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The final week of the NFL preseason rolls on, and teams are taking dramatically different approaches with their starters in Week 3. Some are sitting their first units after extensive joint-practice work, while others are planning one final dose of game action before the regular season.

We're tracking the latest NFL preseason lineup updates and most important game-time decisions throughout the weekend to assist with your NFL preseason picks for Week 3.

Latest NFL preseason Week 3 lineup updates

Updated at 1 p.m. ET on Friday, Aug. 28.

  • Starting units are expected to sit out of Texans vs. Panthers: Look for a healthy dose of Davis Mills and Brett Rypien for Houston, and Kenny Pickett and Kyle Trask for Carolina.
  • Tua Tagovailoa in, Michael Penix Jr. out vs. Fins: Tua will remind Miami what they're missing, while Penix is not being rushed back into game action.
  • Ja'Marr Chase to miss Eagles tilt, possibly Week 1: Chase is dealing with a hyperextended knee.
  • Daniel Jones, Jonathan Taylor out for Colts, balance of starters expected to play: Most of Indy's No. 1 guys will see some run on Friday, with Jones and Taylor getting the "star" treatment and the night off.

Who will play in NFL preseason Week 3?

Here are the latest updates on the top players entering Week 3 of the NFL preseason. For more information on every game, scroll down to our full matchup breakdowns.

GamePlayer(s) / unitStatusLatest update
WAS at BALLamar JacksonOutJackson got his final opponent work in Wednesday's joint practice and will sit Friday night.
HOU at CARStartersOutDeMeco Ryans said Houston's starters are done for the preseason after Wednesday's joint practice.
HOU at CARStartersOutCanales said the first units took roughly 75% of the joint-practice reps and will sit Friday.
ATL at MIATua TagovailoaPlayingTagovailoa will start against his former team as Atlanta gives its starters varying amounts of work.
ATL at MIAMichael Penix Jr.OutPenix is back in 11-on-11 work, but Atlanta won't rush him into game action after only a few full practices.
TB at JAXStarters/key regularsExpected outTampa Bay expects to rest its established players, leaving the finale largely to players fighting for roster spots.
TB at JAXStartersExpected outJacksonville's starters are not expected to play after the first units got their work in joint practices.
NYG at NYJJaxson DartTBDHarbaugh has not committed to playing Dart in the finale.
NO at DALMost startersOutMoore said his starters got enough work from 145 joint-practice snaps and will sit Friday.
SEA at KCPatrick MahomesOutMahomes will rest with Garrett Nussmeier set to start and some other offensive starters potentially seeing brief action.
CIN at PHIStartersOutJoe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, and Cincinnati's other starters will rest the finale. Chase is also coming off a minor knee hyperextension that could affect his status for Week 1.
ARI at GBCarson BeckTBDBeck is still working through rib discomfort, and Mike LaFleur has left his availability for Friday undecided.
ARI at GBMost startersOutMost Green Bay starters will sit after getting their final competitive work this week.
MIN at DENKyler MurrayOutKevin O'Connell plans to rest Minnesota's starters, including Murray, while the backup QB rotation remains unsettled.
MIN at DENBo NixExpected outPayton said Nix “probably won't play”, although Denver has not finalized every role for Friday.
DET at INDMost startersPlayingShane Steichen plans to give most starters eight to 12 snaps before turning the game over to the reserves.
DET at INDDaniel Jones, Jonathan TaylorOutJones and Taylor are the two notable exceptions to Indianapolis' starter plan and will sit Saturday.
CHI at TENStartersExpected to playSaleh's published plan calls for 30-plus starter snaps; Tennessee has not announced a post-joint-practice change.

Friday, Aug. 28

Commanders vs. Ravens lineup updates (6 p.m. ET)

Commanders: Washington has treated its joint practice with Baltimore as the more important work for the starting units, while framing Friday's game as a final evaluation opportunity for players fighting for roster spots. The Commanders' own preview points toward Athan Kaliakmanis and Sam Hartman handling the quarterback work.

Ravens: Lamar Jackson will not play. Baltimore used Wednesday's joint practice as Jackson's final work against another defense before the regular season.

➡️ Check out our full Commanders vs. Ravens predictions.

Texans vs. Panthers lineup updates (7 p.m. ET)

Texans: Houston's starters will not play Friday after getting their meaningful work during Wednesday's joint practice with Carolina.

Panthers: Bryce Young and Carolina's starters will also sit. Canales said the first units took roughly 75% of the team snaps during Wednesday's joint practice. Haynes King remains unavailable with a hamstring injury, leaving Kenny Pickett and Kyle Trask to handle the quarterback work.

➡️ Check out our full Texans vs. Panthers predictions.

Falcons vs. Dolphins lineup updates (7 p.m. ET)

Falcons: Tua Tagovailoa will start against his former team as Atlanta gives its starters varying amounts of work. Michael Penix Jr. will not play despite recently returning to full-team drills; with only three full 11-on-11 practices behind him, the Falcons don't want to rush him into game action. Cooper Rush and Jack Strand are also in line for quarterback reps.

