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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 depth chart · Vikings depth chart · All Week 15 games

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).

Detroit Lions offense in a 3 WR set against the Minnesota Vikings defenseVikings defense: LDE Levi Drake Rodriguez, NT Caleb Banks, RDE Jalen Redmond, WLB Andrew Van Ginkel, LILB Eric Wilson, RILB Blake Cashman, SLB Dallas Turner, LCB Isaiah Rodgers, SS Joshua Metellus, FS Harrison Smith, RCB James Pierre. Lions offense: WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR Jameson Williams, LT Penei Sewell, LG Christian Mahogany, C Cade Mays, RG Tate Ratledge, RT Blake Miller, WR Isaac TeSlaa, QB Jared Goff, TE Sam LaPorta, RB Jahmyr GibbsVikings defenseLions offense#50LDERodriguez2 · Williams#95NTBanks2 · Orange#61RDERedmond2 · Ingram-Dawkins#43WLBVan Ginkel2 · Van Noy#55LILBWilson2 · Golday#51RILBCashman2 · Pace Jr.#15SLBTurner2 · Chambliss#2LCBRodgers2 · Demmings#44SSMetellus2 · Ward#22FSSmith2 · Jackson#23RCBPierre2 · Vaughn#14WRSt. Brown2 · Martin#1WRWilliams2 · Carter#58LTSewell2 · Manu#73LGMahogany2 · Bartch#64CMays2 · Scruggs#69RGRatledge2 · Frazier–RTMiller2 · Borom#18WRTeSlaa2 · Kennedy#16QBGoff2 · Dobbs#87TELaPorta2 · Wright#0RBGibbs2 · Vaki

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

  1. WR#14 Amon-Ra St. BrownNext up: Tay Martin
  2. WR#1 Jameson WilliamsNext up: DeAndre Carter
  3. LT#58 Penei SewellNext up: Giovanni Manu
  4. LG#73 Christian MahoganyNext up: Ben Bartch
  5. C#64 Cade MaysNext up: Juice Scruggs
  6. RG#69 Tate RatledgeNext up: Miles Frazier
  7. RTBlake MillerNext up: Larry Borom
  8. WR#18 Isaac TeSlaaNext up: Tom Kennedy
  9. QB#16 Jared GoffNext up: Joshua Dobbs
  10. TE#87 Sam LaPortaNext up: Brock Wright
  11. RB#0 Jahmyr GibbsNext up: Sione Vaki

Vikings defense

  1. LDE#50 Levi Drake RodriguezNext up: Elijah Williams
  2. NT#95 Caleb BanksNext up: Domonique Orange
  3. RDE#61 Jalen RedmondNext up: Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
  4. WLB#43 Andrew Van GinkelNext up: Kyle Van Noy
  5. LILB#55 Eric WilsonNext up: Jake Golday
  6. RILB#51 Blake CashmanNext up: Ivan Pace Jr.
  7. SLB#15 Dallas TurnerNext up: Chaz Chambliss
  8. LCB#2 Isaiah RodgersNext up: Charles Demmings
  9. SS#44 Joshua MetellusNext up: Jay Ward
  10. FS#22 Harrison SmithNext up: Theo Jackson
  11. RCB#23 James PierreNext up: Zemaiah Vaughn
Detroit Lions offense in a 2 TE set against the Minnesota Vikings defenseVikings defense: LDE Levi Drake Rodriguez, NT Caleb Banks, RDE Jalen Redmond, WLB Andrew Van Ginkel, LILB Eric Wilson, RILB Blake Cashman, SLB Dallas Turner, LCB Isaiah Rodgers, SS Joshua Metellus, FS Harrison Smith, RCB James Pierre. Lions offense: LT Penei Sewell, LG Christian Mahogany, C Cade Mays, RG Tate Ratledge, RT Blake Miller, WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR Jameson Williams, TE Sam LaPorta, TE Brock Wright, QB Jared Goff, RB Jahmyr GibbsVikings defenseLions offense#50LDERodriguez2 · Williams#95NTBanks2 · Orange#61RDERedmond2 · Ingram-Dawkins#43WLBVan Ginkel2 · Van Noy#55LILBWilson2 · Golday#51RILBCashman2 · Pace Jr.#15SLBTurner2 · Chambliss#2LCBRodgers2 · Demmings#44SSMetellus2 · Ward#22FSSmith2 · Jackson#23RCBPierre2 · Vaughn#58LTSewell2 · Manu#73LGMahogany2 · Bartch#64CMays2 · Scruggs#69RGRatledge2 · Frazier–RTMiller2 · Borom#14WRSt. Brown2 · TeSlaa#1WRWilliams2 · Martin#87TELaPorta2 · Conklin#89TEWright2 · Meeks#16QBGoff2 · Dobbs#0RBGibbs2 · Vaki

