AFC Notes: Russell Wilson, Broncos, Chargers, Colts

Broncos

Broncos QB Russell Wilson said his shoulder is feeling better every day and believes heโ€™ll be okay moving forward.

โ€œShoulderโ€™s feeling better, getting better every day,โ€ Wilson said, via ESPN. โ€œI havenโ€™t had this particular thing before, but Iโ€™ll be OK. Iโ€™ll be ready.โ€

Broncos HC Nathaniel Hackett said Wilson looks good and expressed confidence in his ability to handle his job like a professional.

โ€œHe definitely looks good,โ€ Hackett said. โ€œRuss has played in the league for a long time, and all players have different things they have to deal withโ€ฆI think youโ€™re always dealing with that stuff across the board. I think heโ€™s doing an amazing job getting himself to 100%.โ€

Wilson downplayed the criticism revolving around him and the teamโ€™s slow start to the season.

โ€œLot of season left,โ€ Wilson said. โ€œIโ€™ve done it before and Iโ€™ll do it againโ€ฆI donโ€™t think you get motivated by criticismโ€ฆI can handle it, Iโ€™m built for it. Iโ€™m built for the good times and the tough timesโ€ฆItโ€™s never supposed to be easy.โ€

Chargers

Chargers WR Keenan Allen is listed as doubtful for Monday nightโ€™s game against the Broncos and Allen said thatโ€™s being charitable about his chances of playing. The goal is for him to continue his hamstring rehab and have a chance at returning to play in Week 7. 

โ€œRight now itโ€™s about gaining my strength back,โ€ Allen told NFL Mediaโ€™s Bridget Condon. โ€œEndurance. Itโ€™s getting tiring. The hamstring gets tired after four down-and-backs. Building that strength, getting that back, and getting my mind back right.โ€

Allen suffered the injury in Week 1 and hasnโ€™t played since. Hamstring injuries are notoriously tricky and Allen admitted he had a setback. 

โ€œI wouldnโ€™t say it was going well,โ€ Allen said. โ€œI think I pushed a little too fast. I wasnโ€™t ready obviously and reaggravated it.โ€

Colts

  • A source tells Jordan Schultz the following on Colts RB Jonathan Taylor: โ€œEveryoneโ€™s aligned. Heโ€™s very disciplined with his weekly biomechanics and recovery regimens. The abundance of caution is necessary for long-term health, being available for the entire season and beyond. Not about one or two games.โ€
  • Colts HC Frank Reich on QB Matt Ryan taking no sacks on 58 dropbacks: โ€œThe O-line was special.โ€ (JJ Stankevitz)
  • Colts C Ryan Kelly on the teamโ€™s victory: โ€œThe defense had held us up for five weeks, so it was about damn time we went out there and did it (on offense).โ€ (Zak Keefer)

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