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Feeling Lucky – The Return of Andrew Luck


By: Scott Edwards
Twitter: @scott_edwards18


On New Year’s Day 2017, Week 17 of the NFL Season, The Indianapolis Colts defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 24-20. This game was the last game that involved Andrew Luck being the starting QB for the Colts. Since then, Luck has had no luck, as his surgically repaired throwing shoulder did not allow him to play in a single game during the 2017-18 season. Now, as Training Camp for the 2018 season approaches, there have been multiple videos and signs of Andrew Luck being close to 100% for the first time in a long time. And unfortunately, people forget what a difference maker he was at the QB position.

The return of Andrew Luck means a lot of things for this NFL season. First off, the NFL gets back one of their biggest stars from injury, making football better all around. Luck is a three-time Pro Bowler who can throw for days, and also has the clutch gene that he brings to the table every game, including his 18-career game winning drives (one in the playoffs) that most people can remember to this day. Luck has led the Colts to the AFC Championship once in his career, meaning he has a sniff of that possible success. He wants to prove all the people who believed in him as the “NFL’s Next All-Time Great”. However, since the last time Luck took the field, his division has a bit of a new look.

When Andrew Luck completed the 2016 season, the Jaguars were in last place in the AFC South, going 3-13, while the Texans won the division with a record of 9-7, and the Titans were looked at as team that just wasn’t there yet, but was getting closer. Well, time can bite back. Last season, the Texans finished poorly to end the season, however, with Deshaun Watson and JJ Watt returning from injury this year, plus a few offseason adds, this team is sure to bounce back huge and be in the playoff picture. The Titans made the playoffs last year, advancing to the Divisional Round after a big comeback win against the Chiefs, and adding a new coach in Mike Vrabel all while improving the team additions of Malcolm Butler and Dion Lewis. And finally, the Jaguars, you know, the ones who made it to the AFC Championship and had the best defense in the entire league last year.

Andrew Luck is going to have to be back to his normal self if he wants to make it back to the playoffs, as the Colts are positioned as the team to possibly finish last in the division. But what is so intriguing about it is the fact that Andrew Luck, when healthy, can win games for the Colts when you think they have no chance. His ability to pass the ball, move around the pocket, and even scramble makes him so important to the Colts and the league. The return of Luck is upon us, and as a Andrew Luck fan, I hope everyone can be excited for Luck to return and face some of the best teams in the league once again,

So, what do you think? Do you think Luck can comeback and be true to form? Or do you think he is just any other QB now? Let me know your thoughts!

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