Texans, Colts and Titans all fall as Jaguars sit atop AFC South — AFC South roundup

It was a tough Sunday across the AFC South. All three teams in action took losses, while the idle Jacksonville Jaguars stayed firmly atop the division at 4-2 amid growing trade chatter around wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr., according to Pro Football Rumors.

Texans fall to Giants, but Harrison Jr. hits key milestone

The Houston Texans came up short against the New York Giants, losing 27-21 in a Week 7 matchup and slipping to 2-5 in the AFC South standings. There was at least one notable bright spot: CBS Sports reports that rookie wideout Marvin Harrison Jr. hauled in his first touchdown as a member of the Texans, on a strike from quarterback C.J. Stroud.

CBS Sports also highlighted how the Giants–Texans game drew plenty of betting attention ahead of kickoff, with multiple promos built around the matchup. In New York's backfield, Cam Skattebo was expected to reclaim his role as the Giants' lead running back against Houston after recording zero carries in last week's loss to the New Orleans Saints, per the same outlet.

Colts lose in Minnesota as deadline approach remains murky

The Indianapolis Colts dropped a 16-10 decision to the Minnesota Vikings and now sit at 2-5. Off the field, their posture heading into the trade deadline remains unsettled. Pro Football Rumors, citing reports from Jonathan Jones of The Athletic and ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, notes that the Colts — whose personnel department is now led by Ed Dodds following the ouster of Chris Ballard — plan to wait a week or two before locking in their deadline strategy.

According to Pro Football Rumors, the team's position in the AFC South race could shape decisions involving running back Jonathan Taylor and other potential trade candidates on the roster.

Titans edged in Cleveland, trade noise in Jacksonville

The Tennessee Titans put up a fight but fell 27-24 to the Cleveland Browns, leaving them at 1-6 and at the bottom of the AFC South.

Meanwhile in Jacksonville, the Jaguars (4-2) had the week off, but Brian Thomas Jr. was still in the news. Pro Football Rumors reports that the young receiver continues to play a limited role on offense and that trade calls for him are expected to increase in the coming days, citing information from ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network. With the deadline nearing and the Jaguars atop the division, Thomas’ situation will be one of the key AFC South storylines to monitor.