Inactive players in week 3 of fantasy football: who is in and who isn't?

Who should you start? Who should you bench? To help you set your fantasy football lineup and avoid starting an offensive player who won't be in the lineup, we'll post fantasy-relevant updates and analysis here as soon as NFL teams release their official inactive player lists. All rankings cited in this column come from the rankings of our ESPN fantasy staff.

Official Sunday non-players should arrive approximately 90 minutes before the scheduled kickoff time: approximately 11:30 a.m. ET for early games and 2:30 p.m. ET for late afternoon games.

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Games at 4:00 p.m. ET

Greg Dortch, WR, ARI: Back of thigh — Active
Impact: Despite being placed on the injured list late in the week, he will play. There's no reason to resort to guys like Michael Wilson. Xavier Weaver is healthy and inactive.

John Stephens Jr., TE, DAL: Back of thigh — Inactive
Impact: Jake Ferguson has since been removed from the injured list and will take over TE1 duties for Dallas.

Isaiah Williams, WR, DET: Belly — Inactive
Impact: The positive news is that Amon-Ra St. Brown (Quad) seems to be in good shape.

Davis Allen, TE, LAR: Back — OUT OF
Impact: Colby Parkinson has even less competition for pass targets in the Rams' weakened offense.

Joshua Karty, K, LAR: Bar — Active
Impact: Tanner Brown was not promoted from the practice squad.

Cooper Kupp, WR, LAR: Ankle — OUT OF
Impact: Kupp was able to avoid joining Puka Nacua on the injured list, but likely won't play for the next few weeks. Demarcus Robinson leads a colorful group of WR options.

Raheem Mostert, RB, MIA: Breast — Inactive
Impact: Jeff Wilson Jr. could get some looks behind lead back De'Von Achane.

Malik Washington, WR, MIA: Quads — Inactive
Impact: Braxton Berrios will be Miami's WR3 for at least another week.

Kenneth Walker III, RB, SEA: Slanted — Inactive
Impact: It's Zach Charbonnet through and through.

Pharaoh Brown, TE, SEA: Foot — Active
Impact: Noah Fant (toe) is also not at 100%, but will likely be the best TE option opposite Brown.

Deebo Samuel Sr., WR, SF: Calf — OUT OF
Impact: Jauan Jennings will start as a complement to Brandon Aiyuk.

George Kittle, TE, SF: Back of thigh — OUT OF
Impact: Eric Saubert will replace him in the huddle, but he shouldn't appear anywhere near your fantasy lineups.

Game on Sunday evening

Isiah Pacheco, RB, KC: Leg — Output/Infrared
Impact: Keaontay Ingram was promoted from the practice squad. Carson Steele and Samaje Perine will likely share the starting role. New addition Kareem Hunt is not ready.

1:00 p.m. ET games

Keenan Allen, WR, CHI: Heel — OUT OF
Impact: Rome Odunze (knee) is not on the injured list, so he and DJ Moore should both play frequently.

Travis Homer, RB, CHI: Fingers — Output/Infrared
Impact: Khalil Herbert supports D'Andre Swift, now Roschon Johnson joins the team.

David Njoku, TE, CLE: Ankle — OUT OF
Impact: Jordan Akins will step in as the starter, but the Browns will likely avoid the TE position in their game plan.

Pierre Strong Jr., RB, CLE: Back of thigh — OUT OF
Impact: D'Onta Foreman will take on at least the entire workload as backup RB behind Jerome Ford.

Devaughn Vele, WR, DEN: Ribs — Inactive
Impact: He has been cleared to play, but the team is cautious with him. Josh Reynolds and Courtland Sutton will be the best WR options.

Jordan Love, QB, GB: Knee — Inactive
Impact: The uncertainty out of Green Bay always seemed to point to another week with Malik Willis.

Joe Mixon, RB, HOU: Ankle — OUT OF
Impact: Cam Akers will start for the Texans…

Dameon Pierce, RB, HOU: Back of thigh — OUT OF
Impact: …with Dare Ogunbowale getting some passing chances.

Michael Pittman Jr., WR, IND: Back — Active
Impact: He did not train on Friday but can compete on Sunday.

Justin Herbert, QB, LAC: Ankle — Active
Impact: He'll start, but no one will be surprised to see Taylor Heinicke or Easton Stick under center at some point on Sunday. Be cautious.

Joshua Palmer, WR, LAC: Elbow — Inactive
Impact: Simi Fehoko? Brenden Rice? Nope.

Jordan Addison, WR, MIN: Ankle — OUT OF
Impact: Justin Jefferson (quad) is fine. Jalen Nailor is the surefire WR2 for the Vikings.

Graham Gano, K, NYG: Back of thigh — OUT OF
Impact: Greg Joseph beat Jude McAtamney in a competition this week to determine who would take over kicking duties.

Taysom Hill, TE, NO: Breast — Inactive
Impact: Foster Moreau is likely to be used more frequently.

AJ Brown, WR, PHI: Back of thigh — OUT OF
Implications: That leaves DeVonta Smith and…maybe Britain Covey as the Eagles’ best WR options.

Russell Wilson, QB, PIT: Calf — Inactive
Impact: Once again we have Justin Fields as QB1 and Wilson as emergency QB3.

MyCole Pruitt, TE, PIT: Knee — OUT OF
Implications: Maybe this has implications for RB Najee Harris?

Tyjae Spears, RB, TEN: Ankle — Active
Impact: He will play and could well start to reduce Tony Pollard's workload.