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Detroit Lions Depth Chart

Jared Goff is the Lions' listed starting quarterback, with Jahmyr Gibbs at running back and Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams and Isaac TeSlaa at receiver. The defense lines up in a base 4-3. No Week 9 injury report in the data yet (pulled Nov 4, 2026, 8:46 PM ET).

Depth chart as of Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET · Sources

Next game: Week 9 at Dolphins, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

Offense listed: 3 WR, 1 TE

Lions this season: shotgun 48%, under center 52%, pistol 0% · one back 75%, two backs 22%, empty 4% · motion 53% (479 charted snaps, 7 games).

Detroit Lions offense in a 3 WR setLions offense: WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR Jameson Williams, LT Penei Sewell, LG Christian Mahogany, C Cade Mays, RG Tate Ratledge, RT Blake Miller, WR Isaac TeSlaa, QB Jared Goff, TE Sam LaPorta, RB Jahmyr GibbsLions offense#14WRSt. Brown2 · Martin#1WRWilliams2 · Carter#58LTSewell2 · Manu#73LGMahogany2 · Bartch#64CMays2 · Scruggs#69RGRatledge2 · Frazier–RTMiller2 · Borom#18WRTeSlaa2 · Kennedy#16QBGoff2 · Dobbs#87TELaPorta2 · Wright#0RBGibbs2 · Vaki

As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown under center, where the Lions lined him up on most snaps.

  1. WR#14 Amon-Ra St. BrownNext up: Tay Martin
  2. WR#1 Jameson WilliamsNext up: DeAndre Carter
  3. LT#58 Penei SewellNext up: Giovanni Manu
  4. LG#73 Christian MahoganyNext up: Ben Bartch
  5. C#64 Cade MaysNext up: Juice Scruggs
  6. RG#69 Tate RatledgeNext up: Miles Frazier
  7. RTBlake MillerNext up: Larry Borom
  8. WR#18 Isaac TeSlaaNext up: Tom Kennedy
  9. QB#16 Jared GoffNext up: Joshua Dobbs
  10. TE#87 Sam LaPortaNext up: Brock Wright
  11. RB#0 Jahmyr GibbsNext up: Sione Vaki
Detroit Lions offense in a 2 TE setLions offense: LT Penei Sewell, LG Christian Mahogany, C Cade Mays, RG Tate Ratledge, RT Blake Miller, WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR Jameson Williams, TE Sam LaPorta, TE Brock Wright, QB Jared Goff, RB Jahmyr GibbsLions offense#58LTSewell2 · Manu#73LGMahogany2 · Bartch#64CMays2 · Scruggs#69RGRatledge2 · Frazier–RTMiller2 · Borom#14WRSt. Brown2 · TeSlaa#1WRWilliams2 · Martin#87TELaPorta2 · Conklin#89TEWright2 · Meeks#16QBGoff2 · Dobbs#0RBGibbs2 · Vaki

Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown under center, where the Lions lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

  1. LT#58 Penei SewellNext up: Giovanni Manu
  2. LG#73 Christian MahoganyNext up: Ben Bartch
  3. C#64 Cade MaysNext up: Juice Scruggs
  4. RG#69 Tate RatledgeNext up: Miles Frazier
  5. RTBlake MillerNext up: Larry Borom
  6. WR#14 Amon-Ra St. BrownNext up: Isaac TeSlaa
  7. WR#1 Jameson WilliamsNext up: Tay Martin
  8. TE#87 Sam LaPortaNext up: Tyler Conklin
  9. TE#89 Brock WrightNext up: Jackson Meeks
  10. QB#16 Jared GoffNext up: Joshua Dobbs
  11. RB#0 Jahmyr GibbsNext up: Sione Vaki
Detroit Lions offense in a I-form setLions offense: LT Penei Sewell, LG Christian Mahogany, C Cade Mays, RG Tate Ratledge, RT Blake Miller, WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR Jameson Williams, TE Sam LaPorta, QB Jared Goff, FB Brock Wright, RB Jahmyr GibbsLions offense#58LTSewell2 · Manu#73LGMahogany2 · Bartch#64CMays2 · Scruggs#69RGRatledge2 · Frazier–RTMiller2 · Borom#14WRSt. Brown2 · TeSlaa#1WRWilliams2 · Martin#87TELaPorta2 · Wright#16QBGoff2 · Dobbs#89FBWrightno backup listed#0RBGibbs2 · Vaki

I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 22% of snaps this season. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Brock Wright, is shown at fullback.

