Christian Booher· Oct 4, 2026
Booher lays out the Lions' projected depth chart for their Week 4 game at Carolina, naming starters, backups and reserves at every position, and suggests safety Bishop Fitzgerald could make his debut.
“Here's a look at the Lions' depth chart heading into their Week 4 matchup with the Carolina Panthers.”
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51 checkable claims — 50 depth chart calls and 1 availability call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 50 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
1 of 51 have settled so far, averaging 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 21 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 5 and below it on 16.
Where this call stands in the room
Jahmyr Gibbs · 2026 season8 calls from 8 pundits between 1 and 1. Christian Booher said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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Who this take is about
- Blake Miller
- Detroit Lions
- Jacob Saylors
- Amon-Ra St. Brown
- Isaac TeSlaa
- Tom Kennedy
- Brock Wright
- Jackson Meeks
- Tyler Conklin
- Penei Sewell
- Larry Borom
- Christian Mahogany
- Tate Ratledge
- Miles Frazier
- Tyleik Williams
- Alim McNeill
- Skyler Gill-Howard
- Levi Onwuzurike
- Mekhi Wingo
- Eric O'Neill
- Ahmed Hassanein
- Jack Campbell
- Rock Ya-Sin
- Chuck Clark
- Christian Izien
- Jalen Mills
- Bishop Fitzgerald
- Jake Bates
- Jack Fox
- Hogan Hatten
- Joshua Dobbs
- Jahmyr Gibbs
- Sione Vaki
- Jameson Williams
- Tay Martin
- Sam LaPorta
- Juice Scruggs
- Seth McLaughlin
- Aidan Hutchinson
- D.J. Wonnum
- Tyler Lacy
- Derrick Moore
- Derrick Barnes
- Malcolm Rodriguez
- Trevor Nowaske
- Amen Ogbongbemiga
- Jimmy Rolder
- Devin White
- Jared Goff
- D.J. Reed
The game in this take
- Lions at Bills 23 calls
51 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Depth Chart CallsBlake MillerDetroit LionsOct 4, 2026
Blake Miller to be 1st on the depth chart
“will roll with Miller once again after he returned following being out for their Week 2 game”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-183 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- DET
- week:
- 2
- skill:
- −183
- player:
- Blake Miller
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he starts
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- reported:
- he did not play that week
- settled by:
- weekly snap counts (he took no snap in the game)
- difficulty:
- 1.83
- the naive guess:
- no prior season — a rookie is assumed to start behind the incumbent
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 15
- Depth Chart CallsJacob SaylorsDetroit LionsOct 4, 2026
Jacob Saylors to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Reserve: Jacob Saylors.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Amon-Ra St. Brown to be 1st on the depth chart
“Starters: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Isaac TeSlaa.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsIsaac TeSlaaDetroit LionsOct 4, 2026
Isaac TeSlaa to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Starters: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Isaac TeSlaa.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsTom KennedyDetroit LionsOct 4, 2026
Tom Kennedy to be 4th on the depth chart
“Backups: Tom Kennedy, Tay Martin.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsBrock WrightDetroit LionsOct 4, 2026
Brock Wright to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Backup: Brock Wright.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJackson MeeksDetroit LionsOct 4, 2026
Jackson Meeks to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Reserve: Jackson Meeks, Tyler Conklin ... Detroit made an intriguing decision to move Meeks ahead of Conklin”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsTyler ConklinDetroit LionsOct 4, 2026
Tyler Conklin to be 4th on the depth chart
“Reserve: Jackson Meeks, Tyler Conklin”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsPenei SewellDetroit LionsOct 4, 2026
Penei Sewell to be 1st on the depth chart
“Starters: Penei Sewell (left), Blake Miller (right).”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsLarry BoromDetroit LionsOct 4, 2026
Larry Borom to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Backup: Larry Borom”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Christian Mahogany to be 1st on the depth chart
“Mahogany remains the clear starter at the position”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsTate RatledgeDetroit LionsOct 4, 2026
Tate Ratledge to be 1st on the depth chart
“Starters: Christian Mahogany (left), Tate Ratledge (right).”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsMiles FrazierDetroit LionsOct 4, 2026
Miles Frazier to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Backup: Miles Frazier.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Tyleik Williams to be 1st on the depth chart
“Starters: Tyleik Williams, Alim McNeill.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsAlim McNeillDetroit LionsOct 4, 2026
Alim McNeill to be 1st on the depth chart
“Starters: Tyleik Williams, Alim McNeill.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Skyler Gill-Howard to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Backups: Skyler Gill-Howard, Levi Onwuzurike.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Levi Onwuzurike to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Backups: Skyler Gill-Howard, Levi Onwuzurike.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsMekhi WingoDetroit LionsOct 4, 2026
Mekhi Wingo to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Reserve: Mekhi Wingo.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsEric O'NeillDetroit LionsOct 4, 2026
