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Packers without Matthews, Cobb; Broncos scratch Talib

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 1:58 p.m. ET

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The Green Bay Packers will play in Atlanta without star pass rusher Clay Matthews and wide receiver Randall Cobb, both because of hamstring injuries.

Wide receiver Ty Montgomery, who has been helping out in an injury-ravaged backfield, is also out with an illness. That leaves Knile Davis and Don Jackson to run the ball for the Packers.

Matthews has had hamstring issues in the past, and he already missed a game earlier this season because of ankle and hamstring injuries. Julius Peppers was listed as the starter in place of Matthews, and Davante Adams moved into the starting lineup for Cobb.

For Denver, one Pro Bowl defender is back while another is out. Cornerback Aqib Talib is inactive for the game against San Diego, after missing practice most of the week with a bad lower back.

The Broncos activated star pass rusher DeMarcus Ware, who has been out since breaking his right forearm on Sept. 18. The outside linebacker returned to practice this week.

Earlier in the afternoon, the Buffalo Bills left running back LeSean McCoy inactive against New England because of a left hamstring injury. The NFL's fourth-leading rusher sat out much of the second half last week in a loss at Miami.

Detroit played at Houston without its best cornerback, Darius Slay, because of a hamstring injury. Carolina hosted Arizona without starting cornerback James Bradberry (toe) for the third straight game and left tackle Michael Oher (concussion) for the fourth straight game.

Here's a full list of each team's inactive players for the Sunday afternoon games:

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SAN DIEGO at DENVER

Chargers: CB Craig Mager, S Jahleel Addae, TE Asante Cleveland, C Max Tuerk, T Tyreek Burwell, G Kenny Wiggins, OLB Jerry Attaochu.

Broncos: QB Austin Davis, WR Cody Latimer, CB Aqib Talib, ILB Brandon Marshall, G Billy Turner, TE A.J. Derby, G Connor McGovern.

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GREEN BAY at ATLANTA

Packers: WR Randall Cobb, CB Damarious Randall, CB Quinten Rollins, RB James Starks, LB Clay Matthews, WR Ty Montgomery, TE Jared Cook

Falcons: S Sharrod Neasman, RB Tevin Coleman, CB Jalen Collins, G Wes Schweitzer, DT Ra'shede Hageman, TE Joshua Perkins, DL Cliff Matthews

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DETROIT at HOUSTON

Lions: LB DeAndre Levy, DT Haloti Ngata, OT Corey Robinson, CB Darius Slay, RB Dwayne Washington, TE Cole Wick, DT Anthony Zettel.

Texans: QB Brandon Weeden, WR Keith Mumphery, S Quintin Demps, LB Brian Peters, OT Jeff Adams, G Oday Aboushi, DE Brandon Dunn.

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ARIZONA at CAROLINA

Cardinals: TE Darren Fells, LB Alex Okafor, DT Ed Stinson, WR Chris Hubert, G Cole Toner, DT Olsen Pierre, DT Xavier Williams.

Panthers: CB James Bradberry, OT Michael Oher, RB Cameron Artis-Payne, DT Vernon Butler, LB Jeremy Cash, TE Scott Simonson, TE Chris Manhertz.

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KANSAS CITY at INDIANAPOLIS

Chiefs: QB Tyler Bray, CB D.J. White, RB Jamaal Charles, OL Jordan Devey, OL Bryan Witzmann, TE Ross Travis, LB Sam Barrington.

Colts: OL Le'Raven Clark, G Jack Mewhort, WR Chester Rogers, TE Dwayne Allen, DE Kendall Langford, LB Curt Maggitt, DT Henry Anderson.

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NEW YORK JETS at CLEVELAND

Jets: QB Christian Hackenberg, CB Buster Skrine, LB Darron Lee, LB Bruce Carter, C Nick Mangold, OL Brent Qvale, TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins.

Browns: QB Cody Kessler, QB Joe Callahan, WR Corey Coleman, DB Marcus Burley, OL Gabe Ikard, OL Jonathan Cooper, TE Connor Hamlett.

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NEW ENGLAND at BUFFALO

Patriots: RB Tyler Gaffney, WR Malcolm Mitchell, CB Cyrus Jones, RB D.J. Foster, LB Kyle Van Noy, OL LaAdrian Waddle, DL Woodrow Hamilton.

Bills: RB LeSean McCoy, S Aaron Williams, WR Marquise Goodwin, OT Seantrel Henderson, C Patrick Lewis, DL Jerel Worthy, QB Cardale Jones.

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SEATTLE at NEW ORLEANS

Seahawks: DE Michael Bennett, S Kam Chancellor, CB DeAndre Elliot, LB Kevin Pierre-Lewis, RB Thomas Rawls, OT Bradley Sowell, TE Luke Willson.

Saints: LB Stephone Anthony, OL Khalif Barnes, CB Delvin Breaux, WR Jake Lampman, CB Sterling Moore, RB Marcus Murphy, OL Landon Turner.

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OAKLAND at TAMPA BAY

Raiders: QB Connor Cook, CB Dexter McDonald, CB Antonio Hamilton, OT Menelik Watson, OT Matt McCants, TE Ryan O'Malley, DT Stacy McGee.

Buccaneers: QB Ryan Griffin, RB Doug Martin, CB Johnthan Banks, T Leonard Wester, DE Channing Ward, OL Caleb Benenoch, DT Clinton McDonald.

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