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Outside of Aidan Hutchinson, the Lions don't have anyone they cany rely on to consistently get to opposing quarterbacks, and considering they play in an NFC that contains a bunch of explosive offenses, this could be a major problem.
Former third-round pick Hendon Hooker entered training camp as the favorite to back up Jared Goff, but he’s struggled, and Kyle Allen has excelled. Over the last two preseason games, Allen has gone 21-for-25 for 244 yards with four touchdown passes. Meanwhile, Hooker is 16-of-29 for 117 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions.
Since departing from Detroit, Quintez Cephus has yet to find a home. But an impressive end to the preseason could lead to Cephus finding a home in Houston.
Porcher will be inducted into the Pride of the Lions during halftime of the team's homecoming game and home opener on Sept. 14.
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The Detroit Lions have their quarterback in Jared Goff, and he's going to be their guy until at least 2028 unless he's showing at that time that he's still one of the top quarterbacks in the league. In 2023,
While the battle for QB2 was already over -- with that becoming even more clear on Saturday -- now the attention turns to whether Hooker even has a roster spot.
The Lions have one of the NFC's best rosters, but they'll have some difficult decisions to make in the coming days.
To wrap up the opponent preview series, we have our preview of the Penn State Nittany Lions. Penn State has been among the top programs in the conference, but has struggled to get over the hump and win its biggest games.