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 inactives, typically about 90 minutes before kickoff. Any rankings cited in this column come from our ESPN Fantasy staff ranks.
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Sunday night game
Miles Sanders, RB, PHI: Knee -- OUT
Impact: Boston Scott takes over as the team's No. 1 RB.
DeSean Jackson, WR, PHI: Ankle -- OUT
Impact: Alshon Jeffery/Jalen Reagor to start for the Eagles at WR.
Dallas Goedert, TE, PHI: Ankle -- OUT
Impact: Zach Ertz will handle the majority of TE targets ...
Richard Rodgers, TE, PHI: Calf -- OUT
Impact: ... especially as he's essentially the last man standing at the position.
Fletcher Cox, DT, PHI: Neck -- OUT
Derek Barnett, DE, PHI: Calf -- OUT
Alex Smith, QB, WAS: Calf -- Active
Impact: Expected to start, especially with little other than Taylor Heinicke as an alternative.
Antonio Gibson, RB, WAS: Toe -- Active
Terry McLaurin, WR, WAS: Ankle -- Active
Impact: With a playoff spot on the line, he will give it a try. Don't expect 100%.
Kevin Pierre-Louis, LB, WAS: Ankle -- OUT
4:25 p.m. ET games
Offense
Chase Edmonds, RB, ARI: Hip -- Active
Impact: Once again, Kenyan Drake is the safer option in the Arizona backfield.
Larry Fitzgerald, WR, ARI: Groin -- Inactive
Impact: The veteran misses the finale, as does Christian Kirk, who is on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
Mike Davis, RB, CAR: Ankle -- OUT
Impact: Expect the Panthers to roll with an odd rotation of Rodney Smith ...
Christian McCaffrey, RB, CAR: Thigh -- OUT
Impact: ... Trenton Cannon, Alex Armah and Curtis Samuel in the backfield.
Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, CHI: Knee -- Active
Impact: Regardless, Darnell Mooney has been gaining momentum.
Cole Kmet, TE, CHI: Shoulder -- Active
Impact: Expect one more shining moment for Jimmy Graham, even with the rookie playing.
KJ Hamler, WR, DEN: Concussion -- OUT/IR
Impact: DaeSean Hamilton might get a slight value bump.
Duke Johnson, RB, HOU: Neck -- Inactive
Impact: Had been considered to be a 50-50 proposition as to whether he would play.
Michael Pittman Jr., WR, IND: Concussion -- Active
Impact: He'll be the Colts' No. 3 WR after clearing league protocol.
James Robinson, RB, JAX: Ankle -- OUT
Impact: Dare Ogunbowale will start for Jacksonville. Do you dare start him for your fantasy team?
DJ Chark Jr., WR, JAX: Shin -- OUT
Impact: Laviska Shenault Jr. and Keelan Cole Sr. expected to start.
Collin Johnson, WR, JAX: Hamstring -- OUT/IR
Impact: Chris Conley may also see an uptick in targets.
Patrick Mahomes, QB, KC: Team decision -- Inactive
Impact: No way you risk Mahomes' health in a meaningless Week 17 game.
Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB, KC: Ankle -- OUT
Impact: With nothing on the line for the Chiefs, no need to rush back any injured players.
Le'Veon Bell, RB, KC: Knee -- Active
Impact: Even if Bell starts, he may not play more than token carries.
Sammy Watkins, WR, KC: Calf -- OUT
Impact: The No. 1 seed is locked up. Demarcus Robinson, Mecole Hardman ...
Tyreek Hill, WR, KC: Hamstring -- OUT
Impact: ... and Byron Pringle are likely to find themselves in the box score.
Jared Goff, QB, LAR: Thumb -- OUT
Impact: When John Wolford throws a pass in Week 17, it will be his first at the NFL level.
Cam Akers, RB, LAR: Ankle -- Active
Impact: The Rams need to win, and Darrell Henderson Jr.(ankle) is on the IR.
Cooper Kupp, WR, LAR: Illness -- OUT/IR
Impact: A positive COVID-19 test rules the receiver out for the finale.
Alvin Kamara, RB, NO: Illness -- OUT/IR
Impact: He's been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list along with Latavius Murray. Taysom Hill/Ty Montgomery likely to get a ton of touches.
Carlos Hyde, RB, SEA: Illness -- OUT
Impact: Chris Carson leads the Seattle backfield, with Hyde not even making the trip.
Greg Olsen, TE, SEA: Foot -- Inactive
Impact: Will Dissly will start.
Deebo Samuel, WR, SF: Hamstring -- OUT
Impact: Expect to see the names Richie James and Kendrick Bourne ...
Brandon Aiyuk, WR, SF: Ankle -- OUT
Impact: ... and maybe even River Cracraft near the top of the box score.
Robbie Gould, K, SF: Illness -- OUT/IR
Impact: Tristan Vizcaino was signed from Minnesota as an emergency replacement.
