AFC Notes: Nico Collins, Doug Pederson, Colts, Jaguars, Texans

Colts

• Colts RG Will Fries suffered a right tibial injury requiring him to stay in Jacksonville Sunday for immediate surgery. (Joel A. Erickson)

Jaguars

Jacksonville knocked off the Colts at home in Week 5 to get their first win of the 2024 season. Jaguars HC Doug Pederson discussed the relief of getting the first win for him and QB Trevor Lawrence.

“I think there’s a weight off everybody’s shoulders, right?” Pederson said, via Gene Frenette of the Florida Times-Union. “Not just [Lawrence]. It’s a weight off my shoulders too. Now you guys can get off my tail for at least a week.”

Texans

• Texans QB C.J. Stroud was concerned about the knee injury suffered by WR Nico Collins that saw him absent from the remainder of the game: “I think he’s the best receiver in football so when he’s out things get tough.” (DJ Bien-Aime)
• Texans WR Tank Dell on his status after practicing just once this week with a rib injury: “I’m ready to go for sure. It was tough. I always wanted to be out there with the guys, but I feel like I had to take a week off to get myself together. So, I just did what I had to do. It comes with the game. I just had to keep my head up, keep focused, be in the treatment room and training room, and get myself together.” (Aaron Wilson)
• Collins was fined $22,511 for Unnecessary Roughness (use of the helmet) in Week 4.
• According to Aaron Wilson, there is optimism that Collins and OT Tytus Howard‘s hamstring injuries are short term and they could both return in Week 6.