Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff missed a second day of practice Thursday as he continues to deal with a strained oblique muscle; his status for Sunday’s road game against the Cleveland Browns remains uncertain.
But the Lions seem to have full confidence in Tim Boyle, Goff’s backup who has missed the entire regular season since he broke the thumb on his throwing hand in an exhibition loss to the Indianapolis Colts.
“Even though he couldn’t go out and practice physically, he’s been in it mentally,” offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn said Thursday. “He’s a pretty sharp kid.