Vikings Depth Chart Ahead of Week 13 at Lions

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The Minnesota Vikings are seven-point favorites on the road versus the Detroit Lions in Week 13.

A win over the Lions will slightly restore fans’ hope that 2021 is not a lost season. At 5-6 through 11 games, the tell-all season could go either way, tumbling into obscurity — or the Vikings getting hot for a playoff push inside a weird NFL season peppered with parity.

Also, here is the injury report — no Dalvin Cook, Christian Darrisaw, Eric Kendricks, or Camryn Bynum, Anthony Barr, and Mackensie Alexander are questionable.

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In addition, the Vikings will notably be without the services of Danielle Hunter, Everson Griffen, and Irv Smith Jr. Because of COVID, Patrick Peterson is also likely to miss Week 13, although head coach Mike Zimmer will not totally confirm.

Here’s the depth chart for Week 13:

— Offense —

Quarterback

QB1: Kirk Cousins
QB2: Sean Mannion
QB3: Kellen Mond

Running Back

RB1: Alexander Mattison
RB2: Kene Nwangwu (Questionable)

Fullback

FB1: C.J. Ham

Wide Receiver

WR1: Adam Thielen
WR2: Justin Jefferson
WR3: K.J. Osborn
WR4: Ihmir Smith-Marsette
WR5: Dede Westbrook
WR6: Dan Chisena

Tight End

TE1: Tyler Conklin
TE2: Chris Herndon
TE3: Luke Stocker

Left Tackle

LT1: Rashod Hill

Right Tackle

RT1: Brian O’Neill
RT2: Blake Brandel

Center

C1: Mason Cole
C2: Garrett Bradbury

Left Guard

LG1: Ezra Cleveland

Right Guard

RG1: Oli Udoh
RG2: Wyatt Davis

— Defense — 

Left Defensive End

LDE1: D.J. Wonnum
LDE2: Patrick Jones II

Right Defensive End

RDE1: Kenny Willekes
RDE2: Tashawn Bower

Nose Tackle

NT1: Michael Pierce
NT2: Armon Watts
NT3: James Lynch

3-Tech Defensive Tackle

3DT1: Dalvin Tomlinson
3DT2: Sheldon Richardson

Strongside Linebacker

SLB1: Anthony Barr (Questionable)
SLB2: Blake Lynch
SLB3: Ryan Connelly

Middle Linebacker

MLB1: Troy Dye

Weakside Linebacker

WLB1: Nick Vigil
WLB2: Chazz Surratt

Cornerback

CB1: Bashaud Breeland
CB2: Cameron Dantzler
CB3: Mackensie Alexander (Questionable)
CB4: Kris Boyd
CB5: Harrison Hand

** Patrick Peterson is on COVID Reserve. It is unclear if he will play in Detroit.

Strong Safety

SS1: Harrison Smith

Free Safety

FS1: Xavier Woods
FS2: Josh Metellus

— Special Teams —

Kicker

K: Greg Joseph

Punter

P: Jordan Berry

Long Snapper

LS: Andrew DePaola

Kick Returner

KR1: Kene Nwangwu

Punt Returner

PR1: Dede Westbrook
PR2: K.J. Osborn

Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. He hosts a podcast with Bryant McKinnie, which airs every Wednesday with Raun Sawh and Sally from Minneapolis. His Viking fandom dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ and The Doors (the band).