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In Week 16, they will face the Detroit Lions (10-4). Minnesota Vikings (7-7) with a chance to clinch the NFC North. The Lions will be missing a few weekly contributors, but for the most part, they have a very healthy roster, which will certainly help their chances at a victory and a division title.
In this updated look at the Lions depth chart, we've separated all players by position and listed them in order of perceived importance to the team. To help with your viewing experience, we've listed each player's number next to their name, Bold expected start, Injured players are in italicsand I added an asterisk* after the starters' names.
Quarterback (3)
Running Back/Linebacker (3+1 injured)
Wide receiver (6)
- Amun-Ra Saint Brown (14)
- jameson williams (9)
- Josh Reynolds (8)
- Calif Raymond (11)
- Donovan Peoples-Jones (19)
- Antoine Green* (80)
Tight end (3+1)
Offensive line (8+2)
Expected start
OL reserves
Internal defense line (4+1)
Edge Rushers (6+1)
- Edge – Aidan Hutchinson (97)
- DE/IDL – John Kominsky (79)
- DE/IDL — Josh Paschall (93)
- Edge – Romeo Okwara (95)
- DE/SAM — Julian Okwara (99)
- DE/SAM – Charles Harris (53)
- Sam – James Houston (41) – Splinter, Er, Eligible to return at any time
Off-ball fullback (7)
- Will – Alex Anzalone (34)
- Mike/Will – Derek Barnes (55) – shoulder, Doubtful
- Mike – Jack Campbell* (46)
- Will/FB – Malcolm Rodriguez (44)
- Will – Jalen Reeves Maybin (42)
- Mike/Sam – Anthony Bateman (57)
- Mike/Sam – Trevor Nowaski* (59)
Rear corner (4+1)
- Cameron Sutton (1)
- Khalil Dorsi (30)
- Kindle Fieldor (29)
- Stephen Gilmour* (24)
- Jerry Jacobs (23) – hamstring, exclude
Star/Nickelback (3)
- Note: Bryan Branch* (32)
- CB/NB Will Harris (25)
- Note: Chase Lucas (27)
Safety (3+1)
kicking team (3)
Kick/Punt Returners
- Punt return – Kalief Raymond (11); Reserve – Donovan Peoples-Jones (19)
- Kick return – Khalil Dorsey (30); Reserve – Craig Reynolds (13)
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- Kick-Off – Jack Fox (3)
- Holder – Jack Fox (3)
- Al-Madfaie – Khalil Dorsey (30), Chase Lucas (27) or Kendel Vildor (29)
- Personal Protector (PP) – Jalen Reeves Maybin (42)
A quick look at the projected depth chart
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