NFL Week 14 injury updates, inactives: Trevor Lawrence to start for Jaguars, Noah Brown active for Texans

All the latest injury news and inactives for Week 14 of the NFL season

Welcome to Week 14 of the NFL's regular season. We've got you covered with all the injury news with kickoffs for the 1 p.m. window on the horizon.

As usual this season, injuries to key players is the story of the day and there's a number of guys to keep an eye on as you set your fantasy lineups.

Key players to keep an eye on as kickoffs approach on Sunday in Week 14 include: Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence, Seahawks QB Geno Smith, Browns WR Amari Cooper and Jets RB Breece Hall.

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

NFL Week 14 schedule

All times Eastern

Sunday

Panthers at Saints, 1 p.m. (Gametracker)
Lions at Bears, 1 p.m. (Gametracker)
Texans at Jets, 1 p.m. (Gametracker)
Colts at Bengals, 1 p.m. (Gametracker)
Jaguars at Browns, 1 p.m. (Gametracker)
Rams at Ravens, 1 p.m. (Gametracker)
Buccaneers at Falcons, 1 p.m. (Gametracker)
Vikings at Raiders, 4:05 p.m. (Preview)
Seahawks at 49ers, 4:05 p.m. (Preview)
Bills at Chiefs, 4:25 p.m. (Preview)
Broncos at Chargers, 4:25 p.m. (Preview)
Eagles at Cowboys, 4:05 p.m. (Preview)

[Dec 10, 2023 at 2:58 pm ET · Shanna McCarriston]

Chiefs inactives

RB Isiah Pacheco (shoulder), S Bryan Cook (ankle), OL Donovan Smith (neck) and LB Drue Tranquill (concussion) were all ruled out ahead of the game.

[Dec 10, 2023 at 2:55 pm ET · Shanna McCarriston]

Bills inactives

TE Dawson Knox (wrist) and CB Kaiir Elam (ankle) were both listed as questionable ahead of the game and are both a go for today. Damar Hamlin is a healthy scratch, as he has been most of the season. 

[Dec 10, 2023 at 12:35 pm ET · Shanna McCarriston]

Raiders inactives

T Kolton Miller (shoulder) was listed as out ahead of the game.

[Dec 10, 2023 at 12:34 pm ET · Shanna McCarriston]

Vikings inactives

G Ed Ingram (hip) and DB Theo Jackson (illness) were both listed as questionable on Friday's report. 

[Dec 10, 2023 at 12:33 pm ET · Shanna McCarriston]

49ers inactives

DL Arik Armstead (knee, foot), WR Ray-Ray McCloud (rib) and TE Ross Dwelley (ankle) were all ruled out ahead of the game.

[Dec 10, 2023 at 12:31 pm ET · Shanna McCarriston]

Seahawks inactives

Geno Smith is officially out for the Seahawks game against the 49ers. Drew Lock will start for the team.

[Dec 10, 2023 at 2:42 pm ET · Shanna McCarriston]

Drew Lock will start for Seahawks

After being questionable with a groin injury, Geno Smith is not ready to play, meaning Drew Lock will get the start. This is his first start since 2021.

[Dec 10, 2023 at 12:30 pm ET · Shanna McCarriston]

Micah Parsons added to injury report

Cowboys linebacker Micah Parson is not at 100 percent due to an illness, but he is expected to play on Sunday night against the Eagles. 

[Dec 10, 2023 at 12:26 pm ET · Shanna McCarriston]

Bears inactives

WR Equanimeous St. Brown (pectoral) was ruled out on Friday's report. WR Velus Jones Jr. (illness) was questionable and did not practice at all this week. DL Yannick Ngakoue (knee) was questionable and was a full participant on Friday, while WR Tyler Scott (hamstring) was limited and questionable.

[Dec 10, 2023 at 12:25 pm ET · Shanna McCarriston]

Lions inactives

QB Hendon Hooker (knee) and C Frank Ragnow (knee, back, toe) were both ruled out ahead of the game. LB Malcolm Rodriguez (ankle) was questionable and is active. 

[Dec 10, 2023 at 11:35 am ET · Shanna McCarriston]

Falcons inactives

WR Mack Hollins (ankle) is returning after missing three weeks due to injury. T Kaleb McGary did not practice this week, following an injury last week.