  1. LT#58 Penei SewellNext up: Giovanni Manu
  2. LG#73 Christian MahoganyNext up: Ben Bartch
  3. C#64 Cade MaysNext up: Juice Scruggs
  4. RG#69 Tate RatledgeNext up: Miles Frazier
  5. RTBlake MillerNext up: Larry Borom
  6. WR#14 Amon-Ra St. BrownNext up: Isaac TeSlaa
  7. WR#1 Jameson WilliamsNext up: Tay Martin
  8. TE#87 Sam LaPortaNext up: Brock Wright
  9. QB#16 Jared GoffNext up: Joshua Dobbs
  10. FB#89 Brock WrightNo backup listed
  11. RB#0 Jahmyr GibbsNext up: Sione Vaki
Detroit Lions offense in a 4 WR setLions offense: LT Penei Sewell, LG Christian Mahogany, C Cade Mays, RG Tate Ratledge, RT Blake Miller, WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR Jameson Williams, WR Isaac TeSlaa, WR Tay Martin, QB Jared Goff, RB Jahmyr GibbsLions offense#58LTSewell2 · Manu#73LGMahogany2 · Bartch#64CMays2 · Scruggs#69RGRatledge2 · Frazier–RTMiller2 · Borom#14WRSt. Brown2 · Carter#1WRWilliams2 · Kennedy#18WRTeSlaa2 · Law#17WRMartinno backup listed#16QBGoff2 · Dobbs#0RBGibbs2 · Vaki

Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown under center, where the Lions lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 4% of snaps this season. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

  1. LT#58 Penei SewellNext up: Giovanni Manu
  2. LG#73 Christian MahoganyNext up: Ben Bartch
  3. C#64 Cade MaysNext up: Juice Scruggs
  4. RG#69 Tate RatledgeNext up: Miles Frazier
  5. RTBlake MillerNext up: Larry Borom
  6. WR#14 Amon-Ra St. BrownNext up: DeAndre Carter
  7. WR#1 Jameson WilliamsNext up: Tom Kennedy
  8. WR#18 Isaac TeSlaaNext up: Kendrick Law
  9. WR#17 Tay MartinNo backup listed
  10. QB#16 Jared GoffNext up: Joshua Dobbs
  11. RB#0 Jahmyr GibbsNext up: Sione Vaki

Defense Base 4-3

Detroit Lions defense on the fieldLions defense: LDE Aidan Hutchinson, LDT Alim McNeill, RDT Tyleik Williams, RDE Tyler Lacy, WLB Derrick Barnes, MLB Jack Campbell, SLB Malcolm Rodriguez, LCB D.J. Reed, SS Brian Branch, FS Chuck Clark, RCB Ennis Rakestraw Jr.Lions defense#97LDEHutchinson2 · Moore#54LDTMcNeill2 · Gill-Howard#91RDTWilliams2 · Onwuzurike#93RDELacy2 · Wonnum#55WLBBarnes2 · Rolder#46MLBCampbell2 · Ogbongbemiga#44SLBRodriguez2 · Britt#4LCBReed2 · Dorsey#32SSBranch2 · Abney II#36FSClark2 · Joseph#2RCBRakestraw Jr.2 · Ya-Sin
  1. LDE#97 Aidan HutchinsonNext up: Derrick Moore
  2. LDT#54 Alim McNeillNext up: Skyler Gill-Howard
  3. RDT#91 Tyleik WilliamsNext up: Levi Onwuzurike
  4. RDE#93 Tyler LacyNext up: DJ Wonnum
  5. WLB#55 Derrick BarnesNext up: Jimmy Rolder
  6. MLB#46 Jack CampbellNext up: Amen Ogbongbemiga
  7. SLB#44 Malcolm RodriguezNext up: K.J. Britt
  8. LCB#4 D.J. ReedNext up: Khalil Dorsey
  9. SS#32 Brian BranchNext up: Keith Abney II
  10. FS#36 Chuck ClarkNext up: Kerby Joseph
  11. RCB#2 Ennis Rakestraw Jr.Next up: Rock Ya-Sin

Also listed: Nickel back (fifth defensive back in nickel): #21 Roger McCreary.

Special teams

  1. PK#39 Jake BatesNo backup listed
  2. P#3 Jack FoxNo backup listed
  3. H#3 Jack FoxNo backup listed
  4. PR#86 DeAndre CarterNext up: Amon-Ra St. Brown
  5. KR#86 DeAndre CarterNext up: Jacob Saylors
  6. LS#49 Hogan HattenNo backup listed

Last game

Lions beat Vikings 19–15

Week 8 · Sun, Nov 1

The Lions beat the Vikings 19–15 at home in Detroit, moving to 5–2. The Vikings fell to 6–1. It was an upset by the records: the Lions came in at 4–2, the Vikings at 6–0.

