Cincinnati Bengals vs. Detroit Lions projected starting lineup and depth chart for Week 5 | 2025 NFL season

The Cincinnati Bengals (2-2) will square off against the Detroit Lions (3-1) in Week 5 of the 2025 NFL season on Sunday. The game will get underway at 4:25 p.m. ET from Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Ahead of the Bengals vs. Lions game, here's a look at the projected lineups for both teams.

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Detroit Lions projected starting lineup for Week 5

Cincinnati Bengals projected starting lineup

Cincinnati Bengals QB Jake Browning - Source: Imagn

Here's a look at the Bengals' projected starters on offense vs. the Lions:

Position	Starter
QB	Jake Browning
RB	Chase Brown
WR	Ja'Marr Chase
WR	Tee Higgins
WR	Andrei Iosivas
TE	Noah Fant
LT	Orlando Brown Jr.
LG	Dylan Fairchild
C	Ted Karras
RG	Dalton Risner
RT	Amarius Mims

Here's a look at the Bengals' projected starters on defense vs. the Lions:

Position	Starter
LDE	Joseph Ossai
LDT	T.J. Slaton Jr.
RDT	B.J. Hill
RDE	Trey Hendrickson
WLB	Demetrius Knight Jr.
MLB	Logan Wilson
SLB	Oren Burks
LCB	DJ Turner II
SS	Jordan Battle
FS	Geno Stone
RCB	Cam Taylor-Britt
NB	Dax Hill

Here's a look at the Bengals' projected starters on special teams vs. the Lions:

Position	Starter
PK	Evan McPherson
P	Ryan Rehkow
H	Ryan Rehkow
PR	Charlie Jones
KR	Charlie Jones
LS	William Wagner

Detroit Lions projected starting lineup

Cleveland Browns v Detroit Lions - NFL 2025 - Source: Getty

Here's a look at the Lions' projected starters on offense vs. the Bengals:

Position	Starter
QB	Jared Goff
RB	Jahmyr Gibbs
WR	Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR	Jameson Williams
WR	Kalif Raymond
TE	Sam LaPorta
LT	Taylor Decker
LG	Christian Mahogany
C	Graham Glasgow
RG	Tate Ratledge
RT	Penei Sewell

Here's a look at the Lions' projected starters on defense vs. the Bengals:

Position	Starter
LDE	Aidan Hutchinson
LDT	Tyleik Williams
RDT	DJ Reader
RDE	Al-Quadin Muhammad
WLB	Alex Anzalone
MLB	Jack Campbell
SLB	Derrick Barnes
LCB	Terrion Arnold
SS	Brian Branch
FS	Kerby Joseph
RCB	Rock Ya-Sin
NB	Amik Robertson

Here's a look at the Lions' projected starters on special teams vs. the Bengals:

Position	Starter
PK	Jake Bates
P	Jack Fox
H	Jack Fox
PR	Kalif Raymond
KR	Jacob Saylors
LS	Hogan Hatten

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Detroit Lions depth chart for Week 5

Cincinnati Bengals depth chart

Here's a look at the Bengals' depth chart for their offense:

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
QB	Jake Browning	Brett Rypien	Joe Burrow (IR)	-
RB	Chase Brown	Samaje Perine	Tahj Brooks	-
WR	Ja'Marr Chase	Mitchell Tinsley	-	-
WR	Tee Higgins	Charlie Jones (Q)	-	-
WR	Andrei Iosivas	Jermaine Burton	-	-
TE	Noah Fant	Mike Gesicki	Drew Sample	Cam Grandy
LT	Orlando Brown Jr.	Cody Ford	-	-
LG	Dylan Fairchild	Jalen Rivers	Cordell Volson (IR)	-
C	Ted Karras	Matt Lee	-	-
RG	Dalton Risner	Lucas Patrick (IR)	-	-
RT	Amarius Mims	-	-	-

Here's a look at the Bengals' depth chart for their defense:

