I think it was because Gio was slightly limping

[TheHandOfChaos]

And they thought maybe we get him a little break here

 

[Jumba72]

He didn't even know he was coming out

 

[ArminRU]

He looks a little banged up, hope it's nothing serious

 

[rutgers4life11]

No way. He literally ran out onto the field, and ran right off. Embarassing.

Then he came in on 3rd anyway.

 

[tychicus]

think he's hurting
he's been taking a lot of hits instead of giving himself up

 

[ArminRU]

Yeah he needs to learn to slide. I hope he comes out for the 2nd half. Think his knee took a bad shot.

 

[D1ESEL44]

And they thought maybe we get him a little break here

I agree - Gio took a couple of hard bits that possession. I just can't believe the staff would have opted to use Oden in such a random manner. Think about it - have they done that at all this season - sub in a QB in the middle of a drive? Not once - I've watched every game.