Colts face Wentz in star QB's return

Houston Texans: An 0-2 start brought critics out but coach Bill O'Brien was quick to point out his team hasn't even played its first home game. "We realize we have to do a lot better," O'Brien said. "We have to play more consistently, we have to practice better, we've got to coach better, we understand that, but we also know there's a lot ball left to be played." Cornerback Johnathan Joseph is of the mindset that one victory can serve as the wake-up call. "You hear a lot of hype coming out of the preseason and things like that and then you have one or two games where it doesn't fall in your favor, sometimes it crumbles a little bit," Joseph said, "but we're definitely standing tall in this locker room and we're moving on to next week."

Indianapolis Colts: The defense will see Carson Wentz make his return from a major knee injury when they visit the Philadelphia Eagles and safety Malik Hooker says the unit will be ready for the test. "He's a great quarterback, obviously. Everybody knows that" Hooker said. "But at the end of the day, football's an 11-player game and not one, so we can't just let one person beat us. We're going to get out there and do the same thing and improve on the mistakes that we had this week." Colts first-year coach Frank Reich is obviously familiar with Wentz after tutoring him the past two seasons as the Eagles' quarterback coach.

Jacksonville Jaguars: The offensive line suffered a big blow with left tackle Cam Robinson going down with an ACL tear in his left knee during Sunday's win over the New England Patriots but the injury presents a big opportunity for Josh Wells. The 27-year-old Wells was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2014 after playing collegiately at James Madison. He has made four previous NFL starts, all last season. "It's a shame what happened to Cam, and I'm praying for him -- I really am," Wells said. "But it is an opportunity now, and it's an expectation level between the group -- and a trust between the group. I need to be someone who can be counted upon and play to the best of my ability."

Tennessee Titans: Marcus Mariota (elbow) is still ailing and it wouldn't be a surprise if Blaine Gabbert is the starting quarterback for the second straight game when Tennessee faces the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Gabbert wasn't asked to do a lot but was steady enough -- 13 for 20, 117 yards, one touchdown -- and guided the team to the game-winning field in a 20-17 win over the Houston Texans. "He made some great throws, and he was the player of the game offensively," Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel said. "I think Blaine gave us a chance to win the game and executed two great throws on that last drive," Vrabel said the team won't rush Mariota, who is experiencing tingling sensations and having issues gripping the football.