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Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	J. GoffJared Goff	H. HookerHendon Hooker	—
Running Back	D. MontgomeryDavid Montgomery	J. GibbsJahmyr Gibbs	C. ReynoldsCraig Reynolds S. VakiSione Vaki
Wide Receiver	A. St. BrownAmon-Ra St. Brown	J. WilliamsJameson Williams	T. PatrickTim Patrick A. RobinsonAllen Robinson M. AlexanderMaurice Alexander K. Raymond Foot: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 17 Kalif Raymond Foot: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 17
Tight End	S. LaPortaSam LaPorta	B. WrightBrock Wright	S. ZylstraShane Zylstra
Center	F. RagnowFrank Ragnow	G. GlasgowGraham Glasgow	M. NieseMichael Niese

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	Z. Smith Lions' Za'Darius Smith: Sacks Love in Week 14 Za'Darius Smith Lions' Za'Darius Smith: Sacks Love in Week 14	A. MuhammadAl-Quadin Muhammad	A. Hutchinson Lower Leg: IR. Injured Reserve Aidan Hutchinson Lower Leg: IR. Injured Reserve N. Lynn Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve Nate Lynn Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve
Right Defensive End	J. Paschal Lions' Josh Paschal: Limited to begin Week 15 prep Knee: Limited Practice on Wednesday. Questionable for Week 15 vs. Buffalo Josh Paschal Lions' Josh Paschal: Limited to begin Week 15 prep Knee: Limited Practice on Wednesday. Questionable for Week 15 vs. Buffalo	P. O'ConnorPat O'Connor	J. WilliamsJonah Williams J. Cominsky Knee - MCL: IR. Injured Reserve John Cominsky Knee - MCL: IR. Injured Reserve M. Davenport Triceps: IR. Injured Reserve Marcus Davenport Triceps: IR. Injured Reserve
Left Defensive Tackle	A. McNeill Lions' Alim McNeill: Records full practice Wednesday Concussion: Full Practice on Wednesday. Questionable for Week 15 vs. Buffalo Alim McNeill Lions' Alim McNeill: Records full practice Wednesday Concussion: Full Practice on Wednesday. Questionable for Week 15 vs. Buffalo	B. MartinBrodric Martin	K. Peko Pectoral: IR. Injured Reserve Kyle Peko Pectoral: IR. Injured Reserve M. Wingo Knee: IR. Injured Reserve Mekhi Wingo Knee: IR. Injured Reserve
Right Defensive Tackle	D. Reader Lions' DJ Reader: Doesn't practice Wednesday Shoulder: Did Not Practice on Wednesday. Questionable for Week 15 vs. Buffalo D.J. Reader Lions' DJ Reader: Doesn't practice Wednesday Shoulder: Did Not Practice on Wednesday. Questionable for Week 15 vs. Buffalo	L. Onwuzurike Lions' Levi Onwuzurike: Returns to practice in limited fashion Hamstring: Limited Practice on Wednesday. Questionable for Week 15 vs. Buffalo Levi Onwuzurike Lions' Levi Onwuzurike: Returns to practice in limited fashion Hamstring: Limited Practice on Wednesday. Questionable for Week 15 vs. Buffalo	M. AdamsMyles Adams
Strongside Linebacker	Z. TurnerZeke Turner	K. AlexanderKwon Alexander	D. LongDavid Long M. Rodriguez Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve Malcolm Rodriguez Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve
Middle Linebacker	J. Campbell Lions' Jack Campbell: Team-high eight tackles Week 14 Jack Campbell Lions' Jack Campbell: Team-high eight tackles Week 14	J. Reeves-Maybin Neck: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 Jalen Reeves-Maybin Neck: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16	A. Anzalone Forearm: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 17 Alex Anzalone Forearm: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 17
Weakside Linebacker	T. NowaskeTrevor Nowaske	B. NiemannBen Niemann	D. Barnes Knee - MCL: Derrick Barnes Knee - MCL:
Right Cornerback	T. ArnoldTerrion Arnold	K. VildorKindle Vildor	—
Left Cornerback	C. DavisCarlton Davis	K. DorseyKhalil Dorsey	E. Rakestraw Jr. Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 Ennis Rakestraw Jr. Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16
Slot Cornerback	A. RobertsonAmik Robertson	E. MoseleyEmmanuel Moseley	—
Strong Safety	B. Branch Lions' Brian Branch: Not on injury report Wednesday Brian Branch Lions' Brian Branch: Not on injury report Wednesday	I. Melifonwu Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 Ifeatu Melifonwu Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16	—
Free Safety	K. Joseph Lions' Kerby Joseph: Four tackles against Green Bay Kerby Joseph Lions' Kerby Joseph: Four tackles against Green Bay	B. JosephBrandon Joseph	—

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	J. FoxJack Fox	—	—
Kicker	J. Bates Lions' Jake Bates: Makes winning field goal Jake Bates Lions' Jake Bates: Makes winning field goal	M. Badgley Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve Mike Badgley Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve	—
Long Snapper	H. HattenHogan Hatten	—	—
Holder	J. FoxJack Fox	—	—
Punt Returner	K. Raymond Foot: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 17 Kalif Raymond Foot: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 17	A. St. BrownAmon-Ra St. Brown	—
Kick Returner	K. DorseyKhalil Dorsey	C. ReynoldsCraig Reynolds	—