Colts Trample Giants Behind Luck’s Four Touchdowns
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Joe Robbins/Getty Images(EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.) — Andrew Luck threw four touchdown passes to go along with 354 passing yards as the Indianapolis Colts rolled over the New York Giants, 40-24, on Monday night. It was the seventh straight game that Luck tossed for more than 300 yards, a franchise record.
The scoring started off slow for Luck and the Colts (6-3), settling for a solitary Adam Vinatieri field goal in the first quarter. Indy’s offense got going in the second when Luck found Coby Fleener for a 32-yard touchdown pass to make it a 10-0 game.
Three of Luck’s scoring throws went for more than 30 yards, with all four going to a different receiver.
While the offense was firing on all cylinders, the Colts’ defense kept New York (3-5) off-balance all night, sending them to their third straight loss. The Giants struggled to find a rhythm, scoring only a field goal in the first half. They were able to cut the lead to 23-10 on an Andre Williams 1-yard touchdown run, but the Colts responded with 17 straight points to put the game out of reach.
Manning finished the day with 359 passing yards and two touchdowns, although both scoring throws came late in the fourth quarter. Luck used nine different receivers during the game, with Fleener catching four passes for a team-high 77 yards.
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