NFL Inactives Week 8: Full List of Out Players, Fantasy Fallout & Last-Minute Lineup Tips

Updated Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025 — 12:15 p.m. ET NFL Inactives Week 8: Who’s Out, Fantasy Fallout and Last-Minute Lineup Tips The official NFL inactives reports are in for every Sunday matchup, and the fantasy football landscape just shifted. Below is the complete breakdown of the most impactful scratches, organized by kickoff window, with quick-hit analysis on what each absence means for bettors, DFS players and season-long managers. EARLY WINDOW (1 p.m. ET) • Bears at Ravens – Lamar Jackson (hamstring) will miss his third straight game, leaving Baltimore’s offense in Tyler Huntley’s hands. Upgrade Bears D/ST and WR D.J. Moore in what projects as a run-heavy script. – Chicago sits Roschon Johnson and Cole Kmet, funneling touches to D’Andre Swift and targets to DJ Moore. • Dolphins at Falcons – Double gut-punch for Atlanta: WR Drake London and QB Michael Penix Jr. are both inactive. Kirk Cousins starts and rookie WR Johnny Wilson steps into WR1 duties; bump up RB Bijan Robinson in PPR formats. – Miami lists Quinn Ewers as emergency QB only, locking in Tua Tagovailoa for the full game. • Bills at Panthers – No Bryce Young (ankle) for Carolina; veteran Andy Dalton starts, capping upside for WR Adam Thielen while boosting Buffalo’s pass rush appeal. – Bills rule out LB Matt Milano and DT DaQuan Jones—sneaky boost for Chuba Hubbard between the tackles. • Jets at Bengals – Sauce Gardner and Garrett Wilson headline a long Jets inactive list. Fire up Ja’Marr Chase in DFS; Joe Burrow draws a pristine matchup. – Tyrod Taylor sits; Justin Fields starts but loses his top weapon. Expect a run-centric game plan. • 49ers at Texans – Brock Purdy (toe) is out; Mac Jones gets the nod for San Francisco, downgrading Brandon Aiyuk’s ceiling. – Houston shelves WRs Nico Collins and Christian Kirk, funneling targets to rookie TE Cade Stover. • Browns at Patriots – Rookie QB Shedeur Sanders will not dress; Jacoby Brissett starts in a revenge spot but loses RB Raheim Sanders to injury. – New England deactivates ball-hawking S Kyle Dugger, giving Amari Cooper WR2 upside. • Giants at Eagles – A.J. Brown (hamstring) headlines the Eagles’ inactive sheet. Expect DeVonta Smith to command double-digit targets, while Dallas Goedert becomes a top-three TE play. – Giants will miss S Jevon Holland and WR Jalin Hyatt; RB Saquon Barkley’s target share should spike. LATE WINDOW (4 p.m. ET) • Buccaneers at Saints – Tampa Bay is fully healthy, but New Orleans rules out CB Marshon Lattimore earlier in the week; wheels up for Mike Evans. – Saints list rookie RB Kendre Miller as active—sleeper flex play with Alvin Kamara still limited. • Cowboys at Broncos – No major new inactives; CB Trevon Diggs already on IR. Dallas defense remains a top start. • Titans at Colts – Indy keeps its skill core intact, while Tennessee sits rookie WR Ladd McConkey. Colts CB Kenny Moore draws an easier assignment. SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL • Packers at Steelers (8:20 p.m. ET) – Pittsburgh will have Aaron Rodgers but remains without TE Pat Freiermuth (hamstring). Packers activate WR Christian Watson, creating a deep-ball threat. Check weather before locking in overs. QUICK START/SIT RECOMMENDATIONS Start: Bijan Robinson, DeVonta Smith, DJ Moore, Ja’Marr Chase, Bears D/ST Sit: Drake London (out), Bryce Young (out), Brock Purdy (out), Michael Penix Jr. (out), Garrett Wilson (inactive) BOTTOM LINE Staying ahead of the NFL inactives wire is the quickest edge you can gain on Sunday mornings. Bookmark this page and refresh before each kickoff to keep your fantasy football and betting decisions one step ahead of the competition.