Kansas City Chiefs vs. New York Giants projected starting lineup and depth chart for Week 3 | 2025 NFL season

The Kansas City Chiefs will square off against the New York Giants in Week 3 of the 2025 season on Sunday. The game will kick off at 8:20 p.m. ET from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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

Kansas City Chiefs vs. New York Giants projected starting lineup for Week 3

Kansas City Chiefs projected starting lineup

NFL: Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes - Source: Imagn

Here's a look at the Chiefs' projected starters on offense vs. the Giants:

Position	Starter
QB	Patrick Mahomes
RB	Isiah Pacheco
WR	JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR	Hollywood Brown
WR	Tyquan Thornton
TE	Travis Kelce
LT	Josh Simmons
LG	Kingsley Suamataia
C	Creed Humphrey
RG	Trey Smith
RT	Jawaan Taylor

Here's a look at the Chiefs' projected starters on defense vs. the Giants:

Position	Starter
LDE	George Karlaftis
LDT	Chris Jones
RDT	Omarr Norman-Lott
RDE	Derrick Nnadi
WLB	Drue Tranquill
MLB	Nick Bolton
SLB	Leo Chenal
LCB	Trent McDuffie
SS	Bryan Cook
FS	Jaden Hicks
RCB	Jaylen Watson
NB	Chamarri Conner

Here's a look at the Chiefs' projected starters on special teams vs. the Giants:

Position	Starter
Place Kicker (PK)	Harrison Butker
Punter (P)	Matt Araiza
Holder (H)	Matt Araiza
Punt Returner (PR)	Nikko Remigio
Kick Returner (KR)	Nikko Remigio
Long Snapper (LS)	James Winchester

New York Giants projected starting lineup

Here's a look at the Giants' projected starters on offense vs. the Chiefs:

Position	Starter
QB	Russell Wilson
RB	Tyrone Tracy Jr.
WR	Malik Nabers
WR	Wan'Dale Robinson
WR	Darius Slayton
TE	Theo Johnson
LT	Andrew Thomas
LG	Jon Runyan
C	John Michael Schmitz
RG	Greg Van Roten
RT	Jermaine Eluemunor

Here's a look at the Giants' projected starters on defense vs. the Chiefs:

Position	Starter
LDE	Rakeem Nuñez-Roches
LDT	Dexter Lawrence II
RDT	Roy Robertson-Harris
RDE	Chauncey Golston
OLB	Brian Burns
MLB	Bobby Okereke
OLB	Kayvon Thibodeaux
LCB	Paulson Adebo
SS	Jevon Holland
FS	Tyler Nubin
RCB	Deonte Banks
NB	Cor'Dale Flott

Here's a look at the Giants' projected starters on special teams vs. the Chiefs:

Position	Starter
Place Kicker (PK)	Graham Gano
Punter (P)	Jamie Gillan
Holder (H)	Jamie Gillan
Punt Returner (PR)	Gunner Olszewski
Kick Returner (KR)	Ihmir Smith-Marsette
Long Snapper (LS)	Casey Kreiter

Kansas City Chiefs vs. New York Giants depth chart

Kansas City Chiefs depth chart

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

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
QB	Patrick Mahomes	Gardner Minshew	-	-
RB	Isiah Pacheco	Kareem Hunt	Brashard Smith	Elijah Mitchell
WR	Xavier Worthy O	JuJu Smith-Schuster	Nikko Remigio	-
WR	Hollywood Brown	Jalen Royals Q	Rashee Rice SUSP	-
WR	Tyquan Thornton	Jason Brownlee	-	-
TE	Travis Kelce	Noah Gray	Robert Tonyan	Jared Wiley
LT	Josh Simmons	Wanya Morris	-	-
LG	Kingsley Suamataia	Mike Caliendo	-	-
C	Creed Humphrey	Hunter Nourzad	-	-
RG	Trey Smith	Ethan Driskell O	-	-
RT	Jawaan Taylor	Jaylon Moore	-	-

