Injuries objectively suck. To this day it’s unclear why God hasn’t turned them off. Anyone who plays Madden of NCAA Football and does NOT turn off injuries is a monster in my humble opinion.
Of course, injuries continue to be a rather large part of fantasy football analysis, which is why Fantasy Life will continue to grind every fantasy-relevant issue throughout the season.
What follows is a breakdown of every fantasy-relevant injury ahead of Week 15. Check out the late Friday edition of The Fantasy Life Podcast for a full breakdown of the issues from Fantasy Life lead betting analyst Matthew Freedman and myself.
Quarterback
C.J. Stroud (concussion, out), Texans
Stroud didn’t practice all week. It will be up to Davis Mills to take advantage of the Titans’ pass-funnel defense without either Nico Collins (calf, out) or Tank Dell (ankle, IR).
This group held Mills to under 180 passing yards in both of their meetings last season; nobody in this offense is a recommended fantasy start without Stroud under center.
Geno Smith (groin), Seahawks
We’ll know more about Smith’s status for Monday night when the Seahawks release their official designations on Saturday afternoon. For now, he should be viewed as a shaky QB2 after telling the media he’s hoping to play but “we’ll see.”
Still, the fact that Smith was talking to the media in the first place is a good sign he has a chance to suit up. He’s Fantasy Life’s consensus QB16 ahead of Monday night’s potential shootout against the Eagles.
Kenny Pickett (ankle, out), Steelers
Steelers QB Mitch Trubisky has nearly identical numbers to Pickett when it comes to yards per attempt (6.5 vs. 6.3), completion rate (63.6% vs. 62.5%), and passer rating (78.4 vs. 78.8) over the past two seasons.
However, Trubisky boasts a robust 9.6-yard average target depth, while Pickett rests at a lowly 7.8). This more downfield-driven mindset has shown up in terms of PFF’s turnover-worthy play rate (4.2% vs. 2.2%); either way, neither has exactly been what the kids might call “good” despite seemingly having more than a few decent places to go with the football on any given play.
Trubisky is a desperate low-end QB2 in Superflex/two-QB formats. Even then: It’s probably a good idea to say an extra prayer or six to the fantasy Gods before hitting submit on a lineup like that.
Aaron Rodgers (Achilles, out), Jets
Zach Wilson will once again be under center for Sunday’s matchup with the Dolphins.
He’s not a viable fantasy option outside of desperate managers in Superflex/two-QB leagues, but at least the former No. 2 overall pick has managed to get more fantasy production out of Garrett Wilson and Breece Hall than Tim Boyle. Sigh.
Running back
Raheem Mostert (knee, not listed), De’Von Achane (toe, questionable), Dolphins
Mostert has scored 18 TDs (!) this season and continues to warrant weekly must-start treatment as someone with 20-plus touches in three of the last four weeks inside of the league’s second-ranked scoring offense.
The veteran posted a 20-94-2 rushing line against this very defense back in Week 12; lock him in as the RB1 he’s been virtually all season long.
And then there’s Achane, who is tentatively expected to suit up after getting in a limited practice on Friday.
He’s managed 174 total yards and a pair of TDs during his last two fully healthy games. Of course, those figures would be far bigger had Tua Tagovailoa not overthrown the speedy rookie on what had the potential to be an 85-yard house call during their Week 14 loss to the Titans.
Achane is ranked as high as 12th at the position in our Fantasy Life ranks and should be started in far more leagues than not – particularly with the Dolphins potentially being forced to lean on the ground game more than usual if Mother Nature has her way.
Jonathan Taylor (thumb, out), Colts
Zack Moss is due for a nice bounce-back performance. His utilization is legit RB1 worthy and he would have had a TD last week if not for an objectively mid holding call.
Moss is ranked between the RB7 and RB11 by Fantasy Life rankers – don’t let down performances in Weeks 13 and 14 completely sway your start/sit decision-making for Week 15.
