Cowboys at Rams: Starting Lineups, Week 15
Kickoff Sun, Dec 20, 4:25 PM ET
Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott against Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford. Latest depth charts (Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET). They can change until kickoff.
Preview
The Cowboys (3–5) visit the Rams (4–4). The Cowboys score 27.4 points a game (7th in the NFL) and allow 26.6 (27th); the Rams score 24.3 (10th) and allow 21.0 (12th).
By EPA per play, the Cowboys offense ranks 7th against a Rams defense that ranks 3rd, and the Rams offense ranks 10th against the Cowboys defense's 31st. Power rankings: Cowboys 21st, Rams 4th.
Last three games: Cowboys L 13–23 at Packers, W 38–21 at Eagles, L 30–33 vs Cardinals; Rams L 16–18 vs Cardinals, W 35–21 at Raiders, W 24–9 vs Chargers.
Cowboys offense vs Rams defense
Cowboys this season before this game: shotgun 64%, under center 34%, pistol 2% · one back 79%, two backs 17%, empty 3% · motion 47% (544 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 Cowboys lined him up on most snaps.
Cowboys offense, 3 WR
- WR#88 CeeDee LambNext up: KaVontae Turpin
- WR#3 George PickensNext up: Jonathan Mingo
- LT#60 Tyler GuytonNext up: Drew Shelton
- LG#73 Tyler SmithNext up: T.J. Bass
- C#56 Cooper BeebeNext up: Matt Hennessy
- RG#52 Tyler BookerNext up: Ajani Cornelius
- RT#78 Terence SteeleNext up: Broderick Jones
- WR#19 Ryan FlournoyNext up: Camden Brown
- QB#4 Dak PrescottNext up: Sam Howell
- TE#87 Jake FergusonNext up: Brevyn Spann-Ford
- RB#33 Javonte WilliamsNext up: Tyler Goodson
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 Cowboys 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.
Cowboys offense, 2 TE
- LT#60 Tyler GuytonNext up: Drew Shelton
- LG#73 Tyler SmithNext up: T.J. Bass
- C#56 Cooper BeebeNext up: Matt Hennessy
- RG#52 Tyler BookerNext up: Ajani Cornelius
- RT#78 Terence SteeleNext up: Broderick Jones
- WR#88 CeeDee LambNext up: Ryan Flournoy
- WR#3 George PickensNext up: KaVontae Turpin
- TE#87 Jake FergusonNext up: Luke Schoonmaker
- TE#89 Brevyn Spann-FordNext up: Princeton Fant
- QB#4 Dak PrescottNext up: Sam Howell
- RB#33 Javonte WilliamsNext up: Tyler Goodson
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: 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.
Cowboys offense, I-form
- LT#60 Tyler GuytonNext up: Drew Shelton
- LG#73 Tyler SmithNext up: T.J. Bass
- C#56 Cooper BeebeNext up: Matt Hennessy
- RG#52 Tyler BookerNext up: Ajani Cornelius
- RT#78 Terence SteeleNext up: Broderick Jones
- WR#88 CeeDee LambNext up: Ryan Flournoy
- WR#3 George PickensNext up: KaVontae Turpin
- TE#87 Jake FergusonNext up: Brevyn Spann-Ford
- QB#4 Dak PrescottNext up: Sam Howell
- FB#30 Hunter LuepkeNo backup listed
- RB#33 Javonte WilliamsNext up: Tyler Goodson
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 Cowboys 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.
