Bears at Lions: Starting Lineups, Week 12
Kickoff Thu, Nov 26, 1:00 PM ET
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams against Lions quarterback Jared Goff. Latest depth charts (Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET). They can change until kickoff.
Preview
The Bears (6–2) visit the Lions (5–2). The Bears score 26.8 points a game (8th in the NFL) and allow 20.0 (8th); the Lions score 29.0 (3rd) and allow 25.7 (23rd).
By EPA per play, the Bears offense ranks 9th against a Lions defense that ranks 30th, and the Lions offense ranks 6th against the Bears defense's 12th. Power rankings: Bears 7th, Lions 16th.
Last three games: Bears W 31–23 at Falcons, W 30–24 vs Patriots, W 34–17 at Seahawks; Lions W 45–21 at Cardinals, W 20–17 vs Packers, W 19–15 vs Vikings.
Bears offense vs Lions defense
Bears this season before this game: shotgun 50%, under center 45%, pistol 4% · one back 72%, two backs 21%, empty 7% · motion 54% (590 charted snaps, 8 games).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Bears lined him up on most snaps.
Bears offense, 3 WR
- WR#15 Rome OdunzeNext up: Zavion Thomas
- WR#10 Luther Burden IIINext up: Jahdae Walker
- LT#79 Theo BenedetNext up: Ozzy Trapilo
- LG#62 Joe ThuneyNext up: Jordan McFadden
- C#67 Garrett BradburyNext up: Logan Jones
- RG#73 Jonah JacksonNext up: Luke Newman
- RT#58 Darnell WrightNext up: Theo Benedet
- WR#14 Kalif RaymondNo backup listed
- QB#18 Caleb WilliamsNext up: Tyson Bagent
- TE#84 Colston LovelandNext up: Sam Roush
- RB#4 D'Andre SwiftNext up: Kyle Monangai
Lions defense
- LDE#97 Aidan HutchinsonNext up: Derrick Moore
- LDT#54 Alim McNeillNext up: Skyler Gill-Howard
- RDT#91 Tyleik WilliamsNext up: Levi Onwuzurike
- RDE#93 Tyler LacyNext up: DJ Wonnum
- WLB#55 Derrick BarnesNext up: Jimmy Rolder
- MLB#46 Jack CampbellNext up: Amen Ogbongbemiga
- SLB#44 Malcolm RodriguezNext up: K.J. Britt
- LCB#4 D.J. ReedNext up: Khalil Dorsey
- SS#32 Brian BranchNext up: Keith Abney II
- FS#36 Chuck ClarkNext up: Kerby Joseph
- RCB#2 Ennis Rakestraw Jr.Next up: Rock Ya-Sin
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 Bears 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.
Bears offense, 2 TE
- LT#79 Theo BenedetNext up: Ozzy Trapilo
- LG#62 Joe ThuneyNext up: Jordan McFadden
- C#67 Garrett BradburyNext up: Logan Jones
- RG#73 Jonah JacksonNext up: Luke Newman
- RT#58 Darnell WrightNext up: Theo Benedet
- WR#15 Rome OdunzeNext up: Kalif Raymond
- WR#10 Luther Burden IIINext up: Zavion Thomas
- TE#84 Colston LovelandNext up: Hayden Large
- TE#87 Sam RoushNext up: Cole Kmet
- QB#18 Caleb WilliamsNext up: Tyson Bagent
- RB#4 D'Andre SwiftNext up: Kyle Monangai
Lions defense
- LDE#97 Aidan HutchinsonNext up: Derrick Moore
- LDT#54 Alim McNeillNext up: Skyler Gill-Howard
- RDT#91 Tyleik WilliamsNext up: Levi Onwuzurike
- RDE#93 Tyler LacyNext up: DJ Wonnum
- WLB#55 Derrick BarnesNext up: Jimmy Rolder
- MLB#46 Jack CampbellNext up: Amen Ogbongbemiga
- SLB#44 Malcolm RodriguezNext up: K.J. Britt
- LCB#4 D.J. ReedNext up: Khalil Dorsey
- SS#32 Brian BranchNext up: Keith Abney II
- FS#36 Chuck ClarkNext up: Kerby Joseph
- RCB#2 Ennis Rakestraw Jr.Next up: Rock Ya-Sin
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: 21% of snaps this season before this game. 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, Sam Roush, is shown at fullback.
