Saints at Bengals: Starting Lineups, Week 12
Kickoff Sun, Nov 29, 1:00 PM ET
Saints quarterback Tyler Shough against Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. Latest depth charts (Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET). They can change until kickoff.
Preview
The Saints (2–5) visit the Bengals (5–2). The Saints score 23.1 points a game (14th in the NFL) and allow 27.7 (29th); the Bengals score 29.4 (2nd) and allow 22.6 (14th).
By EPA per play, the Saints offense ranks 22nd against a Bengals defense that ranks 15th, and the Bengals offense ranks 5th against the Saints defense's 27th. Power rankings: Saints 27th, Bengals 5th.
Last three games: Saints L 13–23 vs Vikings, W 34–27 at Giants, L 10–16 vs Steelers; Bengals W 31–24 at Dolphins, W 35–13 at Ravens, W 43–36 vs Titans.
Saints offense vs Bengals defense
Saints this season before this game: shotgun 69%, under center 30%, pistol 0% · one back 82%, two backs 14%, empty 3% · motion 62% (477 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 Saints lined him up on most snaps.
Saints offense, 3 WR
- WR#12 Chris OlaveNext up: Barion Brown
- WR#14 Devaughn VeleNext up: Jordyn Tyson
- LT#72 Asim RichardsNext up: Mason Murphy
- LG#76 David EdwardsNext up: William Sherman
- C#78 Erik McCoyNo backup listed
- RG#51 Cesar RuizNext up: Jeremiah Wright
- RT#75 Taliese FuagaNext up: Mason Murphy
- WR#18 Bryce LanceNext up: Mason Tipton
- QB#6 Tyler ShoughNext up: Spencer Rattler
- TE#83 Juwan JohnsonNext up: Noah Fant
- RB#41 Alvin KamaraNext up: Kendre Miller
Bengals defense
- LDE#53 Boye MafeNext up: Cedric Johnson
- LDT#97 Dexter Lawrence IINext up: T.J. Slaton Jr.
- RDT#93 Jonathan AllenNext up: B.J. Hill
- RDE#99 Myles MurphyNext up: Shemar Stewart
- WLB#44 Demetrius Knight Jr.Next up: Swayze Bozeman
- MLB#49 Barrett CarterNext up: Joe Giles-Harris
- SLB#42 Oren BurksNext up: Jack Kiser
- LCB#20 Tacario DavisNext up: DJ Ivey
- SS#27 Jordan BattleNext up: Kyle Dugger
- FS#6 Bryan CookNext up: PJ Jules
- RCB#0 DJ Turner IINo 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 Saints 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.
Saints offense, 2 TE
- LT#72 Asim RichardsNext up: Mason Murphy
- LG#76 David EdwardsNext up: William Sherman
- C#78 Erik McCoyNo backup listed
- RG#51 Cesar RuizNext up: Jeremiah Wright
- RT#75 Taliese FuagaNext up: Mason Murphy
- WR#12 Chris OlaveNext up: Bryce Lance
- WR#14 Devaughn VeleNext up: Barion Brown
- TE#83 Juwan JohnsonNext up: Oscar Delp
- TE#87 Noah FantNext up: Treyton Welch
- QB#6 Tyler ShoughNext up: Spencer Rattler
- RB#41 Alvin KamaraNext up: Kendre Miller
Bengals defense
- LDE#53 Boye MafeNext up: Cedric Johnson
- LDT#97 Dexter Lawrence IINext up: T.J. Slaton Jr.
- RDT#93 Jonathan AllenNext up: B.J. Hill
- RDE#99 Myles MurphyNext up: Shemar Stewart
- WLB#44 Demetrius Knight Jr.Next up: Swayze Bozeman
- MLB#49 Barrett CarterNext up: Joe Giles-Harris
- SLB#42 Oren BurksNext up: Jack Kiser
- LCB#20 Tacario DavisNext up: DJ Ivey
- SS#27 Jordan BattleNext up: Kyle Dugger
- FS#6 Bryan CookNext up: PJ Jules
- RCB#0 DJ Turner IINo 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: 14% 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, Noah Fant, is shown at fullback.
Saints offense, I-form
- LT#72 Asim RichardsNext up: Mason Murphy
- LG#76 David EdwardsNext up: William Sherman
- C#78 Erik McCoyNo backup listed
- RG#51 Cesar RuizNext up: Jeremiah Wright
- RT#75 Taliese FuagaNext up: Mason Murphy
- WR#12 Chris OlaveNext up: Bryce Lance
- WR#14 Devaughn VeleNext up: Barion Brown
- TE#83 Juwan JohnsonNext up: Noah Fant
- QB#6 Tyler ShoughNext up: Spencer Rattler
- FB#87 Noah FantNo backup listed
- RB#41 Alvin KamaraNext up: Kendre Miller
Bengals defense
- LDE#53 Boye MafeNext up: Cedric Johnson
- LDT#97 Dexter Lawrence IINext up: T.J. Slaton Jr.
