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Detroit Lions weigh backup decisions as roster cut down to 53 looms

Kerry Hyder. Joe Dahl. David Blough.

Every year there’s someone who cements their place on the 53-man roster with a strong showing in the fourth preseason game.

Hyder did it in 2016, when he opened eyes with a three-sack performance against the Buffalo Bills. Dahl did it 2018, earning a roster spot that he parlayed into the starting left guard job last season. And Blough’s 115-yard passing day in last year’s exhibition finale with the Cleveland Browns was enough to convince the Detroit Lions to trade for him, even though he threw two interceptions in the game as well.