Bears offense, I-form
- LT#79 Theo BenedetNext up: Ozzy Trapilo
- LG#62 Joe ThuneyNext up: Jordan McFadden
- C#67 Garrett BradburyNext up: Logan Jones
- RG#73 Jonah JacksonNext up: Luke Newman
- RT#58 Darnell WrightNext up: Theo Benedet
- WR#15 Rome OdunzeNext up: Kalif Raymond
- WR#10 Luther Burden IIINext up: Zavion Thomas
- TE#84 Colston LovelandNext up: Sam Roush
- QB#18 Caleb WilliamsNext up: Tyson Bagent
- FB#87 Sam RoushNo backup listed
- RB#4 D'Andre SwiftNext up: Kyle Monangai
Lions defense
- LDE#97 Aidan HutchinsonNext up: Derrick Moore
- LDT#54 Alim McNeillNext up: Skyler Gill-Howard
- RDT#91 Tyleik WilliamsNext up: Levi Onwuzurike
- RDE#93 Tyler LacyNext up: DJ Wonnum
- WLB#55 Derrick BarnesNext up: Jimmy Rolder
- MLB#46 Jack CampbellNext up: Amen Ogbongbemiga
- SLB#44 Malcolm RodriguezNext up: K.J. Britt
- LCB#4 D.J. ReedNext up: Khalil Dorsey
- SS#32 Brian BranchNext up: Keith Abney II
- FS#36 Chuck ClarkNext up: Kerby Joseph
- RCB#2 Ennis Rakestraw Jr.Next up: Rock Ya-Sin
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Bears lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 7% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Bears offense, 4 WR
- LT#79 Theo BenedetNext up: Ozzy Trapilo
- LG#62 Joe ThuneyNext up: Jordan McFadden
- C#67 Garrett BradburyNext up: Logan Jones
- RG#73 Jonah JacksonNext up: Luke Newman
- RT#58 Darnell WrightNext up: Theo Benedet
- WR#15 Rome OdunzeNext up: Jahdae Walker
- WR#10 Luther Burden IIINo backup listed
- WR#14 Kalif RaymondNo backup listed
- WR#13 Zavion ThomasNo backup listed
- QB#18 Caleb WilliamsNext up: Tyson Bagent
- RB#4 D'Andre SwiftNext up: Kyle Monangai
Lions defense
- LDE#97 Aidan HutchinsonNext up: Derrick Moore
- LDT#54 Alim McNeillNext up: Skyler Gill-Howard
- RDT#91 Tyleik WilliamsNext up: Levi Onwuzurike
- RDE#93 Tyler LacyNext up: DJ Wonnum
- WLB#55 Derrick BarnesNext up: Jimmy Rolder
- MLB#46 Jack CampbellNext up: Amen Ogbongbemiga
- SLB#44 Malcolm RodriguezNext up: K.J. Britt
- LCB#4 D.J. ReedNext up: Khalil Dorsey
- SS#32 Brian BranchNext up: Keith Abney II
- FS#36 Chuck ClarkNext up: Kerby Joseph
- RCB#2 Ennis Rakestraw Jr.Next up: Rock Ya-Sin
Defense shown in its base front.
Lions offense vs Bears defense
Lions this season before this game: shotgun 48%, under center 52%, pistol 0% · one back 75%, two backs 22%, empty 4% · motion 53% (479 charted snaps, 7 games).
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.
Lions offense, 3 WR
- WR#14 Amon-Ra St. BrownNext up: Tay Martin
- WR#1 Jameson WilliamsNext up: DeAndre Carter
- LT#58 Penei SewellNext up: Giovanni Manu
- LG#73 Christian MahoganyNext up: Ben Bartch
- C#64 Cade MaysNext up: Juice Scruggs
- RG#69 Tate RatledgeNext up: Miles Frazier
- RTBlake MillerNext up: Larry Borom
- WR#18 Isaac TeSlaaNext up: Tom Kennedy
- QB#16 Jared GoffNext up: Joshua Dobbs
- TE#87 Sam LaPortaNext up: Brock Wright
- RB#0 Jahmyr GibbsNext up: Sione Vaki
Bears defense
- LDE#98 Montez SweatNext up: Austin Booker
- LDT#50 Grady JarrettNext up: Neville Gallimore
- RDT#99 Jeffery SimmonsNext up: Kentavius Street
- RDE#97 James LynchNext up: Dayo Odeyingbo
- WLB#12 Devin BushNext up: Tony Fields II
- MLB#53 T.J. EdwardsNext up: Noah Sewell
- SLB#48 D'Marco JacksonNext up: Jack Sanborn
- LCB#1 Jaylon JohnsonNext up: Josh Blackwell
- SS#31 Dillon ThienemanNext up: Elijah Hicks
- FS#21 Cam LewisNext up: Skyler Thomas
- RCB#29 Tyrique StevensonNext up: Malik Muhammad
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.
