Commanders at Cardinals: Starting Lineups, Week 12
Kickoff Sun, Nov 29, 4:25 PM ET
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels against Cardinals quarterback Gardner Minshew II. Latest depth charts (Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET). They can change until kickoff.
Preview
The Commanders (2–4–1) visit the Cardinals (3–5). The Commanders score 22.7 points a game (17th in the NFL) and allow 26.0 (26th); the Cardinals score 21.9 (21st) and allow 29.8 (32nd).
By EPA per play, the Commanders offense ranks 18th against a Cardinals defense that ranks 26th, and the Cardinals offense ranks 20th against the Commanders defense's 20th. Power rankings: Commanders 22nd, Cardinals 26th.
Last three games: Commanders T 27–27 vs Giants, L 17–23 at 49ers, W 27–10 vs Eagles; Cardinals W 18–16 at Rams, L 16–30 vs Broncos, W 33–30 at Cowboys.
Commanders offense vs Cardinals defense
Commanders this season before this game: shotgun 68%, under center 27%, pistol 5% · one back 82%, two backs 12%, empty 6% · motion 53% (456 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 Commanders lined him up on most snaps.
Commanders offense, 3 WR
- WR#3 Stefon DiggsNext up: Dyami Brown
- WR#14 Antonio WilliamsNext up: Van Jefferson
- LT#74 Brandon ColemanNext up: Andrew Wylie
- LG#75 Chris PaulNext up: Lucas Patrick
- C#63 Lucas PatrickNext up: Nick Allegretti
- RG#76 Sam CosmiNext up: Matt Gulbin
- RT#72 Josh Conerly Jr.Next up: Andrew Wylie
- WR#13 Treylon BurksNext up: Luke McCaffrey
- QB#5 Jayden DanielsNext up: Marcus Mariota
- TE#85 Chig OkonkwoNext up: Ben Sinnott
- RB#1 Rachaad WhiteNext up: Austin Ekeler
Cardinals defense
- LDE#10 Josh SweatNext up: Eku Leota
- LDT#51 Roy LopezNext up: Andrew Billings
- RDT#97 Walter Nolen IIINext up: L.J. Collier
- RDE#55 Dante StillsNext up: Darius Robinson
- WLB#50 Jack GibbensNext up: Karson Sharar
- MLB#1 Mack Wilson Sr.Next up: Cody Simon
- SLB#25 Zaven CollinsNext up: Baron Browning
- LCB#13 Kei'Trel ClarkNext up: Garrett Williams
- SS#3 Budda BakerNext up: Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
- FS#28 Andrew WingardNext up: Joey Blount
- RCB#29 Denzel BurkeNext up: Starling Thomas V
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 Commanders 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.
Commanders offense, 2 TE
- LT#74 Brandon ColemanNext up: Andrew Wylie
- LG#75 Chris PaulNext up: Lucas Patrick
- C#63 Lucas PatrickNext up: Nick Allegretti
- RG#76 Sam CosmiNext up: Matt Gulbin
- RT#72 Josh Conerly Jr.Next up: Andrew Wylie
- WR#3 Stefon DiggsNext up: Treylon Burks
- WR#14 Antonio WilliamsNext up: Dyami Brown
- TE#85 Chig OkonkwoNext up: John Bates
- TE#82 Ben SinnottNext up: Colson Yankoff
- QB#5 Jayden DanielsNext up: Marcus Mariota
- RB#1 Rachaad WhiteNext up: Austin Ekeler
Cardinals defense
- LDE#10 Josh SweatNext up: Eku Leota
- LDT#51 Roy LopezNext up: Andrew Billings
- RDT#97 Walter Nolen IIINext up: L.J. Collier
- RDE#55 Dante StillsNext up: Darius Robinson
- WLB#50 Jack GibbensNext up: Karson Sharar
- MLB#1 Mack Wilson Sr.Next up: Cody Simon
- SLB#25 Zaven CollinsNext up: Baron Browning
- LCB#13 Kei'Trel ClarkNext up: Garrett Williams
- SS#3 Budda BakerNext up: Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
- FS#28 Andrew WingardNext up: Joey Blount
- RCB#29 Denzel BurkeNext up: Starling Thomas V
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: 12% 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, Ben Sinnott, is shown at fullback.
