Colts at Titans: Three Up, Three Down
By Evan Reller
Sep 27, 2015; Nashville, TN, USA; Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) signals from the line during the second half against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium. Indianapolis won 35-33. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports
Andrew Luck: 4th Quarter
Stat line: 11-of-13, 144 yards, two touchdowns
This is the Luck we’ve been waiting for through the majority of three games. He looked poised and decisive with his passing, clearly willing to carry this team on his back once again to keep the Colts out of the gutter. The defense showed up big in the fourth quarter as well, but without Luck finally realizing how good he is at football, the Colts still lose this game.
I’m not ready to proclaim that Luck is back after one lights out quarter, but it was encouraging to see that he hasn’t completely forgotten how to throw a football. This team will only go as far as Luck’s play lets them, as has been the case every year.
He’s going to spray the football sometimes, and turn it over Brett Favre style, but he’ll still lead the team with game saving heroics. Sunday’s win was a group effort, but
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