The Indianapolis Colts and Jacksonville Jaguars were expected to battle it out for the AFC South Division basement this season. Due to injuries and an awful roster, the Jaguars are holding up their end of the bargain, but thanks to a lot of Luck, Indianapolis has emerged as one of the surprising leaders for the conference's two wild card slots (although, I still think they fade late in the season). Rookie QB Andrew Luck, the top overall pick in April's draft, has directed the Colts to three consecutive victories and will vie for a fourth when Indianapolis visits the reeling Jaguars on Thursday night.
Despite a 79.0 passer rating, Luck's 2,404 yards passing match the rookie total of predecessor Peyton Manning. Sunday's game was Luck's fourth with at least 300 passing yards, tying Manning's rookie record. Luck's counterpart, Blaine Gabbert has a 78.4 passer rating in 2012, but he's also 3-0 against the Colts despite completing 57.4 percent of his passes for an average of 121.7 yards.
Prediction: Colts 24 Jaguars 14 (Colts cover -3)
