The Lions signed Bridgewater as insurance ahead of the playoffs in a move Lions coach Dan Campbell insisted was no reflection of their faith in Hooker as a backup.

Hendon Hooker is active as the Detroit Lions backup quarterback behind Jared Goff for the game tonight against the San Francisco 49ers.

As easily expected, quarterbacks coach Mark Brunell echoed Campbell's sentiment about Hooker. #Lions QB Mark Brunell said Detroit would absolutely trust Hendon Hooker to appear in a playoff game ...

Detroit Lions backup quarterback Hendon Hooker spoke on the signing of Teddy Bridgewater, which was expected by him.

#Lions QB Mark Brunell said Detroit would absolutely trust Hendon Hooker to appear in a playoff game if necessary. — Nolan Bianchi (@nolanbianchi) December 26, 2024 The signing of Bridgewater ...

Usually, a Super Bowl contender signing a new backup quarterback in Week 17 signals a glaring lack of faith in their usual No. 2. But Lions head coach Dan Campbell insisted on Thursday that adding Teddy Bridgewater “doesn’t mean we’re disappointed” in 2023 third-rounder Hendon Hooker, who has spent the season backing up Jared Goff.

The Detroit Lions have a new quarterback, but head coach Dan Campbell has made another announcement regarding the team's QB situation.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Hendon Hooker is still the Detroit Lions' No. 2 quarterback. For now, at least. Hooker is active as the backup quarterback behind Jared Goff for the Lions' game tonight ...

Detroit Lions linebacker and defensive captain Alex Anzalone is returning for the winner-take-all Week 18 showdown against Minnesota Vikings.

Detroit Lions (13-2) quarterback Hendon Hooker wasn’t surprised by the team’s decision to sign Teddy Bridgewater on Thursday. Hooker had been expecting it since before training camp, the same time when Bridgewater was preparing to coach high school football for his alma mater,

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Lions head coach Dan Campbell said Tuesday that Davis (jaw) is not expected to return from IR during the playoffs, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports. Davis remains on IR due to a fractured ...