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Week 7 fantasy football inactives watch: Who's in, and who's out?

Is this the view Carson Palmer will be limited to for tonight's game against the Seahawks? Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

To help you set your lineups and avoid starting a player who doesn't 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.

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Ruled out before Sunday

WR Corey Coleman (hand), QB Josh McCown (shoulder), WR Josh Doctson (Achilles, injured reserve), RB Thomas Rawls (leg), WR Donte Moncrief (shoulder), WR Phillip Dorsett (hamstring), TE Jordan Reed (concussion), K Josh Brown (exempt list), S Reshad Jones (shoulder, injured reserve), WR Vincent Jackson (knee, injured reserve), WR Markus Wheaton (shoulder), QB Ben Roethlisberger (knee), RB DeAngelo Williams (knee), TE Jordan Cameron (concussion), RB Carlos Hyde (shoulder)

London game, 9:30 a.m. ET

RB Rashad Jennings (thumb, questionable) -- active
DE Robert Quinn (shoulder, questionable) -- active

Early games, 1 p.m. ET (eight scheduled)

WR Terrelle Pryor (hamstring, questionable) -- active
TE Tyler Eifert (back/ankle, questionable) -- active
RB Jamaal Charles (knee, questionable) -- active
QB Andrew Luck (ankle/shoulder, questionable) -- active
WR T.Y. Hilton (hip, questionable) -- active
WR Stefon Diggs (groin, questionable) -- active
WR DeSean Jackson (shoulder, questionable) -- active
RB Theo Riddick (ankle, questionable) -- inactive
TE Eric Ebron (ankle/knee, questionable) -- inactive
DE Ezekiel Ansah (ankle, questionable) -- active
RB Dwayne Washington (ankle, questionable) -- inactive
TE Julius Thomas (ankle, questionable) -- active
WR Allen Hurns (shoulder, questionable) -- active
RB Latavius Murray (toe, questionable) -- active
TE Charles Clay (ankle, questionable) -- active
RB LeSean McCoy (hamstring, questionable) -- active
WR Robert Woods (foot, doubtful) -- inactive
WR Steve Smith Sr. (ankle, questionable) -- inactive
QB Joe Flacco (shoulder, questionable) -- active

Late games, 4:05 and 4:25 p.m. ET (three scheduled)

WR Torrey Smith (back, questionable) -- active
RB Doug Martin (hamstring, doubtful) -- inactive
WR Travis Benjamin (knee, questionable) -- active
WR Mohamed Sanu (groin, questionable) -- active
WR Julian Edelman (foot, questionable) -- active
TE Martellus Bennett (ankle, questionable) -- active
LB Jamie Collins (hip, questionable) -- active

Sunday night game, 8:30 ET

QB Carson Palmer (hamstring, questionable) -- active
WR John Brown (hamstring, questionable) -- inactive
TE Jimmy Graham (knee/hip, questionable) -- active

Updates/analysis (most recent first)

Jamie Collins (2:45 p.m.): The New England linebacker missed last week's game because of a bad hip but traveled with the team to Pittsburgh, which led to optimism that he would be able to play this afternoon. Good news: The Patriots inactives list is out, and Collins is not on it.

Doug Martin (2:35 p.m.): As expected, the Tampa Bay running back is out because of a hamstring injury. Jacquizz Rodgers will be the man the team relies upon in the backfield.

Travis Benjamin (2:20 p.m.): The Chargers wide receiver practiced twice to end the week and was expected to play in today's game. San Diego beat writer Michael Gehlken reported that Benjamin was catching passes on the field in pregame warm-ups with "no visible sign of limitation" and declared him "good to go."

Joe Flacco (12:05 p.m.): The Baltimore quarterback, who missed a few practices this week in the aftermath of a shoulder injury, is active for this afternoon's game. Reports from the stadium said he did not participate in pregame warm-ups, but that's likely a precautionary measure.

Dwayne Allen (12:00 p.m.): The Indianapolis tight end is out with an ankle injury, which gives Erik Swoope a chance to make his first career start.

Detroit Lions (11:50 a.m.): With both Theo Riddick and Dwayne Washington sitting out this week's game, the running back position becomes a two-man committee of Justin Forsett and Zach Zenner.

Terrelle Pryor (11:45 a.m.): The wide receiver is active for Week 7 and was working out on the field prior to the game. However, CB Joe Haden is not playing today.

Jamaal Charles (11:40 a.m.): Charles is active for today's game, but it's hard to know exactly how much he'll actually play, given Kansas City's cautious usage of the back. He's a risky play for fantasy.

Robert Quinn (8:10 a.m.): The Rams have activated the defensive end for this morning's London game. That could be bad news for Eli Manning. Without Quinn, Matthew Stafford seemingly had no problem against Los Angeles' defense in Week 6. Quinn's presence provides an instant upgrade for the unit.

Odell Beckham Jr. (8:05 a.m.): The wide receiver was expected to be active today for the Giants, and that is indeed the case. However, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that Beckham (hip) didn't look comfortable in pregame warm-ups. Proceed with caution.

LeSean McCoy (8 a.m.): We're likely looking at a limit of 25 to 35 snaps for the Buffalo back today, assuming the Bills allow him to play with his hamstring injury. Yes, there's risk for fantasy owners thinking about going with Mike Gillislee, but he probably will get enough work to be a solid flex even with an active McCoy.

Tyler Eifert (7:55 a.m.): NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that the Bengals plan to have their tight end make his 2016 debut today. That's great news for Cincinnati, but in terms of fantasy football, the limited snap count that will surely accompany this return to action probably keeps Eifert on your bench for another week.

Robert Woods (7:45 a.m.): Buffalo's wide receiver, who was wearing a walking boot Thursday, doesn't have a broken foot. Nevertheless, sources tell ESPN's Adam Schefter that Woods will not play today against Miami. Expect Justin Hunter to start in his stead, alongside Marquise Goodwin. Reggie Bush might also see some increased action lining up as a receiver.

Latavius Murray (7:40 a.m.): Despite being limited in practice all week, the Raiders expect Murray to get past the turf toe problem he has been dealing with and play today against the Jaguars.

Carson Palmer (7:35 a.m.): A source tells ESPN's Adam Schefter that the Arizona quarterback will start tonight against the Seahawks. If so, the question remains as to whether he'll have receiver John Brown in the huddle with him. Brown has been dealing with multiple lower-body issues that might be the result of a recently diagnosed sickle-cell trait, which makes his availability hard to predict in advance.

Official Sunday inactives should begin coming in approximately 8 a.m. ET for the London game, 11:30 a.m. ET for the early games, 2:30 p.m. ET for the later set and 7 p.m. ET for the Sunday night game.