To help you set your lineups and avoid starting a player who doesnt take the field, we will post fantasy-relevant updates and analysis here as NFL teams release their Sunday inactive lists before kickoff. Any rankings cited in this column come from our ESPN Fantasy staff ranks.?Teams on bye this week: Falcons, Broncos, Jets, Chargers.Refresh often for the latest information.Ruled out before SundayDE Cameron Heyward (pectoral), C Mike Pouncey (hip), RB DeAngelo Williams (knee), WR Markus Wheaton (shoulder), S Barry Church (forearm), RB Jacquizz Rodgers (foot), WR Jeremy Maclin (groin), TE Rob Gronkowski (chest), WR Chris Hogan (back), DE Michael Bennett (knee)Early games, 1 p.m. ET (eight scheduled)WR Robert Woods (foot, questionable) -- active LB C.J. Mosley (thigh, questionable) -- active WR Dez Bryant (back, questionable) -- active DE Ezekiel Ansah (ankle, questionable) -- active RB Theo Riddick (ankle, questionable) -- active CB Marcus Peters (hip, questionable) -- inactive LB Justin Houston (knee, questionable) -- active LB Derrick Johnson (hamstring, questionable) -- active LB Deone Bucannon (ankle, questionable) -- active CB Tyrann Mathieu (shoulder, questionable) -- inactive WR Eddie Royal (toe, questionable) -- activeLate games, 4:05 and 4:25 p.m. ET (three scheduled)WR Jarvis Landry (shoulder, questionable) -- active WR Kenny Stills (calf, questionable) -- active DE Robert Quinn (illness, questionable) -- active RB Todd Gurley (thigh, questionable) -- active TE Martellus Bennett (ankle, questionable) -- active WR Julian Edelman (foot, questionable) -- active TE Zach Ertz (hamstring, questionable) -- active WR Jordan Matthews (back, questionable) -- activeSunday night game, 8:30 ETLB Clay Matthews (hamstring, questionable) -- active WR DeSean Jackson (shoulder, questionable) -- activeUpdates/analysis (most recent first)Dion Lewis (3:05 p.m.): With both Rob Gronkowski and Chris Hogan out for the Patriots, theres a need for more offensive weapons in the New England offense. Thats good timing for Lewis to finally be ready to make his 2016 debut for the team.Torrey Smith (3 p.m.): The 49ers wide receiver is inactive today because of an injured shoulder, and will be missing the first game in his NFL career.Miami Dolphins (2:45 p.m.): While both of their questionable wide receivers (Jarvis Landry, Kenny Stills) are active today, Miami will be without Mario Williams, Nick Williams and Jelani Jenkins on the defensive side of the ball.Los Angeles Rams (2:40 p.m.): Good news on both sides of the ball for the Rams, as both DE Robert Quinn and C Tim Barnes will be active for this afternoons contest.Chicago Bears (11:55 a.m.): NT Eddie Goldman is inactive against the Giants this afternoon. With Will Sutton (ankle) having been placed on injured reserve earlier this week, Eli Manning should face a much weaker pass rush than expected.?Minnesota Vikings (11:50 a.m.) As Ben Goessling of ESPNs NFL Nation notes, the trio of Marcus Sherels, Captain Munnerlyn and Eric Kendricks are all active today for the team, providing this defense with more depth than theyve had in quite some time.?Detroit Lions (11:45 a.m.): Both DeAndre Levy and Tyrunn Walker are inactive today for the Lions. Levy has been dealing with quad and knee injuries, but Walker is apparently a healthy scratch.Jimmy Smith (11:40 a.m.): After being only a limited participant in practice on Friday, its not that big a shock to see the Baltimore cornerback on the teams inactive list for todays game. This should give Dez Bryant a boost in fantasy numbers against a depleted secondary.Jordan Matthews (7:45 a.m.): ESPNs Adam Schefter notes that the Eagles wide receiver, who has been dealing with back spasms and is listed as questionable for todays game against the Seahawks, is nevertheless expected to suit up.?Jared Cook (7:40 a.m.): According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Packers tight end is planning to suit up tonight for the first time since Week 3. Green Bays release of?Justin Perillo?certainly points to the teams confidence level in Cooks return. ?Tyrann Mathieu (7:35 a.m.): All eyes will be on the matchup of Patrick Peterson against Stefon Diggs this afternoon, as Mathieu is reportedly going to sit out his second game of the season with a shoulder injury.DeSean Jackson (7:30 a.m.): ESPNs Adam Schefter reports that the Washington wide receiver is indeed expected to play tonight against the Packers. He was a full participant in Fridays practice, which is usually a good indicator for Sundays status.Justin Houston (7:25 a.m.): The Kansas City linebacker, who has been on the sidelines since