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The NFL is back for Week 15 of the 2020 regular season, and we’ve made it through the first Saturday slate of the year. The Bills thumped the Broncos while the Packers handled their business against the Panthers. Following Thursday’s wild Chargers-Raiders game, we are left with 12 games on Sunday and Monday Night Football to wrap up the week.
Fantasy football playoffs are entering their semifinals in most leagues, and there are some notable injury questions to sort out this week. We’re back once again awaiting word on Jamison Crowder’s status. DeVante Parker and Jakeem Grant are both in question, although it sounds like Mike Gesicki will play for the Dolphins on Sunday. Matthew Stafford is expected to go after dealing with significant pain this week.
We’ll be keeping an eye out for news on pertinent players and figuring out last minute roster decisions. That means not only who is not playing this week, but who is playing but might not be the best start in your Week 15 fantasy football lineup. We’ll provide updates on injuries, key start/sit decisions, and more leading up to 1 p.m. kickoffs.
4:05/4:25 p.m.
Active
RB Chase Edmonds
WR Jamison Crowder
1 p.m. inactives report
Active
QB Matthew Stafford
RB Salvon Ahmed
RB James White
TE Jimmy Graham
Inactive
RB Ezekiel Elliott
RB Antonio Gibson
RB Mark Ingram
WR DeVante Parker
WR Jakeem Grant
TE Mike Gesicki
Cowboys expect Ezekiel Elliott to play
#Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott (calf) is still battling his injury, but coach Mike McCarthy told reporters "I still play on him playing on Sunday.” It’s just a matter of how effective he’ll be vs the #49ers.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 20, 2020
Chase Edmonds expected to play, but could have reduced role
#AZCardinals RB Chase Edmonds (ankle) is listed as questionable, but he is expected to play vs the #Eagles, source said. He may have a reduced role, though, depending on how he feels.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 20, 2020
DeVante Parker hopeful to play, Jakeem Grant expected to be out
#Dolphins WR DeVante Parker (hamstring) is hopeful he can play today against the #Patriots, while WR Jakeem Grant (hamstring) isn’t expected to go, per sources. Several others — including LG Ereck Flowers (ankle) — are game-time decisions. https://t.co/CS68YLs1zI
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 20, 2020
Matthew Stafford expected to start
#Lions QB Matthew Stafford (rib/thumb) is expected to start today vs. the #Titans, source said, a decision clinched when he jumped into a drill on Friday and realized he could throw without too much pain. Early in the week, this seemed impossible. But Stafford should play.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 20, 2020
James White is expected to play
#Patriots RB James White — listed as questionable (foot) — is expected to play today against the #Dolphins, per source. With Damien Harris out, White and Sony Michel should both have opportunities.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 20, 2020
Mike Gesicki has “real chance” to play
#Dolphins TE Mike Gesicki is listed as questionable with a shoulder injury, but he improved enough during the week to have a real chance of playing today, source said. A surprise considering how he felt last Sunday. He’ll workout pregame to determine his status.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 20, 2020
Jimmy Graham is expected to play
#Bears TE Jimmy Graham is listed as questionable with a hip injury, but he looked good in practice and is expected to play vs the #Vikings, source said.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 20, 2020
Evan Engram expected to play
#Giants TE Evan Engram, who suffered a calf injury this week in practice, is expected to catch passes today from QB Colt McCoy, source said. He was listed as questionable.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 20, 2020