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Giants at Lions: Starting Lineups, Week 16

Kickoff Mon, Dec 28, 8:15 PM ET

Giants quarterback J.J. McCarthy against Lions quarterback Jared Goff. Latest depth charts (Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET). They can change until kickoff.

Preview

The Giants (4–2–1) visit the Lions (5–2). The Giants score 23.3 points a game (13th in the NFL) and allow 23.0 (15th); the Lions score 29.0 (3rd) and allow 25.7 (23rd).

By EPA per play, the Giants offense ranks 16th against a Lions defense that ranks 30th, and the Lions offense ranks 6th against the Giants defense's 17th. Power rankings: Giants 18th, Lions 16th.

Last three games: Giants T 27–27 at Commanders, L 27–34 vs Saints, W 27–21 at Texans; Lions W 45–21 at Cardinals, W 20–17 vs Packers, W 19–15 vs Vikings.

Giants depth chart · Lions depth chart · All Week 16 games

Giants offense vs Lions defense

Giants this season before this game: shotgun 61%, under center 37%, pistol 3% · one back 69%, two backs 27%, empty 4% · motion 47% (476 charted snaps, 7 games).

New York Giants 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. Giants offense: WR Malik Nabers, WR Malachi Fields, LT Andrew Thomas, LG Jon Runyan, C Bryan Hudson, RG Francis Mauigoa, RT Jermaine Eluemunor, WR Darnell Mooney, QB J.J. McCarthy, TE Isaiah Likely, RB Cam SkatteboLions defenseGiants 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#1WRNabers2 · Jones#88WRFields2 · Austin III#78LTThomas2 · Davis#76LGRunyan2 · Stinnie#60CHudson2 · Schmitz Jr.#65RGMauigoa2 · Stinnie#72RTEluemunor2 · Mbow#17WRMooney2 · Berrios#18QBMcCarthy2 · Winston#9TELikely2 · Johnson#44RBSkattebo2 · Singletary

As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Giants lined him up on most snaps.

Giants offense, 3 WR

  1. WR#1 Malik NabersNext up: Charlie Jones
  2. WR#88 Malachi FieldsNext up: Calvin Austin III
  3. LT#78 Andrew ThomasNext up: J.C. Davis
  4. LG#76 Jon RunyanNext up: Aaron Stinnie
  5. C#60 Bryan HudsonNext up: John Michael Schmitz Jr.
  6. RG#65 Francis MauigoaNext up: Aaron Stinnie
  7. RT#72 Jermaine EluemunorNext up: Marcus Mbow
  8. WR#17 Darnell MooneyNext up: Braxton Berrios
  9. QB#18 J.J. McCarthyNext up: Jameis Winston
  10. TE#9 Isaiah LikelyNext up: Theo Johnson
  11. RB#44 Cam SkatteboNext up: Devin Singletary

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
New York Giants 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. Giants offense: LT Andrew Thomas, LG Jon Runyan, C Bryan Hudson, RG Francis Mauigoa, RT Jermaine Eluemunor, WR Malik Nabers, WR Malachi Fields, TE Isaiah Likely, TE Theo Johnson, QB J.J. McCarthy, RB Cam SkatteboLions defenseGiants 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#78LTThomas2 · Davis#76LGRunyan2 · Stinnie#60CHudson2 · Schmitz Jr.#65RGMauigoa2 · Stinnie#72RTEluemunor2 · Mbow#1WRNabers2 · Mooney#88WRFields2 · Jones#9TELikely2 · Fidone II#84TEJohnsonno backup listed#18QBMcCarthy2 · Winston#44RBSkattebo2 · Singletary

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 Giants 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.

Giants offense, 2 TE

  1. LT#78 Andrew ThomasNext up: J.C. Davis
  2. LG#76 Jon RunyanNext up: Aaron Stinnie
  3. C#60 Bryan HudsonNext up: John Michael Schmitz Jr.
  4. RG#65 Francis MauigoaNext up: Aaron Stinnie
  5. RT#72 Jermaine EluemunorNext up: Marcus Mbow
  6. WR#1 Malik NabersNext up: Darnell Mooney
  7. WR#88 Malachi FieldsNext up: Charlie Jones
  8. TE#9 Isaiah LikelyNext up: Thomas Fidone II
  9. TE#84 Theo JohnsonNo backup listed
  10. QB#18 J.J. McCarthyNext up: Jameis Winston
  11. RB#44 Cam SkatteboNext up: Devin Singletary

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
New York Giants 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. Giants offense: LT Andrew Thomas, LG Jon Runyan, C Bryan Hudson, RG Francis Mauigoa, RT Jermaine Eluemunor, WR Malik Nabers, WR Malachi Fields, TE Isaiah Likely, QB J.J. McCarthy, FB Patrick Ricard, RB Cam SkatteboLions defenseGiants 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#78LTThomas2 · Davis#76LGRunyan2 · Stinnie#60CHudson2 · Schmitz Jr.#65RGMauigoa2 · Stinnie#72RTEluemunor2 · Mbow#1WRNabers2 · Mooney#88WRFields2 · Jones#9TELikely2 · Johnson#18QBMcCarthy2 · Winston#45FBRicardno backup listed#44RBSkattebo2 · Singletary

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.

