
Detroit Lions depth chart
2nd in NFC North · 5th seed in the NFC · Coach Dan Campbell · Chart updated Nov 12
Week 10 vs New England PatriotsSun, Nov 15, 9:30 AM ET · FC Bayern Munich Stadium · Fox
Expected score 27-25. In four games out of five the model expects DET to score 15 to 39 and NE 14 to 38.
- 6-2
- Record
- 4-0
- At home
- 2-2
- On the road
- 27.85th
- Points per game
- 23.617th
- Points allowed
- +3.08th
- Model rating
- 31-30vs NO
- 31-41at BUF
- 31-24vs NYJ
- 26-32at CAR
- 45-21at ARI
- 20-17vs GB
- 19-15vs MIN
- 19-9at MIA
This is the Detroit Lions depth chart and roster for Week 10 of the 2026 NFL season: every position, the player listed first and the players behind him, with the share of snaps each one has played over the last three games. The Lions are 6-2 and play at home against the New England Patriots next. The model gives them a 55% chance of winning, with an expected score of 27-25. In the simulated rest of the season they reach the playoffs 82% of the time and finish with 9 to 14 wins.
Detroit Lions depth chart: offense
The figure after a name is his share of snaps over the last three games.
| Position | Starter | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide receiver | Amon-Ra St. Brown 75%, questionable | Tay Martin 2% | |
| Wide receiver | Jameson Williams 83% | DeAndre Carter 1% | |
| Wide receiver | Isaac TeSlaa 46% | ||
| Left tackle | Penei Sewell 100% | ||
| Left guard | Christian Mahogany 67% | Miles Frazier 33% | Juice Scruggs 56% |
| Center | Juice Scruggs 56% | Seth McLaughlin 0% | |
| Right guard | Tate Ratledge 100% | Miles Frazier 33% | |
| Right tackle | Blake Miller 100% | Larry Borom 7% | |
| Quarterback | Jared Goff 100%, questionable | Joshua Dobbs 0% | |
| Tight end | Sam LaPorta 93% | Brock Wright 65% | Tyler Conklin 22% |
| Running back | Jahmyr Gibbs 78% | Sione Vaki 24%, questionable | Jacob Saylors 0%, out |
Detroit Lions depth chart: defense
The figure after a name is his share of snaps over the last three games.
| Position | Starter | Second | Third | Fourth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Left defensive end | Aidan Hutchinson 90% | Derrick Moore 43% | Eric O'Neill 5% | |
| Left defensive tackle | Alim McNeill 77% | Skyler Gill-Howard 49% | Mekhi Wingo 0% | |
| Right defensive tackle | Tyleik Williams 48% | Levi Onwuzurike 18% | ||
| Right defensive end | Tyler Lacy 36% | DJ Wonnum 34%, questionable | Trevor Nowaske 41% | Ahmed Hassanein 0% |
| Weakside linebacker | Derrick Barnes 84% | Joe Bachie 0% | ||
| Middle linebacker | K.J. Britt 0% | Amen Ogbongbemiga 0% | ||
| Strongside linebacker | Malcolm Rodriguez 41% | |||
| Left cornerback | D.J. Reed 57%, questionable | Khalil Dorsey 30% | ||
| Strong safety | Brian Branch 70%, questionable | Keith Abney II 38% | ||
| Free safety | Chuck Clark 94% | Andre Cisco 0% | ||
| Right cornerback | Ennis Rakestraw Jr. 23% | Rock Ya-Sin 44% | Nick Whiteside 4% | |
| Nickel back | Roger McCreary 92% | Christian Izien 5% |
Detroit Lions depth chart: special teams
| Position | Starter | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Place kicker | Jake Bates | ||
| Punter | Jack Fox | ||
| Holder | Jack Fox | ||
| Punt returner | DeAndre Carter | Amon-Ra St. Brown questionable | Tay Martin |
| Kick returner | DeAndre Carter | Jacob Saylors out | Sione Vaki questionable |
| Long snapper | Hogan Hatten |
Lions briefing before Week 10
- Rock Ya-Sin has played 44% of the snaps at right cornerback over the last three games. Ennis Rakestraw Jr., still first on the chart, has played 23%.