- RDT#93 Jonathan AllenNext up: B.J. Hill
- RDE#99 Myles MurphyNext up: Shemar Stewart
- WLB#44 Demetrius Knight Jr.Next up: Swayze Bozeman
- MLB#49 Barrett CarterNext up: Joe Giles-Harris
- SLB#42 Oren BurksNext up: Jack Kiser
- LCB#20 Tacario DavisNext up: DJ Ivey
- SS#27 Jordan BattleNext up: Kyle Dugger
- FS#6 Bryan CookNext up: PJ Jules
- RCB#0 DJ Turner IINo backup listed
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Saints lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 3% 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.
Saints offense, 4 WR
- LT#72 Asim RichardsNext up: Mason Murphy
- LG#76 David EdwardsNext up: William Sherman
- C#78 Erik McCoyNo backup listed
- RG#51 Cesar RuizNext up: Jeremiah Wright
- RT#75 Taliese FuagaNext up: Mason Murphy
- WR#12 Chris OlaveNext up: Jordyn Tyson
- WR#14 Devaughn VeleNext up: Mason Tipton
- WR#18 Bryce LanceNo backup listed
- WR#19 Barion BrownNo backup listed
- QB#6 Tyler ShoughNext up: Spencer Rattler
- RB#41 Alvin KamaraNext up: Kendre Miller
Bengals defense
- LDE#53 Boye MafeNext up: Cedric Johnson
- LDT#97 Dexter Lawrence IINext up: T.J. Slaton Jr.
- RDT#93 Jonathan AllenNext up: B.J. Hill
- RDE#99 Myles MurphyNext up: Shemar Stewart
- WLB#44 Demetrius Knight Jr.Next up: Swayze Bozeman
- MLB#49 Barrett CarterNext up: Joe Giles-Harris
- SLB#42 Oren BurksNext up: Jack Kiser
- LCB#20 Tacario DavisNext up: DJ Ivey
- SS#27 Jordan BattleNext up: Kyle Dugger
- FS#6 Bryan CookNext up: PJ Jules
- RCB#0 DJ Turner IINo backup listed
Defense shown in its base front.
Bengals offense vs Saints defense
Bengals this season before this game: shotgun 77%, under center 23%, pistol 0% · one back 79%, two backs 17%, empty 4% · motion 50% (444 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 Bengals lined him up on most snaps.
Bengals offense, 3 WR
- WR#1 Ja'Marr ChaseNext up: Colbie Young
- WR#5 Tee HigginsNext up: Mitchell Tinsley
- LT#75 Orlando Brown Jr.Next up: Javon Foster
- LG#63 Dylan FairchildNext up: Jalen Rivers
- C#64 Ted KarrasNext up: Jacob Bayer
- RG#66 Dalton RisnerNext up: Jacob Bayer
- RT#71 Amarius MimsNext up: Myles Hinton
- WR#81 Dohnte MeyersNext up: Andrei Iosivas
- QB#9 Joe BurrowNext up: Joe Flacco
- TE#88 Mike GesickiNext up: Drew Sample
- RB#30 Chase BrownNext up: Samaje Perine
Saints defense
- LDE#94 Cameron JordanNext up: Colby Wooden
- NT#93 Nathan ShepherdNext up: Christen Miller
- RDE#91 Vernon BroughtonNext up: Tyree Wilson
- WLB#96 Carl GrandersonNext up: Anfernee Jennings
- LILB#55 Kaden EllissNext up: Isaiah Stalbird
- RILB#20 Pete WernerNext up: Danny Stutsman
- SLB#99 Chase YoungNext up: Myles Cole
- LCB#1 Kool-Aid McKinstryNext up: Decamerion Richardson
- SS#21 Justin ReidNext up: Lorenzo Styles Jr.
- FS#23 Julian BlackmonNext up: Jonas Sanker
- RCB#22 Martin Emerson Jr.Next up: Quincy Riley
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 Bengals 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.
