Live Updates: Lions Top Rookies Playing Against Falcons

The Detroit Lions continue the preseason with a showdown against the Atlanta Falcons in primetime on Friday night.

It will mark the unofficial NFL debuts of each of the Lions' top two draft picks. After hinting that both Tyleik Williams and Tate Ratledge could play against the Atlanta Falcons, the team's radio broadcast confirmed that both will start.

Williams will get some action at defensive tackle, while Ratledge is expected to start at right guard. Both players sat out of the Hall of Fame Game and are expected to be significant contributors when the regular season begins in September.

Detroit isn't expected to play many other starters, as has been the case throughout Dan Campbell's tenure as head coach in the preseason. It's unclear how long both Williams and Ratledge will play, but both are expected to get their first taste of NFL action.

All eyes will also be on Hendon Hooker, who is making his first start of the preseason after playing the second half of the team's loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. In that game, the Lions' offense as a whole struggled, amassing just seven points and three second-half first downs.

In last week's game, Hooker was 3-of-6 for 18 yards and an interception in his two quarters of action. Kyle Allen, who is Hooker's competition for the backup spot and started last week, was 9-of-14 for 91 yards and two interceptions.

Fifth-year coach Dan Campbell explained that Hooker has continued to grow throughout the offseason, and praised the young quarterback's decision making at the line of scrimmage in the preseason opener.

“Well, he’s better than he was in the spring as far as getting the plays in, getting them out, running the offense, seeing the coverage, getting the checks, things of that nature," Campbell said. "He has been better with that. And so, there’s these things - I told you the other day in the game, he got us to a couple plays that I was like, ‘OK, that’s good to see, that’s growth.’ But yet, there’s still a couple things, communication error here or there, couple of the throws here you want to be more accurate."

Follow along all throughout Friday's game for live updates, scoring plays and highlights.

9:32 p.m. -- The game has officially been suspended following the injury to Morice Norris.

9:29 p.m. -- The two teams have joined together for a prayer for injured Lions defensive back Morice Norris. The Falcons snapped the ball and elected not to run a play, instead just letting the clock run out.

9:15 p.m. -- Safety Morice Norris is down on the field and being tended to by trainers.

9:13 p.m. -- END Q3: Lions 17, Falcons 10.

9:07 p.m. -- Kyle Allen connects on a 2-yard touchdown pass to Jackson Meeks, giving the Lions the lead. Detroit holds a 17-10 advantage with :42 remaining in the third quarter, after an 11-play, 57-yard drive that took 6:22 off the clock.

9:04 p.m. -- Jacob Saylors runs for the first-down, putting the ball at the Falcons' 2-yard line. Atlanta is challenging the spot.

9:03 p.m. -- Jacob Saylors is stopped short on third-and-3, setting up a fourth-and-3 from the Atlanta 5-yard line.

8:58 p.m. -- Jacob Saylors with a nice catch and run on a screen pass, convertina first down to the Falcons' 45-yard line.

8:55 p.m. -- Nate Lynn records a sack on new Falcons quarterback Emory Jones, and the Lions force a field goal attempt on their first defensive series off the first half. Lenny Krieg misses wide left from 53 yards out, and the Lions take over at their own 35-yard line with 7:04 remaining in the third quarter.

8:45 p.m. -- The Lions' drive stalls on a deep incompletion from Kyle Allen to Malik Taylor. Jake Bates connects on a 57-yard field goal to tie the game at 10-10 with 11:48 remaining in the third quarter.

8:42 p.m. -- The Lions move the chains on a completion from Kyle Allen to Ronnie Bell, and 15 yards are added after a roughing the passer penalty on DeAngelo Malone.

8:40 p.m. -- The Lions will get the ball first to begin the second half.

8:25 p.m. -- END Q2: Falcons 10, Lions 7.

