DETROIT — Kyle Allen took a commanding lead for the Detroit Lions’ backup quarterback job in Saturday’s 24-17 preseason loss to the Miami Dolphins at Ford Field.

Allen finished 14-for-17 passing for 124 yards with two touchdowns and a passer rating of 136.3, leading Lions coach Dan Campbell to essentially confirm his standing as the team’s No. 2 quarterback.

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Allen got the start on Saturday, and while he had some early misfires, he finished strong, including a two-minute drill in which he went 6-for-6 passing for 70 yards to give the Lions a 14-7 lead before halftime. Allen connected with rookie receiver Isaac TeSlaa, who ran a stop-and-go before leaping to catch a back-shoulder throw, on an 18-yard score.

“We knew we could move it on them, and we were just kind of hurt

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