Detroit Lions fantasy football
NFC North, 2026 record 5-2. Depth chart, backfield split and target shares for Week 9.
Week 9
at Miami Dolphins
Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ET
- Allowed to QBs vs. average+16%
- Allowed to RBs vs. average+13%
- Allowed to WRs vs. average−10%
- Allowed to TEs vs. average+31%
The Detroit Lions are 5-2 in 2026, coming off a 19-15 win against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 8. In Week 9 they visit the Miami Dolphins (Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ET). Jared Goff tops the quarterback depth chart, projected for 20.3 half-PPR points (QB3). Jahmyr Gibbs leads the backfield with 78% of the team's carries this season. Amon-Ra St. Brown leads the team with a 31% target share, followed by Jahmyr Gibbs at 18%. Jahmyr Gibbs is their highest-projected player this week at 24.3 half-PPR points. On this week's injury report: Sione Vaki (questionable), Jacob Saylors (questionable) and Amon-Ra St. Brown (questionable). Isiah Pacheco, Kendrick Law and Tom Kennedy are on injured reserve.
Fantasy depth chart
Projections are half-PPR for Week 9. Shares are each player's portion of the team's carries and targets in 2026 games for the Detroit Lions; last game is the most recent one played.
Quarterbacks
| Depth | Player | Week 9 proj. | Rank | Carry share | Last game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB1 | Jared Goff | 20.3 | QB3 | 7% | 8% car. |
| QB2 | Joshua Dobbs | 0.0 | – | 0% | 0% car. |
Running backs
| Depth | Player | Week 9 proj. | Rank | Carry share | Target share | Last game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB1 | Jahmyr Gibbs | 24.3 | RB1 | 78% | 18% | 59% car., 16% tgt. |
| RB2 | Sione VakiQuestionable: Ankle | 1.9 | RB61 | 13% | 2% | 28% car., 4% tgt. |
| RB3 | Jacob SaylorsQuestionable: Neck | 0.0 | – | 0% | 0% | 0% car., 0% tgt. |
Wide receivers
| Depth | Player | Week 9 proj. | Rank | Target share | Last game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR1 | Amon-Ra St. BrownQuestionable: Rib | 12.8 | WR8 | 31% | 32% tgt. |
| WR2 | Jameson Williams | 12.1 | WR10 | 18% | 24% tgt. |
| WR3 | Isaac TeSlaa | 4.1 | WR63 | 9% | 0% tgt. |
| WR4 | Tay Martin | 0.0 | – | 0% | 0% tgt. |
| WR5 | DeAndre Carter | 0.0 | – | 0% | 0% tgt. |
Tight ends
| Depth | Player | Week 9 proj. | Rank | Target share | Last game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE1 | Sam LaPorta | 11.0 | TE5 | 18% | 20% tgt. |
| TE2 | Brock Wright | 2.8 | TE45 | 2% | 0% tgt. |
| TE3 | Tyler Conklin | 2.3 | TE50 | 1% | 4% tgt. |
| TE4 | Jackson Meeks | 1.5 | TE62 | 0% | 0% tgt. |
Injured reserve: Isiah Pacheco (RB), Kendrick Law (WR), Tom Kennedy (WR)
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result or kickoff |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs New Orleans Saints | W 31-30 |
| 2 | at Buffalo Bills | L 31-41 |
| 3 | vs New York Jets | W 31-24 |
| 4 | at Carolina Panthers | L 26-32 |
| 5 | at Arizona Cardinals | W 45-21 |
| 7 | vs Green Bay Packers | W 20-17 |
| 8 | vs Minnesota Vikings | W 19-15 |
| 9 | at Miami Dolphins | Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| 10 | vs New England Patriots | Sun, Nov 15, 9:30 a.m. ET |
| 11 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Sun, Nov 22, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| 12 | vs Chicago Bears | Thu, Nov 26, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| 13 | at Atlanta Falcons | Sun, Dec 6, 1:00 p.m. ET |
NFC North
- Chicago Bears CHI, 6-2
- Green Bay Packers GB, 5-3
- Minnesota Vikings MIN, 6-1