# Detroit Lions 2026: record, EPA, depth chart and injuries

> The Detroit Lions are 6-2 in the 2026 season, 2nd in the NFC North and the No. 5 seed in the NFC, with a point differential of +33. On offense they rank 6th in the league in EPA per play (+0.102); on defense they rank 28th (+0.080 allowed). The Pigskin Nightly model gives them a 76% chance to make the playoffs and 2.7% to win the Super Bowl. The Detroit Lions play next at home against the New England Patriots on Sun, Nov 15, 9:30 AM ET (Week 10), on Fox.

- Source: https://pigskinnightly.com/teams/lions
- Publisher: Pigskin Nightly (https://pigskinnightly.com)
- Updated: 2026-11-10T15:14:48.159Z
- Method: https://pigskinnightly.com/methodology
- Please cite as: Pigskin Nightly, "Detroit Lions 2026: record, EPA, depth chart and injuries", https://pigskinnightly.com/teams/lions

## Questions and answers

### What is the Detroit Lions record?

6-2, 2nd in the NFC North. Home 4-0, road 2-2, division 2-0, conference 4-1, current streak W4. Points: 222 scored, 189 allowed.

### Who do the Detroit Lions play next?

The Detroit Lions play next at home against the New England Patriots on Sun, Nov 15, 9:30 AM ET (Week 10), on Fox.

### What are the Detroit Lions' playoff chances?

76% to make the playoffs, 28% to win the NFC North, 8% to earn the No. 1 seed and the bye, 7.2% to win the NFC and 2.7% to win the Super Bowl, from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season (projected record 10.8-6.2).

### Who is the Detroit Lions starting quarterback?

Jared Goff is first on the Lions depth chart at quarterback, with Joshua Dobbs behind.

### Who is injured for the Detroit Lions?

Out, doubtful or on injured reserve: Cade Mays (C, out, ankle), D.J. Reed (CB, out, hip), DJ Wonnum (LB, out, concussion), Jacob Saylors (RB, out, neck), Kerby Joseph (S, out, knee), Isiah Pacheco (RB, injured reserve, back), Jack Campbell (LB, injured reserve, neck) and Jimmy Rolder (LB, injured reserve, hamstring).

### How good is the Detroit Lions offense and defense?

Offense: 6th in EPA per play (+0.102), 5th on dropbacks, 13th on runs, success rate 48.7%. Defense: 28th in EPA allowed (+0.080), 27th against the pass, 12th against the run.

## Schedule

| Week | Opponent | Result / kickoff |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week 1 | vs New Orleans Saints | W 31-30 |
| Week 2 | at Buffalo Bills | L 31-41 |
| Week 3 | vs New York Jets | W 31-24 |
| Week 4 | at Carolina Panthers | L 26-32 |
| Week 5 | at Arizona Cardinals | W 45-21 |
| Week 7 | vs Green Bay Packers | W 20-17 |
| Week 8 | vs Minnesota Vikings | W 19-15 |
| Week 9 | at Miami Dolphins | W 19-9 |
| Week 10 | vs New England Patriots | Sun, Nov 15, 9:30 AM ET |
| Week 11 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Sun, Nov 22, 1 PM ET |
| Week 12 | vs Chicago Bears | Thu, Nov 26, 1 PM ET |
| Week 13 | at Atlanta Falcons | Sun, Dec 6, 1 PM ET |
| Week 14 | vs Tennessee Titans | Sun, Dec 13, 1 PM ET |
| Week 15 | at Minnesota Vikings | Sun, Dec 20, 8:20 PM ET |
| Week 16 | vs New York Giants | Mon, Dec 28, 8:15 PM ET |
| Week 17 | at Chicago Bears | Sun, Jan 3, 4:25 PM ET |
| Week 18 | at Green Bay Packers | Sun, Jan 10, time TBD |

## Starters (depth chart)

| Position | Player | Injury |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Center | Cade Mays | Out |
| Left Guard | Christian Mahogany |  |
| Left Tackle | Penei Sewell |  |
| Quarterback | Jared Goff |  |
| Running Back | Jahmyr Gibbs |  |
| Right Guard | Tate Ratledge |  |
| Right Tackle | Blake Miller |  |
| Tight End | Sam LaPorta |  |
| Wide Receiver | Amon-Ra St. Brown |  |
| Free Safety | Chuck Clark |  |
| Left Cornerback | D.J. Reed | Out |
| Left Defensive End | Aidan Hutchinson |  |
| Left Defensive Tackle | Alim McNeill |  |
| Middle Linebacker | K.J. Britt |  |
| Nickel Back | Roger McCreary |  |
| Right Cornerback | Ennis Rakestraw Jr. |  |
| Right Defensive End | Tyler Lacy |  |
| Right Defensive Tackle | Tyleik Williams |  |
| Strongside Linebacker | Malcolm Rodriguez |  |
| Strong Safety | Brian Branch |  |
| Weakside Linebacker | Derrick Barnes |  |
| Holder | Jack Fox |  |
| Kick Returner | DeAndre Carter |  |
| Long Snapper | Hogan Hatten |  |
| Punter | Jack Fox |  |
| Place Kicker | Jake Bates |  |
| Punt Returner | DeAndre Carter |  |