Kyle Allen lit up Atlanta in Detroit’s Friday preseason clash, completing 7 of 8 passes for 120 yards and two touchdowns, steering three scoring drives with near-flawless poise aside from a lone fumble he recovered. Dan Campbell and reporters praised his operation of the offense and checks, signaling a clear edge in the QB2 competition as the team eyes Week 2 against Miami. Hendon Hooker’s Hall of Fame Game miscue arc persisted in Week 1, capped by two fumbles and only 38 yards on seven completions, prompting Campbell to pull Hooker in the second quarter for Allen. With Allen’s experience (19 career starts) and this latest performance, Detroit appears to favor him as Jared Goff’s top backup, a role that could become permanent if he stacks another solid outing. The Dolphins prep slate looms as the next proving ground, and if Allen keeps producing, the Lions will likely retain him as the No. 2 and push Hooker down the depth chart while Hooker’s upside remains a potential late-season spark given his ceiling.