Welcome to Week 5 of the 2014 NFL season. Here we'll be posting live updates and analysis as NFL teams release their Sunday inactive lists. All cited player rankings come from our weekly rankings, which are updated to exclude players from the Thursday night game.
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Bye week teams: Miami Dolphins and Oakland Raiders.
Monday Night Football: Seattle Seahawks at Washington Redskins, 8:30 p.m.
We track key injuries Monday-Friday in Injury Central.
Full Week 5 NFL inactives lists
Ruled out before Sunday
WR Donnie Avery (groin), RB Joique Bell (concussion), S Eric Berry (ankle), S Jairus Byrd (knee), LB Bruce Carter (thigh), WR Harry Douglas (foot), WR Mike Evans (groin), TE Joseph Fauria (ankle), S Dashon Goldson (ankle), RB Mark Ingram (hand), WR Marqise Lee (hamstring), RB Ryan Mathews (knee), QB Carson Palmer (right shoulder), RB Theo Riddick (hamstring), WR Cecil Shorts (hamstring), RB DeAngelo Williams (ankle)
Top players we're watching
Early games, 1 p.m. ET (9 scheduled)
WR Tavon Austin (knee, questionable): active
RB Arian Foster (hamstring, probable): active
WR Andre Johnson (ankle, questionable): active
WR Calvin Johnson (ankle, questionable): active
RB Jonathan Stewart (knee, doubtful): inactive
QB Josh McCown (right thumb, questionable): inactive
WR Golden Tate (hamstring, probable): active
Late games, 4:05 and 4:25 p.m. ET (3 scheduled)
TE Vernon Davis (back, questionable): inactive
WR Eric Decker (hamstring, questionable): inactive
Sunday Night Football, 8:30 p.m. ET
DE Chandler Jones (shoulder, questionable): active
WR Marvin Jones (ankle, doubtful): inactive
Updates/analysis (most recent first)
Chandler Jones active (7:06 p.m. ET): The New England Patriots' official Twitter feed reports that DE Chandler Jones (shoulder, questionable) is active. Jones is Jim McCormick's No. 2 defensive lineman for Week 5.
Marvin Jones inactive (7:05 p.m. ET): ESPN NFL Nation reporter Coley Harvey reports that WR Marvin Jones (ankle, doubtful) is inactive for the Cincinnati Bengals. With Jones sidelined, Mohamed Sanu will serve as the Bengals' No. 2 wideout. Sanu is our No. 48 wide receiver for Week 5.
Vontaze Burfict inactive (7:03 p.m. ET): ESPN NFL Nation reporter Coley Harvey reports that LB Vontaze Burfict (concussion, doubtful) is inactive for the Cincinnati Bengals. Burfict is generally regarded one of the top IDP options due to his usually healthy tackle totals, but he'll sit out his second consecutive game.
Eric Decker inactive (3:13 p.m. ET): The New York Jets' official Twitter feed reports that WR Eric Decker (hamstring, questionable) is inactive. The Jets took longer than usual to reveal their inactives list and ESPN NFL Nation reporter Rich Cimini tweeted during pre-game warm-ups that Decker was seen having a lengthy discussion with team trainers and doctor, so this seems somewhat expected. It's probably for the best that Decker rests, but fantasy owners are left seeking a plug-in. Some to consider: John Brown, Mohamed Sanu, Doug Baldwin.
Corey Liuget active (3:01 p.m. ET): ESPN's Chargers reporter Eric D. Williams reports that DT Corey Liuget (concussion, questionable) is active for the San Diego Chargers. Liuget is Jim McCormick's No. 20 defensive lineman for Week 5.
Vernon Davis inactive (3:00 p.m. ET): The San Francisco 49ers' official Twitter feed reports that TE Vernon Davis (back, questionable) is inactive. No major surprise; he wasn't able to practice this week. Vance McDonald, however, is active, and will share the tight end duties with Derek Carrier. Neither is a recommended fantasy fill-in, except for desperate Davis owners who have no other fallback plan.
Vance McDonald active (3:00 p.m. ET): The San Francisco 49ers' official Twitter feed reports that TE Vance McDonald (knee, questionable) is active. McDonald will share tight-end duties with Derek Carrier, though he's unlikely to make much of a fantasy impact.
