Colts’ Luck set to return after clearing concussion protocol

Defensively, there wasn’t a whole lot to write home about, as the Colts failed to record a sack or interception of Steelers pivot Ben Roethlisberger while letting Pittsburgh tally up 369 yards of total offense.

Indianapolis and Arizona were among the teams expected to reach the playoffs this season, but are now dealing with losing records in large part because of uncertainty in their offensive lines.

The Jets’ defensive line hasn’t been good this year, but if Muhammad Wilkerson, Sheldon Richardson and Leonard Williams can’t get it going Monday night?

“Looking back to last year, I think we got through most of the year with the same guys”, said Palmer, whose current line includes two players who weren’t starters when the season began and a third lineman playing out of position. However, Geathers has been ruled out of the Jets game with a next injury. This is a team that can run the football, stop the run and put pressure on the quarterback.

If Indianapolis is going to win the AFC South, the Colts have to beat the Jets on the road this week. “We feel good. We feel confident”. Hilton dropped a deep pass from quarterback Scott Tolzien down the right side of the field.

In a recent bit of good news for a tired Indianapolis Colts squad, three key players returned to practice today, per Indy Star’s Zak Keefer.

Colts coming off loss vs Steelers, Insiders Stephen Holder and Zak Keefer preview Indy’s matchup vs the Jets on Monday Night Football. “It’s on us to be on our stuff, I think, this week as much as any week, to execute and give guys opportunities to do their job, and if we do that we will be all right”. T.Y. Hilton has missed a couple of days of practice this week. He threw for 354 passing yards and four touchdowns.

“You try to get them in games”, he said.

Can the Jets match it? The Jets defense was ferocious that night in Indianapolis, forcing five turnovers – three by Darrelle Revis. Riveting, I know. Led by Ryan Fitzpatrick, the Jets haven’t been great offensively, and Fitzpatrick hasn’t been great either. They can not afford a loss to the 3-8 Jets, and they can not afford less than a return to form tonight from Luck. WR Quincy Enunwa had first 100-yard game of career, catching five passes for 109 yards and TD last week. The guys on offense, the runner is nearly 800 yards and seven touchdowns, [Matt] Forte.

One of the big issues for the Colts this season has been their run defense, which ranks 23rd in the league. The Jets will likely attempt to establish the game with Forte early, so the Colts will have to be ready.

To be honest, this will be a good test for the Colts. They’ll lose the division record tiebreaker to the Texans if Houston wins one of its three remaining games against AFC South opponents.

GrIgson knows that the Colts can’t allow themselves to look past NY. Can redemption come on Monday Night Football?

This Colts team desperately needs to find a way to keep Luck on the field or they will find themselves watching the playoffs on their couches for many years to come.