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

  1. LT#58 Penei SewellNext up: Giovanni Manu
  2. LG#73 Christian MahoganyNext up: Ben Bartch
  3. C#64 Cade MaysNext up: Juice Scruggs
  4. RG#69 Tate RatledgeNext up: Miles Frazier
  5. RTBlake MillerNext up: Larry Borom
  6. WR#14 Amon-Ra St. BrownNext up: Isaac TeSlaa
  7. WR#1 Jameson WilliamsNext up: Tay Martin
  8. TE#87 Sam LaPortaNext up: Tyler Conklin
  9. TE#89 Brock WrightNext up: Jackson Meeks
  10. QB#16 Jared GoffNext up: Joshua Dobbs
  11. RB#0 Jahmyr GibbsNext up: Sione Vaki

Vikings defense

  1. LDE#50 Levi Drake RodriguezNext up: Elijah Williams
  2. NT#95 Caleb BanksNext up: Domonique Orange
  3. RDE#61 Jalen RedmondNext up: Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
  4. WLB#43 Andrew Van GinkelNext up: Kyle Van Noy
  5. LILB#55 Eric WilsonNext up: Jake Golday
  6. RILB#51 Blake CashmanNext up: Ivan Pace Jr.
  7. SLB#15 Dallas TurnerNext up: Chaz Chambliss
  8. LCB#2 Isaiah RodgersNext up: Charles Demmings
  9. SS#44 Joshua MetellusNext up: Jay Ward
  10. FS#22 Harrison SmithNext up: Theo Jackson
  11. RCB#23 James PierreNext up: Zemaiah Vaughn
Detroit Lions offense in a I-form set against the Minnesota Vikings defenseVikings defense: LDE Levi Drake Rodriguez, NT Caleb Banks, RDE Jalen Redmond, WLB Andrew Van Ginkel, LILB Eric Wilson, RILB Blake Cashman, SLB Dallas Turner, LCB Isaiah Rodgers, SS Joshua Metellus, FS Harrison Smith, RCB James Pierre. Lions offense: LT Penei Sewell, LG Christian Mahogany, C Cade Mays, RG Tate Ratledge, RT Blake Miller, WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR Jameson Williams, TE Sam LaPorta, QB Jared Goff, FB Brock Wright, RB Jahmyr GibbsVikings defenseLions offense#50LDERodriguez2 · Williams#95NTBanks2 · Orange#61RDERedmond2 · Ingram-Dawkins#43WLBVan Ginkel2 · Van Noy#55LILBWilson2 · Golday#51RILBCashman2 · Pace Jr.#15SLBTurner2 · Chambliss#2LCBRodgers2 · Demmings#44SSMetellus2 · Ward#22FSSmith2 · Jackson#23RCBPierre2 · Vaughn#58LTSewell2 · Manu#73LGMahogany2 · Bartch#64CMays2 · Scruggs#69RGRatledge2 · Frazier–RTMiller2 · Borom#14WRSt. Brown2 · TeSlaa#1WRWilliams2 · Martin#87TELaPorta2 · Wright#16QBGoff2 · Dobbs#89FBWrightno backup listed#0RBGibbs2 · Vaki

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

  1. LT#58 Penei SewellNext up: Giovanni Manu
  2. LG#73 Christian MahoganyNext up: Ben Bartch
  3. C#64 Cade MaysNext up: Juice Scruggs
  4. RG#69 Tate RatledgeNext up: Miles Frazier
  5. RTBlake MillerNext up: Larry Borom
  6. WR#14 Amon-Ra St. BrownNext up: Isaac TeSlaa
  7. WR#1 Jameson WilliamsNext up: Tay Martin
  8. TE#87 Sam LaPortaNext up: Brock Wright
  9. QB#16 Jared GoffNext up: Joshua Dobbs
  10. FB#89 Brock WrightNo backup listed
  11. RB#0 Jahmyr GibbsNext up: Sione Vaki

