What happened: Cornerback Jourdan Lewis said the bye-week agenda centers on staying on top of receivers and understanding the purpose behind each defensive call. He emphasized identifying the specific concepts the secondary must take away from opposing offenses.

Why it matters: The midseason break gives the secondary dedicated self-scouting time to sharpen coverage discipline ahead of the back half of the 2026 regular season. Lewis, who recorded an end-zone interception in September, anchors those adjustments as a veteran drafted 92nd overall out of Michigan in 2017.

What to watch: Secondary communication and coverage discipline will be tested when regular-season play resumes after the bye.