Breece Hall (ankle, not listed), Jets
Hall is expected to have his usual bell-cow role for Sunday’s matchup against the Dolphins. The second-year talent quietly finds himself quite high on the leaderboard regarding the league’s most productive fantasy backs when only considering receiving production:
- Christian McCaffrey (125.7 PPR points per game from receiving)
- Hall (113.5)
- Alvin Kamara (109.2)
- Rachaad White (101.9)
- James Cook (95.1)
And it’s a good thing that receiving production has been so prevalent: Hall has gone seven consecutive games with 50 or fewer scoreless yards on the ground. The second-year talent has largely maintained his top-16 standing thanks to nothing more than sweet, sweet pass-game volume.
Look no further than the last time these two teams matched up for an example of how Hall can save an otherwise lackluster day with a high target share (7-24-0 receiving).
Fire up Hall as the mid-range RB2 he’s functioned as for the better part of the season; he’s higher in the Fantasy Life consensus ranks than guys like James Cook, Javonte Williams, Ezekiel Elliott and D’Andre Swift among others.
Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle, out), Patriots
Ezekiel Elliott continues to warrant volume-based RB2 treatment. His 22-68-0 rushing and 7-72-1 receiving lines last week demonstrate his potential to see all kinds of volume, but expectations should be managed inside of the league’s single-worst scoring offense ahead of a matchup with the Chiefs.
Only the Jets (13.75) are implied to score fewer points than the Patriots (14.25) this week. Zeke is the consensus RB18 in the Fantasy Life rankings and doesn’t exactly warrant absolute must-start treatment.
Isiah Pacheco (shoulder, out), Chiefs
The Chiefs deployed the following utilization with Pacheco sidelined last week.
Jerick McKinnon might lead the way overall and on pass downs, but Clyde Edwards-Helaire is the favorite for more touches at the end of the day.
Accordingly, CEH (RB31) is higher in the Fantasy Life consensus rankings compared to McKinnon (RB33), but neither has the sort of roles that warrant must-start treatment ahead of a potentially tricky matchup in Foxborough.
Alexander Mattison (ankle, out), Vikings
It looks like this will be the Ty Chandler show for Saturday’s matchup with the Bengals. Kene Nwangwu as well as Myles Gaskin and/or DeWayne McBride could also be activated.
Ultimately, Chandler has 62 touches this season … and those other three RBs have combined for four (all by Nwangwu). Something close to a bell-cow role should be on the table against a Bengals defense that has allowed the second-most rush yards before contact per carry this season.
Fire up Chandler as a borderline RB2 ahead of guys like Keaton Mitchell and the Ravens/Texans RBs.
Travis Etienne (ribs, not listed), D’Ernest Johnson (knee, not listed), Jaguars
ETN’s efficiency has been in the gutter all year long. He’s now finished with under four yards per carry in seven of his last eight contests and is tied with Ezekiel Elliott (3.7) for the seventh-worst mark at the position among 41 RBs with 100-plus carries this season.
That said, good-ish receiving work and TD upside have helped him continue to boast quality fantasy production more weeks than not. Etienne remains a recommended RB1 start this week despite the tough matchup against the Ravens’ second-ranked scoring defense.
Najee Harris (knee, not listed), Steelers
Steelers RB Jaylen Warren was announced as the team’s starter for the first time before Week 10. His workload … really hasn’t changed since.
That meme of the old dude getting gifted the exact same shirt he’s already wearing. You certainly can’t blame the second-year talent’s performance: Warren ranks first in yards per carry (5.6), yards after contact per carry (3.9) and missed tackles forced per carry (0.38) among 42 qualified RBs this season.
Still: Volume is volume, and Harris continues to steal away plenty of it. Both are just outside of Fantasy Life's top-24 players at the position ahead of Saturday’s winnable matchup against the Colts.
