NFL Thanksgiving Fantasy Football Idle Watch

Who should you start with? Who should you sit down? To help you define your fantasy football rosters and avoid starting a player who will not be in the roster, we’ll post fantasy-relevant updates and analysis here as NFL teams release their inactive. , usually around 90 minutes before kick-off. All of the rankings cited in this column are from the ranks of our ESPN Fantasy staff.

Note: The Baltimore-Pittsburgh game originally scheduled for Thanksgiving night has been postponed to Sunday due to several Ravens players who tested positive for COVID-19.

Update often for the latest information.

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Start of Thanksgiving game

Houston Texans

Randall Cobb, WR: Toe — OUT / IR
Impact: Will Fuller V and Brandin Cooks should handle the majority of WR targets.

Kenny Stills, WR: Quad – OUTSIDE
Impact: Keke Coutee could be an interesting option to consider flexible play this week.

PJ Hall, DT: Chest – OUT / IR

Detroit Lions

From Andre Swift, RB: Concussion – Questionable
Impact: Appears to be a game-time call, with Kerryon Johnson ready to take over if necessary.

Danny Amendola, WR: Hip — OUTSIDE
Impact: Marvin Hall is expected to start and could be a flexible option in the very deep leagues.

Kenny Golladay, WR: Hip — OUTSIDE
Impact: Quintez Cephus and Mohamed Sanu Sr. will likely benefit from an increase in pictures.

Da’Shawn Hand, FROM: Elder – OUTSIDE

Austin Bryant, FROM: Thigh – OUTSIDE

Jeff Okudah, CB: Shoulder – OUTSIDE

End of Thanksgiving Day game

Washington football team

Terry McLaurin, WR: Ankle – Questionable
Impact: A full participant in training on Wednesday and expected to play.

Dustin Hopkins, K: Elder – Questionable
Impact: He’s had this injury for a few weeks now, so he’s likely to do it again.

Deshazor Everett, S: Ankle – OUTSIDE

Dallas Cowboys

Greg Zuerlein, K, DAL: Back – Questionable
Impact: limited practice all week. Should play, but you might want to avoid it, just in case.

Anthony Brown, CB: Ribs — Questionable

Official Thanksgiving inactive are expected to begin arriving around 11 a.m. ET for the start of the game and 3 p.m. ET for the end of the game.