As the inactives are released for Week 5 of the 2021 NFL season, which players will find themselves not playing this week? Let’s take a look at which players teams have decided they can do without in Week 5.
NFL inactives in Week 5
By rule, only 48 players are allowed to dress for a team for each NFL game. Therefore, with teams having between 48 and 55 players on their active roster heading into Sunday, they must name any players over that 48 as part of their inactive list.
New York Jets vs. Atlanta Falcons inactives
Who are the Jets vs. Falcons inactives in Week 5?
New York Jets inactives
- S Adrian Colbert
- WR Jeff Smith
- RB La’Mical Perine
- TE Tyler Kroft
- S Marcus Maye
- DL Jonathan Marshall
- CB Isaiah Dunn
Atlanta Falcons inactives
- WR Russell Gage
- WR Calvin Ridley
- DL Marlon Davidson
- S Erik Harris
- CB Avery Williams
- QB Feleipe Franks
- DL John Cominsky
Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings inactives
Who are the Lions vs. Vikings inactives in Week 5?
Detroit Lions inactives
- DE Eric Banks
- DT Jashon Cornell
- RB Jermar Jefferson
- WR Tom Kennedy
- LB Jessie Lemonier
- CB Daryl Worley
Minnesota Vikings inactives
- RB Dalvin Cook
- OG Wyatt Davis
- DE Patrick Jones
- QB Kellen Mond
- DT Michael Pierce
- WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette
New Orleans Saints vs. Washington Football Team inactives
Who are the Saints vs. Washington inactives in Week 5?
New Orleans Saints inactives
- OT Terron Armstead
- QB Ian Book
- DE Jalyn Holmes
- WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey
- C Erik McCoy
- CB Desmond Trufant
Washington Football Team inactives
- WR Dyami Brown
- CB Danny Johnson
- OG Brandon Scherff
- WR Cam Sims
- TE Jace Sternberger
- DE Shaka Toney
New England Patriots vs. Houston Texans inactives
Who are the Patriots vs. Texans inactives in Week 5?
New England Patriots inactives
- TE Devin Asiasi
- OG Shaq Mason
- S Jalen Mills
- DE Ronnie Perkins
- RB J.J. Taylor
- CB Shaun Wade
Houston Texans inactives
- WR Danny Amendola
- RB Rex Burkhead
- TE Brevin Jordan
- CB Jimmy Moreland
- DE Charles Omenihu
- RB Scottie Phillips
- QB Deshaun Watson
Miami Dolphins vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers inactives
Who are the Dolphins vs. Buccaneers inactives in Week 5?
Miami Dolphins inactives
- CB Noah Igbinoghene
- DT John Jenkins
- OT Greg Little
- TE Hunter Long
- WR DeVante Parker
- S Trill Williams
Tampa Bay Buccaneers inactives
- WR Jaelon Darden
- TE Rob Gronkowski
- OG Nick Leverett
- DE Patrick O’Connor
- QB Kyle Trask
- RB Ke’Shawn Vaughn
- S Antoine Winfield
Green Bay Packers vs. Cincinnati Bengals inactives
Who are the Packers vs. Bengals inactives in Week 5?
Green Bay Packers inactives
- CB Rasul Douglas
- DE Jack Heflin
- OG Elgton Jenkins
- C Josh Myers
- S Vernon Scott
- LB Jaylon Smith
Cincinnati Bengals inactives
- DE Darius Hodge
- OT Fred Johnson
- CB Nick McCloud
- DT Tyler Shelvin
- WR Mike Thomas
Denver Broncos vs. Pittsburgh Steelers inactives
Who are the Broncos vs. Steelers inactives in Week 5?
Denver Broncos inactives
- DE McTelvin Agim
- CB Ronald Darby
- OT Cameron Fleming
- S Jamar Johnson
- QB Brett Rypien
- CB Kary Vincent
Pittsburgh Steelers inactives
- DT Carlos Davis
- QB Dwayne Haskins
- LB Buddy Johnson
- CB Cameron Sutton
- WR James Washington
- CB Ahkello Witherspoon
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Carolina Panthers inactives
Who are the Eagles vs. Panthers inactives in Week 5?
