NFL Week 9 Multiple Key Players Inactive Influencing Team Strategies

In Week 9 of the NFL season, several key player absences and injuries are impacting team strategies and fantasy football lineups. Joe Flacco of the Cincinnati Bengals is expected to start despite an AC joint sprain, facing a Chicago Bears defense vulnerable to quarterbacks. The Buffalo Bills will be without cornerback Taron Johnson due to a groin injury, while the Chiefs have several offensive and defensive players sidelined but will have their starting guards active. The Denver Broncos made several inactive decisions, including sidelining third-round draft pick Jones and activating J.T. Gray to bolster special teams. The San Francisco 49ers will be without starting quarterback Brock Purdy for the fifth consecutive week, though some defensive players have returned from injury, and new acquisition Keion White is set to debut. Overall, these injuries and inactive players are expected to influence game outcomes and fantasy football decisions, with updates being crucial as kickoff approaches.