QB Andrew Luck making throws in practice for Indianapolis

Richard Sherman: “You’re fining players more than you’re fining organizations?” Andre Johnson had a big game one week ago in his home town but I don’t think there’s any chance he could do that again against the Patriots.

“If [Luck is] ready to go, we’ll put him out there”, Pagano said.

“I haven’t been to the grocery store in a couple years”, Belichick deadpanned.

Reporter: “Are you hearing from friends, family, neighbors?”

“This is family to me”.

“I mean, we have a challenge ahead of us. That’s what we do”.

Unlike Weeden, Hasselbeck hasn’t forced the Colts to change their game plan too drastically.

There isn’t a tell, like the Cowboys had, where the Colts favor to pass out of the shotgun, but the Patriots need to be aware of sticking the Colts in as many -and-long situations as possible.

Luck said. “That part is probably getting better every day and I’m getting closer to where I want to be”. His opinion definitely holds a few weight and leaves Luck’s status in a bit of doubt. This is still an offense that flinches if they get roughed up by the defense.

“I’m not human”, Patriots linebacker Rob Ninkovich revealed to laughter. Just a thing with me, I guess.

See, the Patriots are always up to something, like suiting up superheroes. You’re going to get the same non-answers every time.

It was no different in Indy, just downplaying relevance and double-downing on reverence. They’ve won three straight. Two of them were in the playoffs, including that 45-7 beat down in January.

But overall, don’t look for the Patriots to try and run too much unless the Colts try to sell out against the pass, or New England builds a major lead.

Leading the Colts, of course, is quarterback Andrew Luck.

Luck has been dealing with a shoulder injury that sidelined him for the last two games. Luck has thrown five touchdowns, nine interceptions and is hoping to be healthy for the game. Has anyone asked yet why he could do it but Luck has issues?

In 2014, Andrew Luck played in 16 games for the Colts and had an incredible season. And we all know he went to Stanford and is a very bright guy. I expect them to show up and play hard.

So it’s compliments all around while the fans voice disdain for the other side. Third-year running back Stepfan Taylor, Stanford’s career leader in rushing yards and attempts, was all over the field in Arizona’s win as he had four carries for 19 yards, a forced fumble and made two special teams tackles.

Well, at least not out loud.

Tom Brady (Quarterback): Brady is playing at a record setting pace and should continue to see that level of production against the Colts defense.

Tom Brady insists there is no added motivation for New England Patriots as they prepare to face Indianapolis Colts in a repeat of the “Deflategate” clash. There is no wiggle room there and never has been. More importantly, they allowed zero sacks. To them, there is no there, there.

The Giants are the NFC East’s best team at the moment and really should be unbeaten.

OLB Trent Cole (back) sat out Wednesday’s workout but is expected to start the New England game on Sunday night.

“There are always a lot of things on the outside”, he said.

Which is all fine and good. Blount, we know about. No one needs the participants to acknowledge it.

There will be no cover Sunday night.

You can bet a week of groceries on that.