Friday’s preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons is going to be drastically important for several Detroit Lions players. We’re at about the halfway point of training camp and the preseason, which means time is running out for the roster bubble players on offense and defense to make their best cases for the 53-man roster. And while the Lions’ roster is good enough to probably have the first 45 spots likely already claimed, the last 8-10 roster spots should very much still be considered up for grabs.
So today’s Question of the Day is:
Which Lions player needs a great preseason performance vs. the Falcons the most?
My answer: The easy answer is Hendon Hooker, who will get his first opportunity to start—and therefore play with the second-team offense. But we tend to hyperfocus on the bac