Chiefs at Rams: Starting Lineups, Week 13
Kickoff Thu, Dec 3, 8:15 PM ET
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes against Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford. Latest depth charts (Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET). They can change until kickoff.
Preview
The Chiefs (5–2) visit the Rams (4–4). The Chiefs score 23.9 points a game (11th in the NFL) and allow 18.7 (4th); the Rams score 24.3 (10th) and allow 21.0 (12th).
By EPA per play, the Chiefs offense ranks 4th against a Rams defense that ranks 3rd, and the Rams offense ranks 10th against the Chiefs defense's 11th. Power rankings: Chiefs 3rd, Rams 4th.
Last three games: Chiefs W 22–6 vs Chargers, L 3–20 at Seahawks, L 24–28 at Broncos; Rams L 16–18 vs Cardinals, W 35–21 at Raiders, W 24–9 vs Chargers.
Chiefs offense vs Rams defense
Chiefs this season before this game: shotgun 59%, under center 37%, pistol 4% · one back 83%, two backs 15%, empty 2% · motion 59% (437 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 Chiefs lined him up on most snaps.
Chiefs offense, 3 WR
- WR#4 Rashee RiceNext up: Jalen Royals
- WR#1 Xavier WorthyNext up: Andrew Armstrong
- LT#70 Kahlil BensonNext up: Jaylon Moore
- LG#66 Mike CaliendoNext up: Kingsley Suamataia
- C#52 Creed HumphreyNext up: Hunter Nourzad
- RG#65 Trey SmithNext up: Mike Caliendo
- RT#77 Jaylon MooreNext up: Joshua Ezeudu
- WR#13 Cyrus AllenNext up: Nikko Remigio
- QB#15 Patrick MahomesNext up: Justin Fields
- TE#87 Travis KelceNext up: Noah Gray
- RB#9 Kenneth Walker IIINext up: Emmett Johnson
Rams defense
- LDE#55 Braden FiskeNext up: Larrell Murchison
- NT#57 Ty HamiltonNext up: Poona Ford
- RDE#99 Aaron DonaldNext up: Tyler Davis
- WLB#0 Byron YoungNext up: Josaiah Stewart
- LILB#53 Nate LandmanNext up: Grant Stuard
- RILB#48 Omar SpeightsNext up: Shaun Dolac
- SLB#94 Desjuan JohnsonNext up: Wesley Bailey
- LCB#35 Jaylen WatsonNext up: Josh Wallace
- SS#3 Kam CurlNext up: Jaylen McCollough
- FS#5 Kamren KinchensNext up: Maximus Pulley
- RCB#22 Trent McDuffieNext up: Emmanuel Forbes Jr.
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 Chiefs 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.
Chiefs offense, 2 TE
- LT#70 Kahlil BensonNext up: Jaylon Moore
- LG#66 Mike CaliendoNext up: Kingsley Suamataia
- C#52 Creed HumphreyNext up: Hunter Nourzad
- RG#65 Trey SmithNext up: Mike Caliendo
- RT#77 Jaylon MooreNext up: Joshua Ezeudu
- WR#4 Rashee RiceNext up: Cyrus Allen
- WR#1 Xavier WorthyNext up: Jalen Royals
- TE#87 Travis KelceNext up: Jake Briningstool
- TE#83 Noah GrayNext up: Jared Wiley
- QB#15 Patrick MahomesNext up: Justin Fields
- RB#9 Kenneth Walker IIINext up: Emmett Johnson
Rams defense
- LDE#55 Braden FiskeNext up: Larrell Murchison
- NT#57 Ty HamiltonNext up: Poona Ford
- RDE#99 Aaron DonaldNext up: Tyler Davis
- WLB#0 Byron YoungNext up: Josaiah Stewart
- LILB#53 Nate LandmanNext up: Grant Stuard
- RILB#48 Omar SpeightsNext up: Shaun Dolac
- SLB#94 Desjuan JohnsonNext up: Wesley Bailey
- LCB#35 Jaylen WatsonNext up: Josh Wallace
- SS#3 Kam CurlNext up: Jaylen McCollough
- FS#5 Kamren KinchensNext up: Maximus Pulley
- RCB#22 Trent McDuffieNext up: Emmanuel Forbes Jr.
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: 15% 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.
