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The NFL is back for Week 4 of the 2020 regular season, and kickoff is fast approaching for Sunday’s 12-game slate. We have a shortened Sunday because of Covid-19. The Titans-Steelers matchup has been moved to Week 7 and Patriots-Chiefs is expected to happen on Monday evening if no additional positive tests come in.
The week got started with an unexpectedly entertaining Broncos-Jets game. It was not a huge fantasy game, but it had its share of players impacting early roster decisions. Now, we’re back for Sunday’s slate. We’ve got eight games at 1 p.m., highlighted by the Saints traveling to face the Lions. That’s followed by three games in the 4:05/4:25 p.m. slot, highlighted by the unbeaten Bears hosting the 2-1 Colts and the 2-1 Raiders hosting the unbeaten Bills. We wrap with Sunday Night Football featuring the 49ers hosting the Eagles in a matchup of teams dealing with a host of injuries.
We’re into the fourth week of the regular season, and we have some significant injury questions to sort out. DeAndre Hopkins, Kareem Hunt, Terry McLaurin, and Chris Carson are among the most significant in the early slate. All four are expected to play, but we await official confirmation with inactive news. The biggest inactive news though relates to Monday Night Football. Davante Adams, Calvin Ridley, and Julio Jones are all questionable for that one.
We’ll be keeping an eye out for news on pertinent players and figuring out last minute roster decisions. That means not only who is not playing this week, but who is playing but might not be the best start in your Week 4 fantasy football lineup. We’ll provide updates on injuries, key start/sit decisions, and more leading up to 1 p.m. kickoffs.
4:05/4:25 p.m. inactive report
Active
TE Trey Burton
Inactive
RB Cam Akers
RB Zack Moss
WR Henry Ruggs
WR Bryan Edwards
1 p.m. inactive report
Active
WR DeAndre Hopkins
WR Christian Kirk
WR Scott Miller
RB Joe Mixon
RB Kareem Hunt
RB Chris Carson
WR Terry McLaurin
Inactive
OT Ronnie Stanley
CB Byron Jones
RB Carlos Hyde
OT Tyron Smith
DeAndre Hopkins, Christian Kirk expected to play
Cardinals’ WRs DeAndre Hopkins (ankle) and Christian Kirk (ankle), both listed as questionable for Sunday, both are expected to play against the Panthers if there are no pre-game setbacks, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 4, 2020
Chris Carson expected to play, Carlos Hyde not so much
#Seahawks starting RB Chris Carson (MCL sprain) was listed as questionable, but he’s expected to face the #Dolphins today, source said. But RB Carlos Hyde (shoulder) should be out.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 4, 2020
Terry McLaurin expected to play
Washington WR Terry McLaurin (thigh) is listed as questionable, but he is expected to face the #Ravens, source said.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 4, 2020
Joe Mixon expected to play with minor chest injury
#Bengals RB Joe Mixon, a late addition to the injury report because of a chest issue, is expected to play today, source said. It was described as very minor.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 4, 2020
Pessimism around Ravens OT Ronnie Stanley
There is pessimism that #Ravens All-Pro LT Ronnie Stanley, battling a shoulder injury, will play today vs Washington, source said. If he’s out — and he’s listed as questionable — DJ Fluker and Orlando Brown will man the tackle spots.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 4, 2020