Giants offense, I-form

  1. LT#78 Andrew ThomasNext up: J.C. Davis
  2. LG#76 Jon RunyanNext up: Aaron Stinnie
  3. C#60 Bryan HudsonNext up: John Michael Schmitz Jr.
  4. RG#65 Francis MauigoaNext up: Aaron Stinnie
  5. RT#72 Jermaine EluemunorNext up: Marcus Mbow
  6. WR#1 Malik NabersNext up: Darnell Mooney
  7. WR#88 Malachi FieldsNext up: Charlie Jones
  8. TE#9 Isaiah LikelyNext up: Theo Johnson
  9. QB#18 J.J. McCarthyNext up: Jameis Winston
  10. FB#45 Patrick RicardNo backup listed
  11. RB#44 Cam SkatteboNext up: Devin Singletary

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
New York Giants 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. Giants offense: LT Andrew Thomas, LG Jon Runyan, C Bryan Hudson, RG Francis Mauigoa, RT Jermaine Eluemunor, WR Malik Nabers, WR Malachi Fields, WR Darnell Mooney, WR Charlie Jones, QB J.J. McCarthy, RB Cam SkatteboLions defenseGiants 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#78LTThomas2 · Davis#76LGRunyan2 · Stinnie#60CHudson2 · Schmitz Jr.#65RGMauigoa2 · Stinnie#72RTEluemunor2 · Mbow#1WRNabers2 · Austin III#88WRFields2 · Berrios#17WRMooney2 · Olszewski#89WRJonesno backup listed#18QBMcCarthy2 · Winston#44RBSkattebo2 · Singletary

Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Giants 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.

Giants offense, 4 WR

  1. LT#78 Andrew ThomasNext up: J.C. Davis
  2. LG#76 Jon RunyanNext up: Aaron Stinnie
  3. C#60 Bryan HudsonNext up: John Michael Schmitz Jr.
  4. RG#65 Francis MauigoaNext up: Aaron Stinnie
  5. RT#72 Jermaine EluemunorNext up: Marcus Mbow
  6. WR#1 Malik NabersNext up: Calvin Austin III
  7. WR#88 Malachi FieldsNext up: Braxton Berrios
  8. WR#17 Darnell MooneyNext up: Gunner Olszewski
  9. WR#89 Charlie JonesNo backup listed
  10. QB#18 J.J. McCarthyNext up: Jameis Winston
  11. RB#44 Cam SkatteboNext up: Devin Singletary

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.

Lions offense vs Giants 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 New York Giants defenseGiants defense: LDE Shelby Harris, NT DJ Reader, RDE Darius Alexander, WLB Kayvon Thibodeaux, LILB Arvell Reese, RILB Micah McFadden, SLB Abdul Carter, LCB Paulson Adebo, SS Tyler Nubin, FS Jevon Holland, RCB Greg Newsome II. 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 GibbsGiants defenseLions offense#93LDEHarris2 · Jamison-Travis#98NTReader2 · Okoye#91RDEAlexander2 · Golston#5WLBThibodeaux2 · Burns#52LILBReese2 · Kelly#41RILBMcFadden2 · Barnes#3SLBCarter2 · Ford#21LCBAdebo2 · Banks#27SSNubin2 · Pinnock#8FSHolland2 · Washington#20RCBNewsome II2 · Hood#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

Giants defense

  1. LDE#93 Shelby HarrisNext up: Bobby Jamison-Travis
  2. NT#98 DJ ReaderNext up: CJ Okoye
  3. RDE#91 Darius AlexanderNext up: Chauncey Golston
  4. WLB#5 Kayvon ThibodeauxNext up: Brian Burns
  5. LILB#52 Arvell ReeseNext up: Jack Kelly
  6. RILB#41 Micah McFaddenNext up: Zaire Barnes
  7. SLB#3 Abdul CarterNext up: Trace Ford
  8. LCB#21 Paulson AdeboNext up: Deonte Banks
  9. SS#27 Tyler NubinNext up: Jason Pinnock
  10. FS#8 Jevon HollandNext up: Ar'Darius Washington
  11. RCB#20 Greg Newsome IINext up: Colton Hood
Detroit Lions offense in a 2 TE set against the New York Giants defenseGiants defense: LDE Shelby Harris, NT DJ Reader, RDE Darius Alexander, WLB Kayvon Thibodeaux, LILB Arvell Reese, RILB Micah McFadden, SLB Abdul Carter, LCB Paulson Adebo, SS Tyler Nubin, FS Jevon Holland, RCB Greg Newsome II. 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 GibbsGiants defenseLions offense#93LDEHarris2 · Jamison-Travis#98NTReader2 · Okoye#91RDEAlexander2 · Golston#5WLBThibodeaux2 · Burns#52LILBReese2 · Kelly#41RILBMcFadden2 · Barnes#3SLBCarter2 · Ford#21LCBAdebo2 · Banks#27SSNubin2 · Pinnock#8FSHolland2 · Washington#20RCBNewsome II2 · Hood#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

