Why De'Von Achane and Raheem Mostert are both startable in Week 15 (1:55)Field Yates and Mike Clay explain why De'Von Achane and Raheem Mostert should both be considered as starters this week. (1:55)
Whom should you start? Whom should you sit? To help you set your fantasy football lineups and avoid starting an offensive 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 Sunday inactives should begin coming in approximately 90 minutes before the scheduled kickoff times: around 11:30 a.m. ET for the early games and 2:30 p.m. ET for the late-afternoon games.
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DJ Moore, WR, CHI -- QuestionableImpact: He practiced in full on Friday, so all expectations are that he will play. Feel free to use him as your WR1.
Equanimeous St. Brown, WR, CHI -- OUTImpact: Darnell Mooney is the only Bears wideout (other than Moore) who could potentially have some fantasy value.
Ian Thomas, TE, CAR -- OUTImpact: With Hayden Hurst on IR, it's Tommy Tremble's time to shine, with Stephen Sullivan also potentially getting some looks.
Aaron Jones, RB, GB -- QuestionableImpact: With AJ Dillon also questionable due to a broken thumb, if Jones plays -- which appears likely -- he should be very busy.
Christian Watson, WR, GB -- DoubtfulImpact: With no practice all week, it's not looking good. Jayden Reed will see a ton of targets.
Dontayvion Wicks, WR, GB -- QuestionableImpact: He's trending towards being able to play. If so, he should see his share of WR targets.
C.J. Stroud, QB, HOU -- OUTImpact: A concussion has the Texans scrambling to find a QB replacement for at least a week. It appears as though they'll turn to Case Keenum instead of Davis Mills.
Nico Collins, WR, HOU -- QuestionableImpact: He didn't practice all week, so you probably shouldn't count on him. On the plus side, at least TE Dalton Schultz was removed from the injury report and will play.
Noah Brown, WR, HOU -- QuestionableImpact: Brown did get some reps in this week and could be the No. 1 WR option for the Texans if he can play. Take that with a grain of salt, though, given the QB situation here.
Isiah Pacheco, RB, KC -- OUTImpact: Shoulder surgery has sidelined Pacheco for at least Week 15. Expect Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Jerick McKinnon to share the workload.
Justyn Ross, WR, KC -- OUTImpact: Although his six-game suspension is over, Ross is not going to return to the Chiefs huddle this week. Coach Andy Reid said that next week could be different, but made no promises.
De'Von Achane, RB, MIA -- QuestionableImpact: Even if Achane plays, Raheem Mostert will still likely see a much bigger share of the backfield touches.
Tyreek Hill, WR, MIA -- QuestionableImpact: He didn't practice all week, so it might be safer to turn to Jaylen Waddle if you want a part of Miami's offense.
Rhamondre Stevenson, RB, NE -- OUTImpact: Ezekiel Elliott could possibly see as many as 30 touches in this one.
JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR, NE -- QuestionableImpact: Demario Douglas is ready to return from his concussion, so Smith-Schuster's value may already be headed for a decline.
DeVante Parker, WR, NE -- QuestionableImpact: Limited practices all week make this truly an uncertain scenario. Tyquan Thornton (hamstring) status is also up in the air.
Kendre Miller, RB, NO -- OUTImpact: Jamaal Williams (groin, questionable) is probably going to play, since there's pretty much nobody else around to back up Alvin Kamara.
Chris Olave, WR, NO -- QuestionableImpact: He's a game-time call after not practicing all week. Rashid Shaheed and A.T. Perry should both start if Olave sits.
Darren Waller, TE, NYG -- QuestionableImpact: He's finally been activated from IR and it looks like he'll immediately return to No. 1 TE duties.
Chris Godwin, WR, TB -- QuestionableImpact: He's going to be a game-time call and is currently expected to play. Still, it may be wise to have a backup plan in place.
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, WR, TEN -- QuestionableImpact: He's been dealing with an illness, so it probably will come down to how he's feeling closer to kickoff. Even if he's 100%, there's not a ton of fantasy upside.
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Marquise Brown, WR, ARI -- QuestionableImpact: Although he didn't practice in full this week, the Cardinals are coming out of a bye. He should be ready to roll.
Michael Wilson, WR, ARI -- QuestionableImpact: Similarly, there's a good chance Wilson will try to play. FYI, the last time he faced the 49ers (Week 4), he scored two touchdowns.
Brandin Cooks, WR, DAL -- QuestionableImpact: Despite not practicing late in the week, reports seem to indicate that Cooks will play. Jalen Tolbert (illness) also appears to be trending towards being active.
Tutu Atwell, WR, LAR -- QuestionableImpact: He was able to practice this week but is reportedly unlikely to play due to the after-effects of a concussion. Even if he does suit up, he'd likely be well down on the target tree.
Elijah Mitchell, RB, SF -- OUTImpact: Once again, Jordan Mason will serve as the backup to Christian McCaffrey.
Brian Robinson Jr., RB, WSH -- OUTImpact: Antonio Gibson will start with Chris Rodriguez Jr. spelling him when needed.
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There are no fantasy-relevant injuries of note for this game.
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