AFC Notes: Justin Herbert, Courtland Sutton, Kadarius Toney, Broncos, Chargers, Chiefs

Broncos

Broncos WR Courtland Sutton has made a number of circus catches this season. He said if he gets a hand on the ball, anything can happen.

“For me, honestly, it’s just however I can catch it, I’ve got to catch it,” Sutton said, via PFT. “In that situation, I felt him where I was, and once he got into the spot where he had to panic a little bit. I was like, ‘I’ve got to put a hand on it.’ If I can put a hand on it, then who knows what can happen after that. And I was able to come down with it.”

• Broncos HC Sean Payton says that G Quinn Meinerz is “fine” and is expected to play against the Lions this week. (Chris Tomasson)
• Payton on the team potential making the playoffs: “We are a game out in our division. And that’s how we are looking at. This next quarter pole is going to define a lot of things for a lot of teams. It makes it exciting for the fans and certainly for the TV.” (Troy Renck)

Chargers

• Chargers HC Brandon Staley when asked if QB Justin Herbert would play on Thursday: “We’re going to do whatever’s best for Justin long-term.” (Andrew Siciliano)

Chiefs

• Chiefs HC Andy Reid on WR Kadarius Toney‘s offside penalty: “We got to clean up some penalties and some drops… With that, I know what I said about the officials. Listen, there are no excuses for this thing. Do we need to line up right? Yeah. We can’t put it in the officials’ hands.” (Nate Taylor)