Jerome Ford (wrist, not listed), Kareem Hunt (groin, not listed), Pierre Strong Jr. (illness, not listed), Browns
The going could be tough behind a brutally banged-up offensive line, but each of Frod, Hunt and Strong are tentatively not expected to be limited by their respective injuries.
This makes Ford a borderline RB2 and Hunt more of a TD-dependent RB3 type. Neither are set up particularly well against the Bears’ pass-funnel defense – only the Texans and Browns have allowed fewer yards before contact per carry this season.
Brian Robinson (hamstring, out), Commanders
Sadly, Robinson’s absence likely won’t lead to all that much of a role change for Antonio Gibson, as rookie Chris Rodriguez essentially filled Robinson’s early-down role after the injury occurred in the first place.
Gibson is the preferred play with Robinson out, but he’s far more of a borderline RB2 than someone who needs to be jammed into lineups of all shapes and sizes.
Aaron Jones (knee, questionable), AJ Dillon (thumb, questionable), Packers
Dillon managed to get in a limited practice on Friday after back-to-back DNPs to start the week. Meanwhile, Jones was limited all week … which was the case last week as well before he ultimately didn’t suit up.
The absence of both could lead to a featured role of sorts for Patrick Taylor ahead of Sunday’s matchup with the Buccaneers’ injury-riddled defense. Jones or Dillon would be a quality volume-based RB2 start without the other in the picture.
The presence of both would render each more risky RB3 type due to the potential that neither remains at full health.
Jamaal Williams (groin, questionable), Kendre Miller (ankle, out), Saints
Williams carved out more work with Taysom Hill sidelined last week, but the Saints’ professional vulture managed to practice all week and doesn’t have a final game designation. The ex-Packers/Lions veteran isn’t a recommended fantasy option even if he winds up suiting up.
Rico Dowdle (ankle, not listed), Cowboys
Dowdle is a good example of a quality handcuff to stash if possible down the stretch. More backup RBs presently available in over 50% of Yahoo leagues and are presumably just one injury away from at least entering the position’s top-30 weekly options – if not much higher:
- Falcons RB Tyler Allgeier (49%)
- Titans RB Tyjae Spears (45%)
- Panthers RB Miles Sanders (43%)
- Eagles RB Kenneth Gainwell (29%)
- Bengals RB Chase Brown (16%)
- Jaguars RB D’Ernest Johnson (7%)
- 49ers RB Jordan Mason (2%)
Elijah Mitchell (knee, out), 49ers
The final name of that above list is dependent on Mitchell remaining sidelined. The reality that he started the week limited before being downgraded to DNPs doesn’t bode well for his chances of seizing a featured role if anything happened to Christian McCaffrey.
I’d rather stash Mason than Mitchell at this point.
Wide receiver
Justin Jefferson (chest, questionable), Jalen Nailor (concussion, out), Vikings
Jefferson has stated that he will play through the pain and suit up for *Saturday’s* matchup against the Broncos. He’ll have another new QB under center in the form of Nick Mullens.
The 28-year-old QB has had the production of a legit great QB during his short NFL career, although more advanced metrics show that a large part of his success was probably more of a credit to Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers’ ever-lethal skill-position weapons:
- PFF pass grade: 63.5 (No. 47 among 62 qualified QBs)
- Yards per attempt: 7.7 (No. 11)
- Adjusted yards per attempt: 77.1% (No. 9)
- Passer rating: 88.0 (No. 34)
Don’t expect Mullens to suddenly transform this Vikings team into a legitimate contender. Still, he’s proven capable of enabling high-ish level passing games when surrounded with quality weapons … which he has in Minnesota in the form of Jefferson, T.J. Hockenson and Jordan Addison.
This is a winnable stretch run for all parties involved:
- Week 15 at Bengals: +0.051 EPA allowed per pass play (26th)
- Week 16 vs. Lions: +0.059 (27th)
- Week 17 vs. Packers: +0.012 (20th)
Continue to fire up Jefferson and Hockenson in lineups of all shapes and sizes.