Commanders offense, I-form
- LT#74 Brandon ColemanNext up: Andrew Wylie
- LG#75 Chris PaulNext up: Lucas Patrick
- C#63 Lucas PatrickNext up: Nick Allegretti
- RG#76 Sam CosmiNext up: Matt Gulbin
- RT#72 Josh Conerly Jr.Next up: Andrew Wylie
- WR#3 Stefon DiggsNext up: Treylon Burks
- WR#14 Antonio WilliamsNext up: Dyami Brown
- TE#85 Chig OkonkwoNext up: Ben Sinnott
- QB#5 Jayden DanielsNext up: Marcus Mariota
- FB#82 Ben SinnottNo backup listed
- RB#1 Rachaad WhiteNext up: Austin Ekeler
Cardinals defense
- LDE#10 Josh SweatNext up: Eku Leota
- LDT#51 Roy LopezNext up: Andrew Billings
- RDT#97 Walter Nolen IIINext up: L.J. Collier
- RDE#55 Dante StillsNext up: Darius Robinson
- WLB#50 Jack GibbensNext up: Karson Sharar
- MLB#1 Mack Wilson Sr.Next up: Cody Simon
- SLB#25 Zaven CollinsNext up: Baron Browning
- LCB#13 Kei'Trel ClarkNext up: Garrett Williams
- SS#3 Budda BakerNext up: Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
- FS#28 Andrew WingardNext up: Joey Blount
- RCB#29 Denzel BurkeNext up: Starling Thomas V
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Commanders lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 6% 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.
Commanders offense, 4 WR
- LT#74 Brandon ColemanNext up: Andrew Wylie
- LG#75 Chris PaulNext up: Lucas Patrick
- C#63 Lucas PatrickNext up: Nick Allegretti
- RG#76 Sam CosmiNext up: Matt Gulbin
- RT#72 Josh Conerly Jr.Next up: Andrew Wylie
- WR#3 Stefon DiggsNext up: Van Jefferson
- WR#14 Antonio WilliamsNext up: Luke McCaffrey
- WR#13 Treylon BurksNext up: Terry McLaurin
- WR#6 Dyami BrownNext up: Jaylin Lane
- QB#5 Jayden DanielsNext up: Marcus Mariota
- RB#1 Rachaad WhiteNext up: Austin Ekeler
Cardinals defense
- LDE#10 Josh SweatNext up: Eku Leota
- LDT#51 Roy LopezNext up: Andrew Billings
- RDT#97 Walter Nolen IIINext up: L.J. Collier
- RDE#55 Dante StillsNext up: Darius Robinson
- WLB#50 Jack GibbensNext up: Karson Sharar
- MLB#1 Mack Wilson Sr.Next up: Cody Simon
- SLB#25 Zaven CollinsNext up: Baron Browning
- LCB#13 Kei'Trel ClarkNext up: Garrett Williams
- SS#3 Budda BakerNext up: Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
- FS#28 Andrew WingardNext up: Joey Blount
- RCB#29 Denzel BurkeNext up: Starling Thomas V
Defense shown in its base front.
Cardinals offense vs Commanders defense
Cardinals this season before this game: shotgun 59%, under center 41%, pistol 0% · one back 85%, two backs 9%, empty 5% · motion 60% (576 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 Cardinals lined him up on most snaps.
Cardinals offense, 3 WR
- WR#14 Michael WilsonNext up: Harrison Wallace III
- WR#82 Reggie VirgilNext up: Devin Duvernay
- LT#66 Jayden WilliamsNext up: Josh Fryar
- LG#73 Isaac SeumaloNext up: Kingsley Eguakun
- C#72 Hjalte FroholdtNext up: Jon Gaines II
- RG#71 Jon Gaines IINext up: Hayden Conner
- RT#65 Elijah WilkinsonNext up: Jedrick Wills Jr.
- WR#80 Simi FehokoNext up: Kendrick Bourne
- QB#15 Gardner Minshew IINext up: Carson Beck
- TE#85 Trey McBrideNext up: Elijah Higgins
- RB#22 Tyler AllgeierNext up: Bam Knight
Commanders defense
- LDE#90 Charles OmenihuNext up: Deatrich Wise Jr.
- NT#97 Tim SettleNext up: Daron Payne
- RDE#96 Shy TuttleNext up: Javon Kinlaw
- WLB#98 Odafe OwehNext up: Joshua Josephs
- LILB#4 Frankie LuvuNext up: Jordan Magee
- RILB#52 Sonny StylesNext up: Kain Medrano
- SLB#92 Dorance ArmstrongNext up: K'Lavon Chaisson
- LCB#29 Rasul DouglasNext up: Fabian Moreau
- SS#25 Nick CrossNext up: Tyler Owens
- FS#39 Jeremy ReavesNext up: Quan Martin
- RCB#23 Trey AmosNo backup listed
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 Cardinals 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.
Cardinals offense, 2 TE
- LT#66 Jayden WilliamsNext up: Josh Fryar
- LG#73 Isaac SeumaloNext up: Kingsley Eguakun
- C#72 Hjalte FroholdtNext up: Jon Gaines II
- RG#71 Jon Gaines IINext up: Hayden Conner
- RT#65 Elijah WilkinsonNext up: Jedrick Wills Jr.
- WR#14 Michael WilsonNext up: Simi Fehoko
- WR#82 Reggie VirgilNext up: Harrison Wallace III
- TE#85 Trey McBrideNext up: Teagan Quitoriano
- TE#84 Elijah HigginsNext up: Tip Reiman
- QB#15 Gardner Minshew IINext up: Carson Beck
- RB#22 Tyler AllgeierNext up: Bam Knight
Commanders defense
- LDE#90 Charles OmenihuNext up: Deatrich Wise Jr.