Cowboys offense, 4 WR
- LT#60 Tyler GuytonNext up: Drew Shelton
- LG#73 Tyler SmithNext up: T.J. Bass
- C#56 Cooper BeebeNext up: Matt Hennessy
- RG#52 Tyler BookerNext up: Ajani Cornelius
- RT#78 Terence SteeleNext up: Broderick Jones
- WR#88 CeeDee LambNext up: Jonathan Mingo
- WR#3 George PickensNext up: Camden Brown
- WR#19 Ryan FlournoyNo backup listed
- WR#9 KaVontae TurpinNo backup listed
- QB#4 Dak PrescottNext up: Sam Howell
- RB#33 Javonte WilliamsNext up: Tyler Goodson
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 Cowboys 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
Cowboys defense
- LDE#92 Quinnen WilliamsNext up: LT Overton
- NT#91 Otito OgbonniaNext up: Jonathan Bullard
- RDE#97 Kenny ClarkNext up: Elijah Garcia
- WLB#7 Rashan GaryNext up: Von Miller
- LILB#0 DeMarvion OvershownNext up: Jaishawn Barham
- RILB#53 Dee WintersNext up: Shemar James
- SLB#6 Donovan EzeiruakuNext up: Malachi Lawrence
- LCB#25 Joey Porter Jr.Next up: Cobie Durant
- SS#1 P.J. LockeNext up: Markquese Bell
- FS#24 Malik HookerNext up: Alijah Clark
- RCB#26 DaRon BlandNext up: Ameer Speed
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
Cowboys defense
- LDE#92 Quinnen WilliamsNext up: LT Overton
- NT#91 Otito OgbonniaNext up: Jonathan Bullard
- RDE#97 Kenny ClarkNext up: Elijah Garcia
- WLB#7 Rashan GaryNext up: Von Miller
- LILB#0 DeMarvion OvershownNext up: Jaishawn Barham
- RILB#53 Dee WintersNext up: Shemar James
- SLB#6 Donovan EzeiruakuNext up: Malachi Lawrence
- LCB#25 Joey Porter Jr.Next up: Cobie Durant
- SS#1 P.J. LockeNext up: Markquese Bell
- FS#24 Malik HookerNext up: Alijah Clark
- RCB#26 DaRon BlandNext up: Ameer Speed
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
Cowboys defense
- LDE#92 Quinnen WilliamsNext up: LT Overton
- NT#91 Otito OgbonniaNext up: Jonathan Bullard
- RDE#97 Kenny ClarkNext up: Elijah Garcia
- WLB#7 Rashan GaryNext up: Von Miller
- LILB#0 DeMarvion OvershownNext up: Jaishawn Barham
- RILB#53 Dee WintersNext up: Shemar James
- SLB#6 Donovan EzeiruakuNext up: Malachi Lawrence
- LCB#25 Joey Porter Jr.Next up: Cobie Durant
- SS#1 P.J. LockeNext up: Markquese Bell
- FS#24 Malik HookerNext up: Alijah Clark
- RCB#26 DaRon BlandNext up: Ameer Speed
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
Cowboys defense
- LDE#92 Quinnen WilliamsNext up: LT Overton
- NT#91 Otito OgbonniaNext up: Jonathan Bullard
- RDE#97 Kenny ClarkNext up: Elijah Garcia
- WLB#7 Rashan GaryNext up: Von Miller
- LILB#0 DeMarvion OvershownNext up: Jaishawn Barham
- RILB#53 Dee WintersNext up: Shemar James
- SLB#6 Donovan EzeiruakuNext up: Malachi Lawrence
- LCB#25 Joey Porter Jr.Next up: Cobie Durant
- SS#1 P.J. LockeNext up: Markquese Bell
- FS#24 Malik HookerNext up: Alijah Clark
- RCB#26 DaRon BlandNext up: Ameer Speed
Defense shown in its base front.
- Line
- Receivers
- Backs
- Linebackers
- Secondary
- OUT D Q injury status
Injury report, Week 15
Cowboys
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Rams
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Special teams
Cowboys
- PK#17 Brandon AubreyNo backup listed
- P#5 Bryan AngerNo backup listed
- H#5 Bryan AngerNo backup listed
- PR#9 KaVontae TurpinNext up: Jonathan Mingo
- KR#9 KaVontae TurpinNext up: Tyler Goodson
- LS#44 Trent SiegNo 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