Colts QB Andrew Luck reportedly will start against Patriots

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Quarterback Andrew Luck, who this week declared himself "pretty darn close" to returning from a shoulder injury, will indeed start for the Colts on Sunday night against the unbeaten Patriots, NFL.com reported.

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In Luck's absence the past two weeks, Matt Hasselbeck, 40, has led Indianapolis (3-2) to victories against the Jaguars and Texans.

Sunday's game is a rematch of last season's AFC Championship, as well as the flash point for Deflategate, so it's hardly a surprise that Luck is eager to get back in the lineup for the rivalry game. 

Bob Hille

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Bob Hille, a senior content consultant for The Sporting News, has been part of the TSN team for most of the past 30 years, including as managing editor and executive editor. He is a native of Texas (forever), adopted son of Colorado, where he graduated from Colorado State, and longtime fan of “Bull Durham” (h/t Annie Savoy for The Sporting News mention).