Vikings defense

  1. LDE#50 Levi Drake RodriguezNext up: Elijah Williams
  2. NT#95 Caleb BanksNext up: Domonique Orange
  3. RDE#61 Jalen RedmondNext up: Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
  4. WLB#43 Andrew Van GinkelNext up: Kyle Van Noy
  5. LILB#55 Eric WilsonNext up: Jake Golday
  6. RILB#51 Blake CashmanNext up: Ivan Pace Jr.
  7. SLB#15 Dallas TurnerNext up: Chaz Chambliss
  8. LCB#2 Isaiah RodgersNext up: Charles Demmings
  9. SS#44 Joshua MetellusNext up: Jay Ward
  10. FS#22 Harrison SmithNext up: Theo Jackson
  11. RCB#23 James PierreNext up: Zemaiah Vaughn
Detroit Lions offense in a 4 WR set against the Minnesota Vikings defenseVikings defense: LDE Levi Drake Rodriguez, NT Caleb Banks, RDE Jalen Redmond, WLB Andrew Van Ginkel, LILB Eric Wilson, RILB Blake Cashman, SLB Dallas Turner, LCB Isaiah Rodgers, SS Joshua Metellus, FS Harrison Smith, RCB James Pierre. Lions offense: LT Penei Sewell, LG Christian Mahogany, C Cade Mays, RG Tate Ratledge, RT Blake Miller, WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR Jameson Williams, WR Isaac TeSlaa, WR Tay Martin, QB Jared Goff, RB Jahmyr GibbsVikings defenseLions offense#50LDERodriguez2 · Williams#95NTBanks2 · Orange#61RDERedmond2 · Ingram-Dawkins#43WLBVan Ginkel2 · Van Noy#55LILBWilson2 · Golday#51RILBCashman2 · Pace Jr.#15SLBTurner2 · Chambliss#2LCBRodgers2 · Demmings#44SSMetellus2 · Ward#22FSSmith2 · Jackson#23RCBPierre2 · Vaughn#58LTSewell2 · Manu#73LGMahogany2 · Bartch#64CMays2 · Scruggs#69RGRatledge2 · Frazier–RTMiller2 · Borom#14WRSt. Brown2 · Carter#1WRWilliams2 · Kennedy#18WRTeSlaa2 · Law#17WRMartinno backup listed#16QBGoff2 · Dobbs#0RBGibbs2 · Vaki

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

  1. LT#58 Penei SewellNext up: Giovanni Manu
  2. LG#73 Christian MahoganyNext up: Ben Bartch
  3. C#64 Cade MaysNext up: Juice Scruggs
  4. RG#69 Tate RatledgeNext up: Miles Frazier
  5. RTBlake MillerNext up: Larry Borom
  6. WR#14 Amon-Ra St. BrownNext up: DeAndre Carter
  7. WR#1 Jameson WilliamsNext up: Tom Kennedy
  8. WR#18 Isaac TeSlaaNext up: Kendrick Law
  9. WR#17 Tay MartinNo backup listed
  10. QB#16 Jared GoffNext up: Joshua Dobbs
  11. RB#0 Jahmyr GibbsNext up: Sione Vaki

Vikings defense

  1. LDE#50 Levi Drake RodriguezNext up: Elijah Williams
  2. NT#95 Caleb BanksNext up: Domonique Orange
  3. RDE#61 Jalen RedmondNext up: Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
  4. WLB#43 Andrew Van GinkelNext up: Kyle Van Noy
  5. LILB#55 Eric WilsonNext up: Jake Golday
  6. RILB#51 Blake CashmanNext up: Ivan Pace Jr.
  7. SLB#15 Dallas TurnerNext up: Chaz Chambliss
  8. LCB#2 Isaiah RodgersNext up: Charles Demmings
  9. SS#44 Joshua MetellusNext up: Jay Ward
  10. FS#22 Harrison SmithNext up: Theo Jackson
  11. 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).

