Trevor Nowaske made 9 tackles, had a big block on Grant Stuard's long kick return and played middle linebacker on defense for the Detroit Lions ...

Hendon Hooker finished the preseason with five turnovers and no touchdowns and led the Lions to scores on one of his 20 drives as QB.

A lot can impact a coach's first season -- but stats can tell a big part of the story, and what could be next.