NFL Week 18 injury updates, inactives: Chiefs' Travis Kelce won't play; D'Andre Swift out for Eagles

Welcome to Week 18 of the NFL's regular season, an all-important week that will determine the final playoff teams and seeding. Unfortunately, at this point in the year all 32 NFL teams are dealing with injuries. It's those clubs that possess the wherewithal to effectively fight through adversity that will be standing in the end. 

The Jaguars, playing a massive game against the Titans and need a win to clinch the AFC South, have quarterback Trevor Lawrence active and under center. Elsewhere, the Chiefs are holding out Travis Kelce, who won't be able to rack up his eighth straight 1,000-yard season. Also, running back D'Andre Swift is inactive for the Eagles in their game against the Giants.

Keep it locked here for the full list of inactives in our live blog below!

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Rams inactives

The Rams are sitting multiple players ahead of their playoff appearance. QB Matthew Stafford will not play and instead it will be Carson Wentz leading the offense.

Here is a full look at their inactives:

  • QB Matthew Stafford
  • WR Cooper Kupp
  • RB Kyren Williams
  • LB Ernest Jones IV
  • OL Joe Noteboom
  • TE Tyler Higbee
  • DT Aaron Donald
 
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Chargers inactives

WR Keenan Allen (heel), LB Joey Bosa (foot), LB Justin Hollins (shoulder) and DT Nick Williams (shoulder) were all ruled out on Friday's injury report. 

 
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Chiefs inactives

Kansas City has locked down the No. 3 seed in the AFC, so they are resting many starters ahead of the playoffs, including quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce. WR Rashee Rice (hamstring), CB L'Jarius Sneed (calf), WR Kadarius Toney (hip/ankle) and OT Donovan Smith (neck) were all ruled out ahead of the game.

 
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49ers inactives

San Francisco is resting a lot of their players, rather than risk injury before they look to make a postseason run. Sam Darnold will get the start at quarterback with Brock Purdy inactive. Running back Christian McCaffrey is out as he deals with a calf injury. 

 
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Seahawks inactives

The Seahawks had multiple players ruled out ahead of Sunday's contest: DE Mario Edwards (knee), OG Phil Haynes (toe), OT Abraham Lucas (knee) and RB Kenny McIntosh (thumb). 

 
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Cardinals inactives

Arizona will be without OT D.J. Humphries (knee), OT Dante Stills (knee) and CB Garrett Williams (ankle). 

 
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Cowboys inactives

Running back Rico Dowdle is back and no one was ruled out for Dallas on Friday's injury report.

 
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Giants inactives

CB Deonte Banks (shoulder) was doubtful and will not play and C John Michael Schmitz (shin) was questionable and is also out.

 
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Eagles inactives

WR DeVonta Smith (ankle) and CB Darius Slay (knee) were both ruled out in Friday's injury report. RB D'Andre Swift (illness) was questionable and is officially out. DT Fletcher Cox is also inactive.

 
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Raiders inactives

The Raiders will be without RB Josh Jacobs (quad) and TE Michael Mayer (toe), both ruled out ahead of the weekend. 

 
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Broncos inactives

The only two players on Friday's injury report for Denver were TE Chris Manhertz (illness) and OT Mike McGlinchey (ribs), who were both ruled out.

 
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Commanders inactives

DT Jonathan Allen (knee), CB Tariq Castro-Fields (shoulder), CB Kendall Fuller (knee) and CB Christian Holmes (concussion) were all ruled out ahead of Sunday. 

 
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Bears inactives

WR Darnell Mooney (concussion) was the one player ruled out on Friday's injury report.

 
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Packers inactives

The Packers had a lengthy injury report, including two players, B AJ Dillon (thumb/neck) and S Rudy Ford (hamstring), ruled out.

Here is the full look at who is out:

  • WR Christian Watson
  • RB AJ Dillon
  • LB Brenton Cox Jr.
  • LB Isaiah McDuffie
  • T Caleb Jones
  • WR Grant DuBose
 
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Travis Kelce ruled out

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce will fall just short of recording his eighth consecutive season with 1,000 receiving yards. He has officially been ruled out for Week 18. Kelce has 984 receiving yards through Week 17.

 
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D'Andre Swift not expected to play

Eagles running back D'Andre Swift is dealing with an illness and is not expected to play against the Giants.

 
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Trevor Lawrence ready to go

Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence does not expect to be limited today, despite dealing with a shoulder injury. "We're going to rip it," the QB said, via NFL Media.

 
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Patriots demote Mac Jones to emergency QB3

Quarterback Mac Jones will be the emergency third quarterback in Bill Belichick's potential final game with the Patriots. Bailey Zappe will get the start, with Nathan Rourke as the backup.

 
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Panthers inactives

LB Marquis Haynes (concussion) was the only player listed as out on Friday's report. The team elevated kicker Matthew Wright from the practice squad and he will kick today, with Eddy Piñeiro inactive. 

  • K Eddy Piñeiro
  • CB Shaquill Griffin
  • T Ricky Lee
  • G Cade Mays
  • G Ilm Manning
  • WR Mike Strachan
  • OLB Marquis Haynes
 
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Buccaneers inactives

Quarterback Baker Mayfield (ribs) was questionable and it is no surprise that he will play, with the NFC South title up for grabs.

 
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Patriots inactives

The Patriots had 12 players questionable for today, in what could be head coach Bill Belichick's final game with the team. All their questionable players were limited in practice on Friday. S Jabrill Peppers is making his return.

 
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Jets inactives

Quarterback Trevor Siemian will start for the Jets, with Zach Wilson out with a concussion and Aaron Rodgers remaining out with the Achilles injury he suffered in the first game. 

 
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Saints inactives

Running back Alvin Kamara, who did not practice all week and questionable with an ankle injury, is officially out for the final regular-season game.

Here is the full list of inactives:

  • Quarterback Jake Haener
  • Safety Lonnie Johnson Jr.
  • Running back Alvin Kamara
  • Receiver Keith Kirkwood
  • Defensive end Kyle Phillips
  • Linebacker Monty Rice
  • Tackle Landon Young
 
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Falcons inactives

Quarterback Taylor Heinicke is dealing with an ankle injury and is out after being listed as questionable on the final injury report. 

 
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Lions inactives

Safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson (pectoral) was listed as questionable, and is active for Sunday. CB Steven Gilmore is out. 

 
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Vikings inactives

CB Byron Murphy (knee), WR Jalen Nailor (concussion), OT Brian O'Neill (ankle), DT Jaquelin Roy (ankle), CB Mekhi Blackmon (shoulder) and DB Theo Jackson (toe) were all ruled out on Friday's injury report.

 
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Titans inactives

Quarterback Will Levis (foot) was listed as questionable and is officially out. It will be Ryan Tannehill who starts for Tennessee. 

 
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Jaguars inactives

The biggest question mark heading into Sunday was whether quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who has been dealing with right shoulder and left finger injuries, would be good to go. He is left of the inactives list and is expected to play. Wide receivers Zay Jones (knee/hamstring) and Christian Kirk (groin) were both questionable and while Jones is in, Kirk is out. 

 
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Trevor Lawrence expected to play

The Jaguars are expected to have QB1 on the field.

 
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Taylor Heinicke likely, not definite

Whether Falcons quarterback Taylor Heinicke will play today depends on pregame warmups. He was able to practice all this week, which is a good sign, but his status is not locked in.

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