Allen Park — With fewer than two weeks until roster decisions must be made, the Detroit Lions backup quarterback competition remains wide open.
The Lions have continued to rotate veteran Matt Cassel and third-year pro Jake Rudock on the practice field and in the preseason games to get a proper evaluation. Neither player has been able to establish a commanding lead in the race, although both showed modest improvement from the first to the second week of the preseason.
At first glance, Rudock’s stat line looks far more impressive. He has completed 71.4 percent of his 49 throws for 255 yards, a touchdown and no interceptions.