Detroit Lions backup QB Hendon Hooker starts second preseason game as coach seeks reliable backup for starter Jared Goff.

Detroit Lions backup quarterbacks Hendon Hooker and Kyle Allen are competing for the No. 2 spot behind starter Jared Goff. Both players performed poorly in their first preseason game, with the Lions losing 34-7 to the Chargers. Coach Dan Campbell has given Hooker the start for the second game against Atlanta, with Allen playing the second half. The Lions need a reliable backup for Goff, who has not missed a game in the past three seasons. Hooker, a third-round draft pick recovering from a knee injury, must show improvement to secure his position.