When the Detroit Lions released their list of inactives ahead of the playoff game against the Washington Commanders on Saturday night, quarterback Hendon Hooker was on the list. Here's why the Lions opted to go in a different direction for their backup quarterback behind Jared Goff.

Teddy Bridgewater is in his 2nd stint with the Detroit Lions as Jared Goff's backup, having retired after the 2023 season and re-signing late in 2024.

The Lions will have a new backup quarterback behind Jared Goff for their playoff game vs. Washington. Hendon Hooker was listed as inactive as the emergency third quarterback against the Commanders, which means veteran Teddy Bridgewater, who came out of retirement just a few weeks ago to sign with the Lions, will backup Goff.

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff is saying who he believes is responsible for the team's loss to the Washington Commanders.

Hooker operated as the backup to Jared Goff for the entire season, though he'll serve as the emergency quarterback in the Lions' playoff opener. Teddy Bridgwater has taken over as second on the depth chart. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc.

The Detroit Lions have chosen veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater over Hendon Hooker to back up Jared Goff against the Washington Commanders

Goff is under evaluation for a concussion during Saturday's divisional-round game against the Commanders. After committing his second turnover of the contest in the second quarter, Goff took a big hit on Quan Martin's interception return for a touchdown and made his way slowly to the sideline.

Among the players whom the Lions deemed inactive for Sunday's game are Kevin Zeitler, Pat O'Connor, Giovanni Manu, Colby Sorsdal, Brodric Martin, Hendon Hooker ... starter Jared Goff and backup ...

Bridgewater is starting quarterback Jared Goff’s backup for the Lions' playoff game Saturday against the Washington Commanders, with third-stringer Hendon Hooker as the emergency option.

Saturday night was not the best night of Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff's career. It just wasn't. Four interceptions and a fumble in a really bad Divisional round loss to the Washington Commanders.

Former Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Jake Fromm has signed a reserve/futures contract with the Detroit Lions. Fromm spent the 2024 NFL season on the Lions’ practice squad.

After a brutal loss to the Washington Commanders in the NFC Divisional Round, the Detroit Lions season has ended after a 15-2 regular season, the most wins in franchise history. From the beginning of the game it looked like it was going to be a long night for the Lions’ defense,