Zach Allen is good to go. The Broncos’ star defensive tackle practiced fully Friday and will play Sunday against Las Vegas after missing Thursday’s practice with what the team listed as a calf issue. Rookie receiver Pat Bryant was limited again Friday with a hamstring issue that cropped up the d ay before, but he, too, has been cleared to play. That’s good news overall for Denver, which will be without veteran defensive tackle D.J. Jones (ankle) and tight end Nate Adkins (knee) in Las Vegas this weekend. Allen still leads the NFL in quarterback hits at 31 entering Week 14 and has drawn plenty of attention in the middle of Denver’s defense. “He’s so quick off the ball,” Payton said Friday. “Now, we’re trying to pay attention to his pitch count a little bit better. It was too high last year. He bends well. I would say he’s one of those guys, like, when you talk about stamina and play after play, that’s unique.” A week ago Payton said Denver was hopeful Adkins would return to work in time for the team’s Week 13 game against Washington and that he came close to practicing but that Raiders week was “more realistic.” Now the practice week has come and gone and the third-year tight end still hasn’t returned to practice. When Adkins was first injured Week 8 against Dallas, he could have gone on injured reserve. Instead, Denver hoped he’d be back before four games — that would have been against Washington — and therefore beat the four-game minimum that comes with IR. Now he’ll miss a fifth straight game. It’s the seventh game overall this year Adkins has been on the active roster but ruled out because of injury. OPI? Payton clearly thought Washington’s receivers committed pass interference on the two-point conversion play that Nik Bonitto batted down with the game in the balance Sunday night. Related Articles Around the NFL: Browns’ Myles Garrett is gunning for the single-season sack record How Bo Nix’s on-the-move passes are key to Broncos’ offense Broncos’ Garett Bolles gives thanks to — well, everyone — for Walter Payton Man of the Year nomination Broncos LT Garett Bolles nominated for Walter Payton Man of the Year award for second time How Sean Payton’s self-described ‘fear of failure’ is shaping the 10-2 Broncos’ identity Two inside receivers crashed down and got in the way of safety Talanoa Hufanga, but Payton said he thought it was more than just legal traffic being created. “When the calls, when some of them come in, you just keep competing,” Payton said Friday when asked a question about cornerback Riley Moss and playing through penalty issues. “The Bonitto batted down play? Take a look at the underneath crossers going after our safety and tell me what you think. Anyone seen that play?” Penalty? “You can’t block someone,” Payton said of receivers. “You can run at them and avoid them. But that’s significant if he’s able to get the ball off, you know what I mean? That’s the end of the game.” Want more Broncos news? Sign up for the Broncos Insider to get all our NFL analysis. ...read more read less