Tyreek Hill (ankle, questionable), Dolphins
Hill didn’t practice all week but seemingly still has a chance to suit up ahead of Sunday’s potentially weather-induced matchup with Sauce Gardner and the Jets. It’s not a layup – nobody has allowed fewer PPR points per game to opposing WRs rooms than the Jets this season — but Hill earned matchup-proof WR1 treatment a long time ago (just look at his 9-102-1 performance vs. this group back in Week 12.
If Hill decides he’s healthy enough to give it a go, fantasy managers should do the same – just temper expectations surrounding his usual sky-high ceiling.
Ja’Marr Chase (ankle, not listed), Tyler Boyd (foot/ankle, not listed), Bengals
Chase is good to go after just a bit of early-week concern. It’d be a lot cooler if Jake Browning force-fed Chase just a bit more, but then again it’s hard to complain about the backup QB ranking *checks notes* inside the position’s top-three best performers in EPA per dropback, completion percentage over expected, yards per attempt and passer rating alike.
Nov 12, 2023; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) runs the ball in for a touchdown against the Houston Texans in the second half at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports
His league-low 5.6-yard average target depth reflects the reality that Browning hasn’t exactly been pushing the ball downfield; just realize the Bengals have moved the ball very efficiently through the air with the Washington production under center.
Fire up Chase as a low-end WR1, while Boyd is more of a desperate WR5 type. The veteran receiver has cleared 60 receiving yards just one time all season.
D.J. Moore (ankle, questionable), Equanimeous St. Brown (pectoral, out), Bears
DJM is tentatively expected to play through his questionable tag after getting in a full practice on Friday.
He continues to keep on balling out with Justin Fields under center. Overall, the ex-Panthers wide-out has scored or gained 100-plus yards in seven consecutive games with No. 1 under center. Remember all those #FreeDJMoore rallies over the years?
Well, I think it’s safe to say that Moore is finally freed. Fire him up as the WR1 that he’s been with Fields under center against an egregiously banged-up Browns defense that still might not have No. 1 CB Denzel Ward (shoulder) back in action.
Nico Collins (calf, questionable), Noah Brown (knee, questionable), Texans
Robert Woods and Brown are expected to be full-time receivers for Sunday’s winnable matchup against the Titans’ pass-funnel defense after Collins failed to practice all week.
John Metchie and Xavier Hutchinson will likely rotate as the offense’s No. 3 WR. None are especially appealing fantasy options with Davis Mills replacing C.J. Stroud (concussion) under center.
Brown is the highest ranked of the group, but even then he doesn’t crack the position’s top-40 options in the Fantasy Life consensus ranks.
Chris Olave (ankle, questionable), Rashid Shaheed (thigh, not listed), Saints
Olave didn’t practice all week and is considered a true game-time decision. Not ideal with three games occurring on Saturday; this kickoff is slated for 1:00 pm ET.
There doesn’t seem to be a ton of confidence in his availability; Shaheed will elevate into low-end WR3 territory alongside guys like Brandin Cooks and Marquise Brown should Olave not be able to suit up.
I would start guys like Ty Chandler and Courtland Sutton ahead of Olave on Saturday given the uncertainty surrounding the situation.
Diontae Johnson (knee, not listed), Steelers
Johnson oddly missed practice on Wednesday, but he got in a full session on Thursday and is good to go for Saturday’s matchup with the Colts.
The long-time volume-hog has scored in back-to-back weeks, but hasn’t cleared 60 yards in a game in five-consecutive contests.
This makes him more of a low-ceiling WR3 option despite the winnable enough matchup with the Colts, although the group deserves credit for allowing the 10th-fewest PPR points per game to opposing WRs this season.
Marquise Brown (heel, questionable), Michael Wilson (neck, questionable), Cardinals
Cardinals target leaders in four games with Kyler Murray:
- Trey McBride (34)
- Marquise Brown (20)
- Greg Dortch (18)
- Rondale Moore (16)
Hollywood will be a shaky WR3 if healthy enough to suit up, while Wilson is more of a Hail Mary FLEX without the assurance of a full-time role in his first game back from injury.
