Tracking all the NFL players that will not play in Week 17

Some teams know they will be golfing in January, while others want to get healthier for the playoffs. We break down the list of players who will sit out Week 17.

By David Fucillo, Chet Gresham, and Ameer Tyree Updated Jan 3, 2021, 9:00am PST

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs talks with teammates on the bench, during pre-game activities before the AFC Championship Game against the Tennessee Titans at Arrowhead Stadium on January 19, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri.

The NFL wraps up the season on Sunday with plenty of playoff implications in Week 17. seven playoff spots are left to be earned. in the AFC, the Chiefs are the No. 1 seed and have the only bye, but in the NFC, the Packers, Saints and Seahawks all have a shot at that No. 1 seed.

Given the nature of Week 17, some teams will be going all out and other teams are just looking to get through the weekend without players getting hurt. The Chiefs are the only team that has absolutely nothing to play for and are planning to sit several starters.

This will impact traditional and daily fantasy decisions, but also sports betting decisions. We’ll track it all here throughout the week leading up to the regular season finale.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Atlanta Falcons

Coach Bruce Arians says his team will play to win against the Falcons. We can’t take a coaches word on this usually, but the Buccaneers can take the 5 seed with a win. The 5 seed would mean getting to face the winner of the NFC East, which is of course a team with a losing record.

Falcons COVID-19 IR: C Alex Mack

Falcons OUT: WR Julio Jones, WR Brandon Powell, DB Darqueze Dennard, WR Julio Jones, CB Tyler Hall, DT Deadrin Senat, RB Qadree Ollison, TE Jared Pinkney

Bucs COVID-19 IR: OLB Shaq Barrett, ILB Devin White

Bucs OUT: CB Carlton Davis, QB Ryan Griffin, TE Tanner Hudson, DL Jeremiah Ledbetter, RB LeSean McCoy

Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Mike Tomlin says that Mason Rudolph will start over Ben Roethlisberger Week 17 against the Browns, per Bob Pompeani.

Browns S Denzel Ward placed on COVID-19 IR list.

Steelers OUT: QB Ben Roethlisbeger, K Chris Boswell, S Terrell Edmunds, C Maurkice Pouncey, OLB T.J. Watt, DE Cam Heyward

Steelers COVID-19: CB Joe Haden, TE Eric Ebron, DE Cassius Marsh

Browns OUT: S Tedric Thompson, C Nick Harris, G Blake Hance, T Kendall Lamm, WR Alexander Hollins, DE Joe Jackson

Browns COVID-19: S Denzel Ward, TE Harrison Bryant, CB Kevin Johnson, LB BJ Goodson, S Andrew Sendejo, LB Malcolm Smith

Buffalo Bills vs. Miami Dolphins

QB Ryan Fitzpatrick won’t play due to a positive COVID-19 test, per Ian Rapoport.

Bills OUT: WR Cole Beasley, TE Reggie Gilliam, CB Tre’Davious white, DE Jerry Hughes, DE Mario Addison, QB Jake Fromm, RB Taiwan Jones, OL Ty Nsekhe

Game day update:

My understanding is Matt Barkley will get “meaningful snaps” per source. Starter Josh Allen is just 40 yards away from breaking the team’s single season passing record. Bills also following similar formula to last year’s week 17, when they rested key starters.
— Michael Giardi (@MikeGiardi) January 3, 2021

Based on my conversations here in Buffalo, some info: The Bills are keeping their plans for the starters close to the vest, and there’s a few different factors in play, but the most important thing to understand... They want the 2 seed.

They are playing for the 2 seed.
— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) January 3, 2021

Dolphins OUT: QB Jake Rudock, WR Jakeem Grant, RB DeAndre Washington, LB Kamu Grugier-Hill, T Adam Pankey, WR Kirk Merritt, DT Benito Jones

Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants

Giants OUT: FB Eli Penny, WR Golden Tate (calf), P Ryan Santoso, CB Madre Harper, OT Kyle Murphy, OT Jackson Barton, DL R.J. McIntosh

Cowboys OUT: CB Rashard Robinson, LB Leighton Vander Esch, OG Zack Martin, QB Ben DiNucci, RB Sewo Olonilua, DE Bradlee Anae

Baltimore Ravens vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Bengals OUT: C B.J. Finney, CB William Jackson, LB Logan Wilson, CB Mackensie Alexander, K Randy Bullock, OL Keaton Sutherland, TE Mitchell Wilcox, OL Alex Redmond.

