Lions Reflect on QB2 Competition After Early Turnovers Opened Door for One Backup

Lions reflect on QB2 competition after early turnovers opened door for one backup

Lions head coach Dan Campbell shared what factored into his decision to bench Hendon Hooker in last Friday's game versus Falcons.

Observations: Hendon Hooker May Be Third-String QB For Foreseeable Future

Detroit Lions 2025 training camp day 12 observations, takeaways.

Lions 3rd Round QB in Hot Water After Being Benched

The Detroit Lions committed to giving former third-round quarterback Hendon Hooker the start in the team’s second preseason game and the chance to compete with veteran Kyle Allen on equal footing. But the team ended up pulling the plug early on Hooker’s appearance, shaking up the competition for the No. 2 spot on the team and injecting new uncertainty into his future with the team. Though the team made a big investment in Hooker in 2023, they ha…

Lions-Falcons key stats: Kyle Allen’s perfect passer rating sparks QB2 competition

The Detroit Lions had more highs than lows in the follow-up to their lackluster preseason debut. As we’ll do every week throughout the season for this Lions team, we have some data we can comb through courtesy of various outlets that better help us understand the football the Lions have played thus far—and what to look forward to in the coming weeks. Let’s take a closer look at the Lions by the numbers after their preseason win over the Atlanta …