Dolphins: Miami has not announced a blanket participation plan for its starters, leaving the broader first-unit workload TBD.

➡️ Check out our full Falcons vs. Dolphins predictions.

Buccaneers vs. Jaguars lineup updates (7:30 p.m. ET)

Buccaneers: Tampa Bay's starters and key regulars are expected to sit. The Bucs' official Thursday preview says the finale will instead serve largely as a final audition for players battling for the last spots on the 53-man roster.

Jaguars: Jacksonville is taking a similar approach. Liam Coen has consistently emphasized joint practices for his established players, and the Jaguars have said their starters are not expected to play Friday.

➡️ Check out our full Buccaneers vs. Jaguars predictions.

Giants vs. Jets lineup updates (7:30 p.m. ET)

Giants: Jaxson Dart's status remains TBD. Harbaugh has not committed to playing him in the finale, leaving the Giants with one of the week's more notable unresolved quarterback decisions.

Jets: Aaron Glenn has also stopped short of announcing a final starter plan. In the Jets' Thursday preview, Glenn was still described as weighing the “right decision” for his first units.

➡️ Check out our full Giants vs. Jets predictions.

Saints vs. Cowboys lineup updates (8 p.m. ET)

Saints: Most New Orleans starters will not play. Moore said his first units logged 145 joint-practice snaps across sessions with Jacksonville, Dallas, and the Rams, giving him enough work to shut most of them down for the finale.

Cowboys: Dallas' backup quarterback competition remains unsettled. Brian Schottenheimer has not named a winner between Joe Milton III and Sam Howell, with the competition continuing into Friday's finale.

➡️ Check out our full Saints vs. Cowboys predictions.

Seahawks vs. Chiefs lineup updates (8 p.m. ET)

Seahawks: Seattle's regular starters are expected to sit again after being held out of the team's first two preseason games. Seahawks.com noted this week that the starters “figure to do the same” Friday, especially with Seattle going from a Sunday preseason game to Friday's finale and then a Wednesday regular-season opener.

Chiefs: Patrick Mahomes will not play, with Garrett Nussmeier set to start at quarterback. Kansas City could still give brief work to some other offensive starters before turning the game over to its reserves.

➡️ Check out our full Seahawks vs. Chiefs predictions.

Bengals vs. Eagles lineup updates (8 p.m. ET)

Bengals: Cincinnati's starters will not play, including Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase. Chase hyperextended his left knee during Tuesday's practice and sat out Wednesday, although he downplayed the injury and said he would have been able to play if Cincinnati had a regular-season game.

Eagles: Philadelphia has not announced a detailed participation plan for its first unit. The team's own preview frames Friday's finale primarily as one last evaluation opportunity before roster cuts.

➡️ Check out our full Bengals vs. Eagles predictions.

Cardinals vs. Packers lineup updates (8 p.m. ET)

Cardinals: Carson Beck remains TBD as he works back from the rib discomfort that has limited him since the Hall of Fame Game. Mike LaFleur said Beck's recent throwing session went well but stopped short of committing to him for Friday. LaFleur has likewise declined to make a blanket declaration on Arizona's other starters.

Packers:Most Green Bay starters will sit. Matt LaFleur had planned for the first units to get their final game reps in Denver before using Wednesday's joint practice with Arizona for their remaining competitive work.

➡️ Check out our full Cardinals vs. Packers predictions.

Vikings vs. Broncos lineup updates (9 p.m. ET)

Vikings: Minnesota plans to rest its starters, including Kyler Murray. The quarterback plan behind Murray remains unsettled as J.J. McCarthy works through an ankle injury that kept him out of Wednesday's practice.

Broncos: Bo Nix is expected to sit. Payton said Nix “probably won't play”, although Denver had not finalized every role for the finale when the decision was discussed.

➡️ Check out our full Vikings vs. Broncos predictions.

Saturday, Aug. 29

Lions vs. Colts lineup updates (1 p.m. ET)

Lions: Detroit has not announced a defined starter workload for Saturday, so the first-unit plan remains TBD. The Lions are finishing their training-camp work with an intrasquad scrimmage Thursday before turning their attention to the finale.

Colts: Indianapolis plans to play most starters for roughly eight to 12 snaps. Daniel Jones and Jonathan Taylor will sit, while Anthony Richardson Sr. will start and play the first quarter before Riley Leonard takes over in the second.

Bears vs. Titans lineup updates (6 p.m. ET)

Bears: Chicago has not announced its final starter plan. Ben Johnson addressed the media before Thursday's joint practice with Tennessee, but the Bears have yet to commit publicly to a Saturday workload for Caleb Williams and the first unit.

Titans: Saleh's published preseason progression called for Tennessee's starters to play more than 30 snaps Saturday. The Titans have not announced a post-joint-practice change, so that remains the working plan rather than a fresh reconfirmation.

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