.

J.K. Dobbins, RB, BAL: Team decision -- Inactive Impact: Dobbins will be rested ahead of next week's playoff game. Will Gus Edwards be the guy?

Mark Andrews, TE, BAL: Team decision -- Inactive Impact: Andrews will be rested ahead of next week's playoff game. Dare you go with Isaiah Likely?

D'Onta Foreman, RB, CAR: Knee -- Active Impact: Don't be surprised to see Chuba Hubbard and Raheem Blackshear also getting touches.

Justin Fields, QB, CHI: Hip -- OUT Impact: Nathan Peterman has tremendous shoes to fill in the finale.

Amari Cooper, WR, CLE: Hip -- Active Impact: After he scored twice last week, it's definitely nice to see him back on the field again today.

Phillip Dorsett, WR, HOU: Hamstring -- OUT Impact: Brandin Cooks, Chris Moore and Amari Rodgers make up the team's WR trio.

Nick Foles, QB, IND: Ribs -- OUT Impact: The uninspiring Sam Ehlinger once again takes over control of this offense.

Kylen Granson, TE, IND: Ankle -- OUT Impact: Jelani Woods is the best TE alternative on the Colts.

Tua Tagovailoa, QB, MIA: Concussion -- OUT Impact: Skylar Thompson will start for the Dolphins in a must-win game.

Teddy Bridgewater, QB, MIA: Finger -- Active Impact: Still, Mike Glennon was signed earlier this week, just so the Dolphins would have at least one healthy backup.

Jakobi Meyers, WR, NE: Shoulder -- Active Impact: Both he and DeVante Parker are expected to start in a must-win game.

Jonnu Smith, TE, NE: Concussion -- Inactive Impact: Hunter Henry's chances at a big fantasy day just increased.

Taysom Hill, TE, NO: Back -- Active Impact: Given his use all over the field for this offense, he should get a lot of touches.

Juwan Johnson, TE, NO: Quad -- Active Impact: He practiced in a limited fashion all week, but should see some action.

Mike White, QB, NYJ: Ribs -- OUT Impact: Joe Flacco gets the start with Zach Wilson backing him up.

Julio Jones, WR, TB: Knee -- Inactive Impact: With nothing to play for in this one, there's no surprise that expect Jones is sitting.

Calais Campbell, DT, BAL: Knee -- Active

Marcus Peters, CB, BAL: Calf -- Inactive

Matt Ioannidis, DT, CAR: Back -- Inactive

Kyler Gordon, CB, CHI: Groin -- Inactive

Jaylon Jones, CB, CHI: Concussion -- OUT

Eli Apple, CB, CIN: Neck -- Active

Denzel Ward, CB, CLE: Shoulder -- Active

Jadeveon Clowney, DE, CLE: Team decision -- OUT

Steven Nelson, CB, HOU: Illness -- Inactive

Stephon Gilmore, CB, IND: Wrist -- Inactive

Brandon Facyson, CB, IND: Concussion -- Active

Bradley Chubb, LB, MIA: Ankle -- Active

Eric Rowe, S, MIA: Quad -- Active

Xavien Howard, CB, MIA: Knee -- Active

Harrison Smith, S, MIN: Knee -- OUT

Za'Darius Smith, LB, MIN: Personal -- Inactive

Jalen Mills, CB, NE: Groin -- Inactive

Jonathan Jones, CB, NE: Chest -- Active

Paulson Adebo, CB, NO: Hamstring -- OUT

Marcus Maye, S, NO: Shoulder -- Inactive

Lamarcus Joyner, S, NYJ: Hip -- OUT/IR

Jordan Whitehead, S, NYJ: Hamstring -- Active

Myles Jack, LB, PIT: Groin -- Active

Minkah Fitzpatrick, S, PIT: Ankle -- Active

Vita Vea, DT, TB: Calf -- OUT

Logan Ryan, S, TB: Knee -- OUT

Carlton Davis III, CB, TB: Shoulder -- OUT

Jamel Dean, CB, TB: Toe -- Active

Mike Edwards, S, TB: Hamstring -- Inactive


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