For the Lions, Jared Goff went 18-for-25 for 176 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Jahmyr Gibbs ran for 153 yards on 23 carries and scored a touchdown. Jameson Williams caught 4 passes for 70 yards and a touchdown.

For the Vikings, Kyler Murray went 17-for-29 for 210 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interception. Jordan Addison caught 3 passes for 66 yards.

On defense, Andrew Van Ginkel (Vikings) had 2.5 sacks, James Pierre (Vikings) had an interception and D.J. Reed (Lions) had an interception.

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Lions team stats

The Lions rank 16th in the NFL by net EPA per play (power rankings), 6th on offense and 30th on defense.

StatValueNFL rank
Points per game29.03rd
Points allowed per game25.723rd
Offense EPA per play+0.116th
Defense EPA allowed per play+0.1130th
Pass rate57%16th
Third-down conversions39%19th
Red-zone touchdown rate67%7th
Opponent third-down rate46%27th
Fourth-down tries13 (8 converted)9th

From nflverse play-by-play (CC BY 4.0), runs and passes. Pass rate includes sacks.

Who gets the ball

Each player's share of the Lions' targets and carries in the games he played, and his PPR fantasy points.

PlayerRoleGamesTarget shareCarry sharePPR a game
Jahmyr Gibbsstarting running back718%78%28.0
Jared Goffstarting quarterback70%7%20.3
Amon-Ra St. Brownstarting receiver731%1%20.1
Jameson Williamsstarting receiver718%0%14.4
Sam LaPortastarting tight end718%0%12.3
Isaac TeSlaastarting receiver610%0%5.0
Sione VakiRB272%13%3.3
Brock WrightTE253%0%1.6

Target share leaders · Fantasy football

Latest moves

  1. RosterWeek 8Lawrence Keys released from the practice squad Offense · WR
  2. RosterWeek 8Taki Taimani joined the practice squad Defense · DL
  3. InjuryWeek 8Kerby Joseph ruled out for Week 8 (knee) Defense · S
  4. InjuryWeek 8Roger McCreary questionable for Week 8 (foot) Defense · CB
  5. Depth chartOct 25Cade Mays now listed first at C (was Juice Scruggs) Offense · C
  6. Depth chartOct 25Brian Branch now listed first at SS (was Keith Abney II) Defense · SS
  7. Depth chartOct 23DeAndre Carter now listed first at PR (was Amon-Ra St. Brown) Special teams · PR
  8. Depth chartOct 23DeAndre Carter now listed first at KR (was Jacob Saylors) Special teams · KR
  9. RosterWeek 7DeAndre Carter joined the roster Offense · WR
  10. RosterWeek 7Tom Kennedy placed on injured reserve Offense · WR
  11. RosterWeek 7Devin White placed on injured reserve Defense · LB
  12. RosterWeek 7Myles Bryant joined the practice squad Defense · DB
23 earlier moves
  1. RosterWeek 7Ben Bartch placed on injured reserve Offense · OL
  2. RosterWeek 7Cade Mays activated from a reserve list Offense · OL
  3. RosterWeek 7Chris Smith released from the practice squad Defense · DL
  4. RosterWeek 7Brian Branch activated from a reserve list Defense · DB
  5. RosterWeek 7Aidan Keanaaina joined the practice squad Defense · DL
  6. InjuryWeek 7Cade Mays questionable for Week 7 (wrist) Offense · C
  7. InjuryWeek 7Brian Branch questionable for Week 7 (achilles) Defense · S
  8. Depth chartOct 17Malcolm Rodriguez now listed first at SLB (was Devin White) Defense · SLB
  9. RosterWeek 5Jeffrey M'ba joined the practice squad from the Commanders Defense · DL
  10. RosterWeek 4Natrone Brooks left for the Vikings Defense · DB
  11. RosterWeek 4Lawrence Keys joined the practice squad Offense · WR
  12. RosterWeek 4Miles Kitselman joined the practice squad Offense · TE
  13. RosterWeek 3Jalen Mills joined the roster Defense · DB
  14. RosterWeek 3Avonte Maddox placed on injured reserve Defense · DB
  15. RosterWeek 3Joe Bachie moved to the practice squad Defense · LB
  16. RosterWeek 3Amen Ogbongbemiga promoted from the practice squad Defense · LB
  17. RosterWeek 3Devin Cochran moved to the practice squad Offense · OL
  18. RosterWeek 3Thomas Harper placed on injured reserve Defense · DB
  19. RosterWeek 3Bishop Fitzgerald joined the roster from the Steelers Defense · DB
  20. RosterWeek 2Levi Onwuzurike promoted from the practice squad Defense · DL
  21. RosterWeek 2Ben Stille moved to the practice squad Defense · DL
  22. RosterWeek 2Devin Cochran promoted from the practice squad Offense · OL
  23. RosterWeek 2Seth McLaughlin promoted from the practice squad Offense · OL

Depth chart changes are dated by the day the team's chart changed; roster moves and injury statuses carry the week. All teams' moves this week · Follow the Lions by RSS

How the Lions line up

Share of charted offensive snaps by where the quarterback lined up and how many backs were behind him, for every game so far. Most snaps have one back; the data does not say how many tight ends or receivers were on the field.