Chiefs offense, I-form
- LT#70 Kahlil BensonNext up: Jaylon Moore
- LG#66 Mike CaliendoNext up: Kingsley Suamataia
- C#52 Creed HumphreyNext up: Hunter Nourzad
- RG#65 Trey SmithNext up: Mike Caliendo
- RT#77 Jaylon MooreNext up: Joshua Ezeudu
- WR#4 Rashee RiceNext up: Cyrus Allen
- WR#1 Xavier WorthyNext up: Jalen Royals
- TE#87 Travis KelceNext up: Noah Gray
- QB#15 Patrick MahomesNext up: Justin Fields
- FB#47 Ben VanSumerenNo backup listed
- RB#9 Kenneth Walker IIINext up: Emmett Johnson
Rams defense
- LDE#55 Braden FiskeNext up: Larrell Murchison
- NT#57 Ty HamiltonNext up: Poona Ford
- RDE#99 Aaron DonaldNext up: Tyler Davis
- WLB#0 Byron YoungNext up: Josaiah Stewart
- LILB#53 Nate LandmanNext up: Grant Stuard
- RILB#48 Omar SpeightsNext up: Shaun Dolac
- SLB#94 Desjuan JohnsonNext up: Wesley Bailey
- LCB#35 Jaylen WatsonNext up: Josh Wallace
- SS#3 Kam CurlNext up: Jaylen McCollough
- FS#5 Kamren KinchensNext up: Maximus Pulley
- RCB#22 Trent McDuffieNext up: Emmanuel Forbes Jr.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Chiefs lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 2% 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.
Chiefs offense, 4 WR
- LT#70 Kahlil BensonNext up: Jaylon Moore
- LG#66 Mike CaliendoNext up: Kingsley Suamataia
- C#52 Creed HumphreyNext up: Hunter Nourzad
- RG#65 Trey SmithNext up: Mike Caliendo
- RT#77 Jaylon MooreNext up: Joshua Ezeudu
- WR#4 Rashee RiceNext up: Andrew Armstrong
- WR#1 Xavier WorthyNext up: Nikko Remigio
- WR#13 Cyrus AllenNext up: Tyquan Thornton
- WR#11 Jalen RoyalsNext up: Jeff Caldwell
- QB#15 Patrick MahomesNext up: Justin Fields
- RB#9 Kenneth Walker IIINext up: Emmett Johnson
Rams defense
- LDE#55 Braden FiskeNext up: Larrell Murchison
- NT#57 Ty HamiltonNext up: Poona Ford
- RDE#99 Aaron DonaldNext up: Tyler Davis
- WLB#0 Byron YoungNext up: Josaiah Stewart
- LILB#53 Nate LandmanNext up: Grant Stuard
- RILB#48 Omar SpeightsNext up: Shaun Dolac
- SLB#94 Desjuan JohnsonNext up: Wesley Bailey
- LCB#35 Jaylen WatsonNext up: Josh Wallace
- SS#3 Kam CurlNext up: Jaylen McCollough
- FS#5 Kamren KinchensNext up: Maximus Pulley
- RCB#22 Trent McDuffieNext up: Emmanuel Forbes Jr.
Defense shown in its base front.
Rams offense vs Chiefs defense
Rams this season before this game: shotgun 51%, under center 49%, pistol 1% · one back 76%, two backs 19%, empty 5% · motion 69% (547 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 Rams lined him up on most snaps.
Rams offense, 3 WR
- WR#12 Puka NacuaNext up: Jordan Whittington
- WR#4 Konata MumpfieldNext up: CJ Daniels
- LT#77 Alaric JacksonNext up: David Quessenberry
- LG#73 Steve AvilaNext up: Beaux Limmer
- C#65 Coleman SheltonNext up: Dylan McMahon
- RG#69 Kevin DotsonNext up: Justin Dedich
- RT#71 Warren McClendon Jr.Next up: Keagen Trost
- WR#8 Tutu AtwellNext up: Davante Adams
- QB#9 Matthew StaffordNext up: Stetson Bennett IV
- TE#89 Tyler HigbeeNext up: Colby Parkinson
- RB#23 Kyren WilliamsNext up: Blake Corum
Chiefs defense
- LDE#56 George KarlaftisNext up: Ashton Gillotte
- LDT#95 Chris JonesNext up: Peter Woods
- RDT#92 Khyiris TongaNext up: Bryson Eason
- RDE#91 Felix Anudike-UzomahNext up: R Mason Thomas
- WLB#23 Drue TranquillNo backup listed
- MLB#32 Nick BoltonNext up: Jack Cochrane
- SLB#31 Jeffrey BassaNext up: Cooper McDonald
- LCB#20 Nohl WilliamsNext up: Chris Roland-Wallace
- SS#27 Chamarri ConnerNext up: Jaden Hicks
- FS#17 Alohi GilmanNext up: Xavier Nwankpa
- RCB#5 Mansoor DelaneNext up: Kristian Fulton
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 Rams 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.
