The Denver Broncos will host the Cleveland Browns at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on Monday night. Cleveland is looking to shock another potential playoff team for the second consecutive game.
However, the Broncos are looking to keep their playoff hopes alive and win their third game in a row. Here’s a look at which players are inactive and the starting lineups for tonight’s matchup in Denver.
Cleveland Browns vs. Denver Broncos Inactives
Browns’ Inactives
- CB Chigozie Anusiem
- RB D’Onta Foreman
- DE James Houston
- DT Sam Kamara
- S Juan Thornhill
- WR Cedric Tillman
- OT Jedrick Wills
The Browns ruled out five players on their final injury report. We’ll provide an update once the Browns officially announce their full inactive list prior to kickoff.
Broncos’ Inactives
- CB Riley Moss
- QB Zach Wilson
- LB Drew Sanders
- G Nick Gargiulo
- T Frank Crum
- DL Eyioma Uwazurike
The Broncos have already ruled out starting cornerback Riley Moss due to a knee injury. We’ll provide an update once the Broncos officially announce their full inactive list prior to kickoff.
Latest Injury News and Updates
After an impressive win against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 12, the Browns will be looking to carry their unexpected momentum into Denver on Monday night. Yet the Browns will be forced to do so without several starters against the Broncos.
Cleveland has already ruled out multiple starters prior to the team’s inactive list being released before kickoff. The Browns will be without starting left tackle Jedrick Wills, starting wide receiver Cedric Tillman, and starting safety Juan Thornhill.
Meanwhile, the Broncos are near full health for Week 13. Denver’s starting cornerback Riley Moss has been ruled out due to a knee injury, although one other player carried a game designation on Denver’s final injury report for their matchup against the Browns.
Broncos wide receiver Josh Reynolds is questionable for Week 13 due to a hand injury. Outside of Reynolds, no other player on Denver’s roster appears to be in question for Monday night’s matchup. If the Broncos want to secure one of the final spots in the AFC playoff race, they’ll need to take advantage of hosting the three-win Browns on Monday.
Projected Starting Lineup for Each Team
Browns’ Projected Starters
The projected starting lineup is based on the current Browns depth chart.
- Quarterback: Jameis Winston
- Running Back: Nick Chubb
- Wide Receiver: Jerry Jeudy, Elijah Moore
- Tight End: David Njoku
- Left Offensive Tackle: Germain Ifedi
- Left Offensive Guard: Joel Bitonio
- Center: Ethan Pocic
- Right Offensive Guard: Wyatt Teller
- Right Offensive Tackle: Jack Conklin
- Left Defensive End: Myles Garrett
- Defensive Tackles: Dalvin Tomlinson, Shelby Harris
- Right Defensive End: Ogbo Okoronkwo
- Linebacker: Devin Bush, Jordan Hicks, Mohamoud Diabate
- Cornerbacks: Denzel Ward, Martin Emerson Jr., Greg Newsome II
- Free Safety: Ronnie Hickman
- Strong Safety: Grant Delpit
- Kicker: Dustin Hopkins
- Punter: Corey Bojorquez
- Long Snapper: Rex Sunahara
- Kickoff Returner: Pierre Strong Jr.
- Punt Returner: Jaelon Darden
Broncos’ Projected Starters
The projected starting lineup is based on the current Broncos depth chart.
- Quarterback: Bo Nix
- Running Back: Javonte Williams
- Wide Receiver: Courtland Sutton, Devaughn Vele, Lil’Jordan Humphrey
- Tight End: Adam Trautman
- Left Offensive Tackle: Garrett Bolles
- Left Offensive Guard: Ben Powers
- Center: Alex Forsyth
- Right Offensive Guard: Quinn Meinerz
- Right Offensive Tackle: Mike McGlinchey
- Left Defensive End: Zach Allen
- Nose Tackle: D.J. Jones
- Right Defensive End: John Franklin-Myers
- Linebackers: Nik Bonnito, Cody Barton, Justin Strnad, Jonathon Cooper
- Left Cornerback: Patrick Surtain II
- Right Cornerback: Levi Wallace
- Free Safety: Brandon Jones
- Strong Safety: P.J. Locke
- Kicker: Wil Lutz
- Punter: Riley Dixon
- Long Snapper: Mitchell Fraboni
- Kickoff Returner: Marvin Mims Jr.
- Punt Returner: Marvin Mims Jr.