WkGameSnapsShotgunUnder centerPistol1 back2 backsEmptyMotionPlay-action
Season47948%52%0%75%22%4%53%18%
1vs Saints7739%61%0%77%19%4%57%18%
2at Bills6558%42%0%83%12%5%46%20%
3vs Jets6346%54%0%76%19%5%57%24%
4at Panthers7172%28%0%92%4%4%42%17%
5at Cardinals6636%64%0%76%23%2%52%21%
7vs Packers6748%52%0%67%30%3%73%12%
8vs Vikings7034%66%0%54%43%3%43%16%

Formation stats: FTN Data via nflverse, CC BY-SA 4.0. Charted within 48 hours of each game.

Full depth chart

PosStarter2nd3rd4th
Offense
WR#14 Amon-Ra St. Brown#17 Tay Martin#88 Kendrick Law
WR#1 Jameson Williams#86 DeAndre Carter
LT#58 Penei Sewell#59 Giovanni Manu
LG#73 Christian Mahogany#78 Ben Bartch
C#64 Cade Mays#70 Juice Scruggs#65 Seth McLaughlin
RG#69 Tate Ratledge#71 Miles Frazier
RTBlake Miller#79 Larry Borom
WR#18 Isaac TeSlaa#85 Tom Kennedy
QB#16 Jared Goff#11 Joshua Dobbs
TE#87 Sam LaPorta#89 Brock Wright#83 Tyler Conklin#13 Jackson Meeks
RB#0 Jahmyr Gibbs#33 Sione Vaki#25 Jacob Saylors#10 Isiah Pacheco
Defense
LDE#97 Aidan Hutchinson#8 Derrick Moore#66 Eric O'Neill#92 Payton Turner
LDT#54 Alim McNeill#50 Skyler Gill-Howard#94 Mekhi Wingo
RDT#91 Tyleik Williams#95 Levi Onwuzurike
RDE#93 Tyler Lacy#98 DJ Wonnum#53 Trevor Nowaske#99 Ahmed Hassanein
WLB#55 Derrick Barnes#41 Jimmy Rolder#11 Damone Clark
MLB#46 Jack Campbell#57 Amen Ogbongbemiga
SLB#44 Malcolm Rodriguez#35 K.J. Britt#45 Devin White
LCB#4 D.J. Reed#30 Khalil Dorsey
SS#32 Brian Branch#6 Keith Abney II#12 Thomas Harper
FS#36 Chuck Clark#31 Kerby Joseph#29 Avonte Maddox
RCB#2 Ennis Rakestraw Jr.#23 Rock Ya-Sin
NB#21 Roger McCreary#5 Christian Izien
Special teams
PK#39 Jake Bates
P#3 Jack Fox
H#3 Jack Fox
PR#86 DeAndre Carter#14 Amon-Ra St. Brown#17 Tay Martin#85 Tom Kennedy
KR#86 DeAndre Carter#25 Jacob Saylors#33 Sione Vaki#85 Tom Kennedy
LS#49 Hogan Hatten

2026 schedule and lineups

WkOpponentResult / kickoffLineups
1vs SaintsW 31–30Lineups
2at BillsL 31–41Lineups
3vs JetsW 31–24Lineups
4at PanthersL 26–32Lineups
5at CardinalsW 45–21Lineups
7vs PackersW 20–17Lineups
8vs VikingsW 19–15Lineups
9at DolphinsSun, Nov 8, 1:00 PM ETLineups
10vs PatriotsSun, Nov 15, 9:30 AM ETLineups
11vs BuccaneersSun, Nov 22, 1:00 PM ETLineups
12vs BearsThu, Nov 26, 1:00 PM ETLineups
13at FalconsSun, Dec 6, 1:00 PM ETLineups
14vs TitansSun, Dec 13, 1:00 PM ETLineups
15at VikingsSun, Dec 20, 8:20 PM ETLineups
16vs GiantsMon, Dec 28, 8:15 PM ETLineups
17at BearsSun, Jan 3, 4:25 PM ETLineups
18at PackersSun, Jan 10, 1:00 PM ETLineups

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