Lions at Vikings: Starting Lineups, Week 15
Kickoff Sun, Dec 20, 8:20 PM ET
Lions quarterback Jared Goff against Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray. Latest depth charts (Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET). They can change until kickoff.
Preview
The Lions (5–2) visit the Vikings (6–1). The Lions score 29.0 points a game (3rd in the NFL) and allow 25.7 (23rd); the Vikings score 20.0 (27th) and allow 13.3 (1st).
By EPA per play, the Lions offense ranks 6th against a Vikings defense that ranks 1st, and the Vikings offense ranks 29th against the Lions defense's 30th. Power rankings: Lions 16th, Vikings 9th.
Last three games: Lions W 45–21 at Cardinals, W 20–17 vs Packers, W 19–15 vs Vikings; Vikings W 23–13 at Saints, W 16–10 vs Colts, L 15–19 at Lions.
Lions offense vs Vikings 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
Vikings defense
- LDE#50 Levi Drake RodriguezNext up: Elijah Williams
- NT#95 Caleb BanksNext up: Domonique Orange
- RDE#61 Jalen RedmondNext up: Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
- WLB#43 Andrew Van GinkelNext up: Kyle Van Noy
- LILB#55 Eric WilsonNext up: Jake Golday
- RILB#51 Blake CashmanNext up: Ivan Pace Jr.
- SLB#15 Dallas TurnerNext up: Chaz Chambliss
- LCB#2 Isaiah RodgersNext up: Charles Demmings
- SS#44 Joshua MetellusNext up: Jay Ward
- FS#22 Harrison SmithNext up: Theo Jackson
- RCB#23 James PierreNext up: Zemaiah Vaughn
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
Vikings defense
- LDE#50 Levi Drake RodriguezNext up: Elijah Williams
- NT#95 Caleb BanksNext up: Domonique Orange
- RDE#61 Jalen RedmondNext up: Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
- WLB#43 Andrew Van GinkelNext up: Kyle Van Noy
- LILB#55 Eric WilsonNext up: Jake Golday
- RILB#51 Blake CashmanNext up: Ivan Pace Jr.
- SLB#15 Dallas TurnerNext up: Chaz Chambliss
- LCB#2 Isaiah RodgersNext up: Charles Demmings
- SS#44 Joshua MetellusNext up: Jay Ward
- FS#22 Harrison SmithNext up: Theo Jackson
- RCB#23 James PierreNext up: Zemaiah Vaughn
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
Vikings defense
- LDE#50 Levi Drake RodriguezNext up: Elijah Williams
- NT#95 Caleb BanksNext up: Domonique Orange
- RDE#61 Jalen RedmondNext up: Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
- WLB#43 Andrew Van GinkelNext up: Kyle Van Noy
- LILB#55 Eric WilsonNext up: Jake Golday
- RILB#51 Blake CashmanNext up: Ivan Pace Jr.
- SLB#15 Dallas TurnerNext up: Chaz Chambliss
- LCB#2 Isaiah RodgersNext up: Charles Demmings
- SS#44 Joshua MetellusNext up: Jay Ward
- FS#22 Harrison SmithNext up: Theo Jackson
- RCB#23 James PierreNext up: Zemaiah Vaughn
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
Vikings defense
- LDE#50 Levi Drake RodriguezNext up: Elijah Williams
- NT#95 Caleb BanksNext up: Domonique Orange
- RDE#61 Jalen RedmondNext up: Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
- WLB#43 Andrew Van GinkelNext up: Kyle Van Noy
- LILB#55 Eric WilsonNext up: Jake Golday
- RILB#51 Blake CashmanNext up: Ivan Pace Jr.
- SLB#15 Dallas TurnerNext up: Chaz Chambliss
- LCB#2 Isaiah RodgersNext up: Charles Demmings
- SS#44 Joshua MetellusNext up: Jay Ward
- FS#22 Harrison SmithNext up: Theo Jackson
- RCB#23 James PierreNext up: Zemaiah Vaughn
Defense shown in its base front.
Vikings offense vs Lions defense
Vikings this season before this game: shotgun 57%, under center 38%, pistol 4% · one back 68%, two backs 27%, empty 5% · motion 52% (424 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 Vikings lined him up on most snaps.
Vikings offense, 3 WR
- WR#18 Justin JeffersonNext up: Tai Felton
- WR#3 Jordan AddisonNext up: Myles Price
- LT#71 Christian DarrisawNext up: Ryan Van Demark
- LG#60 Joe HuberNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- C#64 Blake BrandelNext up: Joe Huber
- RG#76 Will FriesNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- RT#75 Brian O'NeillNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- WR#14 Jauan JenningsNo backup listed
- QB#1 Kyler MurrayNext up: Carson Wentz
- TE#87 T.J. HockensonNext up: Gavin Bartholomew
- RB#27 Jordan MasonNext up: Aaron Jones Sr.
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 Vikings 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.
Vikings offense, 2 TE
- LT#71 Christian DarrisawNext up: Ryan Van Demark
- LG#60 Joe HuberNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- C#64 Blake BrandelNext up: Joe Huber
- RG#76 Will FriesNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- RT#75 Brian O'NeillNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- WR#18 Justin JeffersonNext up: Jauan Jennings
- WR#3 Jordan AddisonNext up: Tai Felton
- TE#87 T.J. HockensonNext up: Ben Yurosek
- TE#86 Gavin BartholomewNext up: Josh Oliver
- QB#1 Kyler MurrayNext up: Carson Wentz
- RB#27 Jordan MasonNext up: Aaron Jones Sr.
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: 27% 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.
Vikings offense, I-form
- LT#71 Christian DarrisawNext up: Ryan Van Demark
- LG#60 Joe HuberNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- C#64 Blake BrandelNext up: Joe Huber
- RG#76 Will FriesNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- RT#75 Brian O'NeillNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- WR#18 Justin JeffersonNext up: Jauan Jennings
- WR#3 Jordan AddisonNext up: Tai Felton
- TE#87 T.J. HockensonNext up: Gavin Bartholomew
- QB#1 Kyler MurrayNext up: Carson Wentz
- FB#45 Max BredesonNo backup listed
- RB#27 Jordan MasonNext up: Aaron Jones Sr.
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 Vikings 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.
Vikings offense, 4 WR
- LT#71 Christian DarrisawNext up: Ryan Van Demark
- LG#60 Joe HuberNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- C#64 Blake BrandelNext up: Joe Huber
- RG#76 Will FriesNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- RT#75 Brian O'NeillNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- WR#18 Justin JeffersonNext up: Myles Price
- WR#3 Jordan AddisonNo backup listed
- WR#14 Jauan JenningsNo backup listed
- WR#13 Tai FeltonNo backup listed
- QB#1 Kyler MurrayNext up: Carson Wentz
- RB#27 Jordan MasonNext up: Aaron Jones Sr.
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.
- Line
- Receivers
- Backs
- Linebackers
- Secondary
- OUT D Q injury status
Injury report, Week 15
Lions
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Vikings
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Special teams
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
Vikings
- PK#16 Will ReichardNo backup listed
- P#19 Brett ThorsonNo backup listed
- H#19 Brett ThorsonNo backup listed
- PR#4 Myles PriceNext up: Tai Felton
- KR#4 Myles PriceNext up: Demond Claiborne
- LS#42 Andrew DePaolaNo backup listed