Who Should I Start? Davis Mills or Hendon Hooker

Sunday, January 5, 4:09 PM

Playing in relief on Sunday, Houston Texans backup quarterback Davis Mills completed 12 of 22 passes for 128 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions in a victory at Tennessee. Houston was already set as the No. 4 seed in the AFC playoffs, so the team gave starter C.J. Stroud the day off after throwing a touchdown pass to wide receiver Nico Collins on the first drive of the game. With many key players out of the game, Mills took over under center and did a serviceable job, avoiding any major mistakes and adding 11 rushing yards on three carries. He'll return to being the backup when Houston plays host to a Wild Card game next week.

Thursday, July 31, 11:17 PM

Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker struggled in his 2025 preseason debut, a 34-7 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Hooker played the entire second half and finished three-for-six through the air for 18 passing yards, zero touchdowns, and an interception. Hooker was also sacked twice for a loss of five total yards. A third-round pick out of Tennessee in the 2023 draft, Hooker has failed to nail down the backup job in Detroit behind Jared Goff as he enters the third year of his career. Hooker is battling veteran Kyle Allen for the role heading into 2025, and it was Allen who earned the start in the Lions' first preseason game. While he will certainly get more chances throughout the remainder of the preseason, it's clear Hooker has more work to do to earn the trust of his coaching staff.