• CB Jeff Okudah
• QB Logan Woodside (emergency third QB)
• LB Nate Landman
• T Kaleb McGary
• DL David Onyemata
• DL Joe Gaziano
• C Drew Dalman

[Dec 10, 2023 at 11:34 am ET · Shanna McCarriston]

Buccaneers inactives

The Buccaneers only had two players questionable, linebacker K.J. Britt (back) and nose tackle Vita Vea (toe). Britt is active, while Vea is inactive.

[Dec 10, 2023 at 11:31 am ET · Shanna McCarriston]

Saints inactives

The Saints had a long list of players on their injury report. Quarterback Derek Carr was listed as questionable with a concussion and rib and right shoulder injuries, but after a full practice on Friday he is active. Here are the Saints' inactive players:

QB Jake Haener (third QB)
QB Taysom Hill
DE Isaiah Foskey
RB Kendre Miller
DT P.J. Mustipher
LB Monty Rice
WR Rashid Shaheed

[Dec 10, 2023 at 11:29 am ET · Shanna McCarriston]

Panthers inactives

DL DeShawn Williams (knee) and TE Hayden Hurst (concussion) were both ruled out ahead of the game. Here is the team's full list of the team's inactive players:

• CB Shaquill Griffin
• S Jammie Robinson
• OLB Eku Leota
• OT Ricky Lee
• TE Hayden Hurst
• WR Terrace Marshall Jr.
• DE DeShawn Williams

[Dec 10, 2023 at 11:23 am ET · Shanna McCarriston]

Jets inactives

DL John Franklin-Myers (ankle) was questionable heading into the game and are both active. RB Breece Hall (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday and Thursday and was limited on Friday, but is left off the inactive list. 

OL Carter Warren (hip) is inactive after he was listed as questionable.

[Dec 10, 2023 at 11:25 am ET · Shanna McCarriston]

Rams inactives

OLB Michael Hoecht (knee) and OLB Byron Young (knee) were all listed as questionable on Friday's report. DB Quentin Lake (hamstring) is downgraded from questionable to inactive. 

Here is the full list of Rams inactives:

• OLB Ochaun Mathis
• DB Quentin Lake
• OL Warren McClendon Jr.
• TE Tyler Higbee
• DE Earnest Brown IV
• K Mason Crosby

[Dec 10, 2023 at 11:26 am ET · Shanna McCarriston]

Ravens inactives

CB Damarion Williams (ankle) and OLB Malik Hamm (ankle) were all listed as questionable on Friday's injury report and are active today. LB Malik Harrison (groin) is inactive after being listed as questionable.

[Dec 10, 2023 at 11:22 am ET · Shanna McCarriston]

Texans inactives

TE Dalton Schultz (hamstring) was ruled out ahead of Sunday's game. WR Noah Brown (knee), T George Fant (hip), DT Sheldon Rankins (elbow, shoulder) were all questionable heading into the game and are all active. 

[Dec 10, 2023 at 11:36 am ET · Bryan DeArdo]

Colts 

No Jonathan Taylor today, so Zack Moss will continue to be the Colts' lead RB vs. Cincinnati. 

[Dec 10, 2023 at 11:35 am ET · Bryan DeArdo]

Jaguars 

Trevor Lawrence will indeed start despite suffering an ankle injury during last Monday night's loss to the Bengals. With Christian Kirk out, look for Parker Washington to continue to make an impact after having 6 catches for 61 yards and a TD vs. Cincinnati. 

[Dec 10, 2023 at 11:34 am ET · Bryan DeArdo]

Browns

Denzel Ward is out, so Cleveland will continue to not have a piece of their secondary vs. the Jaguars. 

[Dec 10, 2023 at 11:32 am ET · Bryan DeArdo]

Bengals 

Good news for Cincinnati, as Tyler Boyd and DJ Reader are active after initially being listed as questionable. 

RB Chris Evans
LB Devin Harper
OL Trey Hill
OT D'Ante Smith
DT Jay Tufele

[Dec 10, 2023 at 7:33 am ET · Kevin Steimle]

Geno Smith a game-time decision

[Dec 10, 2023 at 7:32 am ET · Kevin Steimle]

Trevor Lawrence trending toward playing