Detroit Lions players fighting for inclusion on the initial 53-man roster and those on the roster looking for bigger playing roles have one last opportunity this afternoon to make a good impression in today's preseason finale vs. Houston. Tuesday is the deadline to trim the roster from 90 to an initial 53.

Here are five things I'll be looking out for in today's matchup with the Texans:

1. HENDON HOOKER

Third-year quarterback Hendon Hooker has been battling Kyle Allen to be Detroit's backup QB when the regular season starts.

Allen has gotten the better of the competition in both of Detroit's last two preseason games and really throughout training camp practices. Lions head coach Dan Campbell said after last week's preseason loss to Miami that he trusts Allen more at this point after a m

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