Wide receiver Sammy Watkins, who had his surgically repaired left foot stepped on by a teammate in a walk-through early in the week, was on the inactive list for the Buffalo Bills’ home game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.
The absence of Watkins means Anthony Lynn made his NFL debut as offensive coordinator without his top receiving threat. Lynn replaced Greg Roman, who was fired Sept. 16.
The Bills also are missing starting cornerback Ronald Darby (hamstring). The Cardinals are missing starting offensive lineman Evan Mathis (foot).
The Tennessee Titans, who host the Oakland Raiders, scratched tight end Delanie Walker, their leading receiver last season. That could hurt against an Oakland defense that gave up 180 yards receiving to tight ends last week in a 35-28 loss to Atlanta. Walker hurt his right hamstring in Tennessee’s comeback victory at Detroit.
Tennessee also will start Josh Kline at right guard with Chance Warmack placed on injured reserve with a torn tendon in his right hand Thursday. The Titans picked Kline up off waivers from New England on Sept. 8.
The Green Bay Packers will be missing four defensive starters against the Detroit Lions, as well as key reserve Datone Jones. Packers first-round draft pick Kenny Clark will make his first career start at nose tackle, replacing Letroy Guion, who has a knee injury. The Lions will be missing lineman Ezekiel Ansah and linebacker DeAndre Levy.
The New York Giants will be without starting running back Rashad Jennings (thumb) for their game against the Washington Redskins.
Linebacker Elvis Dumervil was out for the Baltimore Ravens’ game at Jacksonville. The Jaguars missed two defensive starters in cornerback Prince Amukamara and tackle Jared Odrick and two offensive line starters in center Brandon Linder and left tackle Kelvin Beachum.
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WASHINGTON AT NEW YORK GIANTS
Giants: DT Montori Hughes, RB Rashad Jennings, QB Josh Johnson, WR Roger Lewis.
Redskins: QB Nate Sudfeld, WR Josh Doctson, CB Kendall Fuller, LB Martrell Spaight, DE Anthony Lanier II, G Arie Kouandjio, DE Kendall Reyes.
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BALTIMORE AT JACKSONVILLE
Ravens: CB Jerraud Powers, RB Kenneth Dixon, CB Will Davis, RB Javorius Allen, OLB Elvis Dumervil, G/C John Urschel and DT Willie Henry.
Jaguars: QB Brandon Allen, CB Prince Amukamara, C Brandon Linder, LT Kelvin Beachum, DE Jared Odrick, TE Ben Koyack and DE Chris Smith.
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ARIZONA AT BUFFALO:
Cardinals: S Marqui Christian, G Evan Mathis, DT Olsen Pierre, DT Robert Nkemdiche, DT Frostee Rucker, DT Xavier Williams, LB Kareem Martin.
Bills: DB Colt Anderson, CB Ronald Darby, T Cordy Glenn, QB Cardale Jones, C Patrick Lewis, WR Greg Salas, WR Sammy Watkins.
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DETROIT AT GREEN BAY:
Lions: DE Ezekiel Ansah, LB DeAndre Levy, LB Antwione Williams, CB Adairius Barnes, G Joe Dahl, OT Cornelius Lucas, TE Orson Charles.
Packers: QB Joe Callahan, CB Sam Shields, S Morgan Burnett, LB Clay Matthews, T Kyle Murphy, DE Datone Jones, DT Letroy Guion.
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OAKLAND AT TENNESSEE:
Raiders: QB Connor Cook, DB Antonio Hamilton, OT Austin Howard, T Matt McCants, CB Dexter McDonald, TE Mychal Rivera.
Titans: NT Austin Johnson, CB Curtis Riley, CB LeShaun Sims, G Sebastian Tretola, TE Delanie Walker, OLB Aaron Wallace, WR Kendall Wright.
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DENVER AT CINCINNATI:
Broncos: QB Austin Davis, CB Lorenzo Doss, TE Virgil Green, G Connor McGovern, FS Justin Simmons, OT Donald Stephenson, OLB DeMarcus Ware.
Bengals: WR Cody Core, QB Jeff Driskel, TE Tyler Eifert, CB KeiVarae, G Christian Westerman, DT DeShawn Williams.
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CLEVELAND AT MIAMI:
Browns: QB Josh McCown, WR Corey Coleman, DB Joe Haden, DB Ibraheim Campbell, OL Shon Coleman, OL Cameron Erving, DE Carl Nassib.
Dolphins: WR Justin Hunter, CB Jordan Lucas, RB Arian Foster, LB Spencer Paysinger, C Mike Pouncey, G Dallas Thomas, DE Terrence Fede.
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MINNESOTA AT CAROLINA:
Vikings: OLB Kentrell Brothers, C Nick Easton, DT Sharrif Floyd, RB Ronnie Hillman, TE MyCole Pruitt, WR Laquon Treadwell.
Panthers: WR Brenton Bersin, WR Damiere Byrd, LB Jeremy Cash, DE Ryan Delaire, G Tyler Larsen, RB Jonathan Stewart, DB Teddy Williams.
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