Dortch and Moroe could present some solid FLEX-level upside down the stretch with winnable matchups against the 49ers (24th in PPR points per game allowed to WRs), Bears (15th) and Eagles (32nd) should Brown and/or Wilson be forced to miss additional time.
Christian Watson (hamstring, doubtful), Dontayvion Wicks (ankle, questionable), Jayden Reed (ankle, not listed), Packers
Reed is a Fantasy Life consensus top-30 WR ahead of guys like Terry McLaurin, Diontae Johnson and Tee Higgins among others. Romeo Doubs also warrants the benefit of the doubt in closer FLEX start/sit decisions with the Packers being forced to condense their passing attack as long as Christian Watson (hamstring) and even Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) remain sidelined.
Jan 8, 2023; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson (9) rushes with the football during the first quarter against the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Only the Eagles, Commanders and Giants have allowed more PPR points per game to opposing WRs than the Bucs – and they’ve been particularly brutal against slot receivers all year long:
Tampa Bay vs. WRs aligned from the slot:
- Yards per attempt: 9.9 (30th)
- Explosive pass play rate: 21% (26th)
- Passer rating: 108.9 (27th)
- Contested target rate: 10% (30th)
Don’t be surprised if Reed in particular produces some fireworks in this smash spot against an awfully banged-up Buccaneers defense.
Brandin Cooks (illness, questionable), Jalen Tolbert (illness, questionable), Cowboys
The Cowboys expect both Cooks and Tolbert to be available ahead of Sunday’s matchup against the Bills.
The former has scored in five of his last eight games and narrowly missed a score last week by *one* measly yard. The veteran field-stretcher has settled in as a weekly upside WR3 inside of the Cowboys’ top-ranked scoring offense. Meanwhile, Tolbert’s slight-enough involvement in the offense has prevented Michael Gallup from seeing a true full-time role.
Chris Godwin (knee, questionable), Buccaneers
Saw a whopping 11 targets last week, but finished with just 53 scoreless yards. That marked the seventh consecutive game in which Godwin failed to gain even 55 receiving yards.
Maybe a matchup with the Packers’ banged-up secondary turns things around, but the Fantasy Life rankers aren’t overly confident – he’s just the consensus WR38 this week.
Demario Douglas (concussion, not listed), Tyquan Thornton (hamstring, questionable), DeVante Parker (knee, questionable), JuJu Smith-Schuster (ankle, questionable), Kayshon Boutte (shoulder, not listed), Patriots
Only JuJu, Tyquan Thornton and Jalen Reagor were active among Patriots receivers last week.
If everyone is back, Douglas, Smith-Schuster and Parker would tentatively be expected to fill out three-WR sets, but it’s not a given. None are recommended fantasy starts against a feisty Chiefs secondary that just made Stefon Diggs and company look VERY ordinary in Week 14.
Zay Jones (knee, not listed), Jamal Agnew (shoulder, questionable), Jaguars
Trevor Lawrence fed Jones (14 targets), Calvin Ridley (13) and Evan Engram (12) respectively massive workloads during the team’s first game without Christian Kirk (core muscle, IR).
No other pass-catcher was targeted more than four times. Sadly, efficiency could once again be tough to come by against the Ravens’ beastly secondary; just realize this group has the potential to seriously BOOM down the stretch against the Buccaneers and Panthers in Weeks 16 and 17.
Additionally, Agnew’s potential return would likely evaporate rookie Parker Washington’s current full-time WR3 gig. The potential for minuscule volume and split snaps would render each a non-viable fantasy option in leagues of most shapes and sizes.
Josh Reynolds (back, questionable), Lions
Absence could lead to more opportunities for Jameson Williams. The likes of Donovan Peoples-Jones and Kalif Raymond would also get a bump, but none are entering the position’s top-50 options anyway inside of an offense more than happy to revolve the passing game around the Sun God as well as the team’s talented RBs and TE.