Eric O'Neill to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Reserves: Eric O'Neill, Ahmed Hassanein.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Ahmed Hassanein to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Reserves: Eric O'Neill, Ahmed Hassanein.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJack CampbellDetroit LionsOct 4, 2026
Jack Campbell to be 1st on the depth chart
“Linebackers Starters: Jack Campbell, Derrick Barnes, Malcolm Rodriguez.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsRock Ya-SinDetroit LionsOct 4, 2026
Rock Ya-Sin to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Backups: McCreary OR Rakestraw, Rock Ya-Sin. ... Ya-Sin was removed from the starting lineup”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsChuck ClarkDetroit LionsOct 4, 2026
Chuck Clark to be 1st on the depth chart
“Safeties Starters: Chuck Clark, Christian Izien.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Christian Izien to be 1st on the depth chart
“Safeties Starters: Chuck Clark, Christian Izien.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJalen MillsDetroit LionsOct 4, 2026
Jalen Mills to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Backups: Jalen Mills (Practice squad elevation), Bishop Fitzgerald.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Bishop Fitzgerald to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Backups: Jalen Mills (Practice squad elevation), Bishop Fitzgerald.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Fitzgerald could be in position to make his debut after being inactive upon being poached off the Steelers' practice squad last week. (Week 4)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJake BatesDetroit LionsOct 4, 2026
Jake Bates to be 1st on the depth chart
“Kicker: Jake Bates.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJack FoxDetroit LionsOct 4, 2026
Jack Fox to be 1st on the depth chart
“Punter: Jack Fox.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsHogan HattenDetroit LionsOct 4, 2026
Hogan Hatten to be 1st on the depth chart
“Long-snapper: Hogan Hatten.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsTom KennedyDetroit LionsOct 4, 2026
Tom Kennedy to be 1st on the depth chart
“Punt returner: Tom Kennedy.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJoshua DobbsDetroit LionsOct 4, 2026
Joshua Dobbs to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Backup: Joshua Dobbs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJahmyr GibbsDetroit LionsOct 4, 2026
Jahmyr Gibbs to be 1st on the depth chart
“Running back Starter: Jahmyr Gibbs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsSione VakiDetroit LionsOct 4, 2026
Sione Vaki to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Backup: Sione Vaki. ... has seen his role increase as the second option”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jameson Williams to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Starters: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Isaac TeSlaa.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsTay MartinDetroit LionsOct 4, 2026
Tay Martin to be 5th on the depth chart
“Backups: Tom Kennedy, Tay Martin.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsSam LaPortaDetroit LionsOct 4, 2026
Sam LaPorta to be 1st on the depth chart
“Tight end Starter: Sam LaPorta.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJuice ScruggsDetroit LionsOct 4, 2026
Juice Scruggs to be 1st on the depth chart
“Center Starter: Juice Scruggs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Seth McLaughlin to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Backup: Seth McLaughlin.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Aidan Hutchinson to be 1st on the depth chart
“EDGE Starters: Aidan Hutchinson, D.J. Wonnum.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsD.J. WonnumDetroit LionsOct 4, 2026
D.J. Wonnum to be 1st on the depth chart
“Wonnum ... has asserted himself as the clear second option”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsTyler LacyDetroit LionsOct 4, 2026
Tyler Lacy to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Backups: Tyler Lacy, Derrick Moore.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsDerrick MooreDetroit LionsOct 4, 2026
Derrick Moore to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Backups: Tyler Lacy, Derrick Moore.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsDerrick BarnesDetroit LionsOct 4, 2026
Derrick Barnes to be 1st on the depth chart
“Starters: Jack Campbell, Derrick Barnes, Malcolm Rodriguez.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Malcolm Rodriguez to be 1st on the depth chart
“Starters: Jack Campbell, Derrick Barnes, Malcolm Rodriguez.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsTrevor NowaskeDetroit LionsOct 4, 2026
Trevor Nowaske to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Backups: Trevor Nowaske, Amen Ogbongbemiga, Jimmy Rolder.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Amen Ogbongbemiga to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Backups: Trevor Nowaske, Amen Ogbongbemiga, Jimmy Rolder.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJimmy RolderDetroit LionsOct 4, 2026
Jimmy Rolder to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Backups: Trevor Nowaske, Amen Ogbongbemiga, Jimmy Rolder.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsDevin WhiteDetroit LionsOct 4, 2026
Devin White to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Reserve: Devin White ... White was moved down the depth chart and an inactive last week.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJared GoffDetroit LionsOct 4, 2026
Jared Goff to be 1st on the depth chart
“Quarterback Starter: Jared Goff.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsD.J. ReedDetroit LionsOct 4, 2026
D.J. Reed to be 1st on the depth chart
“Starters: D.J. Reed (Questionable, Rib)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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