TWENTYMAN: Preseason Week 1 observations

Wide receiver competition: Most of the talk so far in training camp for the fourth and fifth receiver spots has centered around Daurice Fountain, Donovan Peoples-Jones and Kaden Davis. Fountain and Davis in particular are having a really good camp and have taken first-team reps recently, but undrafted rookie Isaiah Williams might be someone we need to start keeping an eye on.

Williams led the Lions with four receptions for 35 yards Thursday and was the first player Campbell talked about when asked after the game if there were any players that impressed him. He’s also been pretty good in camp, and after Thursday’s performance he could start getting a few more opportunities.

Decision making: Quarterback Nate Sudfeld is in Year 8 in the NFL, so it was a little surprising to see some of the poor decisions he made Thursday night, especially in the first half. Sudfeld started the game and was just 7-for-15 with an interception. He was better in the fourth quarter replacing Hendon Hooker after he left with a concussion, but it still wasn’t what we’d expect from a seven-year veteran.

“There’s some decisions in there that I would like to be better,” Campbell said of Sudfeld after the game. “I expect better from him. I did think when he came back in he played a lot better. I thought he got in a rhythm, kind of got us going there and so that was good to see.”

Learning to slide: The Lions love Hooker’s versatility, athleticism and ability to use his legs as a weapon, but the second-year quarterback has to learn how to protect himself. He lowered his head and absorbed some big shots after taking off and running against the Giants. One led to him suffering a concussion.