C.J. Anderson inactive (2:35 p.m. ET): ESPN NFL Nation reporter Jeff Legwold reports that RB C.J. Anderson is inactive for the Denver Broncos. After managing minus-2 yards on three touches in Week 3, Anderson is a healthy scratch in the Broncos' first game fresh off the bye. Ronnie Hillman will be the Broncos' No. 2 running back for Week 5, though this news is more of a positive for Montee Ball's workload than anything. Neither Anderson nor Hillman has fantasy relevance, while Ball is our No. 14 running back for Week 5.
Cody Latimer inactive (2:35 p.m. ET): ESPN NFL Nation reporter Jeff Legwold reports that WR Cody Latimer is inactive for the Denver Broncos. Latimer, a second-round pick in May, hasn't appeared in a game since Week 1. He has some dynasty-league value -- deeeeeeep dynasty leagues -- but he doesn't warrant the roster spot in standard formats.
Brandon Marshall active (12:09 p.m. ET): ESPN's Michael C. Wright reports that WR Brandon Marshall (ankle, probable) is active for the Chicago Bears. Wright also tweeted on Saturday that Marshall "said he feels good and doesn't feel limited. Said he feels 'more explosive' and that he's got his wind back." It's great news for Marshall, who has routinely been a questionable listing in past weeks; he was probable this week and his arrow is pointing upward. He is our No. 9 wide receiver for Week 5.
Tavon Austin active (12:07 p.m. ET): ESPN NFL Nation reporter Nick Wagoner reports that WR Tavon Austin (knee, questionable) is active for the St. Louis Rams. He'll man the slot this week, but his fantasy production isn't good enough to warrant even WR4 appeal. Austin didn't crack our top 50 wide receivers for Week 5.
Golden Tate active (12:04 p.m. ET): ESPN NFL Nation reporter Michael Rothstein reports that WR Golden Tate (hamstring, probable) is active for the Detroit Lions. He put in limited practices on Thursday and Friday, but still has a good chance to pace the Lions in targets due to Calvin Johnson's injury. Tate is a solid WR3 for Week 5; he is our No. 27 option.
Darrin Reaves draws the start (11:59 a.m. ET): ESPN NFL Nation reporter David Newton reports that Darrin Reaves is listed as the Carolina Panthers' starting running back for Week 5. As expected, but the team is likely to use a rotational approach to the position. Be cautious expecting anything more than flex-play production from Reaves.
Bernard Pierce active (11:58 a.m. ET): The Baltimore Ravens' official Twitter feed reports that RB Bernard Pierce (thigh, probable) is active. There have been reports that the Ravens plan to utilize all three of their running backs in Week 5, leading to a nightmarish-for-fantasy running back by committee picture. It's one of the main reasons we didn't rank any of their depth-chart-top-three as anything more than flex plays: Justin Forsett placed 24th, Lorenzo Taliaferro 35th and Pierce 43rd.
Kyle Williams inactive (11:55 a.m. ET): The Buffalo Bills' official Twitter feed reports that DT Kyle Williams (knee, doubtful) is inactive. With both Williams and LB Nigel Bradham (knee, doubtful)
inactive, the Bills' run defense doesn't look quite as scary as its sixth-best-at-limiting-fantasy-points ranking against opposing running backs. That's good news for Reggie Bush, who is the Detroit Lions' clear starter with Joique Bell inactive.
Ben Tate active (11:53 a.m. ET): The Cleveland Browns' official Twitter feed reports that RB Ben Tate (knee, probable) is active. Bear in mind, though, that there was a Friday report that Tate had some concern about his knee following his Friday practice. It's possible that he's playing at beneath 100 percent and/or might be on a limited snap count, which is why he's more of a flex option than a clear RB2 for Week 5. We ranked him 26th.
Mark Barron active (11:51 a.m. ET): The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' official Twitter feed reports that S Mark Barron (abdomen, questionable) is active. Barron is Jim McCormick's No. 8 defensive back for Week 5.
Mason Foster inactive (11:51 a.m. ET): The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' official Twitter feed reports that LB Mason Foster (shoulder, questionable) is inactive. With Foster sidelined, Dane Fletcher will step in for him. It's a small bump for the Saints' running game; keep that in mind if you own Khiry Robinson or Pierre Thomas.
