Overview
- Cam Jurgens exited early in the second quarter with a knee injury and was replaced at center by Brett Toth, with Jurgens listed as questionable to return.
- He was evaluated in the medical tent in the first quarter, briefly returned for one drive, then left again and stood on the sideline without his helmet.
- Edge rusher Azeez Ojulari (hamstring) and linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. (ankle) also left the game and were designated questionable to return.
- Following Za'Darius Smith’s retirement, rookie Jihaad Campbell took more edge snaps while Nakobe Dean stepped in at linebacker.
- Rookie center Drew Kendall was inactive, sparking discussion of a possible Landon Dickerson move to center, and USA TODAY noted reports that Brandon Graham may consider ending his retirement.