Minnesota Vikings offense in a 3 WR set against the Detroit Lions defenseLions defense: LDE Aidan Hutchinson, LDT Alim McNeill, RDT Tyleik Williams, RDE Tyler Lacy, WLB Derrick Barnes, MLB Jack Campbell, SLB Malcolm Rodriguez, LCB D.J. Reed, SS Brian Branch, FS Chuck Clark, RCB Ennis Rakestraw Jr. Vikings offense: WR Justin Jefferson, WR Jordan Addison, LT Christian Darrisaw, LG Joe Huber, C Blake Brandel, RG Will Fries, RT Brian O'Neill, WR Jauan Jennings, QB Kyler Murray, TE T.J. Hockenson, RB Jordan MasonLions defenseVikings offense#97LDEHutchinson2 · Moore#54LDTMcNeill2 · Gill-Howard#91RDTWilliams2 · Onwuzurike#93RDELacy2 · Wonnum#55WLBBarnes2 · Rolder#46MLBCampbell2 · Ogbongbemiga#44SLBRodriguez2 · Britt#4LCBReed2 · Dorsey#32SSBranch2 · Abney II#36FSClark2 · Joseph#2RCBRakestraw Jr.2 · Ya-Sin#18WRJefferson2 · Felton#3WRAddison2 · Price#71LTDarrisaw2 · Van Demark#60LGHuber2 · Tiernan#64CBrandel2 · Huber#76RGFries2 · Tiernan#75RTO'Neill2 · Tiernan#14WRJenningsno backup listed#1QBMurray2 · Wentz#87TEHockenson2 · Bartholomew#27RBMason2 · Jones Sr.

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

  1. WR#18 Justin JeffersonNext up: Tai Felton
  2. WR#3 Jordan AddisonNext up: Myles Price
  3. LT#71 Christian DarrisawNext up: Ryan Van Demark
  4. LG#60 Joe HuberNext up: Caleb Tiernan
  5. C#64 Blake BrandelNext up: Joe Huber
  6. RG#76 Will FriesNext up: Caleb Tiernan
  7. RT#75 Brian O'NeillNext up: Caleb Tiernan
  8. WR#14 Jauan JenningsNo backup listed
  9. QB#1 Kyler MurrayNext up: Carson Wentz
  10. TE#87 T.J. HockensonNext up: Gavin Bartholomew
  11. RB#27 Jordan MasonNext up: Aaron Jones Sr.

Lions defense

  1. LDE#97 Aidan HutchinsonNext up: Derrick Moore
  2. LDT#54 Alim McNeillNext up: Skyler Gill-Howard
  3. RDT#91 Tyleik WilliamsNext up: Levi Onwuzurike
  4. RDE#93 Tyler LacyNext up: DJ Wonnum
  5. WLB#55 Derrick BarnesNext up: Jimmy Rolder
  6. MLB#46 Jack CampbellNext up: Amen Ogbongbemiga
  7. SLB#44 Malcolm RodriguezNext up: K.J. Britt
  8. LCB#4 D.J. ReedNext up: Khalil Dorsey
  9. SS#32 Brian BranchNext up: Keith Abney II
  10. FS#36 Chuck ClarkNext up: Kerby Joseph
  11. RCB#2 Ennis Rakestraw Jr.Next up: Rock Ya-Sin
Minnesota Vikings offense in a 2 TE set against the Detroit Lions defenseLions defense: LDE Aidan Hutchinson, LDT Alim McNeill, RDT Tyleik Williams, RDE Tyler Lacy, WLB Derrick Barnes, MLB Jack Campbell, SLB Malcolm Rodriguez, LCB D.J. Reed, SS Brian Branch, FS Chuck Clark, RCB Ennis Rakestraw Jr. Vikings offense: LT Christian Darrisaw, LG Joe Huber, C Blake Brandel, RG Will Fries, RT Brian O'Neill, WR Justin Jefferson, WR Jordan Addison, TE T.J. Hockenson, TE Gavin Bartholomew, QB Kyler Murray, RB Jordan MasonLions defenseVikings offense#97LDEHutchinson2 · Moore#54LDTMcNeill2 · Gill-Howard#91RDTWilliams2 · Onwuzurike#93RDELacy2 · Wonnum#55WLBBarnes2 · Rolder#46MLBCampbell2 · Ogbongbemiga#44SLBRodriguez2 · Britt#4LCBReed2 · Dorsey#32SSBranch2 · Abney II#36FSClark2 · Joseph#2RCBRakestraw Jr.2 · Ya-Sin#71LTDarrisaw2 · Van Demark#60LGHuber2 · Tiernan#64CBrandel2 · Huber#76RGFries2 · Tiernan#75RTO'Neill2 · Tiernan#18WRJefferson2 · Jennings#3WRAddison2 · Felton#87TEHockenson2 · Yurosek#86TEBartholomew2 · Oliver#1QBMurray2 · Wentz#27RBMason2 · Jones Sr.

