By Josh 
The Detroit Lions have made a significant change at the quarterback position as they kick off their postseason journey against the Washington Commanders in the NFC Divisional Round. Veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has been promoted to serve as Jared Goff’s primary backup, sidelining second-year QB Hendon Hooker as the emergency third quarterback. Hooker can only enter the game if both Goff and Bridgewater are unavailable due to injuries.
Bridgewater, a seasoned NFL player, returned to the Lions late in the season after a stint coaching high school football, where he led Miami Northwestern to a Florida state championship. Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson expressed confidence in both quarterbacks, citing Bridgewater’s familiarity with the team’s system and Hooker’s season-long development.
Other Lions Updates:
- Inactives:
- Defensive Line: Pat O’Connor, Brodric Martin
- Offensive Line: Kevin Zeitler, Giovanni Manu, Colby Sorsdal
- Edge Defender: Mitchell Agude
- Key Replacement: Rookie Christian Mahogany will start in place of Kevin Zeitler at right guard.
Washington Commanders Inactives:
- OG Chris Paul
- Edge Defender Andre Jones Jr.
- LB Dominique Hampton
- RB Chris Rodriguez Jr.
- CB Michael Davis
- WR K.J. Osborn
- QB Jeff Driskel (emergency QB3)
Fans are buzzing with anticipation as the Lions, playing at Ford Field, aim to advance further in the playoffs. Let me know if you’d like a deeper dive into this game or related stats!