Kyler Murray is the Vikings' listed starting quarterback, with Jordan Mason at running back and Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison and Jauan Jennings at receiver. The defense lines up in a base 3-4. 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
Vikings this season: shotgun 57%, under center 38%, pistol 4% · one back 68%, two backs 27%, empty 5% · motion 52% (424 charted snaps, 7 games).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Vikings lined him up on most snaps.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Vikings 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.
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: 27% 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.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Vikings lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 5% 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.
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.
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.