Patriots Have to Make Colts’ Luck Run Out [PHOTOS]

It seems like an eternity since the New England Patriots manhandled Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos at Gillette Stadium. Next up are Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday Night Football.

Like the Patriots, the Colts offense led by Luck is firing on all cylinders and Indy is always tough at Lucas Oil Stadium. If the Patriots want to win, they will have to give Tom Brady ample time to find his receivers, run the ball effectively and keep Luck and the Colts offense off the field as much as possible.

This is how the Patriots defeated the Colts in the AFC Divisional Playoff game in Foxboro in January and this game will provide a real test to see if their improved defense can play well on the road.

The road ahead will only get tougher for the Patriots. Besides having to contend with Luck, who will be meeting the Patriots for third time in his career, the Pats will also play against three other premier quarterbacks: Matthew Stafford of the Detroit Lions, Aaron Rodgers of the Greenbay Packers and Philip Rivers of the San Diego Chargers. Some NFL analysts have said that this five-game stretch, that included the Patriots win over the Broncos, could make or break their season.

Kick-off is at 8:30 p.m. Be sure to tune in to the Blimp 102.9 for all of your pre-game and game coverage. Go Pats!