Overview
- Tavai did not travel to Cincinnati and was ruled out for personal reasons, according to Vrabel.
- Players spoke with Tavai on a locker-room FaceTime after the win, with Christian Gonzalez calling for prayers for Tavai’s family.
- Hunter Henry dedicated his touchdown to Tavai and delivered an on-camera message to acknowledge him.
- New England navigated several injuries during the game, with rookies Will Campbell and Jared Wilson exiting with lower-body issues.
- Tavai has served in a rotational role this season after missing the first four games, recording 19 total tackles.