All Detroit Lions quarterback Kyle Allen needed was two drives to fully cement himself as the team's backup quarterback for Jared Goff. Meanwhile, Hendon Hooker struggled again and might not land a spot on the 53-man roster.

DETROIT — The Detroit Lions have one more opportunity to get some game reps before the 2025 season begins as they host the Houston Texans in their preseason finale. Saturday afternoon’s game is most important for many of the players on the roster bubble right now, with cuts looming on Tuesday.

The Detroit Lions wrapped up their preseason slate with a resounding thud, falling 26-7 to the Houston Texans at Ford Field. While preseason results don’t dictate regular season success, Saturday’s performance left plenty of questions about the depth chart heading into roster cuts.