As usual, the second week of the NFL season has brought more injuries and concerns for teams, fans, and fantasy managers. With several players questionable heading into Week 5, all eyes will be on Sunday’s NFL inactives for several reasons. Let’s look at the Week 5 inactives for Sunday’s slate of games.
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NFL Inactives for Week 5
Each week, teams may only dress 48 players, with added exceptions for quarterback and offensive line. You will see some list a QB as inactive and designate him the “third quarterback” or “emergency quarterback,” meaning he can play if things get dire. Usually, teams will name between three and seven inactives, depending on roster size and practice-squad elevations.
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If you’re looking for the most up-to-date information relevant to fantasy football, check out our WR and RB injury report. The below information is based on the NFL’s Friday injury report and will be updated as inactives are announced.
Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts Inactives
Titans designated as out
- WR Treylon Burks
- DL Teair Tart
- LB Luke Gifford
- OLB Caleb Murphy
- OL Jaelyn Duncan
- QB Will Levis
Colts designated as out
- QB Sam Ehlinger
- LB Shaquille Leonard
- TE Will Mallory
- DE Kwity Paye
- OR Bernhard Raimann
New Orleans Saints at New England Patriots Inactives
Saints designated as out
- QB Jake Luton
- WR AT Perry
- S Lonnie Johnson
- OT Landon Young
- OT Andrus Peat
- TE Juwan Johnson
- DE Kyle Phillips
Patriots designated as out
- QB Will Grier
- WR Kayshon Boutte
- G Cole Strange
- OT Tyrone Wheatley Jr.
- OT Calvin Anderson
- OLB Matthew Judon
Baltimore Ravens a Pittsburgh Steelers Inactives
Ravens designated as out
- OT Morgan Moses
- CB Jalyn Armour-Davis
- G Sala Aumavae-Laulu
- TE Charlie Kolar
- OLB Odafe Oweh
- QB Josh Johnson
Steelers designated as out
- QB Mason Rudolph (3rd QB)
- P Pressley Harvin
- RB Godwin Igwebuike
- OL Dan Moore Jr.
- OL James Daniels
- TE Pat Freiermuth
- DE DeMarvin Leal
Houston Texans at Atlanta Falcons Inactives
Texans designated as out
- CB Shaquill Griffin
- CB Tavierre Thomas
- QB Case Keenum
- LB Garret Wallow
- RB Dare Ogunbowale
- LB Christian Harris
- OT Josh Jones
Falcons
- OL Jovaughn Gwyn
- DL Ta’Quon Graham
- DL Joe Graziano
- LB Andre Smith Jr.
- WR Zay Malone
- QB Logan Woodside
Carolina Panthers at Detroit Lions Inactives
Panthers designated as out
- RB Raheem Blackshear
- T David Sharpe
- S Xavier Woods
- LB Deion Jones
- CB Donte Jackson
Lions designated as out
- DB Brian Branch
- RB Jahmyr Gibbs
- DL Brodric Martin
- TE James Mitchell
- DL Levi Onwuzurike
- WR Amon-Ra St. Brown
New York Giants at Miami Dolphins Inactives
Giants designated as out
- RB Saquon Barkley
- S Gervarrius Owens
- LB Micah McFadden
- C John Michael Schmitz
- G Shane Lemieux
- T Andrew Thomas
- DL Jordon Riley
Dolphins designated as out
- QB Skylar Thompson
- CB Kelvin Joseph
- LB Jaelan Phillips
- RB Salvon Ahmed
- WR Chase Claypool
- DT Brandon Pili
Cincinnati Bengals at Arizona Cardinals Inactives
Bengals designated as out
- CB Chidobe Awuzie
- LB Akeem Davis-Gaither
- WR Tee Higgins
- C Trey Hill
- OT D’Ante Smith
- DT Josh Tupou
Cardinals designated as out
- TE Elijah Higgins
- RB Keaontay Ingram
- S Qwuantrezz Knight
- DE Jonathan Ledbetter
- OT Carter O’Donnell
Philadelphia Eagles at Los Angeles Rams Inactives
Eagles designated as out
- S Sydney Brown
- DT Fletcher Cox
- QB Tanner McKee
- TE Albert Okwuegbunam
- RB Rashaad Penny
- DT Marlon Tuipulotu
Rams designated as out
- LB Nick Hampton
- DE Desjuan Johnson
- OG Joe Noteboom
- WR Demarcus Robinson
- OT Zachary Thomas
New York Jets at Denver Broncos Inactives
Jets designated as out
- RB Israel Abanikanda
- LB Zaire Barnes
- WR Jason Brownlee
- CB Brandin Echols
- WR Mecole Hardman
- DE Carl Lawson
- CB D.J. Reed
Broncos designated as out
- C Alex Forsyth
- LB Thomas Incoom
- CB Fabian Moreau
- S JL Skinner
- RB Javonte Williams
Kansas City Chiefs at Minnesota Vikings Inactives
Chiefs
- LB Nick Bolton
- OG Mike Caliendo
- DT Keondre Coburn
- DT Matt Dickerson
- DE BJ Thompson
Vikings
- OT Hakeem Adeniji
- LB Andre Carter
- S Lewis Cine
- QB Nick Mullens
- TE Nick Muse
- DT Khyiris Tonga
Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ers Inactives
Cowboys designated as out
- WR Jalen Brooks
- DE Viliami Fehoko
- TE Peyton Hendershot
- QB Trey Lance
- S Israel Mukuamu
- OG Asim Richards
- CB Eric Scott
49ers designated as out
- DT Kalia Davis
- LB Jalen Graham
- DE Randy Gregory
- RB Elijah Mitchell
- TE Brayden Willis
- OG Nick Zakelj