AFC South Notes: Colts, Jaguars, Texans, Titans

Colts

• Colts HC Frank Reich says they’re “pretty encouraged” about WR T.Y. Hilton playing on Sunday. (Kevin Bowen)
• The Colts officially ruled out DL Denico Autry (hamstring), TE Jack Doyle (hip), WR Ryan Grant (ankle), S Clayton Geathers (concussion/neck) and RB Robert Turbin (shoulder) for Sunday’s game against the Bills.
• Indianapolis has CB Arthur Maulet (hip), TE Erik Swoope (knee), and CB Chris Milton (hamstring) down as questionable.

Jaguars

• Mike Silver reports that the Jaguars’ decision to trade for RB Carlos Hyde on Friday stemmed from “mounting frustration” inside the building — particularly among coaches — about RB Leonard Fournette‘s prolonged absence. Silver says that Jacksonville built their offense around him, but his hamstring issue continues to linger.
• According to Silver Jacksonville initiated trade talks Thursday and Cleveland broached the possibility of acquiring a receiver. However, the Jaguars limited in terms of their depth at the position and weren’t willing to their current receivers.
• Regarding the Hyde trade, Hays Carlyon doesn’t think this is due to Fournette suffering a setback and instead about the team saying: “We will not be burned by a Fournette injury again.“
• According to Carylon, Hyde will not suit up for the Jaguars in Week 7.
• Jaguars HC Doug Marrone said of Fournette’s status: “I don’t know when he’ll be ready. I really don’t.” (Phillip Heilman)
• The Jacksonville Jaguars officially ruled out RB Leonard Fournette (hamstring), CB D.J. Hayden (toe) and TE James O’Shaughnessy (hip) for Week 7’s game and have DL Calais Campbell (hip/ankle), Tre Herndon (hamstring) and Will Richardson (knee) down as questionable.

Texans

• The Houston Texans officially ruled out TE Ryan Griffin (Illness), CB Shareece Wright (shoulder/hand/groin), CB Aaron Colvin (ankle) and ILB Brian Peters (ankle) for Sunday’s game and have OL Zach Fulton (ankle) listed as questionable.

Titans

• The Tennessee Titans officially ruled out LB Will Compton (Hamstring) and OLB Derrick Morgan (Shoulder) and list G Quinton Spain (Shoulder) and S Kenny Vaccaro (Elbow) as questionable for Week 7.