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Detroit Lions Depth Chart & Starting Lineup
Depth chart · updated Oct 15
#12 in the NFL
3-2 · Solid
Who is the starting QB for the Lions?
Jared Goff is the projected starting quarterback for the Detroit Lions as of October 15, 2026. Joshua Dobbs is listed second.
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Depth order reflects each team's current published depth chart and updates nightly through the offseason and season.
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Detroit Lions Week 5 Depth Chart Changes
Checking injuries? See the NFL inactives list for who is ruled out this week.
Week 6
No game listed this week (bye, or schedule not posted yet).
Team Stats
5 games · as of Oct 15
2025 season: 84 OVR from real 2025 results
2026 prior: 84 regressed 50% toward the league mean
This season: 3-2 · Week 6 rating blends real 2026 results in with the prior.
No third-party model, no invented numbers — the whole rating traces to real box scores. How we rank · not a betting line.
2026 season projection
Projected: 9.9 wins (likely 8-12)
Record so far 3-2, plus our win chance in each of the 12 games left. A projection from team ratings, not a guarantee.
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