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

  1. LT#71 Christian DarrisawNext up: Ryan Van Demark
  2. LG#60 Joe HuberNext up: Caleb Tiernan
  3. C#64 Blake BrandelNext up: Joe Huber
  4. RG#76 Will FriesNext up: Caleb Tiernan
  5. RT#75 Brian O'NeillNext up: Caleb Tiernan
  6. WR#18 Justin JeffersonNext up: Jauan Jennings
  7. WR#3 Jordan AddisonNext up: Tai Felton
  8. TE#87 T.J. HockensonNext up: Ben Yurosek
  9. TE#86 Gavin BartholomewNext up: Josh Oliver
  10. QB#1 Kyler MurrayNext up: Carson Wentz
  11. RB#27 Jordan MasonNext up: Aaron Jones Sr.

Lions defense

  1. LDE#97 Aidan HutchinsonNext up: Derrick Moore
  2. LDT#54 Alim McNeillNext up: Skyler Gill-Howard
  3. RDT#91 Tyleik WilliamsNext up: Levi Onwuzurike
  4. RDE#93 Tyler LacyNext up: DJ Wonnum
  5. WLB#55 Derrick BarnesNext up: Jimmy Rolder
  6. MLB#46 Jack CampbellNext up: Amen Ogbongbemiga
  7. SLB#44 Malcolm RodriguezNext up: K.J. Britt
  8. LCB#4 D.J. ReedNext up: Khalil Dorsey
  9. SS#32 Brian BranchNext up: Keith Abney II
  10. FS#36 Chuck ClarkNext up: Kerby Joseph
  11. RCB#2 Ennis Rakestraw Jr.Next up: Rock Ya-Sin
Minnesota Vikings offense in a I-form set against the Detroit Lions defenseLions defense: LDE Aidan Hutchinson, LDT Alim McNeill, RDT Tyleik Williams, RDE Tyler Lacy, WLB Derrick Barnes, MLB Jack Campbell, SLB Malcolm Rodriguez, LCB D.J. Reed, SS Brian Branch, FS Chuck Clark, RCB Ennis Rakestraw Jr. Vikings offense: LT Christian Darrisaw, LG Joe Huber, C Blake Brandel, RG Will Fries, RT Brian O'Neill, WR Justin Jefferson, WR Jordan Addison, TE T.J. Hockenson, QB Kyler Murray, FB Max Bredeson, RB Jordan MasonLions defenseVikings offense#97LDEHutchinson2 · Moore#54LDTMcNeill2 · Gill-Howard#91RDTWilliams2 · Onwuzurike#93RDELacy2 · Wonnum#55WLBBarnes2 · Rolder#46MLBCampbell2 · Ogbongbemiga#44SLBRodriguez2 · Britt#4LCBReed2 · Dorsey#32SSBranch2 · Abney II#36FSClark2 · Joseph#2RCBRakestraw Jr.2 · Ya-Sin#71LTDarrisaw2 · Van Demark#60LGHuber2 · Tiernan#64CBrandel2 · Huber#76RGFries2 · Tiernan#75RTO'Neill2 · Tiernan#18WRJefferson2 · Jennings#3WRAddison2 · Felton#87TEHockenson2 · Bartholomew#1QBMurray2 · Wentz#45FBBredesonno backup listed#27RBMason2 · Jones Sr.

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

  1. LT#71 Christian DarrisawNext up: Ryan Van Demark
  2. LG#60 Joe HuberNext up: Caleb Tiernan
  3. C#64 Blake BrandelNext up: Joe Huber
  4. RG#76 Will FriesNext up: Caleb Tiernan
  5. RT#75 Brian O'NeillNext up: Caleb Tiernan
  6. WR#18 Justin JeffersonNext up: Jauan Jennings
  7. WR#3 Jordan AddisonNext up: Tai Felton
  8. TE#87 T.J. HockensonNext up: Gavin Bartholomew
  9. QB#1 Kyler MurrayNext up: Carson Wentz
  10. FB#45 Max BredesonNo backup listed
  11. RB#27 Jordan MasonNext up: Aaron Jones Sr.

