Commanders at Vikings: Starting Lineups, Week 16
Kickoff Sun, Dec 27, 1:00 PM ET
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels against Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray. Latest depth charts (Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET). They can change until kickoff.
Preview
The Commanders (2–4–1) visit the Vikings (6–1). The Commanders score 22.7 points a game (17th in the NFL) and allow 26.0 (26th); the Vikings score 20.0 (27th) and allow 13.3 (1st).
By EPA per play, the Commanders offense ranks 18th against a Vikings defense that ranks 1st, and the Vikings offense ranks 29th against the Commanders defense's 20th. Power rankings: Commanders 22nd, Vikings 9th.
Last three games: Commanders T 27–27 vs Giants, L 17–23 at 49ers, W 27–10 vs Eagles; Vikings W 23–13 at Saints, W 16–10 vs Colts, L 15–19 at Lions.
Commanders offense vs Vikings defense
Commanders this season before this game: shotgun 68%, under center 27%, pistol 5% · one back 82%, two backs 12%, empty 6% · motion 53% (456 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 Commanders lined him up on most snaps.
Commanders offense, 3 WR
- WR#3 Stefon DiggsNext up: Dyami Brown
- WR#14 Antonio WilliamsNext up: Van Jefferson
- LT#74 Brandon ColemanNext up: Andrew Wylie
- LG#75 Chris PaulNext up: Lucas Patrick
- C#63 Lucas PatrickNext up: Nick Allegretti
- RG#76 Sam CosmiNext up: Matt Gulbin
- RT#72 Josh Conerly Jr.Next up: Andrew Wylie
- WR#13 Treylon BurksNext up: Luke McCaffrey
- QB#5 Jayden DanielsNext up: Marcus Mariota
- TE#85 Chig OkonkwoNext up: Ben Sinnott
- RB#1 Rachaad WhiteNext up: Austin Ekeler
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 in the shotgun, where the Commanders 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.
Commanders offense, 2 TE
- LT#74 Brandon ColemanNext up: Andrew Wylie
- LG#75 Chris PaulNext up: Lucas Patrick
- C#63 Lucas PatrickNext up: Nick Allegretti
- RG#76 Sam CosmiNext up: Matt Gulbin
- RT#72 Josh Conerly Jr.Next up: Andrew Wylie
- WR#3 Stefon DiggsNext up: Treylon Burks
- WR#14 Antonio WilliamsNext up: Dyami Brown
- TE#85 Chig OkonkwoNext up: John Bates
- TE#82 Ben SinnottNext up: Colson Yankoff
- QB#5 Jayden DanielsNext up: Marcus Mariota
- RB#1 Rachaad WhiteNext up: Austin Ekeler
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: 12% 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, Ben Sinnott, is shown at fullback.
Commanders offense, I-form
- LT#74 Brandon ColemanNext up: Andrew Wylie
- LG#75 Chris PaulNext up: Lucas Patrick
- C#63 Lucas PatrickNext up: Nick Allegretti
- RG#76 Sam CosmiNext up: Matt Gulbin
- RT#72 Josh Conerly Jr.Next up: Andrew Wylie
- WR#3 Stefon DiggsNext up: Treylon Burks
- WR#14 Antonio WilliamsNext up: Dyami Brown
- TE#85 Chig OkonkwoNext up: Ben Sinnott
- QB#5 Jayden DanielsNext up: Marcus Mariota
- FB#82 Ben SinnottNo backup listed
- RB#1 Rachaad WhiteNext up: Austin Ekeler
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 in the shotgun, where the Commanders lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 6% 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.
Commanders offense, 4 WR
- LT#74 Brandon ColemanNext up: Andrew Wylie
- LG#75 Chris PaulNext up: Lucas Patrick
- C#63 Lucas PatrickNext up: Nick Allegretti
- RG#76 Sam CosmiNext up: Matt Gulbin
- RT#72 Josh Conerly Jr.Next up: Andrew Wylie
- WR#3 Stefon DiggsNext up: Van Jefferson
- WR#14 Antonio WilliamsNext up: Luke McCaffrey
- WR#13 Treylon BurksNext up: Terry McLaurin
- WR#6 Dyami BrownNext up: Jaylin Lane
- QB#5 Jayden DanielsNext up: Marcus Mariota
- RB#1 Rachaad WhiteNext up: Austin Ekeler
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 Commanders 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.