Lions offense, 2 TE
- LT#58 Penei SewellNext up: Giovanni Manu
- LG#73 Christian MahoganyNext up: Ben Bartch
- C#64 Cade MaysNext up: Juice Scruggs
- RG#69 Tate RatledgeNext up: Miles Frazier
- RTBlake MillerNext up: Larry Borom
- WR#14 Amon-Ra St. BrownNext up: Isaac TeSlaa
- WR#1 Jameson WilliamsNext up: Tay Martin
- TE#87 Sam LaPortaNext up: Tyler Conklin
- TE#89 Brock WrightNext up: Jackson Meeks
- QB#16 Jared GoffNext up: Joshua Dobbs
- RB#0 Jahmyr GibbsNext up: Sione Vaki
Bears defense
- LDE#98 Montez SweatNext up: Austin Booker
- LDT#50 Grady JarrettNext up: Neville Gallimore
- RDT#99 Jeffery SimmonsNext up: Kentavius Street
- RDE#97 James LynchNext up: Dayo Odeyingbo
- WLB#12 Devin BushNext up: Tony Fields II
- MLB#53 T.J. EdwardsNext up: Noah Sewell
- SLB#48 D'Marco JacksonNext up: Jack Sanborn
- LCB#1 Jaylon JohnsonNext up: Josh Blackwell
- SS#31 Dillon ThienemanNext up: Elijah Hicks
- FS#21 Cam LewisNext up: Skyler Thomas
- RCB#29 Tyrique StevensonNext up: Malik Muhammad
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 before this game. 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.
Lions offense, I-form
- LT#58 Penei SewellNext up: Giovanni Manu
- LG#73 Christian MahoganyNext up: Ben Bartch
- C#64 Cade MaysNext up: Juice Scruggs
- RG#69 Tate RatledgeNext up: Miles Frazier
- RTBlake MillerNext up: Larry Borom
- WR#14 Amon-Ra St. BrownNext up: Isaac TeSlaa
- WR#1 Jameson WilliamsNext up: Tay Martin
- TE#87 Sam LaPortaNext up: Brock Wright
- QB#16 Jared GoffNext up: Joshua Dobbs
- FB#89 Brock WrightNo backup listed
- RB#0 Jahmyr GibbsNext up: Sione Vaki
Bears defense
- LDE#98 Montez SweatNext up: Austin Booker
- LDT#50 Grady JarrettNext up: Neville Gallimore
- RDT#99 Jeffery SimmonsNext up: Kentavius Street
- RDE#97 James LynchNext up: Dayo Odeyingbo
- WLB#12 Devin BushNext up: Tony Fields II
- MLB#53 T.J. EdwardsNext up: Noah Sewell
- SLB#48 D'Marco JacksonNext up: Jack Sanborn
- LCB#1 Jaylon JohnsonNext up: Josh Blackwell
- SS#31 Dillon ThienemanNext up: Elijah Hicks
- FS#21 Cam LewisNext up: Skyler Thomas
- RCB#29 Tyrique StevensonNext up: Malik Muhammad
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 before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Lions offense, 4 WR
- LT#58 Penei SewellNext up: Giovanni Manu
- LG#73 Christian MahoganyNext up: Ben Bartch
- C#64 Cade MaysNext up: Juice Scruggs
- RG#69 Tate RatledgeNext up: Miles Frazier
- RTBlake MillerNext up: Larry Borom
- WR#14 Amon-Ra St. BrownNext up: DeAndre Carter
- WR#1 Jameson WilliamsNext up: Tom Kennedy
- WR#18 Isaac TeSlaaNext up: Kendrick Law
- WR#17 Tay MartinNo backup listed
- QB#16 Jared GoffNext up: Joshua Dobbs
- RB#0 Jahmyr GibbsNext up: Sione Vaki
Bears defense
- LDE#98 Montez SweatNext up: Austin Booker
- LDT#50 Grady JarrettNext up: Neville Gallimore
- RDT#99 Jeffery SimmonsNext up: Kentavius Street
- RDE#97 James LynchNext up: Dayo Odeyingbo
- WLB#12 Devin BushNext up: Tony Fields II
- MLB#53 T.J. EdwardsNext up: Noah Sewell
- SLB#48 D'Marco JacksonNext up: Jack Sanborn
- LCB#1 Jaylon JohnsonNext up: Josh Blackwell
- SS#31 Dillon ThienemanNext up: Elijah Hicks
- FS#21 Cam LewisNext up: Skyler Thomas
- RCB#29 Tyrique StevensonNext up: Malik Muhammad
Defense shown in its base front.
- Line
- Receivers
- Backs
- Linebackers
- Secondary
- OUT D Q injury status
Injury report, Week 12
Bears
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Lions
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Special teams
Bears
- PK#8 Cairo SantosNo backup listed
- P#19 Tory TaylorNo backup listed
- H#19 Tory TaylorNo backup listed
- PR#14 Kalif RaymondNext up: Zavion Thomas
- KR#13 Zavion ThomasNext up: Josh Blackwell
- LS#46 Scott DalyNo backup listed
Lions
- PK#39 Jake BatesNo backup listed
- P#3 Jack FoxNo backup listed
- H#3 Jack FoxNo backup listed
- PR#86 DeAndre CarterNext up: Amon-Ra St. Brown
- KR#86 DeAndre CarterNext up: Jacob Saylors
- LS#49 Hogan HattenNo backup listed