- Amon-Ra St. Brown is questionable for Week 10 with a ribs injury.
- Brian Branch is questionable for Week 10 with a hip injury.
- D.J. Reed is questionable for Week 10 with a hip injury.
- Christian Izien's share of the snaps went from 65% to 5% when the last three games are compared with the three before.
- Cade Mays moved ahead of Juice Scruggs at C on the depth chart on Nov 10.
- Next: Week 10 at home against the New England Patriots. The model estimates a 55% chance of a Lions win and an expected score of 27-25.
Lions injury report
- Giovanni Manu, OT: out
- Jackson Meeks, WR: out
- Jacob Saylors, RB: out
- Kerby Joseph, S: out, knee
- Mason Miller, G: out
- Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR: questionable, ribs
- Brian Branch, S: questionable, hip
- Cade Mays, C: questionable, ankle
- D.J. Reed, CB: questionable, hip
- DJ Wonnum, LB: questionable, concussion
- Jared Goff, QB: questionable, chest
- Sione Vaki, RB: questionable, ankle
- Avonte Maddox, CB: injured reserve
- Ben Bartch, G: injured reserve
- Damone Clark, LB: injured reserve
- Devin White, LB: injured reserve
- Isiah Pacheco, RB: injured reserve, back
- Jack Campbell, LB: injured reserve, neck
- Jimmy Rolder, LB: injured reserve, hamstring
- Kendrick Law, WR: injured reserve
- Payton Turner, DE: injured reserve
- Thomas Harper, S: injured reserve
- Tom Kennedy, WR: injured reserve
Lions schedule and results
| Week | Opponent | Result or date |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs New Orleans Saints | Won 31-30 |
| Week 2 | at Buffalo Bills | Lost 31-41 |
| Week 3 | vs New York Jets | Won 31-24 |
| Week 4 | at Carolina Panthers | Lost 26-32 |
| Week 5 | at Arizona Cardinals | Won 45-21 |
| Week 7 | vs Green Bay Packers | Won 20-17 |
| Week 8 | vs Minnesota Vikings | Won 19-15 |
| Week 9 | at Miami Dolphins | Won 19-9 |
| Week 10 | vs New England Patriots | Nov 15, 2026, 55% win chance |
| Week 11 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Nov 22, 2026 |
| Week 12 | vs Chicago Bears | Nov 26, 2026 |
| Week 13 | at Atlanta Falcons | Dec 6, 2026 |
| Week 14 | vs Tennessee Titans | Dec 13, 2026 |
| Week 15 | at Minnesota Vikings | Dec 21, 2026 |
| Week 16 | vs New York Giants | Dec 29, 2026 |
| Week 17 | at Chicago Bears | Jan 3, 2027 |
| Week 18 | at Green Bay Packers | Jan 10, 2027 |
Where the Lions rank in the NFL
- Points per game: 27.8, 5th of 32
- Points allowed per game: 23.6, 17th of 32
- Expected points added per play, offense: 0.094, 7th of 32
- Expected points added per play, defense: 0.065, 26th of 32
- Net passing yards per game: 252.0, 8th of 32
- Rushing yards per game: 127.8, 8th of 32
- Sacks made: 27, 3rd of 32
- Turnover margin: 3, 10th of 32
- Penalty yards per game: 55.9, 13th of 32
- Third downs converted, %: 37.2, 21st of 32
- Red-zone trips ending in a touchdown, %: 61.8, 14th of 32
Lions history since 1999
- The Lions have won four regular-season games in a row. They last had a run that long in 2025.
- The Lions reached the playoffs in 6 of the 27 seasons from 1999 to 2025, most recently in 2024 (lost in the divisional round).
- The Lions are 2-5 in their last seven games against the Patriots, and 2-5 since 1999.
- Of the 52 players on the depth chart with a known draft history, 23 were drafted by the Lions, 6 were first-round picks and 15 were not drafted at all.
- The oldest player on the chart is DeAndre Carter, 33. The youngest is Keith Abney II, 21.
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