The Sunday Updates begin when teams begin providing official pre-game information to the league regarding inactive players and starters, which is usually about 90 minutes before the game kicks off.
Weather forecasts provided courtesy of The Football Database.
Inactive players, weather and notes on matchday of week 1
IMPORTANT DECISIONS DURING THE GAME
Early games: WR Ja’Marr Chase (active), QB Russell Wilson (inactive), WR DeAndre Hopkins (inactive), RB Antonio Gibson (active)
Afternoon games:
Sunday night:
Monday night:
Early games
Pittsburgh Steelers at Atlanta Falcons (1:00 p.m. ET)
Weather at kick-off: 24 °C, mostly clear (dome with retractable roof)
Steelers
Inactive: WR Roman Wilson, S Jalen Elliott, QB Russell Wilson, DE Dean Lowry and OG Isaac Seumalo
Setup notes: Quarterback Russell Wilson (Wade) will not play, so Quarterback Justin Fields makes the beginning. RB Jaylen Warren (thigh) trained Thursday and Friday and will compete.
Falcons
Inactive: CB Antonio Hamilton, DT Ruke Orhorhoro, RB Jase McClellan, OG Jovaughn Gwyn, DE Brandon Dorlus and WR Casey Washington
Setup notes: TE Kyle Pitts (thigh) completed a full training session on Thursday and Friday and thus avoided being recorded as injured.
Arizona Cardinals at Buffalo Bills (1:00 p.m. ET)
Weather at kick-off: 14°C, partly cloudy, WSW 27 km/h
Cardinals
Inactive: TE Travis Vokolek, LB Jesse Luketa, OG Jon Gaines II, WR Xavier Weaver and CB Darren Hall
Setup notes: No violations of fantasy relevance.
Invoices
Inactive: LB Javon Solomon, LB Joe Andreessen, DE Dawuane Smoot, LB Edefuan Ulofoshio, S Cole Bishop, OT Ryan Van Demark and OG Sedrick Van Pran-Granger
Setup notes: WR Curtis Samuel (Zeh) has been training hard all week and will play.
Tennessee Titans at Chicago Bears (1:00 p.m. ET)
Kick-off weather: 68°Fcloudy, W 10 mph
Titans
Inactive: DL Ali Gaye, S Jamal Adams, TE David Martin-Robinson, TE Thomas Odukoya, OT John Ojukwu and LB Otis Reese
Setup notes: WR DeAndre Hopkins (Knee) was limited all week and was considered questionable, but he will play.
Bears
Inactive: OG Bill Murray, LB Noah Sewell, DE Dominique Robinson, WR Tyler Scott, RB Roschon Johnson, OT Kiran Amegadjie and DT Zacch Pickens
Setup notes: WR Keenan Allen (Heel) trained fully on Friday and will try. RB Roshon Johnson is a healthy scratch.
New England Patriots at Cincinnati Bengals (1:00 p.m. ET)
Weather at kick-off: 18°C, clear
Patriots
Inactive: WR Javon Baker, OG Sidy Sow, OT Demontrey Jacobs, DL Eric Johnson, QB Joe Milton III, OG Zachary Thomas and LB Curtis Jacobs
Setup notes: WR Kendrick Bourne (knee) remains on the PUP. RB Antonio Gibson (hip) is active after limited work on Thursday and Friday. TE Hunter Henry (Foot) has been training all week and is ready to go.
Bengal
Inactive: OT Amarius Mims, TE Tanner McLachlan, WR Tee Higgins, DE Cedric Johnson, WR Kendric Pryor and DT Kris Jenkins
Setup notes: WR Tee Higgins (hamstring) is inactive, although WR Ja’Marr Chase (personal, illness) will take up the position despite the lack of a new contract. Quarterback Joe Burrow (wrist) have trained all week and will play.
Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts (1:00 p.m. ET)
Weather at kick-off: 18°C, clear (dome with retractable roof)
Texan
Inactive: LB Jamal Hill, WR John Metchie, RB Cam Akers, CB MJ Stewart and OG Nick Broeker
Setup notes: RB Cam Akers is a healthy scratch.
Colts
Inactive: PK Matt Gay, OL Blake Freeland, C Tanor Bortolini, WR Josh Downs, TE Will Mallory, CB Dallis Flowers and QB Sam Ehlinger
Setup notes: WR Josh Downs (ankle) is out for week 1. PK Spencer Shrader takes over the kicker tasks with PK Matt Gay (hernia) declared inactive.
Jacksonville Jaguars at Miami Dolphins (1:00 p.m. ET)
Weather at kick-off: 30 °C, mostly clear
Jaguars
Inactive: S Daniel Thomas, OT Javon Foster, DE Jeremiah Ledbetter, DT Jordan Jefferson, DE Esezi Otomewo and OG Cole Van Lanen
Setup notes: No violations of fantasy relevance.
Dolphins
Inactive: DB Ethan Bonner, LB Channing Tindall, C Andrew Meyer, RB Jaylen Wright, WR Malik Washington and LB Mohamed Kamara
Setup notes: WR Tyreek Hill (Thumb) battled a thumb issue during the preseason but was off the injured list all week. Hill was arrested by police for a reported traffic violation while entering stadium grounds but will play, according to his agent. Center back Jalen Ramsey (thigh muscles) is active as expected. RB Jaylen Wright‘s NFL debut will have to wait after a health break.
Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints (1:00 p.m. ET)
Kick-off weather: Dome Stadium
Panther
Inactive: DL LaBryan Ray, CB Shemar Bartholomew, S Jammie Robinson, OG Andrew Raym, OT Jarrett Kingston, TE Messiah Swinson and TE Tommy Tremble
Setup notes: TE Tommy Tremble (thighs, back) and TE Ian Thomas (Wade), the team’s top two tight ends, were ruled out this week. Thomas has since been placed on the injured list. RB Miles Sanders (Finger) had a full session on Friday and is ready to go.
Saints
Inactive: WR AT Perry, LB D’Marco Jackson, DT John Ridgeway, TE Dallin Holker, QB Spencer Rattler, DL Khalen Saunders and LB Jaylan Ford
Setup notes: RB Kendre Miller (thigh) is on the injured list and will miss the first four games.
Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants (1 p.m. ET)
Weather at kick-off: 18°C, mostly clear
Vikings
Inactive: DT Levi Drake Rodriguez, CB Dwight McGlothern, DB Fabian Moreau, WR Trishton Jackson, QB Brett Rypien, OT Walter Rouse and DL Jalen Redmond
Setup notes: TE TJ Hockenson (knee) remains on the PUP. WRs Jordan Addison (ankle) and Jalen Nailor (Ankle) participated fully on Friday and will go.
Giants
Inactive: CB Anthony Johnson, OG Jake Kubas, QB Tommy DeVito, S Tre Hawkins III and DE Carlos Basham Jr.
Setup notes: No violations of fantasy relevance.
Late afternoon
Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers (4:05 p.m. ET)
Weather at kickoff: 102°F, clear, SW 10 mph (open air dome)
robber
Inactive:
Setup notes: TE Brock Bowers (foot) completed a full training session on Friday and is ready to go. Rookie OG Jackson Powers-Johnson (illness) was ruled out for his scheduled NFL debut.
Chargers
Inactive:
Setup notes: WR DJ Chark Jr. (hip) was placed on the injured list on Saturday. QB Justin Herbert (foot) and WR Joshua Palmer (Knee) had minor problems on Thursday and Friday, but they trained fully both days.
Denver Broncos at Seattle Seahawks (4:05 p.m. ET)
Weather at kick-off: 23°C, clear
Broncos
Inactive:
Setup notes: No violations of fantasy relevance.
The Seahawks
Inactive:
Setup notes: WR Tyler Lockett (thigh) is questionable, but he completed his first full training session on Friday, which suggests he is indeed ready. TE Noah Fant (Toe) was also injured, but he has no injury status.
Dallas Cowboys at Cleveland Browns (4:25 p.m. ET)
Weather at kick-off: 17°C, clear, @ 21 km/h
Cowboys
Inactive:
Setup notes: WR CeeDee Lamb has been officially removed from the exemption list and will play.
Shades of brown
Inactive:
Setup notes: RB Nick Chubb (knee) remains on the PUP. LT Jedrick Wills (knee) is outside and RT Jack Conklin (knee) is questionable. WR Jerry Jeudy (knee) have been training hard all week and will get started.
Washington Commanders at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4:25 p.m. ET)
Weather at kick-off: 25 °C, 55% chance of light rain
Commanders
Inactive:
Setup notes: No violations of fantasy relevance.
Buccaneer
Inactive:
Setup notes: WR Trey Palmer (concussion) I have been training all week, but success remains questionable.
Football on Sunday evening
Los Angeles Rams at Detroit Lions (8:20 p.m. ET)
Kick-off weather: Dome Stadium
Aries
Inactive:
Setup notes: TE Tyler Higbee (knee) remains on the PUP. RT Rob Havenstein (ankle) is questionable after playing only limited games all week. WR Puka Nacua (Knee) has been training fully all week and is ready to go.
Lions
Inactive:
Setup notes: No violations of fantasy relevance.
Monday Night Football
New York Jets at San Francisco 49ers (8:15 p.m. ET)
Weather at kickoff: 78°F, clear, NNW 10 mph
Nozzles
Setup notes: WR Mike Williams (knee) trained fully all week and does not appear with a designation on the final certificate.
49ers
Setup notes: RB Elijah Mitchell (thigh) will spend the season on the injured list. RB Christian McCaffrey (calf, Achilles tendon) was limited all week and is expected to return to his usual workload despite officially questionable performance.