Bengals offense, 2 TE
- LT#75 Orlando Brown Jr.Next up: Javon Foster
- LG#63 Dylan FairchildNext up: Jalen Rivers
- C#64 Ted KarrasNext up: Jacob Bayer
- RG#66 Dalton RisnerNext up: Jacob Bayer
- RT#71 Amarius MimsNext up: Myles Hinton
- WR#1 Ja'Marr ChaseNext up: Dohnte Meyers
- WR#5 Tee HigginsNext up: Colbie Young
- TE#88 Mike GesickiNext up: Cam Grandy
- TE#89 Drew SampleNext up: Jack Endries
- QB#9 Joe BurrowNext up: Joe Flacco
- RB#30 Chase BrownNext up: Samaje Perine
Saints defense
- LDE#94 Cameron JordanNext up: Colby Wooden
- NT#93 Nathan ShepherdNext up: Christen Miller
- RDE#91 Vernon BroughtonNext up: Tyree Wilson
- WLB#96 Carl GrandersonNext up: Anfernee Jennings
- LILB#55 Kaden EllissNext up: Isaiah Stalbird
- RILB#20 Pete WernerNext up: Danny Stutsman
- SLB#99 Chase YoungNext up: Myles Cole
- LCB#1 Kool-Aid McKinstryNext up: Decamerion Richardson
- SS#21 Justin ReidNext up: Lorenzo Styles Jr.
- FS#23 Julian BlackmonNext up: Jonas Sanker
- RCB#22 Martin Emerson Jr.Next up: Quincy Riley
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: 17% 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, Drew Sample, is shown at fullback.
Bengals offense, I-form
- LT#75 Orlando Brown Jr.Next up: Javon Foster
- LG#63 Dylan FairchildNext up: Jalen Rivers
- C#64 Ted KarrasNext up: Jacob Bayer
- RG#66 Dalton RisnerNext up: Jacob Bayer
- RT#71 Amarius MimsNext up: Myles Hinton
- WR#1 Ja'Marr ChaseNext up: Dohnte Meyers
- WR#5 Tee HigginsNext up: Colbie Young
- TE#88 Mike GesickiNext up: Drew Sample
- QB#9 Joe BurrowNext up: Joe Flacco
- FB#89 Drew SampleNo backup listed
- RB#30 Chase BrownNext up: Samaje Perine
Saints defense
- LDE#94 Cameron JordanNext up: Colby Wooden
- NT#93 Nathan ShepherdNext up: Christen Miller
- RDE#91 Vernon BroughtonNext up: Tyree Wilson
- WLB#96 Carl GrandersonNext up: Anfernee Jennings
- LILB#55 Kaden EllissNext up: Isaiah Stalbird
- RILB#20 Pete WernerNext up: Danny Stutsman
- SLB#99 Chase YoungNext up: Myles Cole
- LCB#1 Kool-Aid McKinstryNext up: Decamerion Richardson
- SS#21 Justin ReidNext up: Lorenzo Styles Jr.
- FS#23 Julian BlackmonNext up: Jonas Sanker
- RCB#22 Martin Emerson Jr.Next up: Quincy Riley
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Bengals 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.
Bengals offense, 4 WR
- LT#75 Orlando Brown Jr.Next up: Javon Foster
- LG#63 Dylan FairchildNext up: Jalen Rivers
- C#64 Ted KarrasNext up: Jacob Bayer
- RG#66 Dalton RisnerNext up: Jacob Bayer
- RT#71 Amarius MimsNext up: Myles Hinton
- WR#1 Ja'Marr ChaseNext up: Mitchell Tinsley
- WR#5 Tee HigginsNext up: Andrei Iosivas
- WR#81 Dohnte MeyersNo backup listed
- WR#86 Colbie YoungNo backup listed
- QB#9 Joe BurrowNext up: Joe Flacco
- RB#30 Chase BrownNext up: Samaje Perine
Saints defense
- LDE#94 Cameron JordanNext up: Colby Wooden
- NT#93 Nathan ShepherdNext up: Christen Miller
- RDE#91 Vernon BroughtonNext up: Tyree Wilson
- WLB#96 Carl GrandersonNext up: Anfernee Jennings
- LILB#55 Kaden EllissNext up: Isaiah Stalbird
- RILB#20 Pete WernerNext up: Danny Stutsman
- SLB#99 Chase YoungNext up: Myles Cole
- LCB#1 Kool-Aid McKinstryNext up: Decamerion Richardson
- SS#21 Justin ReidNext up: Lorenzo Styles Jr.
- FS#23 Julian BlackmonNext up: Jonas Sanker
- RCB#22 Martin Emerson Jr.Next up: Quincy Riley
Defense shown in its base front.
- Line
- Receivers
- Backs
- Linebackers
- Secondary
- OUT D Q injury status
Injury report, Week 12
Saints
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Bengals
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Special teams
Saints
- P#17 Ryan WrightNo backup listed
- H#17 Ryan WrightNo backup listed
- PR#19 Barion BrownNext up: Mason Tipton
- KR#19 Barion BrownNext up: Bryce Lance
- LS#49 Zach WoodNo backup listed
Bengals
- PK#2 Evan McPhersonNo backup listed
- P#8 Ryan RehkowNo backup listed
- H#8 Ryan RehkowNo backup listed
- PR#81 Dohnte MeyersNo backup listed
- KR#81 Dohnte MeyersNext up: Tahj Brooks
- LS#46 William WagnerNo backup listed