The Detroit Lions have made a strategic move by re-signing Teddy Bridgewater as a veteran backup quarterback, enhancing their roster for the upcoming playoff run. Coach Dan Campbell announced this decision, indicating that Bridgewater will join second-year player Hendon Hooker behind starter Jared Goff. The Lions have already secured a playoff spot and are in contention for the top seed in the NFC, needing just two more victories to achieve this goal.

Bridgewater, who previously served as a backup for the Lions during the 2023 season, only saw action for a few snaps in a decisive win over the Carolina Panthers. After his stint with Detroit, he took on a coaching role at his former high school, Miami Northwestern, where he successfully led the team to the Florida Class 3A state championship.

A first-round draft pick by the Minnesota Vikings in 2014, Bridgewater has accumulated experience by starting 65 games throughout his NFL career. His time with the New Orleans Saints coincided with Campbell's tenure as an assistant coach there, establishing a connection that likely influenced the Lions' decision to bring him back. Meanwhile, Hooker has had limited playing time this season, completing 6 of 9 passes for 62 yards across three games.