Tutu Atwell (concussion, questionable), Rams
Demarcus Robinson will have another full-time role if Atwell is sidelined and offers sneaky-great upside in deeper leagues as an upside FLEX play.
He’s an especially appealing low-priced punt in DFS land, although it’d make sense if the rostership is high.
Kyle Philips (hamstring, out), Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (illness, questionable) Titans
DeAndre Hopkins is the only fantasy-relevant pass-game option in Tennessee anyway. Chris Moore and Treylon Burks could see more true full-time roles than usual if Westbrook-Ikhine is ultimately ruled out.
Jason Brownlee (ankle, out), Jets
You’re reading about Jason Brownlee? Really? Well, his absence will continue to leave the Jets with Garrett Wilson, Allen Lazard, Xavier Gipson and Randall Cobb as their big-four WRs. Oh yeah, and Irvin Charles. Can’t forget about Irvin Charles.
For the love of God please only consider playing Garrett in fantasy contests of all shapes and sizes.
Tight end
Dalton Kincaid (thumb/shoulder, not listed), Bills
From Dwain McFarland’s critically acclaimed Utilization Report:
“After the loss of Knox in Week 7 to a wrist injury, Kincaid’s route participation surged. The rookie’s average climbed to 84% in six games without Knox — a 17 percentage-point increase over his 67% in the first six games. In our first data point with Knox back in the fold, Kincaid held his ground, posting an 88% route participation and a 19% target share.
Kincaid only totaled 7.1 fantasy points, but his seven targets aligned with his average of 7.6 in games without Knox. It was only Knox’s first game back, so this is a situation to monitor moving forward. However, Kincaid’s fantasy value appears intact as the No. 2 option in the Bills’ pass-first offense (plus 5% DBOE) behind Stefon Diggs.
Outlook: Kincaid remains a mid-range TE1.”
Dalton Schultz (hamstring, not listed), Texans
Sure would be a lot cooler if C.J. Stroud (concussion, out) was also available. Maybe Schultz sees robust volume with Nico Collins (calf, out) and Tank Dell (ankle, IR) out of the picture, but that’s still not enough to warrant more than dicey TE2 treatment.
Guys like Logan Thomas, Cole Kmet and Pat Freiermuth are all popping higher in the Fantasy Life consensus ranks.
Taysom Hill (foot/left hand, not listed), Saints
Hill got in a full practice on Friday and doesn’t carry an official designation going into Sunday. He could be relied on more than ever with the Saints potentially without No. 1 WR Chris Olave (ankle, questionable).
Hill saw 15, 9, 5, 16, 10, 10 and 9 combined carries in his last seven games before missing Week 14. Perhaps these injuries lead to a bit less ground usage than normal, but even then he’s tough to keep out of the position’s top-10 options thanks to the ever-present blowup potential.
Darren Waller (hamstring, questionable), Giants
Waller said, “I’m going into it with the mindset of playing, and I’ll see what happens." The veteran TE admitted that he will probably be on a pitch count.
He’s nothing more than a desperate low-end TE2 with limited snaps expected. Tommy DeVito might be an international superstar at this point, but he’s still thrown for fewer than 200 yards in all but one of his five extended appearances this year.
Greg Dulcich (hamstring/foot, out), Broncos
The Broncos continue to rotate Adam Trautman, Chris Manhertz and Lucas Krull in Dulcich’s absence. None are realistic fantasy options for Saturday’s matchup with the Lions.
Tyler Higbee (neck, not listed), Rams
Tentatively expected to have his usual full-time role ahead of Sunday’s potential smash spot against the Commanders. Of course, the Rams are typically more inclined to feed the ball to their stud WRs or Kyren Williams, but Higbee presents some solid lower-owned exposure to this matchup in DFS land and provides TE-needy managers with a decent enough TD-dependent TE2 option.
