NFL Week 15 Inactives and Live Updates: Who’s In, Who’s Out, and the Biggest Injury News Ahead of Sunday’s Games
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Your one-stop hub for Week 15 injury news, game-day updates, and early developments before Sunday’s full slate begins.
Date: December 14, 2025 at 8:25 a.m. ET - 1 minute read
With the Week 15 schedule in full swing and every team exiting its bye week, the league features 13 games on Sunday afternoon. That means 26 teams will be playing for the first time in a while. Most of the key players are slated to be out there, but some will be sidelined, and others have statuses that remain uncertain until closer to kickoff.
Here are several notable players who will miss Sunday's action:
- Tee Higgins, WR, Bengals
- Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Cardinals
- Jayden Daniels, QB, Commanders
- David Njoku, TE, Browns
- Denzel Ward, CB, Browns
- Hollywood Brown, WR, Chiefs
- Trey Smith, G, Chiefs
- Geno Smith, QB, Raiders
- Jalen Carter, DT, Eagles
- Lane Johnson, OT, Eagles
Meanwhile, several other prominent players — including Rome Odunze, Rashod Bateman, Nick Chubb, Parker Washington, Trent McDuffie, Christian Benford, Josh Jacobs, and Davante Adams — sit between questionable and doubtful. Final statuses will typically arrive Sunday morning or early afternoon.
This page serves as your compact source for real-time injury updates, along with stats, scores, highlights, and playoff-picture context as the afternoon unfolds.
Week 15 Schedule Highlights
Thursday
- Falcons 29, Buccaneers 28 — Takeaways: read more
Sunday – 1 p.m. ET games with live updates
- Bills at Patriots
- Ravens at Bengals
- Chargers at Chiefs
- Cardinals at Texans
- Browns at Bears
- Raiders at Eagles
- Jets at Jaguars
- Commanders at Giants
Sunday – 4:25 p.m. ET games with previews
- Packers at Broncos
- Lions at Rams
- Colts at Seahawks
- Panthers at Saints
- Titans at 49ers
Sunday – 8:20 p.m. ET game with preview
- Vikings at Cowboys
Monday – 8:15 p.m. ET game with preview
- Dolphins at Steelers
NFL Playoff Picture (Updated Standings)
AFC Standings
1. Denver Broncos (11-2)
2. New England Patriots (11-2)
3. Jacksonville Jaguars (9-4)
4. Pittsburgh Steelers (7-6)
5. Los Angeles Chargers (9-4)
6. Buffalo Bills (9-4)
7. Houston Texans (8-5)
NFC Standings
1. Los Angeles Rams (10-3)
2. Green Bay Packers (9-3-1)
3. Philadelphia Eagles (8-5)
4. Carolina Panthers (7-6)
5. Seattle Seahawks (10-3)
6. San Francisco 49ers (9-4)
7. Chicago Bears (9-4)
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Headline Note: Nick Chubb Likely Out
Think piece: With Week 15 shaping the playoff landscape and several big-name players on the injury report, the standings and potential matchups are more fluid than ever. For fans and fantasy players alike, these late-season shifts could define a team’s postseason fate. Do you think missing a key RB or WR will derail a team’s momentum, or will others step up to fill the void? Share your thoughts in the comments.