Bengals COVID-19 IR: DT Mike Daniels, per Mike Garafolo

Ravens OUT: WR James Proche, WR Willie Snead IV, C Patrick Mekari, OLB Yannick Ngakoue, DL Broderick Washington, NT Justin Ellis, CB Jimmy Smith.

Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions

QB Matthew Stafford will play.

Lions OUT: WR Kenny Golladay, LB Jamie Collins, OT Tyrell Crosby, OL Joe Dahl, G Logan Stenberg, DT Albert Huggins, S Bobby Price

Vikings OUT: LB Eric Kendricks, DE Jalyn Holmes, DE Ifeadi Odenigbo, CB Cameron Dantzler, CB Chris Jones, RB Dalvin Cook

New York Jets vs. New England Patriots

Patriots OUT: C David Andrews, RB Damien Harris, OG Shaquille Mason, C David Andrews, LB Terez Hall, LB Anfernee Jennings, QB Brian Hoyer, CB D’Angelo Ross, CB Dee Virgin

Jets OUT: QB James Morgan, CB Bless Austin, TE Ross Travis, OL Jimmy Murray, DL Trevon Coley, WR Lawrence Cager

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers

Andy Reid told reporters that they will likely see backup quarterback Chad Henne on Sunday instead of Patrick Mahomes. He didn’t go into detail, but that would mean they will rest other starters as well.

Keenan Allen has been placed on the COVID-19 list and won’t play against the Chiefs, per Field Yates.

Darwin Thompson is expected to get the bulk of the carries, per Ian Rapoport.

Chiefs OUT: WR Tyreek Hill, OL Mike Remmers, RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire, LB Ben Niemann, WR Sammy Watkins

Chargers OUT: DE Joey Bosa, S Rayshawn Jenkins, OT Bryan Bulaga, CB Casey Hayward, DE Malik Jefferson

Arizona Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Rams

WR Cooper Kupp has been placed on the Covid-19 list due to a positive test and will not play.
QB Jared Goff is out. John Wolford will start.
RB Darrell Henderson is likely out with a high ankle sprain.
RB Cam Akers is dealing with a high ankle sprain, but has a chance to return this week.
DL Michael Brockers placed on COVID-19 IR.
WR Larry Fitzgerald unlikely to play

Rams OUT: QB Jared Goff, LB Micah Kiser

Rams COVID-19: Cooper Kupp

Cardinals COVID-19: Christian Kirk

Indianapolis Colts vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

Colts OUT: S Khari Willis, CB Rock Ya-Sin, OT Will Holden

Jaguars OUT: WR D.J. Chark, WR Collin Johnson, RB James Robinson

Tennessee Titans vs. Houston Texans

Titans OUT: LB Derick Roberson

Texans OUT: OT Brent Qvale
Texas DOUBTFUL: OT Laremy Tunsil

Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers

Packers OUT: OT David Bakhtiari, DL Kingsley Keke

Bears OUT: DB Buster Skrine, DB Jaylon Johnson

New Orleans Saints vs. Carolina Panthers

RB Christian McCaffrey and RB Mike Davis won’t play. RB Rodney Smith should get the start.

Saints OUT: TE Josh Hill, S Marcus Williams

Panthers DOUBTFUL: DE Brian Burns, RB Mike Davis, RB Christian McCaffrey, OT Russell Okung, CB Troy Pride

Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers

WR Brandon Aiyuk won’t play with a high ankle sprain.

K Robbie Gould will not play due to COVID-19. Team is adding K Tristan Vizcaino off Vikings practice squad, per Nick Wagoner.

OT Trent Williams placed on IR.

49ers OUT: WR Brandon Aiyuk, DT Javon Kinlaw, WR Deebo Samuel, CB Richard Sherman, CB K’Waun Williams, DT Kevin Givens, LB Dre Greenlaw

Seahawks OUT: RB DeeJay Dallas, CB Jayson Stanley

Las Vegas Raiders vs. Denver Broncos

Raiders OUT: OT Trenton Brown

Broncos OUT: WR K.J. Hamler

Washington Football Team vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Coach Ron Rivera believes QB Alex Smith has a good chance to start.
WR Terry McLaurin is recovering from a high ankle sprain and is iffy to play.

Eagles COVID-19 IR: S Jalen Mills

Eagles OUT: DE Derek Barnett, LB Shaun Bradley, DT Fletcher Cox, TE Dallas Goedert, WR DeSean Jackson, OT Jordan Mailata, LB Duke Riley, TE Richard Rodgers, RB Miles Sanders

Washington OUT: LB Thomas Davis