Week 4 fantasy football inactives watch: Who's in and who's out?

ByFANTASY STAFF
October 2, 2016, 9:00 AM

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

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Ruled out before Sunday

WR Donte Moncrief (shoulder), RB Jonathan Stewart (hamstring), WR Sammy Watkins (foot), RB Thomas Rawls (shin), WR Eric Decker (shoulder), WR Corey Coleman (hand), QB Josh McCown (clavicle), RB Doug Martin (hamstring), QB Tony Romo (back), RB Charcandrick West (ankle), LB Ryan Shazier (knee), RB Kenneth Dixon (knee), TE Virgil Green (calf), DE J.J. Watt (back), WR Eli Rogers (toe), WR Josh Doctson (Achilles), DE Ezekiel Ansah (ankle)

Top players we're watching

London game, 9:30 a.m. ET (one scheduled)

WR Phillip Dorsett (ankle, questionable) - active
TE Julius Thomas (elbow, questionable) - ? inactive

"Early" games, 1 p.m. ET (seven scheduled)

WR Alshon Jeffery (hamstring/knee, questionable) --? active
RB Jeremy Langford (ankle, doubtful) -- inactive
QB Jay Cutler (thumb, doubtful) -- inactive
WR Marvin Jones (hamstring, questionable) -- active
TE Eric Ebron (ankle, questionable) --? active
TE Delanie Walker (hamstring, questionable) -- active
TE Charles Clay (knee, questionable) -- active
QB Jimmy Garoppolo (shoulder, questionable) -- inactive
QB Jacoby Brissett (thumb, questionable) -- active
TE Rob Gronkowski (hamstring, questionable) -- active
TE Jimmy Graham (knee/back, questionable) -- active

Late games, 4:05 and 4:25 p.m. ET (four scheduled)

WR Willie Snead (toe, questionable)
WR Dez Bryant (knee, questionable)
WR Tavon Austin (shoulder, questionable)
WR Kenny Britt (shoulder, questionable)
TE Vance McDonald (hip, questionable)
TE Antonio Gates (hamstring, doubtful)

Sunday night game, 8:30 p.m. ET

RB Jamaal Charles (knee, questionable)

Updates/analysis (most recent first)

Jimmy Graham (12:00 p.m.): The Seattle tight end will be active for this afternoon's game, though the Seahawks (as expected) will be without the backfield tandem of Thomas Rawls and C.J. Prosise.

Detroit Lions (11:55 a.m.): There are no fantasy options of note sitting out this Week 4 contest, as both Eric Ebron and Marvin Jones are active. However, on defense, Ezekiel Ansah and DeAndre Levy are both out.?

Delanie Walker (11:50 a.m.): The Tennessee tight end will be active this afternoon, as will wide receiver Kendall Wright. A healthy Harry Douglas ends up being the odd man out in the Titans receiving corps.

Chicago Bears (11:45 a.m.): There's no Jay Cutler and no Jeremy Langford for the Bears today. Expect Brian Hoyer to be handing the ball off to Jordan Howard when he's not trying to reach Alshon Jeffery (who is active today) downfield.

Reggie Bush (11:40 a.m.): The veteran is inactive for the Bills today, pretty much putting a nail in the coffin for his fantasy relevance going forward. On the plus side for Buffalo, tight end Charles Clay is suiting up.?

Rob Gronkowski (11:35 a.m.): The Patriots tight end? is active for today's game, but will have to catch passes thrown by Jacoby Brissett, who is still ailing due to an injured thumb that may require surgery at some point down the line. Julian Edelman may end up being thrust into emergency quarterback duties today for New England.

Terrance West (11:30 a.m.): As previously reported, Justin Forsett is a healthy inactive for today's game, meaning West should get the majority of the Baltimore carries. Javorius Allen is active, and could get a few touches as well.?

Jimmy Garoppolo (10:40 a.m.): ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Garoppolo will be inactive today, which means that Jacoby Brissett will start at quarterback in the Week 4 game for the New England Patriots.

Austin Seferian-Jenkins (8:55 a.m.): ESPN's Rich Cimini reports that the tight end, newly signed by the New York Jets but only able to get in two practices this week, will not be among the team's active players in Week 4.

Tavon Austin (8:50 a.m.): After getting in a full practice on Friday, it's expected that Austin will indeed suit up for the Rams today when they face off with the Cardinals, as reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Detroit Lions (8:45 a.m.): ESPN's Adam Schefter cites a source as telling him that both Marvin Jones and Eric Ebron will be active today for the Lions, despite the questionable tag that has been placed on both players.

Justin Forsett (8:40 a.m.): Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that the Ravens, in a " stunner," will bench their starting running back today. Terrance West is expected to start.

Indianapolis Colts (8:30 a.m.): Reports are that the team may be starting three rookies on their offensive line. This does not bode well for the success of Andrew Luck and the rest of the Colts' offense this morning.

Julius Thomas (8:10 a.m.): The tight end will not suit up for the early contest across the pond, leaving Marcedes Lewis as the likely beneficiary of any fantasy stats to be had at the position from the Jaguars' offense today.

Phillip Dorsett (8:05 a.m.): The wide receiver is active for this week's game in London, which is good news for the Colts, as they've ruled out both Donte Moncrief and Devin Street for this contest, and could ill afford to add a third WR to their inactives list.

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 later set and 7 p.m. ET for the Sunday night game.