To help you set your lineups and avoid starting a player who won't take the field Sunday, we will post fantasy-relevant updates and analysis here as NFL teams release their inactive lists before kickoff. Any rankings cited in this column come from our ESPN Fantasy staff ranks.

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Ruled out before Sunday

TE Austin Hooper (knee), WR Taylor Gabriel (foot), RB James Starks (concussion), RB Theo Riddick (wrist), WR Danny Amendola (ankle), QB Ryan Tannehill (knee), RB Adrian Peterson (knee), RB Matt Forte (knee), TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins (hamstring), CB Morris Claiborne (groin), TE Ladarius Green (concussion), DE Jadeveon Clowney (elbow), RB Lamar Miller (ankle), DE Jason Pierre-Paul (core muscle), QB Derek Carr (fibula), S Andrew Sendejo (knee), LB DeMarcus Ware (back), LB Justin Houston (knee), RB Melvin Gordon (hip), RB C.J. Prosise (shoulder), WR A.J. Green (hamstring), DE Stephon Tuitt (knee), LB Zachary Orr (neck), S T.J. Ward (concussion), CB Darius Butler (concussion), CB Stephon Gilmore (concussion), CB Jimmy Smith (ankle)

Early games, 1 p.m. ET (nine scheduled)

LB Vontaze Burfict (doubtful, knee) -- inactive

RB Jeremy Hill (questionable, knee) -- inactive

WR Allen Hurns (questionable, hamstring) -- inactive

WR Marqise Lee (questionable, hip) -- active

WR Donte Moncrief (doubtful, shoulder) -- inactive

WR Malcolm Mitchell (doubtful, knee) -- inactive

TE Martellus Bennett (questionable, ankle) -- active

QB Tom Brady (questionable, thigh) -- active

LB Jelani Jenkins (doubtful, knee) -- inactive

DE Mario Williams (questionable, ankle) -- inactive

RB Jay Ajayi (questionable, shoulder) -- active

WR Stefon Diggs (doubtful, hip) -- inactive

TE Charles Clay (questionable, knee) -- active

WR Sammy Watkins (questionable, foot) -- active

DT Kyle Williams (questionable, back) -- active

WR Robby Anderson (questionable, hamstring) -- active

WR Brandon Marshall (questionable, hip) -- inactive

RB Bilal Powell (questionable, knee) -- active

DE Muhammad Wilkerson (questionable, ankle) -- active

CB Anthony Brown (questionable, concussion) -- active

RB Darren McFadden (questionable, illness) -- active

LB Sean Lee (questionable, knee) -- active

WR Jordan Matthews (questionable, ankle) -- inactive

CB Joe Haden (questionable, neck) -- active

QB Cam Newton (questionable, shoulder) -- active

TE Greg Olsen (questionable, elbow) -- active

RB Jonathan Stewart (questionable, foot) -- active

LB Brian Cushing (questionable, ankle) -- inactive

CB Jason McCourty (questionable, chest) -- inactive

Late games, 4:25 p.m. ET (six scheduled)

LB Craig Robertson (questionable, shoulder) -- active

CB Janoris Jenkins (questionable, back) -- active

RB Robert Kelley (questionable, knee) -- active

TE Jordan Reed (questionable, foot) -- active

WR Amari Cooper (questionable, shoulder) -- active

WR Michael Crabtree (questionable, ankle) -- active

LB Brandon Marshall (questionable, hamstring) -- inactive

WR John Brown (questionable, illness) -- active

WR Kenny Britt ( doubtful, shoulder) -- inactive

RB Spencer Ware (questionable, ribs) -- inactive

Sunday night game, 8:30 ET

WR Randall Cobb (questionable, ankle) -- inactive

LB DeAndre Levy (questionable, knee) -- active

CB Darius Slay (questionable, hamstring) -- active

Updates/analysis (most recent first)

Washington Redskins (3:10 p.m.): In a must-win game for the team, Washington will have both RB Robert Kelley and TE Jordan Reed active this afternoon.

Oakland Raiders (3:05 p.m.): Both Amari Cooper and Michael Crabtree will be active for the Raiders in Week 17. Of course, fantasy owners counting on the wide receiver pair will still have to hope that QB Matt McGloin is able to fill in admirably for the injured Derek Carr.

Spencer Ware (2:55 p.m.): With Ware's rib injury keeping him out of action, the Chiefs will have to instead turn to Charcandrick West and perhaps even Knile Davis to carry the ball in Week 17.

Denard Robinson (12:05 p.m.): He has missed the past three games with an ankle injury, but Robinson will likely get a lot of work today now that Chris Ivory (hamstring) is a somewhat surprising inactive. T.J. Yeldon was placed on IR earlier this week. RBs Corey Grant, Bronson Hill and Joe Banyard will also be active.

Pittsburgh Steelers (11:55 a.m.): We already knew that the Steelers were going to rest the trio of Ben Roethlisberger, Le'Veon Bell and Antonio Brown. All three were declared inactive today, eliminating any temptation that coach Mike Tomlin may have had in potentially giving them even a snap or two.

Brandon Marshall (11:50 a.m.): The New York Jets will sit the wide receiver, who is said to be suffering from multiple injuries (hip and shoulder). Charone Peake is expected to start in his place. Robby Anderson (hamstring) is active.

Houston Texans (11:45 a.m.): With John Simon, Jadeveon Clowney, Brian Cushing and Johnathan Joseph all inactive for Week 17, you may wish to steer clear of the Texans D/ST. It's a slight upgrade for all Titans.

Randall Cobb (9:15 a.m.): According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, while Cobb may well end up dressing Sunday night, the Packers "aren't counting on their versatile WR for much. Needs another week with his gimpy ankle." Fantasy owners should probably get somebody else in their starting lineups.

New York Giants (7:35 a.m.): We may see a blast from the past throwing passes at some point. With the Giants locked into the No. 5 seed for the playoffs, Eli Manning will start, but will probably not finish the team's Week 17 game. Coach Ben McAdoo may decide to give backup QB Josh Johnson some time under center to shake off the rust. Johnson has not thrown an NFL pass since 2011.

Theo Riddick (7:20 a.m.): Already ruled out for Week 17 with a wrist injury, the Lions have announced they are placing the running back on IR, ending any chance of his playing in the postseason. Expect the combination of Zach Zenner and Dwayne Washington to split RB duties in the regular-season finale.

Official Sunday inactives should begin coming in at approximately 11:30 a.m. ET for the early games, 2:30 p.m. ET for the late games and 7 p.m. ET for the Sunday night game.