After two preseason games on the road in Canton, Ohio and Atlanta, the Detroit Lions return home to the friendly confines of Ford Field for preseason game No. 3 this afternoon.
Here are five things to look out for in today’s contest against the Miami Dolphins:
It seems Kyle Allen has taken a step forward in the backup quarterback competition with Hendon Hooker.
Hooker started the second preseason game in Atlanta and failed to move the offense with any consistency and he lost two fumbles. Head coach Dan Campbell pulled Hooker in favor of Allen right before the half because of the turnovers. Allen moved the offense and ended up throwing two touchdown passes in the contest and earning Campbell’s praise for his play.
Allen has completed 16-of-22 passes for 211 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions in two preseason games. Hooker is 10-for-16 for 56 yards with no touchdowns, one interception and two lost fumbles.
There are two preseason games, one joint practice, and four other practices left in training camp before the Lions have to decide who their backup will be and if they want to keep two or three quarterbacks on the 53-man roster.