Title: Fantasy Football Updates: Week 6 Sunday Inactives and Injury Impact
By AJ Mass, ESPN Staff Writer
Published Oct 15, 2023, 12:54 PM ET
Fantasy football managers are eager to set their lineups and make informed decisions on whom to start or sit. To help them avoid starting players who won’t be in the lineup, we provide updates and analysis on the latest inactives lists released by NFL teams. All rankings mentioned in this article are based on ESPN Fantasy staff ranks.
Official Sunday inactives are expected to be announced around 90 minutes before each scheduled kickoff time. For the London game, the inactives will be announced around 8 a.m. ET, while for the early games, it will be around 11:30 a.m. ET, and for the late-afternoon games, it will be around 2:30 p.m. ET. Make sure to refresh this page frequently for the most recent updates.
4 p.m. ET games
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Marquise Brown, WR, ARI — Questionable
Impact: Despite dealing with an illness, Brown was able to practice. Signs point to him starting on Sunday.
Sam LaPorta, TE, DET — Questionable
Impact: LaPorta practiced on Friday and expressed his eagerness to play on Sunday. He is currently a game-time decision.
Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, DET — OUT
Impact: With Gibbs out, David Montgomery is expected to handle the majority of touches in the Detroit backfield.
JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR, NE — OUT
Impact: Tyquan Thornton has been activated from IR and will join the huddle in 3-WR sets.
Sunday night game
Dawson Knox, TE, BUF — Questionable
Impact: Knox practiced in a limited fashion throughout the week and is on track to start, which is excellent news for…
Dalton Kincaid, TE, BUF — Questionable
Impact: Kincaid is still in the league’s concussion protocol, so his availability for Sunday is uncertain.
Daniel Jones, QB, NYG — OUT
Impact: Tyrod Taylor will be under center for the Giants this week, so temper your expectations.
Saquon Barkley, RB, NYG — Questionable
Impact: Barkley has been practicing this week and seems ready to make his return.
Darren Waller, TE, NYG — Questionable
Impact: Assuming he plays, Waller could become Taylor’s favorite target.
9:30 a.m. ET
Keaton Mitchell, RB, BAL — Active
Impact: The rookie has practiced all week and is anticipated to back up Gus Edwards alongside Justice Hill.
Treylon Burks, WR, TEN — OUT
Impact: Nick Westbrook-Ikhine will see an increase in value, but DeAndre Hopkins remains the better WR option for the Titans.
1 p.m. ET games
Miles Sanders, RB, CAR — OUT
Impact: Chuba Hubbard is expected to receive the majority of backfield touches for the Panthers, while Laviska Shenault Jr. might be involved in gadget plays.
Roschon Johnson, RB, CHI — OUT
Impact: With Khalil Herbert on IR, D’Onta Foreman has an opportunity to handle lead back duties.
Travis Homer, RB, CHI — OUT
Impact: Homer won’t have a chance to contribute, as Darrynton Evans will back up Foreman.
Tee Higgins, WR, CIN — Active
Impact: With the Bengals having a bye in Week 7, Higgins, who is active, is likely to be close to full health.
Deshaun Watson, QB, CLE — OUT
Impact: PJ Walker will start in Week 6, but there’s a possibility we might see Dorian Thompson-Robinson if Walker struggles.
David Njoku, TE, CLE — Active
Impact: Njoku played prior to last week’s bye, so it’s not surprising that he’s ready for today’s game.
Robert Woods, WR, HOU — Active
Impact: Woods practiced partially this week, indicating that he may start alongside Nico Collins.
Tank Dell, WR, HOU — Inactive
Impact: Noah Brown has been activated from IR and could take Dell’s playing time.
Zay Jones, WR, JAX — OUT
Impact: Christian Kirk and Calvin Ridley are expected to carry the load for the Jaguars.
Jeff Wilson Jr., RB, MIA — OUT
Impact: Despite talks of activation from the IR, Wilson is not yet ready. Salvon Ahmed will back up Raheem Mostert again.
Chase Claypool, WR, MIA — Inactive
Impact: The newly acquired receiver will not be on the field for Miami.
Juwan Johnson, TE, NO. — OUT
Impact: Jimmy Graham and Foster Moreau will once again handle Johnson’s target share.
Elijah Mitchell, RB, SF — Active
Impact: Jordan Mason could still see some backup touches behind Mitchell.
Stay tuned for more updates and analysis as the Sunday games kick off. Make sure to adjust your lineups accordingly to maximize your fantasy football performance.