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

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
LDE	George Karlaftis	Charles Omenihu	Malik Herring	Janarius Robinson IR
LDT	Chris Jones	Jerry Tillery	-	-
RDT	Omarr Norman-Lott	Derrick Nnadi	-	-
RDE	Mike Danna O	Ashton Gillotte	Felix Anudike-Uzomah IR	-
WLB	Drue Tranquill	Jeffrey Bassa	-	-
MLB	Nick Bolton	Jack Cochrane	Brandon George IR	-
SLB	Leo Chenal	Cooper McDonald	-	-
LCB	Trent McDuffie	Nazeeh Johnson IR	Eric Scott Jr. IR	-
SS	Jaden Hicks	Deon Bush IR	-	-
FS	Bryan Cook	Kevin Knowles	-	-
RCB	Jaylen Watson	Kristian Fulton O	Nohl Williams	Joshua Williams
NB	Chamarri Conner	-	-	-

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

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
PK	Harrison Butker	-	-	-
P	Matt Araiza	-	-	-
H	Matt Araiza	-	-	-
PR	Nikko Remigio	Brashard Smith	-	-
KR	Nikko Remigio	Brashard Smith	-	-
LS	James Winchester	-	-	-

New York Giants depth chart

NFL: New York Giants QB Russell Wilson - Source: Imagn

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

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
QB	Russell Wilson	Jaxson Dart	Jameis Winston	-
RB	Cam Skattebo	Tyrone Tracy Jr.	Devin Singletary	Eric Gray O
WR	Malik Nabers	Jalin Hyatt	Bryce Ford-Wheaton IR	-
WR	Wan'Dale Robinson	Beaux Collins	Da'Quan Felton IR	-
WR	Darius Slayton	Gunner Olszewski Q	-	-
TE	Theo Johnson	Daniel Bellinger	Chris Manhertz	Thomas Fidone II
LT	Andrew Thomas Q	Marcus Mbow	James Hudson III	Joshua Ezeudu IR
LG	Jon Runyan	Aaron Stinnie	-	-
C	John Michael Schmitz Jr.	Austin Schlottmann	-	-
RG	Greg Van Roten	Aaron Stinnie	Evan Neal	-
RT	Jermaine Eluemunor	Marcus Mbow	-	-

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

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
LDE	Rakeem Nunez-Roches D	Elijah Garcia	-	-
NT	Dexter Lawrence II	D.J. Davidson	-	-
RDE	Roy Robertson-Harris	Darius Alexander	-	-
WLB	Brian Burns	Abdul Carter	Tomon Fox	Victor Dimukeje O
LILB	Bobby Okereke	Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles D	Chris Board IR	-
RILB	Darius Muasau O	Neville Hewitt	Swayze Bozeman	Micah McFadden IR
SLB	Kayvon Thibodeaux	Chauncey Golston Q	-	-
LCB	Paulson Adebo	Art Green	-	-
SS	Tyler Nubin	Dane Belton	-	-
FS	Jevon Holland	Beau Brade	Anthony Johnson Jr. O	-
RCB	Cor'Dale Flott	Deonte Banks	Rico Payton IR	-
NB	Dru Phillips	Nic Jones	TJ Moore IR	-

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

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
PK	Graham Gano	-	-	-
P	Jamie Gillan	-	-	-
H	Jamie Gillan	-	-	-
PR	Gunner Olszewski Q	Wan'Dale Robinson	-	-
KR	Gunner Olszewski Q	Devin Singletary	Wan'Dale Robinson	Tyrone Tracy Jr.
LS	Casey Kreiter	-	-	-

How to watch the Kansas City Chiefs vs. New York Giants game? TV channel and live stream details for Week 3 contest

The Kansas City Chiefs vs. New York Giants Week 3 game will be broadcast live on NBC. Fans can also live stream the contest on Fubo and Peacock.