The Detroit Lions lost to the Miami Dolphins 24-17 in Week 2 of the preseason, but the outcome of the game doesn’t matter much. We can tell much more about the team by how individuals performed, and—sometimes just as important—how much and when they played.
So let’s take a look at both the snaps counts from Lions players on Saturday, but also the order in which each player came onto the field.
Quarterbacks: • Kyle Allen: 35 snaps (51%) • Hendon Hooker: 34 (49%) • Jared Goff: DNP
Allen got the start, as an expected part of the rotation. And while each quarterback got equal opportunities, coach Dan Campbell made it clear after the game that Allen is leading the backup quarterback competition. That said, the team plans to give Hooker more looks this upcoming week to see if the third-