Broncos
Broncos GM John Elway praised QB Brandon Allenโs performance in Week 11โs game against the Vikings.
โHe played like he was a six-year vet, made some big plays for us and ran the ball, and made some plays with his legs too. So Brandon did a nice job,โ via the Athleticโs Nicki Jhabvala.
- The Athleticโs Sheil Kapadia lists Broncos CB Chris Harris as one of his top-50 potentially available free agents in 2020.
- Broncos HC Vic Fangio said OT JaโWuan James and TE Jeff Heuerman are both โtruly 50-50โ to play this week with knee injuries. (Jhabvala)
- Fangio added all three of Denverโs interior offensive line starters โ C Connor McGovern, G Ronald Leary and G Dalton Risner โ would not practice Wednesday but he anticipated all playing Sunday against the Bills. (Jeff Legwold)
- Fangio also mentioned that it wouldnโt be โvitally importantโ for Denver to get second-round rookie QB Drew Lock some live-game reps to evaluate him this season: โYou can get a false positive. You can get a false negative. You need a whole body of work, including offseason and training camp, to build up.โ (Pro Football Talk)
Chargers
Chargers QB Philip Rivers has seven interceptions in his past two games, both losses to divisional rivals ahead of Los Angeles in the standings. The turnovers have arguably cost the team a chance to move up in the standings and toward a playoff berth but Chargers HC Anthony Lynn said heโs not considering a quarterback change.
โIโm not going to entertain that right now,โ Lynn said via Gilbert Manzano of the Orange County Register. โIโm going to evaluate everything, and right now Philip Rivers is our starting quarterback. But Iโm not going to single one position out. Iโm looking at everybody. Weโre 4-7. Everybody can be doing something better.โ
Meanwhile reinforcements seem to be imminent for the Chargers, as S Derwin James says he is close to returning from a broken foot that landed him on injured reserve earlier this year. James and the Chargers appear to be targeting Week 13 against the Broncos for a return after the teamโs bye this week.
โIโm feeling well, feeling better, getting better every day,โ James said in an interview with NFL Networkโs Lindsay Rhodes. โJust taking it day-by-day. Itโs real close, real soon. I can say that. So just taking it day-by-day. Working hard to get back out there.โ
Lynn said the plan is for James to play this season regardless of their record and made clear that Los Angeles is โnot tanking.โ
โIf we got healthy players as good as DJ, if he can play, heโs gonna play โฆ Weโre not tanking, guys. Weโre 4-7. Last time I checked we have five games left,โ said Lynn, via Gilbert Manzano.
- The Athleticโs Sheil Kapadia lists Rivers, Chargers TE Hunter Henry and RB Melvin Gordon on his top-50 potentially available free agents in 2020.
Chiefs
Chiefs DE Frank Clarkโs first season has not gone quite as he likely imagined when he was traded to Kansas City from the Seahawks. Clark has played through a pinched nerve and his sack on Monday night was only his fifth of the season. However, Clark said heโs not worried about production to this point and is confident the sacks will come in time.
โIโm a pro,โ Clark said via ESPNโs Adam Teicher. โI know everything isnโt going to be in my favor all the time. I know that opens up doors for other people. Theyโve got to make the play when itโs there. I know what I bring. I know what I bring to the table. I know what other teams are going to do. They can keep it coming. Iโm going to keep it coming too.โ
- According to NFL Mediaโs Ian Rapoport, Chiefs WR Tyreek Hillโs hamstring injury is considered minor and itโs possible he doesnโt miss any time with the teamโs bye this week.
- The Athleticโs Sheil Kapadia lists Chiefs DT Chris Jones on his top-50 potentially available free agents in 2020.
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