AFC South Notes: Colts, Jaguars, Titans

Colts

Regarding their Week 4 matchup against the Raiders, Colts HC Frank Reich said the team must be “wired in” for their opponent. 

“We’ve got to go out, we’ve got to play a good opponent,” said Reich, via George Bremer of The Herald Bulletin. “There’s no telling what’ll happen. I think our guys know that this is a really good team coming in here, and we’ve got to be wired in.”

As for the team’s injuries, Colts RB Marlon Mack said Reich has been preaching that this season will be a “mountain climb” for them. 

“Coach Frank, since camp, (has) always (been) teaching us that it’s gonna be a mountain climb,” said Mack. “When a guy goes down, we know we’re gonna miss our brother, but now it’s time for the next guy to stand up.”

Colts DC Matt Eberflus mentioned that their defense still needs to improve in “every single facet” of the game. 

“I just think we need to improve the details,” said Eberflus. “Every single facet – you talk about run defense, pass defense, d-line play, linebackers – just keep improving every single week. Our guys are buying into that.”

• Colts re-signed RB Bruce Anderson III to their practice squad. (NFLTR)

Jaguars

• The Jaguars ruled TE Geoff Swaim as questionable for Week 4 due to illness. (Phillip Heilman)

Titans

• Jim Wyatt of the team’s official site believe the Titans’ receiving corps’ struggles has to do with QB Marcus Mariota‘s lack of time in the pocket. 
• Wyatt writes that the Titans’ keys to success going forward will be their pass protection and producing more on first- and second-downs. 
• Wyatt points out that the Titans are not using a lot of shotgun formations because it does not “match up” with their rushing attack and makes play-action passes more difficult.