Commanders defense
- LDE#90 Charles OmenihuNext up: Deatrich Wise Jr.
- NT#97 Tim SettleNext up: Daron Payne
- RDE#96 Shy TuttleNext up: Javon Kinlaw
- WLB#98 Odafe OwehNext up: Joshua Josephs
- LILB#4 Frankie LuvuNext up: Jordan Magee
- RILB#52 Sonny StylesNext up: Kain Medrano
- SLB#92 Dorance ArmstrongNext up: K'Lavon Chaisson
- LCB#29 Rasul DouglasNext up: Fabian Moreau
- SS#25 Nick CrossNext up: Tyler Owens
- FS#39 Jeremy ReavesNext up: Quan Martin
- RCB#23 Trey AmosNo 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 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.
Commanders defense
- LDE#90 Charles OmenihuNext up: Deatrich Wise Jr.
- NT#97 Tim SettleNext up: Daron Payne
- RDE#96 Shy TuttleNext up: Javon Kinlaw
- WLB#98 Odafe OwehNext up: Joshua Josephs
- LILB#4 Frankie LuvuNext up: Jordan Magee
- RILB#52 Sonny StylesNext up: Kain Medrano
- SLB#92 Dorance ArmstrongNext up: K'Lavon Chaisson
- LCB#29 Rasul DouglasNext up: Fabian Moreau
- SS#25 Nick CrossNext up: Tyler Owens
- FS#39 Jeremy ReavesNext up: Quan Martin
- RCB#23 Trey AmosNo 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: 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.
Commanders defense
- LDE#90 Charles OmenihuNext up: Deatrich Wise Jr.
- NT#97 Tim SettleNext up: Daron Payne
- RDE#96 Shy TuttleNext up: Javon Kinlaw
- WLB#98 Odafe OwehNext up: Joshua Josephs
- LILB#4 Frankie LuvuNext up: Jordan Magee
- RILB#52 Sonny StylesNext up: Kain Medrano
- SLB#92 Dorance ArmstrongNext up: K'Lavon Chaisson
- LCB#29 Rasul DouglasNext up: Fabian Moreau
- SS#25 Nick CrossNext up: Tyler Owens
- FS#39 Jeremy ReavesNext up: Quan Martin
- RCB#23 Trey AmosNo backup listed
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.
Commanders defense
- LDE#90 Charles OmenihuNext up: Deatrich Wise Jr.
- NT#97 Tim SettleNext up: Daron Payne
- RDE#96 Shy TuttleNext up: Javon Kinlaw
- WLB#98 Odafe OwehNext up: Joshua Josephs
- LILB#4 Frankie LuvuNext up: Jordan Magee
- RILB#52 Sonny StylesNext up: Kain Medrano
- SLB#92 Dorance ArmstrongNext up: K'Lavon Chaisson
- LCB#29 Rasul DouglasNext up: Fabian Moreau
- SS#25 Nick CrossNext up: Tyler Owens
- FS#39 Jeremy ReavesNext up: Quan Martin
- RCB#23 Trey AmosNo backup listed
Defense shown in its base front.
- Line
- Receivers
- Backs
- Linebackers
- Secondary
- OUT D Q injury status
Injury report, Week 16
Commanders
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Vikings
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Special teams
Commanders
- PK#19 Drew StevensNo backup listed
- P#10 Tress WayNo backup listed
- H#10 Tress WayNo backup listed
- PR#14 Antonio WilliamsNext up: Luke McCaffrey
- KR#1 Rachaad WhiteNext up: Luke McCaffrey
- LS#69 Tyler OttNo 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