FRISCO, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant was so encouraged by his work even on a limited basis in Wednesdays practice that my mind is to go, play Sunday against the Green Bay Packers.Bryant has missed the last two games because of a tibial plateau fracture in his right leg suffered Sept. 25 against the Chicago Bears. Wednesday was his first on-field work since the injury and while he did not go through any 11-on-11 work, he went through individual drills.Before Bryant can play Sunday, he needs to see how the leg responds Thursday. He said everything felt fine after Wednesday work and he did not appear to be laboring during the portion of practice open to the media.Im able to run, said Bryant, who jogged some routes before last weeks game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Im able to do my favorite routes. I just think it feels good. We just progressing each day and getting better. Thats whats been happening. Each day has been better. I have that mindset of if I can go, Im going to go. If I cant, Im not.Bryant was not wearing a brace or wrap on his leg during practice. He also said he has not had a follow-up MRI to check the healing of the hairline fracture.The Cowboys have their bye on Oct. 23 but Bryant said he would definitely return for the Oct. 30 meeting against the Philadelphia Eagles.Even if I didnt go Sunday, this is much needed, Bryant said of his practice work. I need to get that work in and I need to be ready to go whenever I get back.The Cowboys have won both games without Bryant and at 4-1 are in first place in the NFC East, which Bryant said allows him to be more patient in his return.You want to take your time, you want to get everything right, Bryant said. You dont want to be back and be half stepping. You dont want to be doing none of that. If I play, Im going to be rocking and rolling. Im going to be going full speed. Cheap Ecco Shoes Clearance . 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Garnett was dealt -- along with Paul Pierce -- to Brooklyn during the off-season. NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Having a .500 record midway through the season might not seem like a big deal to most teams, but its a major step forward for the Tennessee Titans.The Titans (4-4) already have exceeded their win total from each of the las two seasons after rolling to a 36-22 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night. The Titans finished 3-13 last year and 2-14 in 2014.I think it shows that this teams going in the right direction, Titan coach Mike Mularkey said Friday. Were doing some good things. Last nights probably the first time I can honestly say we had all three phases play well, well enough to win. The results showed it.Mularkey said running back DeMarco Murray underwent an MRI on his toe Friday but added that I dont think its too serious. Murray appeared to hurt the toe late in the second quarter but returned in the second half and ended up with 123 yards.Murray and quarterback Marcus Mariota led a Titans offense that scored on six straight possessions against Jacksonville. On defense, the Titans held Jacksonville in check before allowing two touchdowns in the last 3 + minutes after the game was decided.I think were trying to show people were a different team this year, wide receiver Rishard Matthew said. Were definitely trying to win the division.First they need to play better within the division. The game Thursday is the Titans first AFC South victory after they already had lost at Houston and at home against Indianapolis.But theyre only a half-game behind AFC South leader Houston (4-3). That represents major progress for a franchise that hasnt reached the playoffs since 2008.Tennessees record could be even better if it hadnt let a couple more potential wins slip away.The Titans blew a 10-0 halftime lead in a season-opening 25-16 home loss to Minnesota. They fell 34-26 to Indianapolis at home on Sunday by allowing a go-ahead touchdowwn with less than two minutes remaining.ddddddddddddWeve had chances to win all the games weve been in, Mularkey said. The losses have come down to the final minutes of the fourth quarter. Weve had chances. Its things weve done that have prevented us from getting over the hump to win those games. Yeah, our record could be better, but you could say that about a lot of teams in this league.Tennessee is benefiting from its offseason efforts to upgrade the rushing attack by acquiring Murray and drafting offensive tackle Jack Conklin in the first round and Heisman Trophy-winning running back Derrick Henry in the second round.The Titans average 152.3 yards rushing per game to rank third in the NFL, behind only Dallas and Buffalo. DeMarco Murray has rushed for 756 yards -- already exceeding his 215 total of 633 with Philadelphia.Mularkey believes that ground attack can be even more productive.When you watch the tape, theres a lot of yards still, to me, that were leaving out there, Mularkey said.Five of the Titans last eight games are on the road -- starting with a Nov. 6 trip to San Diego -- but that might not be such a bad thing. Tennessee is 2-1 on the road and only 2/3 at home this season.Mularkey concedes that we really havent accomplished anything just yet with the season halfway over, but he likes his teams approach. After losing three of their first four games, the Titans have won three of their last four.Im really proud of this football team, Mularkey said. I really enjoy being around this team. They care about each other. I care about them. Its important to them. They care about having each others backs. I think its really important to them, and it shows up on Sundays.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '