Week 14 of the NFL will kick off with a massive divisional matchup that will have a significant impact on the playoff race in the NFC. The Detroit Lions will host the Green Bay Packers on Thursday Night Football. Here’s a look at the inactives list and projected starters for Thursday night’s game.
Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions Inactives
Green Bay Packers Inactives
- CB Jaire Alexander
- CB Corey Ballentine
- LB Edgerrin Cooper
- WR Romeo Doubs
- C Jacob Monk
Detroit Lions Inactives
- OG Kayode Awosika
- OT Taylor Decker
- OT Giovanni Manu
- CB Emmanuel Moseley
- DT Levi Onwuzurike
- DE Josh Paschal
- DT DJ Reader
Latest Injury Report News and Updates
Detroit is attempting to hold onto their grasp of the No. 1 overall seed in the NFC. Yet, they’ll be forced to fight off the division-rival Packers without several starters on Thursday night.
The Lions are already without rising star edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson and two starting linebackers in Alex Anzalone and Malcolm Rodriguez, as all three players are on injured reserve. However, Detroit ruled out three more players along the defensive line on the team’s final injury report.
Interior defensive linemen D.J. Reader and Levi Onwuzurike were both ruled out, along with edge rusher Josh Paschal. Detroit will also be without starting left tackle Taylor Decker in Week 14.
Green Bay is also dealing with several injuries, as the Packers ruled out multiple starters for Thursday night’s game on the team’s final injury report. The Packers will be forced to stop Detroit’s high-octane offense without star cornerback Jaire Alexander.
While Alexander’s absence is a massive blow to Green Bay’s defense, the Packers will also be without rookie linebacker Edgerrin Cooper along the defensive front.
Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs has also been ruled out for Week 14 due to a concussion. Doubs has been inconsistent in 2024, yet he is still Green Bay’s second-leading receiver with 483 receiving yards this season.
Projected Starting Lineups for Each Team
Green Bay Packers’ Projected Starters
The projected starting lineup is based on the Packers’ current depth chart.
- Quarterback: Jordan Love
- Running Back: Josh Jacobs
- Wide Receiver: Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, Dontayvion Wicks
- Tight End: Tucker Kraft
- Left Offensive Tackle: Rasheed Walker
- Left Offensive Guard: Elgton Jenkins
- Center: Josh Myers
- Right Offensive Guard: Sean Rhyan
- Right Offensive Tackle: Zach Tom
- Left Defensive End: Rashan Gary
- Left Defensive Tackle: Devonte Wyatt
- Right Defensive Tackle: Kenny Clark
- Right Defensive End: Kingley Enagbare
- Weak Side Linebacker: Quay Walker
- Middle Linebacker: Isaiah McDuffie
- Left Cornerback: Eric Stokes
- Right Cornerback: Keisean Nixon
- Free Safety: Evan Williams
- Strong Safety: Xavier McKinney
- Kicker: Brandon McManus
- Punter: Daniel Whelan
- Long Snapper: Matt Orzech
- Punt/Kick Returner: Keisean Nixon
Detroit Lions’ Projected Starters
The projected starting lineup is based on the Lions’ current depth chart.
- Quarterback: Jared Goff
- Running Back: Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montgomery
- Wide Receiver: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Tim Patrick
- Tight End: Sam LaPorta
- Left Offensive Tackle: Dan Skipper
- Left Offensive Guard: Graham Glasgow
- Center: Frank Ragnow
- Right Offensive Guard: Kevin Zeitler
- Right Offensive Tackle: Penei Sewell
- Left Defensive End: Al-Quadin Muhammad
- Left Defensive Tackle: Pat O’Connor
- Right Defensive Tackle: Alim McNeill
- Right Defensive End: Za’Darius Smith
- Weak Side Linebacker: Ezekiel Turner
- Middle Linebacker: Jack Campbell
- Left Cornerback: Carlton Davis
- Right Cornerback: Terrion Arnold
- Free Safety: Brian Branch
- Strong Safety: Kerby Joseph
- Kicker: Jake Bates
- Punter: Jack Fox
- Long Snapper: Hogan Hatten
- Punt Returner: Amon-Ra St. Brown
- Kick Returner: Khalil Dorsey