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A few months ago, Andrew Luck had just finished a lost season and was not even throwing a regulation-sized football.
It always seemed like he was coming back to play, but it was very possible that we would see a version of Luck that was a shell of its own. He never returned last season after surgery to repair his labrum in the shoulder. After setbacks that ended his season, he went to the Netherlands for a few weeks to seek treatment. His rehabilitation during the off season was very slow. Everything was alarming.
"There was a couple of moments when I wondered if I would be able to do it again," Luck told ESPN's Mike Wells in August before his first pre-season game this year.
We can safely say that luck is back. It is remarkable how good it was, given the uncertainty that prevails a few months ago.
On Sunday, Luck faced the Jacksonville Jaguars, who conceded the least passing yards per game in the NFL, and he was excellent. He was 21 out of 29 for 285 yards and three touchdowns. His only interception was a fantastic pass that bounced on the hands of Mo Alie-Cox, recalling that Luck still has not worked with the best performers. The Colts took a big lead early and held on for a 29-26 win. They probably ended the chances of the Jacksonville Jaguars in the playoffs.
<p class = "canvas-atom-canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Luck has become the third player in the history of the NFL have six consecutive games with at least three touchdowns in a season, joining Peyton Manning (2004) and Tom Brady (2007). None of the first two came back from an arm injury threatening their career. "Data-reactid =" 21 "> Luck has become the third player in the history of the NFL have six consecutive games with at least three touchdowns in a season, joining Peyton Manning (2004) and Tom Brady (2007). None of the first two came back from an arm injury that threatened their career.
Luck has had other big games this season, like 464 yards and four touchdowns in a loss against the Texans. But, considering the defense he faced, this game seemed to be confirmation that luck is back and as good as ever.
If you did not know that Luck was missing a year, nothing in his game would tell you more. Luck is ninth in the NFL with 2,472 yards. He has 26 touchdown passes, five more than anyone else, with the exception of Patrick Mahomes, who has 31. His ranking of 98.4 is a career record.
Physically, even though he had questions about the strength of Luck's arms when the team pulled him into a Hail Mary situation against the Eagles, his arm was in good shape. It's at least good enough to do whatever is asked of him in coach Frank Reich's offense.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Reich and his team have obviously contributed to this incredible Can Is the best change the chance to get rid of the ball faster? Luck has not been sacked in four consecutive games, a series of 187 losses.It is the fifth longest run of the history of the NFL according to Zak Keefer of the Indianapolis Star. The offensive line is better and that's a factor, but it's better for Luck not to stay in the pocket, always trying to drop the ball and often taking big shots. The odds were fired 156 times in 70 games during his first five seasons in the NFL. For the benefit of his career, it could not continue. "Data-reactid =" 25 "> Reich and his team have obviously contributed to this incredible return story Perhaps the best change is the chance to get rid of the ball more quickly Luck hasn I do not have been sacked in four consecutive games, a series of 187 losses.It is the fifth longest run in the history of the NFL according to Zak Keefer of the Indianapolis Star. The offensive line is better and that's a factor, but it's better for Luck not to stay in the pocket, always trying to drop the ball and often taking big shots. The odds were fired 156 times in 70 games during his first five seasons in the NFL. For his career, that could not continue.
Luck is not unknown, but it's rare. Joe Montana and Peyton Manning have each missed a full season and have come back to play well, for example, but it's a very short list of quarterbacks who missed an entire season and returned to the Pro Bowl level. Seeing again playing at this level is one of the best stories of the NFL season.
Colts are far from a finished product. They are 4-5 even after the win over the Jaguars and it's unlikely that they'll make a real push in the playoffs. This is fine. The Colts are still building. Their biggest piece, of course, was luck. One wondered if he would ever be the same quarter, even of Luck himself. This question has been answered. He is likely to win the title of best player of the year in the NFL. And Colts can really feel good about having the cornerstone of their franchise. The odds are only 29, leaving the Colts plenty of time to build a Super Bowl competitor around him.
Quarterback Andrew Luck (12) of the Indianapolis Colts led a big win against the Jaguars. (AP)
Here are the rest of the winners and losers of Week 10 of the NFL season:
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<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "The chances of Dez Bryant getting a ring: Given how the New Orleans Saints have faced Dez Bryant in less than a week, it looks like they should give him a Super Bowl ring if they win one, even though Bryant n had only two workouts before tearing his Achilles. "reactid =" 45 ">The chances of Dez Bryant getting a ring: Since the New Orleans Saints have played Dez Bryant in less than a week, it looks like they should give him a Super Bowl ring if they win one, even though Bryant only had two workouts before tearing his Achilles.
