Lions & Chargers
71 verified players appeared in a regular-season or postseason game for both franchises.
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Detroit Lions Los Angeles Chargers71 verified players
Players with both teams
71 playersQuarterbacks
5 players| Lions | Chargers | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Munson | QB | — | QB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Bob Gagliano | QB | — | QB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Chase Daniel | QB | #4 | QB | #4 | ||||||||||||||
| Erik Kramer | QB | — | QB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Tobin Rote | QB | — | QB | — | ||||||||||||||
Running backs
3 players| Lions | Chargers | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Anderson | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Glyn Milburn | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Justin Jackson | RB | #42 | RB | #22 | ||||||||||||||||
Wide receivers
9 players| Lions | Chargers | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Roberts | WR | #12 | WR | #7 | ||||||||||||||
| DJ Chark | WR | #4 | WR | #9 | ||||||||||||||
| Kassim Osgood | WR | #10 | WR | #81 | ||||||||||||||
| Marlin Briscoe | WR | — | WR | — | ||||||||||||||
| Micheal Spurlock | WR | #15 | WR | #87 | ||||||||||||||
| Shawn Jefferson | WR | #87 | WR | — | ||||||||||||||
| Tyrell Williams | WR | #6 | WR | #16 | ||||||||||||||
| Walter Stanley | WR | — | WR | — | ||||||||||||||
| Willie McGee | WR | — | WR | — | ||||||||||||||
Tight ends
5 players| Lions | Chargers | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Pupunu | TE | — | TE | — | ||||||||||||
| Craig Cotton | TE | — | TE | — | ||||||||||||
| Mikhael Ricks | TE | #86 | TE | — | ||||||||||||
| Stephen Alexander | TE | #86 | TE | #80 | ||||||||||||
| Tyler Conklin | TE | #83 | TE | #83 | ||||||||||||
Offensive line
14 players| Lions | Chargers | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Richards | G | — | G | — | ||||||
| Dennis McKnight | G | — | G | — | ||||||
| Ed Flanagan | C | — | C | — | ||||||
| Greg Engel | C | — | C | — | ||||||
| Joe Milinichik | G | — | G | — | ||||||
| Kayode Awosika | G | #74 | G | #74 | ||||||
| Ken Dallafior | G | — | G | — | ||||||
| Kenny Wiggins | OT | #79 | OT | #79 | ||||||
| Mark Markovich | C | — | C | — | ||||||
| Mark Rodenhauser | C | — | C | — | ||||||
| Michael Ola | OT | #74 | OT | #74 | ||||||
| Michael Schofield | OT | #71 | OT | #72 | ||||||
| Oday Aboushi | OT | #76 | OT | #76 | ||||||
| Roman Fortin | C | — | C | — | ||||||
Defensive line
11 players| Lions | Chargers | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caraun Reid | DT | #55 | DT | #91 | ||||||||||||||
| Da'Shawn Hand | DT | #93 | DT | #91 | ||||||||||||||
| Don Sasa | DT | — | DT | — | ||||||||||||||
| Dwight Freeney | DE | #93 | DE | #93 | ||||||||||||||
| Jessie Lemonier | DE | #52 | DE | #90 | ||||||||||||||
| John Woodcock | DT | — | DT | — | ||||||||||||||
| Keith Ferguson | DE | — | DE | — | ||||||||||||||
| Mike Pringley | DE | — | DE | — | ||||||||||||||
| Nick Williams | DT | — | DT | — | ||||||||||||||
| Ogemdi Nwagbuo | DT | #95 | DT | #91 | ||||||||||||||
| Sylvester Williams | DT | #92 | DT | #96 | ||||||||||||||
Linebackers
3 players| Lions | Chargers | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Gibson | LB | — | LB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Jim Laslavic | LB | — | LB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Kyle Van Noy | LB | #53 | LB | #8 | ||||||||||||||
Defensive backs
15 players| Lions | Chargers | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Molden | CB | #40 | CB | #25 | ||||||||||||||
| Cassius Vaughn | CB | #29 | CB | #20 | ||||||||||||||
| Crezdon Butler | CB | #41 | CB | #20 | ||||||||||||||
| Darren Carrington | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Dean Marlowe | S | #31 | S | #20 | ||||||||||||||
| Donnie Elder | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Drayton Florence | CB | #31 | CB | #29 | ||||||||||||||
| Dwayne Harper | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Jamar Fletcher | CB | #21 | CB | #25 | ||||||||||||||
| Lenny Dunlap | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Maurice Tyler | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Miller Farr | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Ryan McNeil | CB | — | CB | #47 | ||||||||||||||
| Sean Vanhorse | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Vernon Fox | CB | #36 | CB | #36 | ||||||||||||||
Kickers
4 players| Lions | Chargers | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benny Ricardo | K | — | K | — | ||||||||||
| Bob Thomas | K | — | K | — | ||||||||||
| Dave Rayner | K | #3 | K | #16 | ||||||||||
| Michael Badgley | K | — | K | — | ||||||||||
Punters
2 players| Lions | Chargers | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kidd | P | — | P | — | ||||||||||
| Mitch Hoopes | P | — | P | — | ||||||||||
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2026 NFL leaders
League leader stat display2026 NFL standings
AFC East
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Bills | 3–1 | .750 | +20 |
 New England Patriots | 2–2 | .500 | -12 |
 New York Jets | 1–3 | .250 | -8 |
 Miami Dolphins | 0–4 | .000 | -55 |
AFC North
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Baltimore Ravens | 3–1 | .750 | +20 |
 Cleveland Browns | 3–1 | .750 | -14 |
 Cincinnati Bengals | 2–2 | .500 | +12 |
 Pittsburgh Steelers | 2–2 | .500 | -10 |
AFC South
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Jacksonville Jaguars | 3–1 | .750 | +51 |
 Indianapolis Colts | 2–2 | .500 | -2 |
 Houston Texans | 0–4 | .000 | -25 |
 Tennessee Titans | 0–4 | .000 | -28 |
AFC West
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Kansas City Chiefs | 4–0 | 1.000 | +41 |
 Las Vegas Raiders | 3–1 | .750 | +31 |
 Denver Broncos | 2–2 | .500 | -20 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 0–4 | .000 | -39 |
NFC East
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 New York Giants | 3–1 | .750 | +3 |
 Dallas Cowboys | 2–2 | .500 | +10 |
 Philadelphia Eagles | 2–2 | .500 | -18 |
 Washington Commanders | 1–3 | .250 | -34 |
NFC North
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota Vikings | 4–0 | 1.000 | +35 |
 Chicago Bears | 3–1 | .750 | +47 |
| Detroit Lions | 2–2 | .500 | -8 |
 Green Bay Packers | 2–2 | .500 | -32 |
NFC South
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Carolina Panthers | 2–2 | .500 | +12 |
 Atlanta Falcons | 2–2 | .500 | +4 |
 New Orleans Saints | 1–3 | .250 | -23 |
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0–4 | .000 | -20 |
NFC West
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 San Francisco 49ers | 4–0 | 1.000 | +58 |
 Seattle Seahawks | 3–1 | .750 | +32 |
 Los Angeles Rams | 2–2 | .500 | +2 |
 Arizona Cardinals | 1–3 | .250 | -30 |
