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.

It's been a wild month for Teddy Bridgewater. A few weeks ago he was celebrating a big win in high school football after coaching his Miami Northwestern alma mater all the way to a state championship.

The Miami Northwestern head coach just one month ago led the Bulls to the Class 3A state championship; Bridgewater leads Lions' on a touchdown drive

Bridgewater joins a 13-2 Detroit team that is considered a top Super Bowl contender and currently owns the top seed in the NFC playoff race. He'll be expected to back up Jared Goff for a Lions offense that ranks second in total yardage and passing production and first in points scored.

Bridgewater led Northwestern to a 12-2 record and the Class 3A state championship in 2024. The Bulls outscored opponents 262-12 in the playoffs.

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

The Commanders, 4-13 a season ago, are one win from the Super Bowl after upsetting the top-seeded Lions on their home field.

What will Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel look for at backup quarterback this coming season? He seems to have a firm idea.

The Detroit Lions' season came to a disastrous end on Saturday, falling to the Washington Commanders by the final score of 45-31. After clinching the No.

Former Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater made a triumphant return to the field during the 2025 NFL Divisional Playoff.

Hendon Hooker is inactive as the team's emergency third quarterback for the divisional-round game against the Commanders.