Andrew Luck Cleared for MNF, While 3 Defensive Starters Ruled Out

Starting quarterback and easily the best player on the team, Andrew Luck has cleared the concussion protocol and will play on Monday Night Football against the New York Jets, according to Adam Caplan of ESPN.

The good news: center Ryan Kelly and right guard Denzelle Good have practiced this week, so the Colts may not need to piece together their seventh different starting line this season.

In the 28-7 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on November 24, Scott Tolzien was 22 of 36 for 205 yards. Luck is expected to return to action on Monday night against NY. The Texans won the first matchup in Houston, but this Week 14 game will be played in Indianapolis. Just think about the last 15 months.

Three defensive starters were ruled out by the Colts, including two in the secondary. The Florida International product ranks No. 2 in the league with 20 catches of at least 20 yards and has two games this season with over 170 yards receiving.

This will be the 73rd meeting between these intraconference foes, as the Colts will be looking to build on a 41-31-0 edge on the Jets in their all-time head-to-head series.

The only major question for the Colts is whether star wide receiver T.Y.

So far this season, Fitzpatrick has thrown for 2252 yards, 10 touchdowns and 13 interceptions, while Matt Forte leads the Jets on 202 attempts for 759 yards and seven scores.

Petty started November 13 and threw for 163 yards in New York’s 9-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick threw for two touchdowns in a 22-17 loss to New England on Sunday and did the same in a 20-7 victory over Indianapolis in the last meeting on September 21, 2015. On Monday night, he can do it again. He has already passed five Hall of Famers this year: Thurman Thomas, Franco Harris, Marcus Allen, Marshall Faulk and Jim Brown. “I’ve played a lot of football games at every level”. Cole had the bonus practice this past Monday and he could very well be on the field for some run a week later. Brady went 30-for-50 for 286 yards and two touchdowns in the victory over the Jets.

With chilly temps and rain in the forecast in NY on Monday, the Colts have practiced the “wet ball” drill at practice this week, trying to simulate what will be their most adverse environment to play in this season.

Bryant was signed from the practice squad on November 1 and appeared in two games for Arizona, registering one tackle on special teams.