Nobody has ever accused me of looking into things way too much. I promise you that it has never happened. He said while winking uncontrollably. But Hendon Hooker's game Thursday night just opened up a portal and allowed me to step through and galaxy brain on this whole thing.

Late last season, the Lions brought in a previously-retired Teddy Bridgewater to serve as backup to quarterback Jared Goff for the playoff push and added journeyman Kyle Allen in free agency to compete for the No. 2 job for the coming season. Hooker’s no stranger to competition.

Hendon Hooker and Kyle Allen have alternated days working with the second-team offense through two days of Detroit Lions training camp.