AFC Notes: Colts, Jaguars, Texans, Titans

Colts

• Kevin Bowen of 1075TheFan writes that the Colts should re-sign veteran WR T.Y. Hilton to a final contract with Indianapolis “somewhere around the two-year range” if they can’t sign a better receiver in free agency. 
• Per the Athletic’s Stephen Holder, Colts QB Philip Rivers acknowledged this could be his last game with Indianapolis, though he’s not planning for that: “It did cross my mind. If things don’t go the way you want this weekend, it could be… I guess it’s healthy to have that thought bc we’re not guaranteed anything going forward.”
• The Colts will also be missing OT Will Holden this week in addition to LT Anthony Castonzo. (Mike Chappell)
• Colts CB Rock Ya-Sin is in the concussion protocol. (Joel Erickson)

Jaguars

• Per Mark Long of the AP, Jaguars UDFA RB James Robinson won’t play in Week 17 due to his high ankle sprain. 
• Jaguars WR DJ Chark is questionable against the Colts this week with a shin injury. (Long)
• Jaguars WR Collin Johnson was ruled out with a hamstring injury. (John Reid)

Texans

• According to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle, the Texans aren’t interested in hiring a college head coach to fill their vacancy. 
• Various coaches like Minnesota’s P.J. Fleck, Northwestern’s Pat Fitzgerald and former Ohio State HC Urban Meyer have been reported to be drawing NFL interest, but apparently not from Houston. 

Titans

• Yahoo Sports’ Charles Robinson says he would be surprised if Titans OC Arthur Smith lands a head coaching job after taking the temperature of the various openings and what teams are looking for. 
• One team has reached out to former Titans HC Mike Mularkey doing background work on Smith, though, per Paul Kuharsky.