Rams offense, 2 TE
- LT#77 Alaric JacksonNext up: David Quessenberry
- LG#73 Steve AvilaNext up: Beaux Limmer
- C#65 Coleman SheltonNext up: Dylan McMahon
- RG#69 Kevin DotsonNext up: Justin Dedich
- RT#71 Warren McClendon Jr.Next up: Keagen Trost
- WR#12 Puka NacuaNext up: Tutu Atwell
- WR#4 Konata MumpfieldNext up: Jordan Whittington
- TE#89 Tyler HigbeeNext up: Davis Allen
- TE#84 Colby ParkinsonNext up: Max Klare
- QB#9 Matthew StaffordNext up: Stetson Bennett IV
- RB#23 Kyren WilliamsNext up: Blake Corum
Chiefs defense
- LDE#56 George KarlaftisNext up: Ashton Gillotte
- LDT#95 Chris JonesNext up: Peter Woods
- RDT#92 Khyiris TongaNext up: Bryson Eason
- RDE#91 Felix Anudike-UzomahNext up: R Mason Thomas
- WLB#23 Drue TranquillNo backup listed
- MLB#32 Nick BoltonNext up: Jack Cochrane
- SLB#31 Jeffrey BassaNext up: Cooper McDonald
- LCB#20 Nohl WilliamsNext up: Chris Roland-Wallace
- SS#27 Chamarri ConnerNext up: Jaden Hicks
- FS#17 Alohi GilmanNext up: Xavier Nwankpa
- RCB#5 Mansoor DelaneNext up: Kristian Fulton
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: 19% 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, Colby Parkinson, is shown at fullback.
Rams offense, I-form
- LT#77 Alaric JacksonNext up: David Quessenberry
- LG#73 Steve AvilaNext up: Beaux Limmer
- C#65 Coleman SheltonNext up: Dylan McMahon
- RG#69 Kevin DotsonNext up: Justin Dedich
- RT#71 Warren McClendon Jr.Next up: Keagen Trost
- WR#12 Puka NacuaNext up: Tutu Atwell
- WR#4 Konata MumpfieldNext up: Jordan Whittington
- TE#89 Tyler HigbeeNext up: Colby Parkinson
- QB#9 Matthew StaffordNext up: Stetson Bennett IV
- FB#84 Colby ParkinsonNo backup listed
- RB#23 Kyren WilliamsNext up: Blake Corum
Chiefs defense
- LDE#56 George KarlaftisNext up: Ashton Gillotte
- LDT#95 Chris JonesNext up: Peter Woods
- RDT#92 Khyiris TongaNext up: Bryson Eason
- RDE#91 Felix Anudike-UzomahNext up: R Mason Thomas
- WLB#23 Drue TranquillNo backup listed
- MLB#32 Nick BoltonNext up: Jack Cochrane
- SLB#31 Jeffrey BassaNext up: Cooper McDonald
- LCB#20 Nohl WilliamsNext up: Chris Roland-Wallace
- SS#27 Chamarri ConnerNext up: Jaden Hicks
- FS#17 Alohi GilmanNext up: Xavier Nwankpa
- RCB#5 Mansoor DelaneNext up: Kristian Fulton
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Rams 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.
Rams offense, 4 WR
- LT#77 Alaric JacksonNext up: David Quessenberry
- LG#73 Steve AvilaNext up: Beaux Limmer
- C#65 Coleman SheltonNext up: Dylan McMahon
- RG#69 Kevin DotsonNext up: Justin Dedich
- RT#71 Warren McClendon Jr.Next up: Keagen Trost
- WR#12 Puka NacuaNext up: CJ Daniels
- WR#4 Konata MumpfieldNext up: Davante Adams
- WR#8 Tutu AtwellNo backup listed
- WR#88 Jordan WhittingtonNo backup listed
- QB#9 Matthew StaffordNext up: Stetson Bennett IV
- RB#23 Kyren WilliamsNext up: Blake Corum
Chiefs defense
- LDE#56 George KarlaftisNext up: Ashton Gillotte
- LDT#95 Chris JonesNext up: Peter Woods
- RDT#92 Khyiris TongaNext up: Bryson Eason
- RDE#91 Felix Anudike-UzomahNext up: R Mason Thomas
- WLB#23 Drue TranquillNo backup listed
- MLB#32 Nick BoltonNext up: Jack Cochrane
- SLB#31 Jeffrey BassaNext up: Cooper McDonald
- LCB#20 Nohl WilliamsNext up: Chris Roland-Wallace
- SS#27 Chamarri ConnerNext up: Jaden Hicks
- FS#17 Alohi GilmanNext up: Xavier Nwankpa
- RCB#5 Mansoor DelaneNext up: Kristian Fulton
Defense shown in its base front.
- Line
- Receivers
- Backs
- Linebackers
- Secondary
- OUT D Q injury status
Injury report, Week 13
Chiefs
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Rams
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Special teams
Chiefs
- PK#7 Harrison ButkerNo backup listed
- P#14 Matt AraizaNo backup listed
- H#14 Matt AraizaNo backup listed
- PR#81 Nikko RemigioNext up: Brashard Smith
- KR#81 Nikko RemigioNext up: Brashard Smith
- LS#41 James WinchesterNo backup listed
Rams
- PK#19 Brandon McManusNext up: Blake Grupe
- P#42 Ethan EvansNo backup listed
- H#42 Ethan EvansNo backup listed
- PR#23 Kyren WilliamsNext up: Jordan Whittington
- KR#88 Jordan WhittingtonNext up: Ronnie Rivers
- LS#49 Joe CardonaNo backup listed