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Indianapolis Colts Week 12: Nightmare Before Christmas

The Indianapolis Colts were hosting their first ever Thanksgiving game in Indianapolis in week 12, facing the Pittsburgh Steelers on short rest and without franchise quarterback Andrew Luck, who entered the league’s concussion protocol following the week 11 win against the Tennessee Titans. It’s a nightmarish Colts Weekly Update.

No Luck, Lots of Problems

Without Luck, the Colts were ready to go with backup quarterback Scott Tolzien at the helm on Thursday night. Tolzien actually performed better than expected (albeit throwing two interceptions), tossing for 205 yards and a touchdown. It was the rest of the offense, however, that seemed to be a problem.

Drops plagued the Colts wide receiving corps on Thursday night, costing the team at least 14 points.

Drops by TY and Dorsett have cost the Colts 14 points tonight.

— Chris Hagan (@ChrisHaganIndy) November 25, 2016

https://twitter.com/si_nfl/status/801995020647723008

Injuries (Again)

While QB Andrew Luck and safety Clayton Geathers missed Thursday’s game due to the league’s concussion protocol, there were several other key Colts players that would suffer injury and exit Thursday night’s game as well.

Wide receiver T.Y. Hilton, center Ryan Kelly, and cornerback Vontae Davis, among others, all left Thursday’s game with respective injuries and would not return. Hilton, who would try to come back on an offensive drive during the 3rd quarter, would last only one play before having to return to the sidelines.

No Luck. No Geathers. No T.Y. No Vontae. No Kelly. Injuries haven't been kind to the Colts for this one.

— Luke Schultheis (@LuckAtLuke) November 25, 2016

Looking Forward

It appears as though Luck has been cleared to return to practice on Monday, which is a good sign for Colts fans. While we await injury updates on all of those injured in the Thanksgiving night matchup, it helps that the Colts are on 11-days of rest as they will head to New York to face the Jets at MetLife Stadium on Monday Night Football.

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Indianapolis Colts Week 7: Divisional Victory

On Sunday, the Indianapolis Colts traveled to Nashville to take on the Tennessee Titans, just one-week following the meltdown in Houston. Sitting at 2-4 and needing a win to save the season, quarterback Andrew Luck and company finally delivered, from beginning to end, despite plenty of mistakes along the way.

Andrew Luck Shines

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck was without many of his key weapons on Sunday. With wide receivers Donte Moncrief and now Phillip Dorsett out, alongside starting tight end Dwayne Allen, the Colts were left with many names fans had never heard. Aside from T.Y. Hilton and hometown favorite Jack Doyle, the Colts started Chester Rogers, Devin Street and Erik Swoope in place of those injured.

Despite all of this, Luck shined on Sunday, throwing for 353 yards and three touchdowns, including the go-ahead score to tight end Jack Doyle, who had a career day.

TOUCHDOWN! Luck hits Indy-native Jack Doyle! The XP is good, @Colts lead 27-23 with 1:55 left in the 4Q. #ForTheShoe https://t.co/aSYuc9EnJp pic.twitter.com/BH7fRu2DwL

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Again, the GOAT

Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri, currently the oldest player in the NFL, shattered another NFL record on Sunday in Nashville. Vinatieri lined up and knocked through a field goal to put the Colts up 20-13. This field goal, however, was different. Vinatieri hit his 43rd consecutive field goal without a miss, breaking former Colts kicker Mike Vanderjagt’s record of 42 in a row.

.@adamvinatieri is a legend. But you already knew that. 🐐💰 #43years #43Straight

— Heather Lloyd (@ByHeatherLloyd) October 23, 2016

Looking Ahead

The Colts will return home next Sunday to face a familiar foe in the Kansas City Chiefs, who come into the game at 4-2, riding a two-game winning streak. Indianapolis will need to capitalize on Sunday if the Colts want even a shot at taking the division from the Houston Texans.

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