DETROIT — The Detroit Lions believe they have found the backup quarterback and depth receiver they were looking for this preseason.

Kyle Allen threw a 33-yard, go-ahead touchdown pass late in the first quarter to rookie Isaac TeSlaa, solidifying their roles with the Lions in a 26-7 loss against the Houston Texans in the preseason on Saturday.

“I was pleased with both of those guys,” Detroit coach Dan Campbell said. “It’s good to see Kyle really take it to where he’s gone.”

Allen has established himself as Jared Goff's backup, beating out Hendon Hooker , and TeSlaa earned a spot in the receiver rotation behind Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams.

Detroit drafted the 6-foot-4, 214-pound TeSlaa in the third round even though he had just 28 catches for 545 yards and three touch

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