Andrew Luck is spectacular. In his young career he has set records for passing yards in a quarterback's first three years, records for touchdowns, yards in first five career playoff starts you name it. There's only one problem with the Colts' AFC Championship matchup: it's against the Patriots. Of all the teams Andrew Luck has played more than once, the only team he hasn't beaten in the New England Patriots. Not only has he never beat them, he's never even come close to beating them. Last year's Divisional Playoff game that featured the Colts and the Patriots ended in a 43-22 trouncing with Andrew Luck throwing four interceptions. There's no reason to think this year's matchup will be any different, right? I mean, the Colts turned the ball over a staggering 31 times this year, didn't they? That may be true, but this isn't the same Colts team as last year. Andrew Luck took a huge step forward by throwing 40 TD's on the season. Also, the Colts have been able to muster some semblance of a running game in recent weeks, having run for a touchdown against the Bengals and Broncos. Vontae Davis is a probowl cornerback and Arthur Jones, the Colt's biggest defensive tackle that didn't play against the Patriots earlier in the year when Jonas Gray ran for 201 yards and four touchdowns, will reinforce a Colt's run defense that has improved over the last few weeks. In the End, it will be Andrew Luck who will have to step up his game and beat the Patriots. If the neck beard can avoid turnovers, the Colts will have a legitimate shot at advancing to Super Bowl 49. Game Predictions Evan: Colts 31 Patriots 28 Taj: Patriots 35 Colts 31 Mason: Patriots 38 Colts 27 Nathan: Patriots 31 Colts 28
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