Week 3 of the NFL regular season is here, and there’s already a lot of importance going into every single game. One of the more notable games to watch this week is the Detroit Lions traveling to face the Arizona Cardinals — an improved Cardinals team and a Lions squad looking to get back to where they were last year.
However, some injuries are being dealt with, and other guys will be inactive. What is each team’s injury report looking like and what are the starting lineups?
Detroit Lions vs. Arizona Cardinals Inactives
Lions Designated as Out
- LB Alex Anzalone
- LB James Houston
- OT Giovanni Manu
- S Ifeatu Melifonwu
- CB Ennis Rakestraw
- OT Colby Sorsdal
- WR Isaiah Williams
Cardinals Designated as Out
- OT Kelvin Beachum
- LB Victor Dimukeje
- C Jon Gaines
- CB Darren Hall
- LB Jesse Luketa
- TE Travis Vokolek
- WR Xavier Weaver
Latest Injury Report News and Updates
On the Lions’ side of things, they’re weak in terms of defensive backfield depth. Both rookie CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr. and veteran safety Ifeatu Melifonwu were ruled out ahead of Sunday. As well, starting CB Terrion Arnold entered Sunday questionable.
In addition, starting linebacker Alex Anzalone was also questionable entering the day, dealing with a concussion throughout the week.
For Arizona, the only guy they had questionable coming into the day was wide receiver Greg Dortch, dealing with a hamstring injury. Besides that, the team is pretty much good to go.
Overall, this matchup doesn’t appear to be impacted too heavily by injury.
Who Comprises the Projected Starting Lineup for Each Team?
Cardinals Projected Starters
The projected starting lineup is based on the current Cardinals depth chart.
- Quarterback: Kyler Murray
- Running Back: James Conner
- Wide Receiver: Marvin Harrison Jr., Michael Wilson, Greg Dortch
- Tight End: Trey McBride
- Left Offensive Tackle: Paris Johnson Jr.
- Left Offensive Guard: Evan Brown
- Center: Hjalte Froholdt
- Right Offensive Guard: Will Hernandez
- Right Offensive Tackle: Kelvin Beachum
- Defensive End: Bilal Nichols
- Defensive Tackle: Justin Jones
- Nose Tackle: Roy Lopez
- Left Outside Linebacker: Dennis Gardeck
- Left Inside Linebacker: Kyzir White
- Right Inside Linebacker: Mack Wilson Sr.
- Right Outside Linebacker: Zaven Collins
- Left Cornerback: Sean Murphy-Bunting
- Right Cornerback: Starling Thomas V
- Free Safety: Jalen Thompson
- Strong Safety: Budda Baker
- Kicker: Matt Prater
- Punter: Blake Gillikin
- Long Snapper: Aaron Brewer
- Kickoff Returner: DeeJay Dallas
- Punt Returner: Greg Dortch
Lions Projected Starters
The projected starting lineup is based on the current Lions depth chart.
- Quarterback: Jared Goff
- Running Back: Jahmyr Gibbs
- Wide Receiver: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Kalif Raymond, Jameson Williams
- Tight End: Sam LaPorta
- Left Offensive Tackle: Taylor Decker
- Left Offensive Guard: Graham Glasgow
- Center: Frank Ragnow
- Right Offensive Guard: Kevin Zeitler
- Right Offensive Tackle: Penei Sewell
- Left Defensive End: Marcus Davenport
- Left Defensive Tackle: DJ Reader
- Right Defensive Tackle: Alim McNeill
- Right Defensive End: Aidan Hutchinson
- Strongside Linebacker: Alex Anzalone
- Middle Linebacker: Jack Campbell
- Weakside Linebacker: Derrick Barnes
- Left Cornerback: Carlton Davis III
- Right Cornerback: Terrion Arnold
- Free Safety: Kerby Joseph
- Strong Safety: Brian Branch
- Punter: Jack Fox
- Kicker: Jake Bates
- Long Snapper: Hogan Hatten
- Kickoff Returner: Craig Reynolds
- Punt Returner: Kalif Raymond