In his first game ever as a starting quarterback in the NFL, Andrew Luck wasted no time showing the world how talented he is. The rookie finished 10 of 16 passing for 188 yards and two touchdowns in as the Indianapolis Colts routed the St. Louis Rams 38-3.
Andrew Luck Impresses In First Start: Fantasy Implications
Andrew Luck looked impressive in his first start for the Indianapolis Colts, tearing apart the Rams defense in two quarters of action. We break down fantasy implications for the rookie quarterback.
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Luck led multiple scoring drives, easily moving his offense down the field throughout two quarters of play. NFL analysts everywhere raved throughout the afternoon about his impressive opening performance.
Analysis: Luck was basically charged with saving the franchise this offseason when he was drafted No. 1 overall. Replacing Peyton Manning is no easy task, but Luck looked like a seasoned veteran on Sunday.
Manning's first pass in the NFL was a short 8-yard toss to Marvin Harrison who took it to the house. Luck's first pass? A short dump off to Donald Brown who broke away for a 63-yard touchdown. Let the comparisons between the two begin. Twitter practically blew up as Luck continued his stellar play, and multiple analysts seemed to agree he was doing things no rookie should be capable of.
Fantasy owners should keep an eye on Luck as he continues through the preseason. He may not put in league leading stats every week, but he’s definitely worth a No. 2 spot on your quarterback depth chart.
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