Giants defense

  1. LDE#93 Shelby HarrisNext up: Bobby Jamison-Travis
  2. NT#98 DJ ReaderNext up: CJ Okoye
  3. RDE#91 Darius AlexanderNext up: Chauncey Golston
  4. WLB#5 Kayvon ThibodeauxNext up: Brian Burns
  5. LILB#52 Arvell ReeseNext up: Jack Kelly
  6. RILB#41 Micah McFaddenNext up: Zaire Barnes
  7. SLB#3 Abdul CarterNext up: Trace Ford
  8. LCB#21 Paulson AdeboNext up: Deonte Banks
  9. SS#27 Tyler NubinNext up: Jason Pinnock
  10. FS#8 Jevon HollandNext up: Ar'Darius Washington
  11. RCB#20 Greg Newsome IINext up: Colton Hood
Detroit Lions offense in a I-form set against the New York Giants defenseGiants defense: LDE Shelby Harris, NT DJ Reader, RDE Darius Alexander, WLB Kayvon Thibodeaux, LILB Arvell Reese, RILB Micah McFadden, SLB Abdul Carter, LCB Paulson Adebo, SS Tyler Nubin, FS Jevon Holland, RCB Greg Newsome II. 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 GibbsGiants defenseLions offense#93LDEHarris2 · Jamison-Travis#98NTReader2 · Okoye#91RDEAlexander2 · Golston#5WLBThibodeaux2 · Burns#52LILBReese2 · Kelly#41RILBMcFadden2 · Barnes#3SLBCarter2 · Ford#21LCBAdebo2 · Banks#27SSNubin2 · Pinnock#8FSHolland2 · Washington#20RCBNewsome II2 · Hood#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

Giants defense

  1. LDE#93 Shelby HarrisNext up: Bobby Jamison-Travis
  2. NT#98 DJ ReaderNext up: CJ Okoye
  3. RDE#91 Darius AlexanderNext up: Chauncey Golston
  4. WLB#5 Kayvon ThibodeauxNext up: Brian Burns
  5. LILB#52 Arvell ReeseNext up: Jack Kelly
  6. RILB#41 Micah McFaddenNext up: Zaire Barnes
  7. SLB#3 Abdul CarterNext up: Trace Ford
  8. LCB#21 Paulson AdeboNext up: Deonte Banks
  9. SS#27 Tyler NubinNext up: Jason Pinnock
  10. FS#8 Jevon HollandNext up: Ar'Darius Washington
  11. RCB#20 Greg Newsome IINext up: Colton Hood
Detroit Lions offense in a 4 WR set against the New York Giants defenseGiants defense: LDE Shelby Harris, NT DJ Reader, RDE Darius Alexander, WLB Kayvon Thibodeaux, LILB Arvell Reese, RILB Micah McFadden, SLB Abdul Carter, LCB Paulson Adebo, SS Tyler Nubin, FS Jevon Holland, RCB Greg Newsome II. 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 GibbsGiants defenseLions offense#93LDEHarris2 · Jamison-Travis#98NTReader2 · Okoye#91RDEAlexander2 · Golston#5WLBThibodeaux2 · Burns#52LILBReese2 · Kelly#41RILBMcFadden2 · Barnes#3SLBCarter2 · Ford#21LCBAdebo2 · Banks#27SSNubin2 · Pinnock#8FSHolland2 · Washington#20RCBNewsome II2 · Hood#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

Giants defense

  1. LDE#93 Shelby HarrisNext up: Bobby Jamison-Travis
  2. NT#98 DJ ReaderNext up: CJ Okoye
  3. RDE#91 Darius AlexanderNext up: Chauncey Golston
  4. WLB#5 Kayvon ThibodeauxNext up: Brian Burns
  5. LILB#52 Arvell ReeseNext up: Jack Kelly
  6. RILB#41 Micah McFaddenNext up: Zaire Barnes
  7. SLB#3 Abdul CarterNext up: Trace Ford
  8. LCB#21 Paulson AdeboNext up: Deonte Banks
  9. SS#27 Tyler NubinNext up: Jason Pinnock
  10. FS#8 Jevon HollandNext up: Ar'Darius Washington
  11. RCB#20 Greg Newsome IINext up: Colton Hood

Defense shown in its base front.

Injury report, Week 16

Giants

No injury report filed for this week yet.

Lions

No injury report filed for this week yet.

Special teams

Giants

  1. PK#34 Dominic ZvadaNo backup listed
  2. P#15 Jordan StoutNo backup listed
  3. H#15 Jordan StoutNo backup listed
  4. PR#89 Charlie JonesNext up: Jevon Holland
  5. KR#89 Charlie JonesNext up: Deonte Banks
  6. LS#58 Ben MannNo backup listed

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