Who’s Not Playing in the NFL This Week?

The NFL season is in full swing, and there are plenty of players who are sitting out this week. Here’s a look at some of the biggest names who aren’t suiting up.

Introduction

The following is a list of National Football League (NFL) players who have been ruled out for the upcoming week’s games. Players who are on bye weeks are also ruled out. This list will be updated throughout the week, so be sure to check back for updates.

Quarterbacks
-Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys)
-Jimmy Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers)
-Teddy Bridgewater (Carolina Panthers)
-Tyrod Taylor (Los Angeles Chargers)

Quarterbacks

The following quarterbacks are not playing in the NFL this week:

– Tom Brady (New England Patriots)
– Drew Brees (New Orleans Saints)
– Cam Newton (Carolina Panthers)
– Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers)

Running Backs

*Ezekiel Elliott – Dallas Cowboys*
Ezekiel Elliott will miss Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles due to a suspension for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy. Elliott was suspended for six games last season but that was reduced to four games on appeal.

*LeSean McCoy – Buffalo Bills*
LeSean McCoy is listed as doubtful for Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers due to a hamstring injury. McCoy has not played since Week 3 and it is unclear if he will be available for Week 5.

*Rex Burkhead – New England Patriots*
Rex Burkhead is listed as out for Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts due to a neck injury. Burkhead has not played since Week 2 and it is unclear when he will return to action.

*Corey Clement – Philadelphia Eagles*
Corey Clement is listed as out for Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys due to a quadriceps injury. Clement has not played since Week 3 and it is unclear when he will return to action.

Wide Receivers

It’s tough enough to keep track of all the wide receivers who *are* playing in the NFL each week. But if you’re trying to figure out who to start and who to sit in your fantasy football league, you also need to know which players are sidelined by injury. Here’s a quick rundown of the most notable absentees at the wide receiver position for Week 3 of the 2020 NFL season:

– Julio Jones (ATL): Jones missed practice all week with a hamstring injury and is not expected to play against the Cowboys on Sunday.
– DeAndre Hopkins (ARI): Hopkins is listed as doubtful for Sunday’s game against Detroit due to an ankle injury.
– Michael Gallup (DAL): Gallup underwent knee surgery this week and will miss 4-6 weeks.
– Keenan Allen (LAC): Allen is questionable for Sunday’s game against Carolina due to a back injury.
– Terry McLaurin (WAS): McLaurin is questionable for Sunday’s game against Cleveland due to a thigh injury.

Tight Ends

Here is a list of tight ends who are not playing in the NFL this week:

-Charles Clay, Buffalo Bills
-Vernon Davis, Denver Broncos
-Jordan Reed, Washington Redskins
-Coby Fleener, New Orleans Saints

Defensive Linemen

There are a number of defensive linemen who will not be playing in the NFL this week. Here is a list of some of the most notable ones:

-Ndamukong Suh, DT, Dolphins
-Michael Bennett, DE, Seahawks
– Cliff Avril, DE, Seahawks
– Sheldon Richardson, DT, Seahawks
– Muhammad Wilkerson, DE, Jets
– Mario Williams, DE, Bills

Linebackers

There are a few key linebackers who will not be playing in the NFL this week. Here is a list of some of the most notable ones:

-Luke Kuechly, Carolina Panthers: Kuechly is still in the concussion protocol and has not been cleared to play.
-Telvin Smith, Jacksonville Jaguars: Smith is suspended for violating the NFL’s policy on Performance Enhancing Substances.
-Ryan Shazier, Pittsburgh Steelers: Shazier is out for the season with a spinal injury.

Defensive Backs

Defensive backs are the last line of defense between the opposing offense and the end zone, so when they’re out, it’s a big deal. This week, there are a few key defensive backs who will be sitting out, including:

Earl Thomas, Seattle Seahawks: Thomas is one of the best safeties in the league, and his absence will be felt by the Seahawk defense.

Richard Sherman, San Francisco 49ers: Sherman is one of the best cornerbacks in the league, and his absence will be felt by the 49er defense.

Barry Church, Jacksonville Jaguars: Church is a starting safety for the Jaguars, and his absence will be felt by the Jaguar defense.

Specialists

Specialists are players who have a specific skill set that is utilized in specific game situations. Common specialists include kickers, punters, long snappers, and return specialists. While all NFL teams carry specialists on their roster, some teams will only dress three or four specialists on game day, while other teams will dress all seven of their specialists.