Philadelphia Eagles inactives
- OG Jack Anderson
- OT Lane Johnson
- CB Mac McCain
- QB Gardner Minshew
- DT Marlon Tuipulotu
Carolina Panthers inactives
- OT Cameron Erving
- DT Phil Hoskins
- DE Darryl Johnson
- RB Christian McCaffrey
- CB Rashaan Melvin
- WR Shi Smith
- LB Shaq Thompson
Tennessee Titans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars inactives
Who are the Titans vs. Jaguars inactives in Week 5?
Tennessee Titans inactives
- LB Bud Dupree
- DT Woodrow Hamilton
- WR Julio Jones
- P Brett Kern
- OT Ty Sambrailo
- RB Mekhi Sargent
- WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine
Jacksonville Jaguars inactives
- CB Tyson Campbell
- K Josh Lambo
- DE Lerentee McCray
- DE Roy Robertson-Harris
- LB Jordan Smith
Cleveland Browns vs. Los Angeles Chargers inactives
Who are the Browns vs. Chargers inactives in Week 5?
Cleveland Browns inactives
- DE Jadeveon Clowney
- LB Tony Fields
- OT Chris Hubbard
- S Richard LeCounte
- CB Greg Newsome
- DT Tommy Togiai
- OT Jedrick Wills
Los Angeles Chargers inactives
- RB Justin Jackson
- OT Brenden Jaimes
- S Trey Marshall
- TE Tre’ McKitty
- QB Easton Stick
Chicago Bears vs. Las Vegas Raiders inactives
Who are the Bears vs. Raiders inactives in Week 5?
Chicago Bears inactives
- QB Nick Foles
- DT Akiem Hicks
- TE J.P. Holtz
- LB Joel Iyiegbuniwe
- TE Jesse James
- WR Breshad Perriman
Las Vegas Raiders inactives
- RB Peyton Barber
- OT Jackson Barton
- DE Malcolm Koonce
- DT Damion Square
San Francisco 49ers vs. Arizona Cardinals inactives
Who are the 49ers vs. Cardinals inactives in Week 5?
San Francisco 49ers inactives
- OG Aaron Banks
- QB Jimmy Garoppolo
- WR Jauan Jennings
- DT Zach Kerr
- CB Buster Skrine
- CB Ambry Thomas
- CB K’Waun Williams
Arizona Cardinals inactives
- LB Victor Dimukeje
- DE Michael Dogbe
- CB Tay Gowan
- CB Byron Murphy
- QB Chris Streveler
- CB Marco Wilson
New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys inactives
Who are the Giants vs. Cowboys inactives in Week 5?
New York Giants inactives
- CB Sam Beal
- OG Ben Bredeson
- CB Josh Jackson
- S Jabrill Peppers
- WR Sterling Shepard
- WR Darius Slayton
Dallas Cowboys inactives
- DE Dorance Armstrong
- WR Simi Fehoko
- QB Will Grier
- OT Brandon Knight
- S Israel Mukuamu
- S Donovan Wilson
Buffalo Bills vs. Kansas City Chiefs inactives
Who are the Bills vs. Chiefs inactives in Week 5?
Buffalo Bills inactives
- RB Matt Breida
- DT Vernon Butler
- OT Tommy Doyle
- LB Matt Milano
- DT Harrison Phillips
Kansas City Chiefs inactives
- C Austin Blythe
- OG Laurent Duvernay-Tardif
- WR Daurice Fountain
- TE Noah Gray
- DT Chris Jones
- CB Charvarius Ward
Indianapolis Colts vs. Baltimore Ravens inactives
Who are the Colts vs. Ravens inactives in Week 5?
Indianapolis Colts inactives
- DT Khalil Davis
- QB Jacob Eason
- DE Kwity Paye
- DE Isaac Rochell
- OT Braden Smith
- RB Jordan Wilkins
- CB Rock Ya-Sin
Baltimore Ravens inactives
- LB Josh Bynes
- S DeShon Elliott
- OT Ronnie Stanley
- S Geno Stone