Despite the fact that the Detroit Lions have until Tuesday, August 26 at 4 p.m. EST to determine their final 53-man roster, there are several conclusions that can be drawn regarding the team’s future course of action following another preseason defeat.
The Lions were defeated by the Houston Texans in their final preseason contest, with a final score of 26-7. Kyle Allen and Isaac TeSlaa scored the sole goal of the day. The offense, which was primarily guided by Hendon Hooker after the first quarter, was unable to generate any offense against the Texans’ pass rush.
Furthermore, it was akin to yanking teeth to secure stops against the Texans. The Lions’ “on the bubble” EDGE players, such as Mitchell Agude and Isaac Ukwu, did not demonstrate enough to merit an additional examination prior to roster reductions. Additionally, the Miami Dolphins’ secondary was unable to prevent the ball from reaching them, resulting in a dearth of pass breakups.
The final game was relatively unremarkable in anticipation of these significant roster reductions; however, it served to resolve numerous inquiries regarding players who were genuinely a 50-50 proposition for Detroit prior to the roster deadline. The presence of an asterisk next to a player’s name in this prediction denotes that they are a novice.
Prediction of the 53-man roster in the wake of the Lions’ final preseason game Quarterbacks (2)
Jared Goff
Kyle Allen
In contrast, this was the third game in a succession that Hooker was completely outmatched by Allen, marking his inability to purchase yards. Allen had five touchdowns and no turnovers in his last three preseason games, while Hooker had three interceptions and zero touchdowns during the same period. This is a stark statistic.
The team genuinely believed that this would be the year in which Hooker would finally earn the QB2 role, particularly after a healthy training camp and preseason. Therefore, it is always difficult to announce that the 3rd round pick’s tenure ends. Instead, Allen thoroughly outplayed him, and Hooker is currently under consideration for termination.
Jackson Meeks also manages to secure a position over his fellow freshman, Dominic Lovett, in this instance. Meeks will serve as a gunner alongside Kalif Raymond to commence the year. If Lovett is available, anticipate that he will immediately join the practice squad.
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