- NT#97 Tim SettleNext up: Daron Payne
- RDE#96 Shy TuttleNext up: Javon Kinlaw
- WLB#98 Odafe OwehNext up: Joshua Josephs
- LILB#4 Frankie LuvuNext up: Jordan Magee
- RILB#52 Sonny StylesNext up: Kain Medrano
- SLB#92 Dorance ArmstrongNext up: K'Lavon Chaisson
- LCB#29 Rasul DouglasNext up: Fabian Moreau
- SS#25 Nick CrossNext up: Tyler Owens
- FS#39 Jeremy ReavesNext up: Quan Martin
- RCB#23 Trey AmosNo backup listed
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: 9% 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, Elijah Higgins, is shown at fullback.
Cardinals offense, I-form
- LT#66 Jayden WilliamsNext up: Josh Fryar
- LG#73 Isaac SeumaloNext up: Kingsley Eguakun
- C#72 Hjalte FroholdtNext up: Jon Gaines II
- RG#71 Jon Gaines IINext up: Hayden Conner
- RT#65 Elijah WilkinsonNext up: Jedrick Wills Jr.
- WR#14 Michael WilsonNext up: Simi Fehoko
- WR#82 Reggie VirgilNext up: Harrison Wallace III
- TE#85 Trey McBrideNext up: Elijah Higgins
- QB#15 Gardner Minshew IINext up: Carson Beck
- FB#84 Elijah HigginsNo backup listed
- RB#22 Tyler AllgeierNext up: Bam Knight
Commanders defense
- LDE#90 Charles OmenihuNext up: Deatrich Wise Jr.
- NT#97 Tim SettleNext up: Daron Payne
- RDE#96 Shy TuttleNext up: Javon Kinlaw
- WLB#98 Odafe OwehNext up: Joshua Josephs
- LILB#4 Frankie LuvuNext up: Jordan Magee
- RILB#52 Sonny StylesNext up: Kain Medrano
- SLB#92 Dorance ArmstrongNext up: K'Lavon Chaisson
- LCB#29 Rasul DouglasNext up: Fabian Moreau
- SS#25 Nick CrossNext up: Tyler Owens
- FS#39 Jeremy ReavesNext up: Quan Martin
- RCB#23 Trey AmosNo backup listed
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Cardinals lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 5% 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.
Cardinals offense, 4 WR
- LT#66 Jayden WilliamsNext up: Josh Fryar
- LG#73 Isaac SeumaloNext up: Kingsley Eguakun
- C#72 Hjalte FroholdtNext up: Jon Gaines II
- RG#71 Jon Gaines IINext up: Hayden Conner
- RT#65 Elijah WilkinsonNext up: Jedrick Wills Jr.
- WR#14 Michael WilsonNext up: Devin Duvernay
- WR#82 Reggie VirgilNext up: Kendrick Bourne
- WR#80 Simi FehokoNext up: Jalen Brooks
- WR#83 Harrison Wallace IIINo backup listed
- QB#15 Gardner Minshew IINext up: Carson Beck
- RB#22 Tyler AllgeierNext up: Bam Knight
Commanders defense
- LDE#90 Charles OmenihuNext up: Deatrich Wise Jr.
- NT#97 Tim SettleNext up: Daron Payne
- RDE#96 Shy TuttleNext up: Javon Kinlaw
- WLB#98 Odafe OwehNext up: Joshua Josephs
- LILB#4 Frankie LuvuNext up: Jordan Magee
- RILB#52 Sonny StylesNext up: Kain Medrano
- SLB#92 Dorance ArmstrongNext up: K'Lavon Chaisson
- LCB#29 Rasul DouglasNext up: Fabian Moreau
- SS#25 Nick CrossNext up: Tyler Owens
- FS#39 Jeremy ReavesNext up: Quan Martin
- RCB#23 Trey AmosNo backup listed
Defense shown in its base front.
- Line
- Receivers
- Backs
- Linebackers
- Secondary
- OUT D Q injury status
Injury report, Week 12
Commanders
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Cardinals
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Special teams
Commanders
- PK#19 Drew StevensNo backup listed
- P#10 Tress WayNo backup listed
- H#10 Tress WayNo backup listed
- PR#14 Antonio WilliamsNext up: Luke McCaffrey
- KR#1 Rachaad WhiteNext up: Luke McCaffrey
- LS#69 Tyler OttNo backup listed
Cardinals
- PK#38 Chad RylandNo backup listed
- P#12 Blake GillikinNo backup listed
- H#12 Blake GillikinNo backup listed
- PR#81 Devin DuvernayNext up: Michael Wilson
- KR#81 Devin DuvernayNext up: Max Melton
- LS#59 Casey KreiterNo backup listed