To help you set your lineups and avoid starting a player who won't take the field, we will post fantasy-relevant updates and analysis here as NFL teams release their inactive lists, typically around 90 minutes before kickoff. Any rankings cited in this column come from our ESPN Fantasy staff ranks.

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Ruled out before Sunday

Offense: WR Damiere Byrd (knee), WR Curtis Samuel (chest), TE Greg Olsen (foot), RB Devonta Freeman (knee), WR Russell Gage (knee), QB Carson Wentz (knee/ACL), RB Darren Sproles (hamstring), WR Alshon Jeffery (shoulder), RB Le'Veon Bell (contract dispute), WR Marquise Goodwin (quadriceps), WR Mike Thomas (hip), WR Sammie Coates Jr. (hamstring), WR Keke Coutee (hamstring), WR Josh Gordon (hamstring, to be traded/released)

Defense: DT Denico Autry (ankle), CB Chris Milton (concussion), S Troy Apke (hamstring), CB Kayvon Webster (Achilles), S Kendrick Lewis (foot), DT Vita Vea (calf), CB Brent Grimes (groin), LB Ben Niemann (hamstring), LB Josh Martin (concussion), DE Joey Bosa (foot), CB Craig Mager (hamstring), DE Shaq Lawson (hamstring), CB Taron Johnson (shoulder), S Josh Jones (ankle), DE Emmanuel Ogbah (ankle), DT Olsen Pierre (toe), DT P.J. Hall (ankle), LB Olivier Vernon (ankle), S Xavier Woods (hamstring)

Sunday Night Football, 8:20 p.m. ET

New York Giants:

LB Tae Davis (questionable, hamstring) -- inactive

Dallas Cowboys:

DE Randy Gregory (doubtful, concussion) -- inactive

Updates/analysis (most recent first)

New England Patriots (11:59 a.m.): A lot can change between now and the late kickoff, but for now, the expectation is that both Sony Michel and Rex Burkhead are going to play this afternoon. If you're debating on starting a dart throw at RB in the early games, rather than waiting on the Patriots, this may help tip the scales.

Marcus Mariota (11:56 a.m.): The Titans have Mariota active for this contest, but given the "grip issues," Blaine Gabbert is almost certainly going to end up getting some of, if not most of, the snaps for Tennessee.

Aaron Rodgers (11:55 p.m.): Yes. both Rodgers and WR Davante Adams are active today, but each comes with a ton of risk, as there's no guarantee that either will be able to finish what he starts -- and Xavier Rhodes will likely shadow Green Bay's top wideout for as long as he's on the field. Proceed with caution.

Travis Benjamin (11:50 a.m.): Although he tested his foot in pregame warm-ups, it wasn't apparently good enough to get the start today for the Chargers. Give an uptick in value to both Tyrell Williams and Mike Williams.

Carson Wentz (11:45 a.m.): Although Wentz sits in Week 2, it does look like he'll be able to start at quarterback for the Eagles in Week 3, with Nick Foles returning to a backup role.

Jadeveon Clowney (10:45 a.m.): A source tells NFL Network's Ian Rapoport that the Texans will be without their big pass-rusher today. This is bad news for those who were hoping to use him in IDP leagues, but as a whole, Houston's D/ST is still a solid play.

Adam Schefter's overnight update (7:30 a.m.): Sources tell Schefter that Devonta Freeman, who has already been ruled out for Sunday's game, will miss two to three weeks with his knee contusion. Chargers WR Travis Benjamin and Jacksonville RB Leonard Fournette will test their injuries pregame to see if they can play. Prepare for both to be out, however.

DeSean Jackson (7:25 a.m.): Tampa Bay beat reporter Rick Stroud says that Jackson has been removed from the league's concussion protocol and is cleared to play today. Both he and DE Jason Pierre-Paul should be on the field against the Eagles.

Marcus Mariota (7:20 a.m.): The quarterback will be a game-time decision for the Titans, but due to his grip issues, if he does play, it might not be pretty. Blaine Gabbert is likely to see action, even if Mariota does end up starting. However, with multiple injuries on the offensive line, this is a situation to avoid for fantasy.

Josh Gordon (7:15 a.m.): The Browns have said they will be parting ways with Gordon on Monday, after he reportedly injured his hamstring at a promotional shoot. According to Adam Schefter, multiple sources believe the Browns will trade him in order to get something in return, rather than release him and allow him to become a free agent. WR Antonio Callaway could be a big beneficiary as a result of this news.

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

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

Offense:

RB Marlon Mack (questionable, hamstring) -- active

WR Paul Richardson (questionable, shoulder) -- active

WR Maurice Harris (questionable, concussion) -- inactive

WR DeAndre Hopkins (questionable, foot) -- active

WR Will Fuller V (questionable, hamstring) -- active

QB Marcus Mariota (questionable, elbow) -- active

TE Luke Stocker (questionable, calf) -- active

WR Shelton Gibson (questionable, knee) -- active

WR DeSean Jackson (questionable, concussion) -- active

QB Ben Roethlisberger (questionable, elbow) -- active

TE Vance McDonald (questionable, foot) -- active

WR DeVante Parker (questionable, finger) -- inactive

WR Travis Benjamin (questionable, foot) -- inactive

WR Ray-Ray McCloud III (questionable, knee) -- inactive

WR Cameron Meredith (coach's decision) -- inactive

QB Aaron Rodgers (questionable, knee) -- active

WR Davante Adams (questionable, shoulder) -- active

Defense:

CB Isaiah Oliver (questionable, ankle) -- inactive

DT Grover Stewart (questionable, shoulder) -- active

S Clayton Geathers (questionable, knee) -- active

DE Christian Covington (questionable, thigh) -- inactive

LB Jadeveon Clowney (questionable, back) -- inactive

LB Duke Ejiofor (questionable, hamstring) -- active

CB Johnson Bademosi (questionable, knee) -- active

LB Derrick Morgan (questionable, knee) -- active

LB Harold Landry (questionable, ankle) -- active

DE Jason Pierre-Paul (questionable, knee) -- active

S Eric Berry (doubtful, heel) -- inactive

DE Tyson Alualu (doubtful, shoulder) -- inactive

DE Cameron Heyward (questionable, knee) -- active

CB Joe Haden (doubtful, hamstring) -- inactive

CB Artie Burns (questionable, toe) -- active

DE William Hayes (questionable, finger) -- active

S Marcus Maye (doubtful, foot) -- inactive

S Doug Middleton (questionable, finger) -- active

LB Oren Burks (questionable, shoulder) -- inactive

LB Christian Kirksey (questionable, shoulder) -- inactive