Lions defense

  1. LDE#97 Aidan HutchinsonNext up: Derrick Moore
  2. LDT#54 Alim McNeillNext up: Skyler Gill-Howard
  3. RDT#91 Tyleik WilliamsNext up: Levi Onwuzurike
  4. RDE#93 Tyler LacyNext up: DJ Wonnum
  5. WLB#55 Derrick BarnesNext up: Jimmy Rolder
  6. MLB#46 Jack CampbellNext up: Amen Ogbongbemiga
  7. SLB#44 Malcolm RodriguezNext up: K.J. Britt
  8. LCB#4 D.J. ReedNext up: Khalil Dorsey
  9. SS#32 Brian BranchNext up: Keith Abney II
  10. FS#36 Chuck ClarkNext up: Kerby Joseph
  11. RCB#2 Ennis Rakestraw Jr.Next up: Rock Ya-Sin
Minnesota Vikings offense in a 4 WR set against the Detroit Lions defenseLions defense: LDE Aidan Hutchinson, LDT Alim McNeill, RDT Tyleik Williams, RDE Tyler Lacy, WLB Derrick Barnes, MLB Jack Campbell, SLB Malcolm Rodriguez, LCB D.J. Reed, SS Brian Branch, FS Chuck Clark, RCB Ennis Rakestraw Jr. Vikings offense: LT Christian Darrisaw, LG Joe Huber, C Blake Brandel, RG Will Fries, RT Brian O'Neill, WR Justin Jefferson, WR Jordan Addison, WR Jauan Jennings, WR Tai Felton, QB Kyler Murray, RB Jordan MasonLions defenseVikings offense#97LDEHutchinson2 · Moore#54LDTMcNeill2 · Gill-Howard#91RDTWilliams2 · Onwuzurike#93RDELacy2 · Wonnum#55WLBBarnes2 · Rolder#46MLBCampbell2 · Ogbongbemiga#44SLBRodriguez2 · Britt#4LCBReed2 · Dorsey#32SSBranch2 · Abney II#36FSClark2 · Joseph#2RCBRakestraw Jr.2 · Ya-Sin#71LTDarrisaw2 · Van Demark#60LGHuber2 · Tiernan#64CBrandel2 · Huber#76RGFries2 · Tiernan#75RTO'Neill2 · Tiernan#18WRJefferson2 · Price#3WRAddisonno backup listed#14WRJenningsno backup listed#13WRFeltonno backup listed#1QBMurray2 · Wentz#27RBMason2 · Jones Sr.

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

  1. LT#71 Christian DarrisawNext up: Ryan Van Demark
  2. LG#60 Joe HuberNext up: Caleb Tiernan
  3. C#64 Blake BrandelNext up: Joe Huber
  4. RG#76 Will FriesNext up: Caleb Tiernan
  5. RT#75 Brian O'NeillNext up: Caleb Tiernan
  6. WR#18 Justin JeffersonNext up: Myles Price
  7. WR#3 Jordan AddisonNo backup listed
  8. WR#14 Jauan JenningsNo backup listed
  9. WR#13 Tai FeltonNo backup listed
  10. QB#1 Kyler MurrayNext up: Carson Wentz
  11. RB#27 Jordan MasonNext up: Aaron Jones Sr.

Lions defense

  1. LDE#97 Aidan HutchinsonNext up: Derrick Moore
  2. LDT#54 Alim McNeillNext up: Skyler Gill-Howard
  3. RDT#91 Tyleik WilliamsNext up: Levi Onwuzurike
  4. RDE#93 Tyler LacyNext up: DJ Wonnum
  5. WLB#55 Derrick BarnesNext up: Jimmy Rolder
  6. MLB#46 Jack CampbellNext up: Amen Ogbongbemiga
  7. SLB#44 Malcolm RodriguezNext up: K.J. Britt
  8. LCB#4 D.J. ReedNext up: Khalil Dorsey
  9. SS#32 Brian BranchNext up: Keith Abney II
  10. FS#36 Chuck ClarkNext up: Kerby Joseph
  11. RCB#2 Ennis Rakestraw Jr.Next up: Rock Ya-Sin

Defense shown in its base front.

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

  1. PK#39 Jake BatesNo backup listed
  2. P#3 Jack FoxNo backup listed
  3. H#3 Jack FoxNo backup listed
  4. PR#86 DeAndre CarterNext up: Amon-Ra St. Brown
  5. KR#86 DeAndre CarterNext up: Jacob Saylors
  6. LS#49 Hogan HattenNo backup listed

Vikings

  1. PK#16 Will ReichardNo backup listed
  2. P#19 Brett ThorsonNo backup listed
  3. H#19 Brett ThorsonNo backup listed
  4. PR#4 Myles PriceNext up: Tai Felton
  5. KR#4 Myles PriceNext up: Demond Claiborne
  6. LS#42 Andrew DePaolaNo backup listed