Safety Brian Branch won’t dress for the game due to an illness, according to the team. He practiced throughout the week, although did miss some snaps because of brain and neck injuries. He was originally expected to play anyway, but was downgraded to doubtful on Sunday due to illness, then officially declared out 90 minutes before kickoff.

It's also another week with a matchup against a talented wide receiver group. The Lions need to figure out how to stop quarterback Geno Smith, who is 2-0 against Detroit since becoming Seattle's starter in the 2022 season. He has a combined 648 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions while completing 77% of his passes in those two games.