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Teddy Bridgewater enters NFC Divisional playoff game against Washington Commanders

The Miami Northwestern head coach just one month ago led the Bulls to the Class 3A state championship; Bridgewater leads Lions' on a touchdown drive

Andy Villamarzo

Detroit Lions quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (12) warms up before the game between San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024.
Detroit Lions quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (12) warms up before the game between San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. / Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Just about one month ago, Teddy Bridgewater was leading his alma mater, Miami Northwestern, to the Florida High School Athletic Association's (FHSAA) Class 3A state championship in a 41-0 rout of Raines.

On Saturday night, he led the Detroit Lions on a touchdown drive.

Late in the second quarter against the Washington Commanders in a NFC Divisional Round playoff tilt, Bridgewater entered the game for Jared Goff, who was checked out by trainers for a concussion.

What made it even more impressive was the Lions' offense didn't miss a beat with Bridgewater leading the way, as Detroit scored on a short drive. Detroit is currently trailing 24-21 just minutes before halftime.

Just before the game, Bridgewater was named the backup quarterback to Goff, with Hendon Hooker serving as the team's emergency QB. It was difficult to fathom that Bridgewater could be coaching high school football just one month ago and now is handing the ball off in a NFL playoff game.

Teddy Bridgewater Arrives At NFL Divisional Contest Rocking Dan Campbell's High School Football Jersey

Bridgewater headed into Ford Field rocking Lions' head coach Dan Campbell's high school football No. 88 jersey that he donned at Glen Rose High School (Texas).

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ANDY VILLAMARZO

Andy Villamarzo has been a sports writer in the Tampa Bay (FL) Area since 2007, writing for publications such as Tampa Bay Times, The Tampa Tribune, The Suncoast News, Tampa Beacon, Hernando Sun to name a few. Andy resides out of the Tarpon Springs, FL area and started as a writer with SB Live Sports in the summer of 2022 covering the Tampa Bay Area. He has quickly become one of Florida's foremost authorities on high school sports, appearing frequently on podcasts, radio programs and digital broadcasts as an expert on team rankings, recruiting and much more.

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