Eagles-Ravens inactives, with analysis

Not to worry -- Carson Wentz is active this week. ;)
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BALTIMORE -- If you're an Eagles fan, the injury report is really only meaningful at this point in the season if you own Darren Sproles in your fantasy football league. Still, here's the Eagles' and Ravens' inactive lists, with analysis.

• RB Darren Sproles: Sproles is still in the concussion protocol after being the victim of a dirty hit by Redskins safety Deshazor Everett a week ago.

WR Paul Turner: The horror!

• OT Halapoulivaati Vaitai: With Vaitai out, Allen Barbre will once again start at RT, with Stefen Wisniewski filling in at LG.

• OG Allen Barbre: Rookie Isaac Seumalo will start at RT. The Eagles' offensive line will look like this on Sunday:

LT LG RG RT 
 Jason PetersStefen Wisniewski Jason Kelce Brandon Brooks Isaac Seumalo 


• DT Taylor Hart: Hart was signed almost two months ago in anticipation of Logan being out, but he has not yet been active for any game yet.

DE Steven Means: Deep depth along the defensive line.

CB Dwayne Gratz: Gratz was a new addition to the team during the past week. He signed a two-year deal, so this was a move made by the Eagles with the idea in mind that he'll compete for a roster spot in training camp next season.

Notable players on IR/Suspension

• RT Lane Johnson (suspended 10 games): This is the tenth and final game of Lane Johnson's suspension, which crippled the Eagles offense.

• CB Ron Brooks (IR): As a player, Brooks isn't exactly a world-beater, as he doesn't have a single interception, sack, or forced fumble over his five-year NFL career, however, his loss will further deplete an already thin group at cornerback. In Brooks' absence, Malcolm Jenkins has dropped down into the slot in nickel packages, with Jaylen Watkins coming off the bench to play safety.

• RB Wendell Smallwood (IR): Smallwood suffered a sprained MCL against the Redskins. With Sproles and Smallwood both out, Ryan Mathews will start, with Kenjon Barner and recent elevated Byron Marshall getting additional action.

 LS Jon Dorenbos (IR): The Eagles signed Rick Lovato to take Dorenbos' place.

• OL Matt Tobin (IR): Tobin was injured against the Redskins on the play before allowing the game-sealing sack-fumble by Ryan Kerrigan against the Redskins.

• CB Jimmy Smith: Smith is arguably the Ravens' best corner. If only the Eagles had receivers who could capitalize on that.

TE Crockett Gillmore: Minor contributor. Eight catches for 71 yards and 1 TD this season.

OG Alex Lewis: Rookie fourth-round pick has started eight games for the Ravens this season.

RB Lorenzo Taliaferro: According to Ourlads.com, Taliaferro is on IR.

RB Javorius Allen: Only nine carries this season.

CB Chris Lewis-Harris: Back of the roster guy.

OL Ryan Jensen: Ditto.


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