NFC North · 2026 season
Detroit Lions depth chart and fantasy outlook
- Record
- 2-2
- Points/game
- 29.8
- Pace
- 25th fastest
- Next game
- Week 5 @ ARI · Sun 4:25 PM ET
More
What changed
Amon-Ra St. Brown target share 35% → 23% over the last 2 weeks.
Weeks 3 and 4 vs weeks 1, 2.
Target and carry tree
Each player’s share of the team’s targets and carries this season and over the last 3 weeks (arrows show the change vs the earlier weeks).
Targets
| Player | Tgt | Season share | Last 3 wk | Air yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 46 | 29% | 27%▼9 | 30% |
 Sam LaPortaTE | 32 | 20% | 20% | 15% |
 Jahmyr GibbsRB | 28 | 18% | 19%▲6 | 5% |
 Jameson WilliamsWR | 25 | 16% | 13%▼10 | 29% |
 Isaac TeSlaaWR | 17 | 11% | 13%▲11 | 18% |
 Sione VakiRB | 5 | 3% | 3% | 1% |
 Brock WrightTE | 5 | 3% | 3% | 1% |
 Jackson MeeksTE | 1 | 1% | 1% | 0% |
Carries
| Player | Car | Season share | Last 3 wk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr GibbsRB | 80 | 82% | 78%▼9 |
| Sione VakiRB | 9 | 9% | 11%▲5 |
 Jared GoffQB | 9 | 9% | 11%▲5 |
Pace, pass rate and efficiency
Season averages with the Lions’ rank among 32 teams and the league average.
Plays per game
69.0
5th · league 64.1
Neutral seconds per play
32.7
25th · league 31.9
Neutral pass rate
59%
17th · league 58%
Pass rate over expected
-1.0
15th · league -1.6
Offense EPA/play
+0.14
6th · league +0.01
Defense EPA/play allowed
+0.21
32nd · league +0.01
Points per game
29.8
5th · league 23.1
Points allowed per game
31.8
31st · league 23.1
Depth chart
nflverse · updated Oct 6, 10:08 AM ET
- QB
- 1.Jared Goff2.Joshua Dobbs
- K
- 1.Jake Bates
Fantasy Nerds · updated Oct 6, 11:18 AM ET
- QB
- 1.Jared Goff2.Joshua Dobbs
- LWR
- 1.Isaac TeSlaa2.Tay Martin
- RWR
- 1.Jameson Williams2.Tom Kennedy
- SWR
- 1.Amon-Ra St. Brown
- K
- 1.Jake Bates
Schedule and Vegas lines
| Wk | Opponent | Result / kickoff | Spread | Total | Implied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsNO | W 31-30 | -7 | 49.5 | 28.25 |
| 2 | @BUF | L 31-41 | +5.5 | 54.5 | 24.5 |
| 3 | vsNYJ | W 31-24 | -7 | 49.5 | 28.25 |
| 4 | @CAR | L 26-32 | -4.5 | 52.5 | 28.5 |
| 5 | @ARI | Sun 4:25 PM ET, Oct 11 | -4.5 | 54.5 | 29.5 |
| 7 | vsGB | Sun 4:25 PM ET, Oct 25 | – | – | – |
| 8 | vsMIN | Sun 1:00 PM ET, Nov 1 | – | – | – |
| 9 | @MIA | Sun 1:00 PM ET, Nov 8 | – | – | – |
| 10 | vsNE | Sun 9:30 AM ET, Nov 15 | – | – | – |
| 11 | vsTB | Sun 1:00 PM ET, Nov 22 | – | – | – |
| 12 | vsCHI | Thu 1:00 PM ET, Nov 26 | – | – | – |
| 13 | @ATL | Sun 1:00 PM ET, Dec 6 | – | – | – |
| 14 | vsTEN | Sun 1:00 PM ET, Dec 13 | – | – | – |
| 15 | @MIN | Sun 8:20 PM ET, Dec 20 | – | – | – |
| 16 | vsNYG | Mon 8:15 PM ET, Dec 28 | – | – | – |
| 17 | @CHI | Sun 4:25 PM ET, Jan 3 | – | – | – |
| 18 | @GB | Sun 1:00 PM ET, Jan 10 | – | – | – |
Closing lines for played games; current lines for upcoming games. Implied points = half the total plus or minus half the spread.
Injuries
Week 5 report
- Aidan KeanaainaDTQUndisclosed
- Anthony FirkserTEQLeg
- Avonte MaddoxFSIRFoot
- Ben BartchOTQFoot
- Brian BranchCBPUPAchilles
- Cade MaysCIRWrist
- Cedrick Wilson Jr.WRQKnee
- Damone ClarkLBIRUndisclosed
- De'Shawn RuckerCBQAnkle
- Dicaprio BootleCBQUndisclosed
- Divaad WilsonCBQUndisclosed
- Emmanuel MoseleyDBQIllness
- Giovanni ManuOLNFIKnee
- Isiah PachecoRBIRBack
- Jamarco JonesOTQAchilles
- Kendrick LawWRIRKnee - Acl
- Kerby JosephSAFPUPKnee
- Kye RobichauxRBQFoot
- Loren StricklandSAFQUndisclosed
- Luke DealTEQUndisclosed
- Mason MillerGOUndisclosed
- Michael NieseGQLeg
- Morice Norris Jr.SAFQConcussion
- Payton TurnerDEIRBack
- Raheem BlackshearRBQUndisclosed
- Rock Ya-SinCBDHamstring
- Teddy BridgewaterQBUndisclosed
- Thomas HarperSAFIRAnkle
- Zach CunninghamILBQHamstring
Fantasy points allowed
2026 season averages by position, not adjusted for opponents. Rank 1st = fewest allowed (toughest matchup).
| Pos | PPR allowed/G | League avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 27.9 | 16.8 | 32nd · soft |
| RB | 21.7 | 21.7 | 19th |
| WR | 44.0 | 32.5 | 31st · soft |
| TE | 28.4 | 13.5 | 32nd · soft |
Adjusted for offenses faced (PPR): vs QB 30th · vs RB 13th · vs WR 31st · vs TE 29th. Defense vs positionNoisy this early in the season: weight it lightly.
How this works
Shares are the player’s targets or carries divided by the team total for the same weeks. Pace is the average seconds between snaps on the same drive in neutral situations; neutral pass rate counts plays while the game is competitive, so it reflects the play-caller’s preference rather than the score. EPA per play is the average expected points added (nflverse model).
The depth chart shows each source’s latest snapshot with its time, nflverse first. Fantasy points allowed sum what every opposing QB, RB, WR and TE scored, divided by games played.
Sources: nflverse play-by-play, Fantasy Nerds (depth chart)
Frequently asked questions
How fast do the Lions play?
The Detroit Lions average 32.7 seconds between snaps in neutral situations in 2026, 25th-fastest of 32 teams, and run 69.0 offensive plays per game. In neutral game situations they pass on 59% of plays (17th of 32).
Who leads the Lions in targets?
Amon-Ra St. Brown has 29% of the Lions’ targets in 2026. Jahmyr Gibbs leads the backfield with 82% of the carries.
How good are the Lions on offense and defense?
By expected points added per play, the Lions offense ranks 6th (+0.14) and the defense ranks 32nd (+0.21 allowed) in 2026.