In this comprehensive look at the Detroit Lions roster, we will be examining not only the positional depth chart but also looking at who coaches will turn to in specific situations, including who will step up in case of injury.
Here’s a look at how the Lions roster sets up for their Week 12 matchup in Washington.
Note — you will see some players listed more than once as they have multiple roles.
Quarterback
Matthew Stafford (9) — Ruled out
Jeff Driskel (2) — Questionable, may be active but will not start
David Blough (10) — Lions announced Blough will start
TE Logan Thomas (82) — Emergency QB
Running back
Bo Scarbrough (43)
J.D. McKissic (41)
Ty Johnson (31)
Third down back
J.D. McKissic (41) — Change of pace
Jamal Agnew (39) — Gadget option
H-back/Fullback
Isaac Nauta (89)
Wide receiver
Kenny Golladay (19)
Marvin Jones Jr. (11)
Danny Amendola (80)
Chris Lacy (15) — promoted on Wednesday
Slot receiver
Danny Amendola (80)
T.J. Hockenson (88)
Tight end
T.J. Hockenson (88) — Questionable
Jesse James (83)
Logan Thomas (82)
Isaac Nauta (89)
Starting offensive line
Taylor Decker (68) — LT
Joe Dahl (66) — LG
Frank Ragnow (77) — C — No longer listed with an injury designation
Graham Glasgow (60) — RG
Rick Wagner (71) — RT
Reserve offensive line
Kenny Wiggins (79) — RG, LG — Not listed with an injury designation
Tyrell Crosby (65) — LT, RT
Graham Glasgow (60) — C
Oday Aboushi (76) — RG, LG
Beau Benzschawel (63) — Emergency IOL
Interior defensive line
Damon Harrison (98) — NT — Questionable
A’Shawn Robinson (91) — 3T
Da’Shawn Hand (93) — DDE, 3T, NT — Questionable
Mike Daniels (96) — 3T
John Atkins (99) — NT
Defensive end
Trey Flowers (90) — DDE, 3T — Questionable
Romeo Okwara (95) — DDE, JACK, 3T
Pass rushing linebacker
Devon Kennard (42) — JACK
Christian Jones (52) — SAM, JACK
Jahlani Tavai (51) — SAM, JACK
Off-the-ball linebacker
Jarrad Davis (40) — MIKE, WILL
Christian Jones (52) — WILL, MIKE
Jahlani Tavai (51) — MIKE, WILL
Jalen Reeves-Maybin (44) — MIKE, WILL
Miles Killebrew (35) — WILL, Hang Safety
Steve Longa (54) — MIKE, WILL
Cornerback
Darius Slay (23)
Justin Coleman (27)
Rashaan Melvin (29) — Ruled out
Amani Oruwariye (24)
Mike Ford (38)
Jamal Agnew (39) — Ruled out
Dee Virgin (30)
Michael Jackson (28)
Slot cornerback
Justin Coleman (27
Safety
Tracy Walker (21) — Questionable
Tavon Wilson (32)
Will Harris (25)
C.J. Moore (49)
Third-safety
C.J. Moore (49)
Miles Killebrew (35) — WILL, Hang Safety
Kicking team
Matt Prater (5) — placekicker
Sam Martin (6) — punter, kickoffs, holder — Not listed with an injury designation
Don Muhlbach (48) — long snapper
Kick returns
Jamal Agnew (39) — punt and kick returner — Ruled out
Danny Amendola (80) — reserve punt returner
Ty Johnson (31) — reserve kick returner
J.D. McKissic (41) — reserve kick returner
Kick coverage
C.J. Moore (49) — gunner
Dee Virgin (30) — gunner
Jalen Reeves-Maybin (44) — five-phase specialist
Steve Longa (54) — five-phase specialist
Teams final injury reports
Lions’ injury designations — Matthew Stafford ruled out, Frank Ragnow in
Injury update: The Lions will start David Blough with Jeff Driskel nursing a hamstring injury
Injury update: Lions place Marvin Hall on injured reserve, promote Chris Lacy
Bears’ injury designations — 6 ruled out
Lions Wire game prep articles/media
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