offseason surgery on the ACL in his left knee, is expected to make his 2016 debut today. Well have to see how his presence impacts the sack count for Dee Ford going forward.Official Sunday inactives should begin coming in at approximately 11:30 a.m. ET for the early games, 2:30 p.m. ET for the late games and 7 p.m. ET for the Sunday night game.Custom San Francisco Giants Jerseys . The Islanders dealt Thomas Vanek to the Montreal Canadiens after less than a year on Long Island. Meanwhile, the Oilers dealt long-time sniper Ales hemsky to the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday for a fifth-round pick in 2014 and a third-rounder in 2015. Wholesale Giants Jerseys . Pirlo limped out of Sundays 1-0 win over Udinese after just 13 minutes. 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Giants Jerseys 2020 . -- Nate Robinson has played for seven teams, so beating one of them is no longer a rare occurrence.FRISCO, Texas -- Dez Bryant should be ready to return from a knee injury when Dallas comes back from the bye for a key game against Philadelphia in the suddenly difficult NFC East.When the Eagles visit on Oct. 30, the Cowboys will be that much closer to having to decide whether Tony Romo gets his job back from Dak Prescott, the rookie quarterback with a five-game winning streak.Of course, Dallas has this touchy subject because of a surge to the second-best record in the NFC entirely without Romo, sidelined by a preseason back injury, and minus 2014 All-Pro receiver Bryant for three games.And, yes, coach Jason Garrett considers it a touchy subject.Does this microphone work? a somewhat exasperated Garrett asked Monday when hed had enough of the questions about Romo, prompting laughter as reporters got the hint.The Cowboys (5-1) are winning the same way they did in 2014, when they also dropped the season opener at home and won the next six on the way to the NFC East title at 12-4. Dallas is getting efficient play at quarterback and dominating the running game, which is helping an opportunistic defense.But instead of Romo and 2014 NFL rushing champion DeMarco Murray, its a pair of rookies in Prescott and league rushing leader Ezekiel Elliott. And a team with plenty of other young players has back-to-back wins over perennial playoff teams in Cincinnati and Green Bay.Im surprised that were playing as well as weve played, owner Jerry Jones said after a 30-16 win over the Packers , just the second ever for Dallas in Green Bay. We just want to keep this thing going forward, knowing in the NFL that the wheels could come off at any minute.If the wheels dont come off, Garrett will eventually have to answer questions about Romo vs. Prescott.Garrett said he didnt anticipate the 36-year-old Romo for the only practice this week on Wednesday, which means the earliest Dallas 10-year starter ccould practice would be four days before the Philadelphia game.dddddddddddd In that case, the Nov. 6 visit to Cleveland is a more likely potential return date.If the Cowboys beat the Eagles and another standout rookie quarterback, Carson Wentz, the pro-Prescott chorus will grow.Since Friday, that chorus has grown to include four prominent names in Cowboys lore: Hall of Fame quarterbacks Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman, all-time NFL rushing leader Emmitt Smith and two-time Super Bowl-winning coach Jimmy Johnson.The reasoning is mostly the same from each: In the NFL, you dont mess with momentum.Id hate to end up here with two winning quarterbacks and a tough decision as to who is going to win the game, Jones said with a wink. I think what we do is enjoy how were seeing Dak progress. I have comfort in the fact that every time Romo throws a football its got more velocity on it. Thats a good spot to be in.Bryant returned to practice last week and wanted to play against the Packers, but doctors ruled otherwise.Assuming he returns against the Eagles, it will be five weeks since he sustained a hairline fracture in a bone in his right knee against Chicago. Bryant returned to the game after getting hurt and had his only touchdown of the season.Garrett happily addressed questions about Bryant. Romo, not so much.We dont deal a whole lot in hypotheticals, Garrett said. What we try to do is we try to focus on whats in front of us right now and do the best job we can as players and coaches. Tony has done a really good job with his rehab, and hes getting better and better every day.The question wont be hypothetical much longer.---Online:AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL---Follow Schuyler Dixon on Twitter at https://twitter.com/apschuyler ' ' '