Detroit Lions backup quarterback race highlights preseason finale

TRENDINGFantasy Football Draft KitBraves-Dodgers takeawaysDillon Gabriel shinesNCAAF: Opening week's bestLLWS scores, scheduleStory byStory byDetroit Lions backup quarterback race highlights preseason finale Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16), and center Cade Mays (64), left, practice next to offensive lineman Juice Scruggs (70), and quarterback Luke Altmyer (2) during training camp at Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park on Thursday, July 30, 2026. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co Jeremy ReismanFri, August 28, 2026 at 12:30 PM UTC·3 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesLuke Altmyer Instructed by Dan Campbell on How to Succeed at the NFL LevelThe former Fighting Illini QB is a developmental prospect with hopes of making the Lions' roster.Roundtable SportsWhat will you be looking for in the Lions’ preseason finale against the Colts?What will you be watching for in the Detroit Lions’ final preseason game of 2026 against the Colts?SB NationWho has been the biggest surprise of Lions training camp?Breaking down the biggest surprises from 2026 Detroit Lions training camp.SB NationAdvertisementAdvertisementInjury updates: Lions very shorthanded at centerThe Detroit Lions are going through a lot of injuries at center and safety as training camp comes to a close.SB NationThe Lions are using a six-week window to make some of their hardest roster decisionsDetroit isn't choosing between veterans and young players as much as it's deciding who can actually become useful before this season gets very far along.AtoZ SportsLions Coach Dan Campbell Compares Jared Goff To Hall Of FamerVeteran Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff is set to enter his sixth season with the franchise since being acquired in the blockbuster January 2021 trade with the Los Angeles Rams for former Detroit franchise QB Matthew Stafford.With Goff under center, the Lions have reached heights that generations of Lions fans have literally never seen before […] The post Lions Coach Dan Campbell Compares Jared Goff To Hall Of Famer appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYSI’s Albert Breer names Detroit Lions as team that will impress in 2026During Monday's airing of the Herd with Colin Cowherd, Sports Illustrated NFL reporter Albert Breer chose the Lions as a team primed to impress in 2026.Lions WireLions Wrap Up Training Camp With Roster Decisions LoomingTraining camp is officially over, but the real pressure is just beginning. With one preseason game left and roster cuts looming, several Lions players have one final chance to make their case.Roundtable SportsThe Lions have an advantage at final cutdowns they haven't had in years, and the timing couldn't be betterDetroit sits 17th in the waiver order after picking 28th a year ago, putting Brad Holmes in a much better position to attack quarterback and offensive-line depth after cuts.AtoZ SportsRams' Stetson Bennett IV May Have Locked Up QB2 BattleLos Angeles Rams quarterback Stetson Bennett IV may have locked up the backup quarterback battle.Roundtable SportsJalon Daniels getting QB2 repsBreaking down Jalon Daniels Getting QB2 RepsBuccaneers WireDetroit Lions Expect to Cut Players Who Will Help Other NFL TeamsDetroit Lions have several key roster decisions this week.Detroit Lions On SIRams’ backup QB competition may be over after telling move by Sean McVayTy Simpson started the Rams’ preseason finale against the Chargers while Stetson Bennett IV didn’t dress, offering a major clue in LA’s backup QB battle.NY Post SportsRams confident in Bennett and Simpson despite 'up-and-down days'Sean McVay says the Rams feel "really good about" Stetson Bennett and Ty Simpson, even though both have had their ups and downs.Rams WireDetroit Lions Could Be Without Key Starting Defender Against SaintsDetroit Lions defensive back Christian Izien is dealing with an undisclosed injury.Detroit Lions On SIWhat Rams QB room decision means for Stetson BennettLos Angeles Rams quarterback Stetson Bennett has one final preseason game to prove he belongs on the 53-man rosterUGA WireMost Glaring Lions Preseason Disappointment and What Comes NextDetroit Lions second-year WR Isaac TeSlaa has had disappointing preseason.Detroit Lions On SILions Poised For Return to NFC's Elite in 2026 After Down YearThe Detroit Lions should be back near the top of the NFC in 2026 after an underwhelming 2025 campaign.Athlon SportsDetroit Lions provide injury update on rookie EDGE Derrick MooreThe Detroit Lions provided a Thursday injury update on rookie edge rusher Derrick Moore.Lions WireDetroit Lions mailbag: Is the defense finally good?The Detroit Lions’ defense has had a great preseason. Is it okay to believe they’re finally legit?SB Nation