Michael Johnson active (11:50 a.m. ET): The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' official Twitter feed reports that DE Michael Johnson (ankle, questionable) is active. Johnson is Jim McCormick's No. 13 defensive lineman for Week 5.
Gerald McCoy active (11:50 a.m. ET): The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' official Twitter feed reports that DT Gerald McCoy (hand, questionable) is active. McCoy is Jim McCormick's No. 27 defensive lineman for Week 5.
Austin Seferian-Jenkins active (11:49 a.m. ET): The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' official Twitter feed reports that TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins (ankle, questionable) is active. He put in only a limited Friday practice, but apparently there aren't any lingering concerns after he absorbed effectively starter's snaps in Week 4. With WR Mike Evans (groin) sidelined, Seferian-Jenkins should see a few more targets than usual this week. He is our No. 20 tight end for Week 5.
Josh McCown inactive (11:47 a.m. ET): The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' official Twitter feed reports that QB Josh McCown (right thumb, questionable) is inactive. As expected. He didn't practice at all this week, making it obvious that Mike Glennon would start again at quarterback. Glennon is our No. 18 quarterback for Week 5.
Andre Johnson active (11:46 a.m. ET): ESPN NFL Nation reporter Tania Ganguli reports that WR Andre Johnson (ankle, questionable) is active for the Houston Texans. Several reports suggested Johnson showed no limitations whatsoever during pre-game warm-ups, which is a good sign considering he sat out Friday's practice. Johnson is well worth using as a WR2; he is our No. 16 option for Week 5.
Arian Foster active (11:44 a.m. ET): ESPN NFL Nation reporter Tania Ganguli reports that RB Arian Foster (hamstring, probable) is active for the Houston Texans. He was limited throughout the practice week and his "probable" tag was actually somewhat surprising; he might be the most limited -- at least among prominent fantasy options -- of anyone who had that tag. Keep that in mind if you own Foster. He's more of an RB2 than RB1 as a result, earning only our No. 11 ranking at the position for Week 5.
Jonathan Stewart inactive (11:38 a.m. ET): The Carolina Panthers' official Twitter feed reports that RB Jonathan Stewart (knee, doubtful) is inactive. As expected. Stewart joins RB DeAngelo Williams (ankle) on the sidelines this week, leaving Darrin Reaves as the leading man in a "hot hand" Panthers backfield including Fozzy Whittaker and Chris Ogbonnaya. Reaves, as the highest-ranked on the depth chart, is the back you want if you must choose from the Panthers' options, but we still ranked him only 34th accounting for the uncertainty.
Calvin Johnson active (11:31 a.m. ET): ESPN NFL Nation reporter Michael Rothstein reports that WR Calvin Johnson (ankle, questionable) is active for the Detroit Lions. His "active" status was expected, but his usage is what remains in question. ESPN's Adam Schefter tweeted at around 11:28 a.m. ET: "Question is how much Detroit will use him." Johnson's fantasy owners who have extraordinary depth at wide receiver could consider dodging the question. Still, there's a reason we ranked Johnson our No. 3 wideout regardless: He has the ability to make a few big plays for big-time fantasy points even with limited snaps. How lucky do you feel?
Odell Beckham active (11:27 a.m. ET): ESPN NFL Nation reporter Dan Graziano reports that WR Odell Beckham (hamstring, questionable) is active for the New York Giants. Beckham will be making his NFL debut, but it is unclear how many snaps he will play and, at best, he'd be fourth in Eli Manning's receiver pecking order. We didn't rank Beckham among our top 50 wide receivers for Week 5 for those reasons, but his performance bears watching for dynasty league owners, and perhaps also for redraft league owners seeking late-season sleepers.
Jon Beason inactive (11:24 a.m. ET): ESPN NFL Nation reporter Dan Graziano reports that LB Jon Beason (foot, questionable) is inactive for the New York Giants. It's Beason's third consecutive game missed, and the Giants' defense hasn't performed particularly poorly in his absence, oddly. His absence isn't a positive for the Giants, and their D/ST matchup isn't the best this week besides; they are our No. 14 D/ST for Week 5.