The Lions, Bridgewater and Hendon Hooker

Hendon Hooker highlight the Lions inactive players vs Commanders
Bridgewater had been the emergency-only No. 3 QB, inactive on game days ever since re-signing with the Lions late in the year. That status has now changed. Bridgewater is active for Saturday night’s divisional round matchup against the Washington Commanders. Rookie Hendon Hooker is inactive and the designated third QB for this one.
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Lions elevate veteran Teddy Bridgewater to backup QB role against Commanders
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Bridgewater played for the Lions in 2023 and retired at the season's end before coming out of retirement and re-signing with the Lions on Dec. 26.
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Detroit Lions elevate veteran Teddy Bridgewater to backup QB role against Washington Commanders
The Detroit Lions have chosen veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater over Hendon Hooker to back up Jared Goff against the ...
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Former Tennessee Vols quarterback Hendon Hooker's future in the NFL suddenly doesn't look very promising
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Teddy Bridgewater is active as the Lions’ No. 2 quarterback
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Does Teddy Bridgewater signing mean Lions don't trust Hendon Hooker?
#Lions HC Dan Campbell says the re-signing of Teddy Bridgewater doesn’t mean that Hendon Hooker is out. He brings “a certain level of comfort to us,” Campbell said. He also brings a level of ...
Lions' Hendon Hooker: Demoted for playoffs
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Lions vs Commanders score: Recap, highlights from Lions disappointing 45-31 playoff loss
Follow Detroit Lions vs Washington Commanders live updates and score in the 2025 NFL playoffs divisional round game at Ford Field on Saturday night.