Questionable WRs in Week 6: will they play?
Usually, but less often after a missed practice. Since 2020, 70.0% of wide receivers listed Questionable were active on game day (n=1,217), above the 68.4% for all positions. Questionable WRs who did not practice on the final day played 50.0% of the time (n=214); after a full practice, 80.2% (n=222).
Updated Sat Oct 17, 2026 8:04 PM ET · Source: official NFL injury report via nflverse · Base rates 2020–2026, through Week 5
Week 6 Questionable & Doubtful WRs (10)
| Player | Team | Game | Status | PracticeW·T·F | Plays? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris OlaveWR · Illness | NO | @ NYGSun 1:00 PM ET | Questionable | ——Limited | 72%n=5,446 |
| A.J. BrownWR · Ankle | NE | vs NYJSun 1:00 PM ET | Questionable | ——Limited | 72%n=5,446 |
| DK MetcalfWR · Illness | PIT | @ TBSun 1:00 PM ET | Questionable | ——DNP | 49%n=1,466 |
| DJ MooreWR · Shoulder | BUF | @ LVSun 4:25 PM ET | Questionable | ——Limited | 72%n=5,446 |
| Josh PalmerWR · Shoulder | BUF | @ LVSun 4:25 PM ET | Questionable | ——Limited | 72%n=5,446 |
| Omar Cooper Jr.WR · Ankle | NYJ | @ NESun 1:00 PM ET | Questionable | ——Full | 80%n=1,770 |
| Brenen ThompsonWR · Quadricep | LAC | @ KCSun 4:25 PM ET | Questionable | ——Limited | 72%n=5,446 |
| Ja'Kobi LaneWR · Wrist | BAL | @ CLESun 1:00 PM ET | Questionable | ——Full | 80%n=1,770 |
| Savion WilliamsWR · Ankle | GB | vs DALSun 8:20 PM ET | Questionable | ——Limited | 72%n=5,446 |
| KeAndre Lambert-SmithWR · Hamstring | LAC | @ KCSun 4:25 PM ET | Questionable | ——Full | 80%n=1,770 |
Practice trend shows the Wed·Thu·Fri marks (Mon·Tue·Wed for Thursday games) from our daily snapshots of the official report. This week our snapshots start with the final report, so earlier days show “—”. The play % uses the final practice day, which is what the historical data records.
Questionable WRs by final practice, 2020–2026 (through Week 5)
| Questionable + final practice | WRs active | Sample | 95% CI | All positions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 80.2% | 222 | 74%–85% | 78.2% |
| Limited | 72.6% | 781 | 69%–76% | 70.6% |
| DNP | 50.0% | 214 | 43%–57% | 48.4% |
| All Questionable WRs | 70.0% | 1,217 | 67%–73% | 68.4% |
Per-player odds above shrink the WRs-only rate toward the all-position rate (pseudo-count 100), so they can differ slightly from this table. 95% Wilson intervals.
All Week 6 Questionable players → · Questionable RBs · Questionable TEs · What Questionable means
Base rates only. They don’t know about the specific injury or beat-reporter news; that news should win when it exists. Not betting advice.