Week 7 NFL inactives: Mayfield set to play, Jackson and Nacua in doubt

Baker Mayfield is in line to play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 7 despite a thumb injury, after returning to practice this week, according to ESPN's Michael F. Florio. Tampa Bay's pass catchers get a boost with Mayfield available, but rookie standout Emeka Egbuka remains in the concussion protocol and is out, leaving Chris Godwin Jr. as the top target.

Lamar Jackson's status for the Baltimore Ravens remains uncertain. The quarterback, who has a high-ankle sprain, returned to practice and is a game-time decision, Jackson revealed on Friday. He said he is "heading in the right direction." If Jackson sits, Tyler Huntley would start, while Zay Flowers would return to must-start status in the passing game.

Rams star Puka Nacua is very much up in the air for Sunday with a calf injury. He left practice early Thursday and missed Friday, and is listed as questionable. Los Angeles is already without Davante Adams, who is out six to ten weeks with a hamstring injury; if Nacua also sits, Konata Mumpfield becomes the de facto WR1 and tight end Tyler Higbee is a strong option, ESPN notes.

Official Sunday inactives begin coming in roughly 90 minutes before kickoff, and the picture can shift quickly as teams make final decisions.