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ArticleDetroit Lions roster bubble watch: Big questions at QB, WRAugust 17, 2026

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Altmyer had a strong preseason opener, but so did Dobbs—and Detroit opted to get him some time with the starters despite only joining the team a few days earlier

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Altmyer's backup QB votes drop to 3 despite strong preseason showing.

Altmyer had a strong preseason opener but dropped from 4 to 3 staff votes for the backup QB job; despite his solid performance, Dobbs' arrival and immediate playing time with starters has shifted the competitive balance, with the source noting only one staffer opted to keep both quarterbacks due to other roster priorities.

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