The Lions signed Bridgewater as insurance ahead of the playoffs in a move Lions coach Dan Campbell insisted was no reflection of their faith in Hooker as a backup.

Hendon Hooker is active as the Detroit Lions backup quarterback behind Jared Goff for the game tonight against the San Francisco 49ers.

As easily expected, quarterbacks coach Mark Brunell echoed Campbell's sentiment about Hooker. #Lions QB Mark Brunell said Detroit would absolutely trust Hendon Hooker to appear in a playoff game ...

Alan Hendon Hooker, born January 13, 1998, is an American quarterback for the Detroit Lions in the NFL. He played college football at Virginia Tech and Tennessee, where he earned the SEC Offensive Player of the Year award in 2022.

Detroit Lions backup quarterback Hendon Hooker spoke on the signing of Teddy Bridgewater, which was expected by him.

Usually, a Super Bowl contender signing a new backup quarterback in Week 17 signals a glaring lack of faith in their usual No. 2. But Lions head coach Dan Campbell insisted on Thursday that adding Teddy Bridgewater “doesn’t mean we’re disappointed” in 2023 third-rounder Hendon Hooker, who has spent the season backing up Jared Goff.

The Detroit Lions have a new quarterback, but head coach Dan Campbell has made another announcement regarding the team's QB situation.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Hendon Hooker is still the Detroit Lions' No. 2 quarterback. For now, at least. Hooker is active as the backup quarterback behind Jared Goff for the Lions' game tonight ...

WHO WAS OUT PREGAME:Detroit Lions vs San Francisco 49ers inactives: Hendon Hooker still the No. 2 QB The Lions of course saw their season end last year at the hands of the 49ers in the very same place they were playing Monday, blowing a 24-7 halftime lead ...

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As the Detroit Lions headed into their season finale with the Minnesota Vikings, one of the biggest talking points was the possible return of captain Alex Anzalone. After missing six weeks with a broken forearm,

Detroit Lions linebacker and defensive captain Alex Anzalone is returning for the winner-take-all Week 18 showdown against Minnesota Vikings.