The Saints show every week that they are able to win the Super Bowl. What they did on Sunday might not have the merit it deserves, but it was a dominant victory in a difficult situation. The Saints had just won victories against the Vikings and Rams, with the Eagles and Falcons appearing after a game against the Cincinnati Bengals. If there was a base, that was it. Instead, the Saints led 35-7 at halftime. They ended up winning 51-14.
The Bengals may not be great and they have injury problems, but the Saints still beat them 37 on the road. The Saints are the best team in the NFL since the beginning of October. They may have to adapt Bryant to a ring later.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Matt Nagy, Mitchell Trubisky and the Chicago Bears lead the way: Nagy was not exactly Sean McVay, but his effect on the Bears is pretty impressive. "Data-reactid =" 54 ">Matt Nagy, Mitchell Trubisky and the Chicago Bears lead the way: Nagy was not exactly Sean McVay, but his effect on the Bears is pretty impressive.
The Bears have gone from one of the most boring and worst teams in the league to NFC North. Trubisky is still too incoherent to make a comparison with Jared Goff, but Nagy's fault has made him capable of big days.
Trubisky threw for 355 yards, averaging 11.8 yards per attempt, with three touchdowns and no interceptions in a 34-22 win over the Detroit Lions that has never been so close.
Nagy was a huge improvement over John Fox, just as McVay was a huge improvement over Jeff Fisher in Los Angeles. The offense is still ongoing, but Trubisky is at the beginning of his career and his big days have heralded its potential. Even if the 6-3 Bears do not take hold of the North of the NFC, the Bears fans must be delighted with the transformation of their team this season.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Baker Mayfield: Imagine how good Mayfield could be if the Browns are blooming around him. "Data-reactid =" 62 ">Baker Mayfield: Imagine how good Mayfield could be if the Browns are blooming around him.
Mayfield, faced with a mid-season coaching change, to an offensive coordinator who called only the second game of his career and to an average cast that brings together the former first-round player Ravens, Breshad Perriman, after closing the game, has a 28-16 win against the Falcons on Sunday.
<p class = "web-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Mayfield completed 17 out of 20 passes for 216 yards, three hit and no interception.He had a score of 151.2 .It was just the fourth time in the history of the NFL that a rookie had at least as many touchdowns (minimum of three) as incomplete passes, according to ESPN Stats and Info. The others were Norm Van Brocklin (1949), Robert Griffin III (2012) and Marcus Mariota (2015). "Data-reactid =" 64 "> Mayfield completed 17 out of 20 passes for 216 yards, three touchdowns and no interception – the fourth time in NFL history that a rookie had at least as many passes affected (minimum of three) than incomplete passes, according to ESPN Stats and Info. The others were Norm Van Brocklin (1949), Robert Griffin III (2012) and Marcus Mariota (2015).
This being the Browns, there should still be concerns for the future. Each win makes sure that "the Browns remain loyal to Gregg Williams as a coach in 2019" are all possibilities. The Browns will always have to hire the right coach to develop Mayfield and acquire better talent around him. Cleveland has already messed up similar situations. But the Browns should feel very good, they finally found a quarter to develop.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Marcus Mariota: Do not forget that the Titans of Tennessee want to pay Mariota. They want to justify the use of the second choice on Mariota and all the years of development. They want it to be their franchise quarter. "Data-reactid =" 70 ">Marcus Mariota: Do not forget that the Titans of Tennessee want to pay Mariota. They want to justify the use of the second choice on Mariota and all the years of development. They want him to be their franchise quarterback.
This could only take a good half-season to get a great extension. And just in time, here's Mariota.
After a poor start to the season, Mariota performed very well against the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night and played well in the grueling 34-10 loss to the New England Patriots. He had 228 yards and two touchdowns. And with that, optimism for Mariota is back.
Mariota was good, and yet subject to injury, his first two seasons. Then it was bad for most of last season and it continued with a new coaching staff to start this year. The Titans are 5-4, regardless of the difficulties Mariota had at the start of the season, and they are right in the AFC South race. The Titans will soon have to make a costly decision on Mariota's future, and he will put himself in a position to get paid.
