There was a lot of receiving talent on the sideline Monday for the New York Jets, as neither Brandon Marshall (knee) nor Eric Decker (shoulder) practiced. Don't jump to doomsday conclusions just yet. It's a long week, coming off the mini-bye, and the expectation is that both players will be ready for the Kansas City Chiefs.

"You have to ask them, but I'm sure they'll be all right," quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick said.

Quincy Enunwa leads the Jets in receptions (13) and is second in receiving yards (146). Kevin Hoffman/USA TODAY

Marshall, who twisted his left knee in Thursday night's win over the Buffalo Bills, said he didn't have an MRI exam, which confirms it's not a major injury. The Jets have termed it a minor sprain without giving a specific diagnosis. Pro Football Talk reported that it's a sprained MCL. Coach Todd Bowles said that's not what he heard from the team doctors. Marshall would neither confirm nor deny it's his MCL, claiming he wasn't given a diagnosis.

"Structurally, we feel like I'm OK," he said.

Marshall said he can't afford to miss any time because he could lose his job to "little Quincy" -- meaning Quincy Enunwa. Presumably, he was joking -- or half-joking.

"If I take any time off, I might not have a job," said Marshall, remembering how he leapfrogged injured veterans Rod Smith and Javon Walker with the Denver Broncos in 2007. "I can't let little Quincy take my spot right now, so I'm going to work really hard to get out there as fast as possible."

Surprisingly, Enunwa leads the team with 13 receptions. Marshall (nine) and Decker (eight) aren't far behind.

"Those guys are playing lights out right now," Marshall said. "I really feel like I'm the third receiver."

Marshall reiterated what he said after the game, saying he feared a major injury because of the initial pain. He was grabbed by he facemask and was tackled in an awkward position. He saw a picture of the play, wondering how he avoided significant damage.

"Anything better than having surgery is a blessing," he said. "I smile. I keep looking at that picture and that play and I'm so thankful I'm able to be in this locker room, preparing with these guys. It's just a blessing, man. I'm going into year 11 and I didn't want it to end that way, so anything other than surgery is going to keep a smile on my face."

Marshall said his knee and leg were twisted "in so many different ways ... I thought everything was pretty much gone." He returned to the game a few minutes later and made a few key catches in the victory.

As for Decker, he played 73 of 75 offensive snaps against the Bills. There was no mention of an injury until Monday. Bowles said he wasn't aware of it until after the game. Left guard James Carpenter (calf) and linebacker Erin Henderson (foot) also didn't practice on Monday, but there's optimism regarding their chances for Sunday.