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NFL: who's in, who's out, and where to watch
The NFL is where this site starts. Every week we follow the names fans search for most, from the first practice report on Wednesday to the inactive list 90 minutes before kickoff.
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Philadelphia Eagles · QB · vs New York Giants
Named the starter Wednesday, benching Tanner McKee. The third-year quarterback makes his first NFL start Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers · QB · at Carolina Panthers
Back after three games out with a dislocated right thumb. Full practice all week, a special glove on his throwing hand, and Bowles said Friday he looks ready to go.
Chicago Bears · TE
Carted off Thursday night with a right knee injury. Coach Ben Johnson says he will miss the rest of the season and is headed to injured reserve.
Los Angeles Rams · WR · vs Las Vegas Raiders
Hurt his calf in Thursday practice and will not practice Friday. His status for Sunday is still up in the air.
Baltimore Ravens · QB · vs Jacksonville Jaguars
Needs surgery on his right thumb and is headed to injured reserve. The injury could potentially end his season. Rookie Joe Fagnano starts tonight.
Los Angeles Rams · WR
On injured reserve with a ruptured hamstring. He will not play against the Raiders, and the Rams are thin at receiver without him.
Baltimore Ravens · QB
Started the last two games while Jackson was out and went 1-1. If Jackson can't go, Huntley is the next man up again.
Indianapolis Colts · CB · at Minnesota Vikings
Ruled out with a calf injury. He hurt it against Tennessee on Sunday, did not practice all week, and is week-to-week.
Indianapolis Colts · TE · at Minnesota Vikings
Out for the second straight game with a groin injury. Hurt in practice last Friday and hasn't practiced since.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers · WR · at Carolina Panthers
Ruled out for Sunday. He practiced Friday in a limited way but did not clear the concussion protocol in time.
How NFL game day works
Practice week tells the story
Teams practice Wednesday to Friday. A player who sits out all week is a long shot. A player who gets back on the field Friday, like Lamar Jackson did, has a real chance.
Friday is the label day
On Friday each team tags its hurt players: out, doubtful, or questionable. Questionable is close to a coin flip. Doubtful almost always means out.
Inactives end the guessing
90 minutes before kickoff, each team posts its inactive list. That list is final. Everything before it is a strong hint, not a promise.
NFL Answers
NFL Injury
NFL Week 9 Injury Crisis: Ravens Turn to a Rookie, Eagles Name a New Starter
Lamar Jackson is out, Tyler Huntley is out for the season, and rookie Joe Fagnano starts tonight. Plus Milton, Parsons, Wilson, Darnold and Tuten — every Week 9 status that matters.
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Eagles Roster Shock: Nick Sirianni Benches Starter, Names Joe Milton III QB1 vs. Giants
Two days after Sirianni said McKee was the starter, the Eagles turned to Milton's rocket arm. What the switch means for fantasy and the NFC East.
NFL Injury
Is Baker Mayfield playing today?
The report says questionable, but the coach says he's going. Mayfield is expected to start Sunday at Carolina after three games out with a dislocated thumb — special glove and all. When the final word lands.
NFL Injury
Is Cole Kmet playing today?
No — and there is no waiting on this one. The Bears tight end hurt his right knee Thursday night and is done for the season. What happened, and who takes his snaps.
Launch · NFL Injury
Is Puka Nacua playing today?
The Rams receiver is listed as questionable with a calf injury for Sunday's game against the Raiders. Here is what we know, and when the final call comes.
Launch · NFL Injury
Is Lamar Jackson playing today?
Jackson was back at practice Friday after two games out with a high ankle sprain. Playing against Cincinnati is still not a sure thing.
NFL Injury
Sauce Gardner and Tyler Warren are out against the Vikings
No guessing on this one: the Colts ruled out their top corner and their starting tight end on Friday. Who steps in, and what it does to Sunday's game.
NFL Injury
Is Emeka Egbuka playing today?
He practiced on Friday and he's still out. Why a limited practice wasn't enough to clear the concussion protocol, and when he could be back.
Where to Watch
Rams vs Raiders: what channel, where to watch, announcers
Kickoff time, the FOX crew in the booth, and the one time that matters on Sunday: inactives, 90 minutes before the game.
Game-day status alerts, in plain words
One short email on game mornings: the big names who are in, the ones who are out, and the channel for each game. No noise.