Lions inactives vs. Jaguars: Sam LaPorta out, 3 healthy scratches on the OL

Detroit Lions inactives

TE Sam LaPorta (ankle)
CB Chase Lucas (ankle)
RB Jermar Jefferson (knee)
OT Evan Brown (ankle)
OG Logan Stenberg (illness)
C Ryan McCollum (ankle)
DL Demetrius Taylor (illness)

Jacksonville Jaguars inactives

CB Shaq Griffin (back)
CB Tre Herndon (knee)
CB Darious Williams (ankle)
S Rudy Ford (hamstring)
DE Dawuane Smoot (ankle)
DT Folorunso Fatukasi (calf)
WR Jeff Cotton Jr. (ankle)

3 healthy scratches on the OL

The Lions will be without three healthy offensive linemen for their Week 13 matchup against the Jaguars. Evan Brown, Logan Stenberg and Ryan McCollum are all inactive, which means the Lions will be starting three backups on the offensive line. Brown has started all 11 games he's played in this season, while Stenberg has started two games and McCollum has started one. The Lions are already without starting left tackle Taylor Decker, who is on injured reserve with a finger injury. With Brown, Stenberg and McCollum all out, the Lions will start Matt Nelson at left tackle, Dan Skipper at left guard, Frank Ragnow at center, Tommy Kraemer at right guard and Penei Sewell at right tackle. The Lions are hoping that their backup offensive linemen can step up and fill the void left by Brown, Stenberg and McCollum. The Jaguars, meanwhile, will be without several key players on defense, including cornerback Shaq Griffin, cornerback Tre Herndon and cornerback Darious Williams. The Jaguars are also without starting defensive end Dawuane Smoot and starting defensive tackle Folorunso Fatukasi. The Lions will be looking to take advantage of the Jaguars' depleted defense and get their offense going. The Lions are coming off a tough loss to the Bills last week, but they have a chance to bounce back against the Jaguars. The Jaguars are 4-7 this season, but they have a talented defense that can be tough to score against. The Lions will need to be at their best if they want to beat the Jaguars and improve to 5-7.