Akeem Spence – Noteworthy
DT Akeem Spence was ejected during Sunday’s game against the Oakland Raiders after ripping off the helmet of guard Kelechi Osemele.
Spence was penalized in the second quarter for unnecessary roughness on the play. The penalty wiped out a drive-ending sack by Cameron Wake and left the Dolphins with only a couple of defensive linemen. The ejection was enforced as part of a revision in the NFL’s rules that grants referees discretion to disqualify players for egregious infractions, including post-play penalties.
Cody Parkey – Noteworthy
PK Cody Parkey’s 43-yard field goal with 4:31 left provided the points to give the Bears (2-1) sole possession of first place in the NFC North for the first time since the next-to-last week of the 2013 season, and they pulled above .500 for the first time in four years.
Albert Wilson – Noteworthy
WR Albert Wilson was so alone on his 74-yard touchdown that he had time to high-five teammate Jakeem Grant around the 20-yard line on the way to the end zone.