![]() ![]() Injuries or not, it's little surprise that Ryan and Wilson are off to slow starts with their new teams as are Marcus Mariota in Atlanta, Baker Mayfield in Charlotte, Carson Wentz in Washington and Jacoby Brissett in Cleveland. In concussion protocol are three-time All-Pro linebacker Shaquille Leonard and defensive lineman Tyquan Lewis. The Colts ruled out the NFL’s reigning rushing champ, Jonathan Taylor (toe, ankle) and playmaking safety Julian Blackmon (ankle). Also out for at least a month with an injured knee is pass-rushing free agent acquisition Randy Gregory. Wilson, however, has lost some of those teammates, notably wide receiver Tim Patrick and featured running back Javonte Williams to injured knees. “Obviously, it’s a different environment, a different challenge and everything else, but I think what’s made it so great here, for me personally, is my teammates.” ![]() ![]() “I think here, the transition has been great,” Wilson insisted. He said he's getting fluent in his new system, and Wilson said so is he. “I liken it to when you’re learning Spanish or whatever when you’re in high school and you know what you want to say, and sometimes just can’t get it out.” “I think there’s definitely an adjustment of learning kind of the new verbiage," Ryan said. New surroundings, new teammates, new terminology are all hurdles that even former MVPs such as Ryan or Super Bowl winners such as Wilson have to overcome. Wilson is off to the slowest start of his career with just four TD passes in his first season out of Seattle. Ryan has eight turnovers in four games, has been sacked 15 times and fumbled nine times in his first season since leaving Atlanta. Two of them square off Thursday night when Ryan's beleaguered Indianapolis Colts (1-2-1) visit Wilson's banged-up Denver Broncos (2-2).īoth QBs have found a rough transition to their new teams and both are missing key offensive and defensive players on a short week. None of the nine NFL teams that changed quarterbacks this season has a winning record heading into October. DENVER (AP) - Russell Wilson and Matt Ryan can sure feel each other's pain. ![]()
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