Defense
Budda Baker, S, ARI: Neck -- Active
Brian Burns, DE, CAR: Shoulder -- Inactive
Troy Pride Jr., CB, CAR: Hip -- OUT/IR
Jaylon Johnson, CB, CHI: Shoulder -- OUT
Tashaun Gipson Sr., S, CHI: Neck -- Active
Bradley Chubb, LB, DEN: Ankle -- Inactive
Kingsley Keke, DE, GB: Concussion -- OUT
Phillip Gaines, CB, HOU: Knee -- Inactive
Rock Ya-Sin, CB, IND: Concussion -- OUT
Derrick Nnadi, DT, KC: Knee -- Active
Ben Niemann, LB, KC: Hamstring -- OUT
Joey Bosa, DE, LAC: Concussion -- OUT
Rayshawn Jenkins, S, LAC: Ankle -- OUT
Micah Kiser, LB, LAR: Knee -- OUT
Leonard Floyd, LB, LAR: Abdomen -- Active
Lamarcus Joyner, CB, LV: Thigh -- Active
Marcus Williams, S, NO: Ankle -- OUT
Javon Kinlaw, DT, SF: Knee -- OUT
Dre Greenlaw, LB, SF: Calf -- OUT
Richard Sherman, CB, SF: Calf -- OUT
Tarvarius Moore, CB, SF: Ankle -- Active
Daren Bates, LB, TEN: Hip -- Active
1 p.m. ET games
Offense
Julio Jones, WR, ATL: Hamstring -- OUT
Impact: Fantasy fliers to be found in the form of Brandon Powell and Laquon Treadwell?
Mark Ingram II, RB, BAL: Illness -- Active
Impact: He finally avoids being a healthy scratch this week, but how much will he actually play?
Gus Edwards, RB, BAL: Back -- Active
Impact: J.K. Dobbins could still get a healthy portion of the Ravens' carries.
Willie Snead IV, WR, BAL: Ankle -- Inactive
Impact: Marquise Brown likely to absorb some of Snead's targets.
Cole Beasley, WR, BUF: Knee -- OUT
Impact: John Brown activated from reserve/COVID-19 list to take his place.
Tyler Kroft, TE, BUF: Illness -- OUT/IR
Impact: Dawson Knox remains the Buffalo TE to roll with for fantasy.
Matthew Stafford, QB, DET: Ankle -- Active
Impact: Why wouldn't he play? Stafford has been fighting through these injuries for some time.
Kenny Golladay, WR, DET: Hip -- OUT
Impact: This should not be news for anyone, as the receiver has missed action since Week 9.
DeVante Parker, WR, MIA: Hamstring -- Active
Impact: Likely to play, at least for some of Week 17 ...
Jakeem Grant, WR, MIA: Ankle -- Inactive
Impact: ... however, Grant will not be able to suit up.
Dalvin Cook, RB, MIN: Personal -- OUT
Impact: A family emergency may place the ball into the hands of Alexander Mattison.
Dan Bailey, K, MIN: Back -- Active
Impact: The veteran had been optimistic about his chances of playing.
Damien Harris, RB, NE: Ankle -- OUT/IR
Impact: There's not much to see in the Patriots' backfield, though James White's value increases.
Nick Folk, K, NE: Back -- Active
Impact: Roberto Aguayo awaits oh so deeply in the wings.
Golden Tate, WR, NYG: Calf -- OUT
Impact: Dante Pettis might be in line for a few extra targets.
Ben Roethlisberger, QB, PIT: Team decision -- OUT
Impact: Pittsburgh plans to rest a ton of starters. Mason Rudolph will be the team's QB for Week 17.
Eric Ebron, TE, PIT: Illness -- OUT/IR
Impact: Vance McDonald steps in for the Steelers, who will be short-handed on offense.
Chris Boswell, K, PIT: Groin -- OUT
Impact: Matthew Wright once again steps into the role.
Defense
Darqueze Dennard, CB, ATL: Quad -- OUT
Calais Campbell, DE, BAL: Calf -- Active
Jimmy Smith, CB, BAL: Shoulder -- Inactive
Marcus Peters, CB, BAL: Calf -- Active
Marlon Humphrey, CB, BAL: Shoulder -- Active
Tre'Davious White, CB, BUF: Team decision -- Inactive
Mario Addison, DE, BUF: Team decision -- Inactive
William Jackson III, CB, CIN: Concussion -- OUT
Mackensie Alexander, CB, CIN: Illness -- OUT
Tae Davis, LB, CLE: Ankle -- Active
Leighton Vander Esch, LB, DAL: Ankle -- OUT
Xavier Woods, S, DAL: Ribs -- Active
Jamie Collins Sr., LB, DET: Neck -- Inactive
Ifeadi Odenigbo, DE, MIN: Chest -- OUT
Jalyn Holmes, DT, MIN: Groin -- OUT
Eric Kendricks, LB, MIN: Calf -- OUT
Cameron Dantzler, CB, MIN: Hamstring -- OUT
Lawrence Guy, DT, NE: Shoulder -- Active
Adam Butler, DT, NE: Shoulder -- Active
Byron Cowart, DT, NE: Back -- Active
Ja'Whaun Bentley, LB, NE: Shoulder -- Active
Anfernee Jennings, LB, NE: Shoulder -- Inactive
Devin McCourty, S, NE: Shoulder -- Active
Cam Brown, LB, NYG: Illness -- Active
Terrell Edmunds, S, PIT: Shoulder -- OUT
T.J. Watt, LB, PIT: Team decision -- Inactive
Joe Haden, CB, PIT: Illness -- OUT/IR
Carlton Davis, CB, TB: Groin -- Inactive