8:22 p.m. -- The Falcons retake the lead on a touchdown pass from Easton Stick to Chris Blair. Atlanta leads Detroit 10-7 with :34 remaining after a six-play, 70-yard drive in 1:44.

8:12 p.m. -- Kyle Allen connects on an 11-yard touchdown pass with rookie Isaac TeSlaa. The Lions take a 7-3 lead with 2:18 remaining in the second quarterr after a five-play, 80-yard drive.

8:10 p.m. -- Kyle Allen connects on a deep pass to Jackson Meeks. It's a 68-yard completion and puts Detroit at Atlanta's 19-yard line.

8:07 p.m. -- Hendon Hooker's night appears to be over, as Kyle Allen will take over at quarterback for Detroit's next series.

8:05 p.m. -- A nice open field tackle by Rock Ya-Sin forces a Falcons punt. The Lions take over at their own 20-yard line with 5:31 remaining in the second quarter.

7:57 p.m. -- Hendon Hooker is sacked and fumbles, with Atlanta's Ta'Quon Graham recovering to end Detroit's drive. The Falcons take over at their own 16-yard line with 9:40 remaining in the second quarter.

7:55 p.m. -- Hendon Hooker converts the fourth-down with a connection with rookie wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa to put Detroit at the Atlanta 13-yard line.

7:52 p.m. -- A Hendon Hooker scramble comes up short on third down to set up a fourth-and-3. Center Trystan Colon is down on the field and being tended to by trainers.

7:49 p.m. -- Hendon Hooker moves the chains with a short connection to Jackson Meeks as the Lions move into Falcons territory.

7:44 p.m. -- END Q1: Falcons 3, Lions 0.

7:43 p.m. -- Nate Lynn gets good pressure to force a punt. The Lions take over on their own 35-yard line with :15 remaining in the first quarter.

7:40 p.m. -- The Lions go three-and-out, and the Falcons will take over on their own 13-yard line with 1:41 remaining in the first quarter.

7:35 p.m. -- The Lions force a punt, but their starting field position is backed up by a holding penalty on the return.

7:29 p.m. -- The Lions are unable to continue their momentum, as Jackson Meeks can't hold onto a short pass from Hendon Hooker on third-down. Detroit is forced to punt, and the Falcons will take over at their own 14-yard line with 5:22 remaining in the first quarter.

7:25 p.m. -- Hendon Hooker converts the Lions' first first down of the game with a 22-yard scramble.

7:19 p.m. -- Lenny Krieg hits a 57-yard field goal attempt to put the Falcons up 3-0 with 8:32 remaining in the opening quarter.

7:15 p.m. -- Hendon Hooker's first drive ends when he fumbles on a scramble with the team facing third down. Atlanta's Dee Alford recovers, and the Falcons take over at Detroit's 41-yard line.

7:11 p.m. -- The Falcons turn the ball over on downs on their first series. Al-Quadin Muhammad recorded a sack and Zach Cunningham had a big tackle for loss on third-and-short to help force the turnover. Detroit takes over on its own 38-yard line with 11:45 remaining.

7:05 p.m. -- The Lions kick off to the Falcons and commit an illegal formation penalty resulting in Atlanta getting the ball at its own 40-yard line to start the drive.

6:58 p.m. -- Offensive tackle Justin Herron was photographed leaving the field with an aircast on his right arm after suffering an injury in pregame warmups.

Detroit Lions offensive tackle Justin Herron (76). | Brett Davis-Imagn Images

6:50 p.m. -- Dan Campbell said during his pregame radio interview that veteran Trystan Colon will get the start at center after Kingsley Eguakun started in the spot last week.

6:47 p.m. -- Multiple reports state that new Lions offensive tackle Justin Herron suffered an injury during pregame warmups. It is unclear whether he will play or what the severity of the injury is.

6:30 p.m. -- Running back Sione Vaki did not take the field with the team for pregame warmups, indicating he may not be in action for the Lions after missing practice Wednesday.

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