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AJ MassESPN Staff Writer
Who should you start? Who should you sit? To help you set your fantasy football lineups and to 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, typically about 90 minutes before kickoff. Any rankings cited in this column come from our ESPN Fantasy staff ranks.
Official Sunday inactives should begin coming in approximately 90 minutes prior to the scheduled kickoff time, including around 11:30 a.m. ET for the early games and 3:00 p.m. ET for the late games.
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1 p.m. ET games
Offense
Drake London, WR, ATL: Knee — Questionable
Impact: London’s workout Saturday likely tipped the scales for the rookie, who is now reportedly going to play.
J.K. Dobbins, RB, BAL: Knee — Inactive
Impact: He wants to play, but the Ravens are going the cautious route. They’ll likely go with some combo of Kenyan Drake and Mike Davis in Week 1.
Velus Jones Jr., WR, CHI: Hamstring — Doubtful
Impact: The rookie will have to wait before challenging Darnell Mooney, Byron Pringle and Equanimeous St. Brown for targets.
Michael Woods II, WR, CLE: Illness — OUT
Impact: Here’s another rookie who will miss a Week 1 debut. David Bell‘s value rises a bit.
Ty Montgomery, RB, NE: Knee — Questionable
Impact: Typically, for the Patriots, “Questionable” means “He’s playing.” Still, Rhamondre Stevenson is the better flex play.
Jakobi Meyers, WR, NE: Knee — Questionable
Impact: Meyers should still end up with better stats than Matthew Slater or Kendrick Bourne.
Tre’Quan Smith, WR, NO: Shoulder — OUT
Impact: You’re about to get introduced to Chris Olave.
Michael Thomas, WR, NO: Hamstring — Questionable
Impact: Now expected to play, but Jarvis Landry could get a huge fantasy boost if Thomas is unable to go a full 60.
Zach Wilson, QB, NYJ: Knee — OUT
Impact: Get ready for around four weeks of Joe Flacco.
George Kittle, TE, SF: Groin — Questionable
Impact: It would be very surprising to see the 49ers risk things here. Tyler Kroft to step up.
Logan Thomas, TE, WAS: Knee — Questionable
Impact: Limited in practice all week, but is expected give it a shot. For fantasy purposes, it’s probably better to wait for Week 2.
Defense
Marcus Peters, CB, BAL: Knee — Questionable
Shaquille Leonard, LB, IND: Back — OUT
Folorunso Fatukasi, DT, JAX: Calf — Questionable
Raekwon Davis, DT, MIA: Knee — Questionable
Paulson Adebo, CB, NO: Ankle — OUT
Tyrann Mathieu, S, NO: Illness — Questionable
D.J. Reed, CB, NYJ: Knee — Questionable
Kamren Curl, S, WAS: Thumb — OUT
4 p.m. ET games
Offense
Rondale Moore, WR, ARI: Hamstring — OUT
Impact: Primarily A.J. Green, and to a lesser degree Andy Isabella and Greg Dortch, will get an uptick in fantasy value.
Zach Ertz, TE, ARI: Calf — Questionable
Impact: Although he may play, he’ll likely still be limited. Maxx Williams would see more time.
Allen Lazard, WR, GB: Ankle — Doubtful
Impact: Sammy Watkins could be pressed into a large role. Rookie Romeo Doubs might surprise.
Donald Parham Jr., TE, LAC: Hamstring — Doubtful
Impact: Gerald Everett and Joshua Palmer both benefit as a result.
Defense
J.J. Watt, DE, ARI: Calf — Questionable
Trayvon Mullen, CB, ARI: Toe — OUT
Byron Murphy Jr., CB, ARI: Illness — Questionable
Drue Tranquill, LB, LAC: Back — Questionable
J.C. Jackson, CB, LAC: Ankle — Questionable
Jonathan Bullard, DE, MIN: Biceps — Questionable
Azeez Ojulari, LB, NYG: Calf — Doubtful
Kayvon Thibodeaux, LB, NYG: Knee — Doubtful
Sunday night game
Chris Godwin, WR, TB: Knee — Questionable
Impact: He’s now expected to play, but might be handled with kid gloves given his injury history. This is a very risky fantasy option for Week 1.
Russell Gage, WR, TB: Hamstring — Questionable
Impact: Expected to play and run routes with Mike Evans and Julio Jones.
Michael Gallup, WR, DAL: Knee — OUT
Impact: Noah Brown could get a bump. Jalen Tolbert is a potential healthy scratch.
Jayron Kearse, S, DAL: Neck — Questionable