Houston Texans QB Brock Osweiler said he felt comfortable calling the plays and making adjustments at the line of scrimmage during practice Sunday, July 31.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Kenny Bell looked like an ‘MVP’ during practice Friday, July 29, according to head coach Dirk Koetter, but Koetter said Sunday, July 31, the competition in the receiver group remains close.

New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas has made one-handed catches in training camp Friday, July 29, and Saturday, July 30, and he has been better than advertised, according to beat writer Larry Holder.

New Orleans Saints DT Nick Fairley (undisclosed) exited practice Saturday, July 30, and head coach Sean Payton declined to comment on the nature of the injury. Prior to leaving, Fairley worked exclusively with the first-team defense.

Carolina Panthers WR Stephen Hill (knee) sat out practice Saturday, July 30, after falling on his surgically repaired right knee, but head coach Ron Rivera said Hill should be fine.

Tennessee Titans DE Kevin Dodd (foot) could be activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list later this week, head coach Mike Mularkey said Sunday, July 31.

Tennessee Titans DE Kevin Dodd (foot) could be activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list later this week, head coach Mike Mularkey said Sunday, July 31.

Tennessee Titans QB Marcus Mariota won’t have a set number of run plays per game, according to head coach Mike Mularkey, but Mularkey said he wants Mariota’s running ability to be a threat to opposing defenses.

Footballguys View: If Mariota is running by design, it is likely out of the shotgun in a read option look, which was terrible for Demarco Murray’s fantasy numbers last year. Mariota being used as a runner by design would take an edge off of his fantasy numbers, but it might also reduce his chances of getting hurt.

Jacksonville Jaguars QB Blake Bortles is ‘owning’ the offense more this year, head coach Gus Bradley said Sunday, July 31.

Denver Broncos RB Ronnie Hillman (back) left practice and jogged to the locker room Sunday, July 31, after taking a hard hit to his back.

Footballguys View: Hillman is fighting just to stay on the roster at this point. Kapri Bibbs could push him for that spot and Hillman can’t make the club in the tub.