Hayden Hurst (concussion, IR), Ian Thomas (ankle, out), Panthers
Tommy Tremble and Stephen Sullivan will rotate inside of this sad excuse of an NFL passing game. Neither are realistic fantasy options unless you simply want your team to lose.
Other
- Browns CB Denzel Ward (shoulder, questionable), MLB Anthony Walker (knee, questionable), DT Jordan Elliott (concussion, questionable), S Juan Thornhill (calf, out), DE Ogbo Okoronkwo (pectoral, out), S Grant Delpit (groin, IR), DT Maruice Hurst (knee, IR)
- Steelers OLB T.J. Watt (concussion, not listed), OLB Elandon Roberts (groin, not listed)
- Eagles CB Darius Slay (knee), FS Reed Blankenship (concussion), LB Zach Cunningham (knee)
- Seahawks CB Devon Witherspoon (hip), S Jamal Adams (knee), LB Nick Bellore (knee), LB Jordyn Brooks (ankle)
- Packers CB Jaire Alexander (shoulder, questionable), CB Eric Stokes (hamstring, questionable), S Darnell Savage (shoulder, questionable), LB Quay Walker (shoulder, questionable)
- Buccaneers CB Carlton Davis (groin, out), DB Jamel Dean (ankle/foot, questionable), FS Ryan Neal (back, doubtful), LB Devin White (foot, questionable), DT Vita Vea (toe, doubtful), DT William Gholston (knee/ankle, out)
- Dolphins CB Xavien Howard (hip, questionable), S DeShon Elliott (concussion, out), FS Jevon Holland (knees, questionable), OLB Andrew Van Ginkel (oblique, questionable)
- Vikings G Chris Reed (illness, questionable), OT Brian O’Neill (ankle, out)
- Lions OT Taylor Decker (back, questionable), C Frank Ragnow (knee/back/toe, questionable)
- Falcons DE Kentavius Street (pectoral, out), DT David Onyemata (ankle, questionable), DE LaCale London (knee, questionable), LB Drew Dalman (ankle, questionable), LB Nate Landman (knee, questionable)
- Falcons OT Jake Matthews (knee, questionable), OT Kaleb McGary (knee/illness, out)
- Panthers LB Brian Burns (ankle, questionable), FS Xavier Woods (illness, questionable), S Jammie Robinson (finger, questionable), FS Sam Franklin (illness, questionable), LB Amare Barno (illness, questionable), LB Yetur Gross-Matos (knee, questionable), DB D’Shawn Jamison (illness, questionable)
- Bills S Micah Hyde (stinger, out), CB Kaiir Elam (ankle, questionable)
- Dolphins OT Austin Jackson (oblique, questionable), OL Liam Eichenberg (calf, questionable), OT Terron Armsterad (knee/ankle, questionable), G Robert Hunt (hamstring, out)
- Jets OT Carter Warren (hip, doubtful), OT Max Mitchell (neck, questionable), C Joe Tippmann (shoulder, questionable)
- Ravens S Kyle Hamilton (knee, questionable)
- Titans DT Jeffery Simmons (knee, out), DT Teair Tart (personal, out), DT Denico Autry (knee, questionable)
- Texans DE Will Anderson Jr. (ankle, out), LB Blake Cashman (hamstring, out), LB Henry To’oTo’o (hamstring, questionable), CB Tavierre Thomas (hamstring, out)
- Giants DT Dexter Lawrence (hamstring, questionable)
- Jaguars CB Tyson Campbell (quad, out), CB Christian Braswell (hamstring, questionable), CB Tre Herndon (concussion, questionable), S Andre Cisco (groin, out)
- Jaguars LT Walker Little (hamstring, questionable), OL Ezra Cleveland (knee, questionable)
- Cowboys CB Stephon Gilmore (illness, questionable), S Malik Hooker (ankle, questionable), DT Johnathan Hankins (knee/ankle, out)
