Andrew Luck is one of the best quarterbacks of his generation. Sadly, the gunslinger had to call it quits well before his time. With that being the case, let's remember the good times as we live in an NFL world without the bearded signal-caller.
This one’s for the coach
The Colts were dealt with a huge emotional blow prior to their Week 5 clash with the Aaron Rodgers-led Green Bay Packers in 2012 when head coach Chuck Pagano revealed that he was battling leukemia.
Things were likewise not going well for Indianapolis when they found themselves in a 21-3 hole at halftime.
The rookie quarterback then led an inspiring rally by scoring three touchdowns in the second half, including the clutch game-winning connection with Reggie Wayne with 35 seconds left to play as the Colts walked away victorious, 30-27.
Andrew Luck Taming the Jaguars
The Colts started their 2014 season by dropping two straight assignments and were looking to turn the corner as they headed to Jacksonville.
And turned the corner they did.
Andrew Luck had one of the finest performances of his career by throwing for 370 yards and four touchdown passes for the easy 44-17 victory. What’s even more impressive is Luck’s efficiency with the football, completing 31 passes out of 39 attempts for a stellar passer rating of 140.4.
Andrew Luck Dominating the Titans
Andrew Luck’s momentum carried on to the Colts’ next assignment when they faced the Tennesse Titans. Luck masterfully orchestrated the offense as they jumped out to a 17-0 advantage with just over a quarter played.
Luck continued to play beautiful music with his teammates by connecting on 71% of his passes that translated to four touchdowns as the Colts crept back to .500 courtesy of an impressive 41-17 victory.
How ‘bout ‘drew?
Andrew Luck further established himself as one of the best quarterbacks in the league with an emphatic statement game against the Washington Redskins on November 30, 2014.
The Colts star feasted on the Redskins defense by connecting for five touchdown passes on a 70% completion rate.
Luck’s 370 passing yards were instrumental as the Colts easily dispatched the Redskins on the road, 49-27.
Biggest comeback in Colts history
Was there any doubt on what is number one on this list?
The Colts were trailing 38-10 just past halftime in their Wild Card Game versus the Kansas City Chiefs on January 4, 2014. Luck, in his NFL postseason debut, refused to be denied in front of the Colts faithful by engineering a momentous rally.
Luck was responsible for four touchdowns in the second half, including his famous five-yard fumble recovery run that closed the gap to three points.
A 64-yard connection with T.Y. Hilton capped off the huge comeback as the Colts stun the Chiefs by a final score of 45-44.
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