Lions protect same 4 practice squad players in Week 12

After making changes to the protected practice squad each of the last two weeks, the Detroit Lions stood pat in Week 12, protecting the same four practice squad players.

Here is who the Lions elected to protect in Week 12:

Steven Montez, quarterback

Bruce Hector, defensive lineman

Shayne Zylstra, tight end

Aldrick Rosas, kicker

With Tim Boyle healthy and off injured reserve, it wasn't clear if the Lions would continue to protect Montez as QB4 on the roster. But with starter Jared Goff dealing with an oblique injury, Montez gets protected for another week. If Montez continues to prove himself a valuable player on the scout team, and with the importance of the quarterback position being what it is…