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<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "The offensive of the wretched Oakland Raiders: The best performance of the Sunday Raiders was a 42-yard run by Johnny Townsend. This happened on a fake. "Data-reactid =" 79 ">The offensive of the wretched Oakland Raiders: The best performance of the Sunday Raiders was a 42-yard run by Johnny Townsend. This came on a fake.
There have not been many other highlights. The Raiders have spent the last nine quarters without touching, while their horrible season continues. They lost 20-6 against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. The most notable game, aside from the big Townsend series, was Derek Carr, who inexplicably dropped a pass in the fourth quarter.
Even the big fake dish is nothing. At the fourth goal and goal on the 1-meter line, the Raiders went off, tried a shovel pass and a dribble at Dwayne Harris and the match was stopped. After that Harris looked confused as to why he had the ball.
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Is something good for the Raiders?
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Dirk Koetter: The Buccaneers had a lot of problems before this week's game, but the call of offensive coordinator Todd Monken did not seem to be one of them. The offensive was pretty good despite the inconsistent games of quarterbacks Jameis Winston and Ryan Fitzpatrick. "Data-reactid =" 88 ">Dirk Koetter: The Buccaneers had a lot of problems before this week's game, but the call of offensive coordinator Todd Monken did not seem to be one of them. The offense was pretty good, despite the inconsistent play of quarterbacks Jameis Winston and Ryan Fitzpatrick.
<p class = "canvas-atom web-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Koetter decided to take over the call Elias Sports said the Buccaneers were the first team in the history of the NFL with over 450 yards and three points or less in a game, said Elias Sports. via ESPN Stats and Info. The Buccaneers have in fact 501 yards and a goal in a sudden 16-3 loss to the Washington Redskins, so this record could never be beaten. "Data-reactid =" 89 "> Koetter decided to take the lead Elias Sports said the Buccaneers were the first team in the history of the NFL with over 450 yards and three points or less in a match said Elias Sports. via ESPN Stats and Info. The Buccaneers have in fact 501 yards and just one goal in a sudden 16-3 loss to the Washington Redskins, so this record could never be beaten.
It's great to get as many yards, but it's ultimately an ugly loss that does not reflect the new caller well.
"Just my own reasons," said Koetter when asked why he had called to play.
Koetter dismissed defensive coordinator Mike Smith earlier this season. He sat Fitzpatrick for Winston, then Winston for Fitzpatrick. Then he cut his legs under his offensive coordinator and set up a historically strange three-point game. There are not many people to blame anymore.
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One day, the Jaguars offense allowed Leonard Fournette to come back and score 26 points, while the formerly good defense gave 29. Andrew Luck had a great first half and the Jaguars could not overcome it.
The end of the match was a disappointing season. The Jaguars were able to make at least one draw, but receiver Rashad Greene was hit by Colts cornerback Kenny Moore and missed the Colts' 24-yard line. Indianapolis has recovered to end the match and most likely to the Jaguars season.
The Jaguars entered this season with what appeared to be an excellent defense, but that was not the case. It should have been more shocking to see the Colts slicing the Jaguars in the first half, but the Jaguars' defense has been disappointing all season. The offensive is not good enough to overcome this, especially with Fournette missing most of the season.
The Jaguars were the surprise of last season by winning and almost winning the AFC championship game, but that sounds like an anomaly now.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Todd Bowles: In general, I'm a supporter of Bowles, which I like as a defensive coach, blaming the New York Jets' problems on a bad list with which no other coach would have done much. It becomes impossible to remain optimistic after Sunday. "Data-reactid =" 106 ">Todd Bowles: In general, I'm a supporter of Bowles, which I like as a defensive coach, blaming the New York Jets' problems on a bad list with which no other coach would have done much. After Sunday, it becomes impossible to remain optimistic.
By the time you read this, Bowles may be fired. And it will be completely justified. The Jets were totally embarrassed by a 41-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Matt Barkley, who did not sign until Halloween, made his first start in two seasons and earned a score of 117.4. The Bills played a match for offensive lineman Dion Dawkins to be hit. Very few fans could have named most of the anonymous players who rushed or received yards for Sunday Bills. The Bills have collected 46 points in their previous six combined games and then easily scored 41 on Sunday. And the worst was that the Jets seemed disinterested from the first games. It was obvious that they were going to lose.
It's on Bowles. Whether the Jets decide to send it back now or wait, it seems like a good bet that someone else will lead them next season. It's hard to justify keeping Bowles after what happened on Sunday.
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