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
LDE	Joseph Ossai	Shemar Stewart (O)	Cedric Johnson (IR)	-
LDT	T.J. Slaton Jr.	Mike Pennel	McKinnley Jackson	-
RDT	B.J. Hill	Kris Jenkins Jr.	Jordan Jefferson	-
RDE	Trey Hendrickson	Myles Murphy	Cam Sample	-
WLB	Demetrius Knight Jr.	Barrett Carter	-	-
MLB	Logan Wilson	-	-	-
SLB	Oren Burks	Shaka Heyward	-	-
LCB	DJ Turner II	DJ Ivey	-	-
SS	Jordan Battle	PJ Jules	Daijahn Anthony (IR)	-
FS	Geno Stone	Tycen Anderson	-	-
RCB	Cam Taylor-Britt	Marco Wilson	-	-
NB	Dax Hill	Josh Newton	-	-

Here's a look at the Bengals' depth chart for their special teams:

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
PK	Evan McPherson	-	-	-
P	Ryan Rehkow	-	-	-
H	Ryan Rehkow	-	-	-
PR	Charlie Jones (Q)	Jermaine Burton	-	-
KR	Charlie Jones (Q)	Jermaine Burton	Samaje Perine	-
LS	William Wagner	-	-	-

Detroit Lions depth chart

Here's a look at the Lions' depth chart for their offense:

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
QB	Jared Goff	Kyle Allen	-	-
RB	Jahmyr Gibbs	David Montgomery	Craig Reynolds	Sione Vaki (O)
WR	Amon-Ra St. Brown	Isaac TeSlaa	-	-
WR	Jameson Williams	Dominic Lovett	-	-
WR	Kalif Raymond	-	-	-
TE	Sam LaPorta	Brock Wright	Ross Dwelley	Shane Zylstra (IR)
LT	Taylor Decker (D)	Giovanni Manu	Devin Cochran	Justin Herron (IR)
LG	Christian Mahogany	Miles Frazier (O)	-	-
C	Graham Glasgow	Kingsley Eguakun	Trystan Colon	-
RG	Tate Ratledge	Kayode Awosika	Colby Sorsdal (IR)	-
RT	Penei Sewell	Jamarco Jones (IR)	-	-

Here's a look at the Lions' depth chart for their defense:

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
LDE	Aidan Hutchinson	Tyrus Wheat	-	-
LDT	Tyleik Williams	Mekhi Wingo	Alim McNeill (O)	Levi Onwuzurike (O)
RDT	DJ Reader	Roy Lopez	Pat O'Connor	Chris Smith
RDE	Al-Quadin Muhammad	Tyler Lacy	Marcus Davenport (IR)	Josh Paschal (O)
WLB	Alex Anzalone	Trevor Nowaske	Malcolm Rodriguez (O)	-
MLB	Jack Campbell	Zach Cunningham (O)	Ty Summers	-
SLB	Derrick Barnes	Grant Stuard	Ezekiel Turner (IR)	-
LCB	Terrion Arnold	Khalil Dorsey (O)	-	-
SS	Brian Branch	Thomas Harper	Loren Strickland	Dan Jackson (IR)
FS	Kerby Joseph (Q)	Daniel Thomas (IR)	-	-
RCB	Rock Ya-Sin	Tre Flowers	D.J. Reed (IR)	Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (IR)
NB	Amik Robertson	Avonte Maddox	-	-

Here's a look at the Lions' depth chart for their special teams:

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
PK	Jake Bates	-	-	-
P	Jack Fox	-	-	-
H	Jack Fox	-	-	-
PR	Kalif Raymond	-	-	-
KR	Jacob Saylors	Sione Vaki (O)	Craig Reynolds	-
LS	Hogan Hatten	-	-	-

How to watch the Cincinnati Bengals vs. Detroit Lions game? TV channel and live stream details for Week 5 contest

NFL: Cincinnati Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase - Source: Imagn

The Cincinnati Bengals vs. Detroit Lions game will be broadcast live on Fox. Fans can also live stream the contest on Fubo.