Fantasy football Week 7 inactives: Status for Brock Bowers, Kyler Murray and others

Who should you start with? Who should you sit? To help you figure out your fantasy football lineups and avoid starting an offensive player who won’t make the roster, we’ll post Fantasy-relevant updates and analysis here as NFL teams release their official inactive lists.

Official Sunday inactives should begin arriving approximately 90 minutes before the scheduled kickoff time: around 11:30 a.m. ET for early games and 2:30 p.m. ET for late afternoon games.

Update often for the latest information.

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What we watch for early

• The Los Angeles Rams and the Jacksonville Jaguars will face off at Wembley Stadium in London at 9:30 a.m. ET. Inactives for this game went out around 8 a.m. ET, unsurprisingly.

• Jalen Coker, WR, CAR (quad): Coker should see his first action of the season, but he’s almost assuredly trailing Xavier Legette and Tetairoa McMillan in goals today.

• From Andre Swift, RB, CHI (groin): He was downgraded as the week went on, but still said he would be ready to play on Sunday. Travis Homer (calf) practiced fully all week and was activated from IR.

• Brock Bowers, TE, LV (knee): He practiced a little on Friday, but that might not be enough for him to suit up on Sunday. Michael Mayer is more than capable of stepping up.

• Jakobi Meyers, WR, LV (knee): He also attended a limited practice on Friday, so that could end in a game decision. If he sits, Tre Tucker would benefit from an increase in fantasy value.

• JJ McCarthy, QB, MIN (ankle): Carson Wentz will start again for the Vikings, with McCarthy likely to be named emergency quarterback. Max Brosmer will be Minnesota’s No. 2 QB.

• Stefon Diggs, WR, NE (chest): He headed out for a full practice on Friday, so it’s looking good for Diggs to play.

• Garrett Wilson, WR, NYJ (knee): Josh Reynolds (hip) is not listed on the Jets’ latest injury report of the week, so it appears he could be the team’s No. 1 WR for Week 7, with Wilson questionable to play.

Excluded before Sunday

• Emari Demercado, RB, ARI (ankle): Bam Knight (knee) and Michael Carter will likely share the Arizona RB workload.

• Cairo Santos, K, CHI (thigh): Jake Moody will handle the kicking duties for the Bears.

• David Njoku, TE, CLE (knee): Harold Fannin Jr. is likely to handle the majority of TE targets this week as Njoku targets a return for Week 8.

• Christian Watson, WR, GB (knee): Watson still needs time. Roméo Doubs and Matthieu Golden will start. Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) is questionable.

• Tyler Goodson, RB, IND (groin): DJ Giddens will be the one to spell Jonathan Taylor.

• Josh Downs, WR, IND (concussion): Ashton Dulin (chest) is also out, so Alec Pierce might be forced to wear a few more looks than usual. Adonai Mitchell could have a chance to redeem himself.

• Puka Nacua, WR, LAR (ankle): Tutu Atwell (hamstring) is not listed on the team’s latest injury report for the week. He and Jordan Whittington both benefit from fantasy value in Nacua’s absence.

• Darius Slayton, WR, NYG (hamstring): Could we be witnessing the continued rise of Lil’Jordan Humphrey?

• Brock Purdy, QB, SF (toe): Mac Jones (knee/oblique) is banged up, but able to start. He’ll have George Kittle (hamstring) to throw to as the tight end was activated from IR.

• Ricky Pearsall, WR, SF (knee): Jauan Jennings (multiple injuries) and Jordan Watkins (calf) were both removed from the team’s final injury report.

• Calvin Ridley, WR, TEN (hamstring): Bryce Oliver (knee) is also out. Expect Van Jefferson and Elic Ayomanor to handle any passes the Titans decide to let Cam Ward throw.

• Terry McLaurin, WR, WAS (quad): With Deebo Samuel (heel) also out, it’s down to the trio of Chris Moore, Luke McCaffrey and Jaylin Lane.

What we watch late

• Kyler Murray, QB, ARI (foot): With a bye week for the Cardinals, Jacoby Brissett is expected to take the snaps this week, giving Murray more time to heal.

• Zay Jones, WR, ARI (knee): Marvin Harrison Jr. (concussion) was cleared to play, as was Michael Wilson (foot).

• Darnell Mooney, WR, ATL (hamstring): Although she did not participate in Friday’s practice, the team appears optimistic about Mooney’s presence this weekend.

• Brandon McManus, K, GB (quad): He hasn’t practiced all week, so there’s a good chance Lucas Havrisik will be handling the kicking duties.

• Josh Jacobs, RB, GB (illness): He also had some calf issues later in the week, so be ready to pivot. Emanuel Wilson and Chris Brooks would be next in line if Jacobs couldn’t go.

• Hassan Haskins, RB, LAC (chest): Even with Haskins at 100 percent last week, Kimani Vidal got the ball a lot more in that backfield.

• Zach Ertz, TE, WAS (shoulder): Given the team’s WR issues, having an extra set of pass-catching hands would be nice for the Commanders. However, the final decision could be made just before the inactives are announced.