Colts earn playoff spot; Luck remains perfect vs. Titans
12/30/18, 23:32
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) calls a play against the Tennessee Titans in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Andrew Luck threw for 285 yards and three touchdowns and the Indianapolis Colts beat the Tennessee Titans 33-17 on Sunday night for the final spot in the postseason as the AFC’s No. 6 seed.
With the Texans winning the AFC South title earlier Sunday with a victory over Jacksonville, that left the Colts and Titans playing for the second wild-card berth and a visit to Houston on Saturday.
Luck remained perfect against the Tennessee Titans, notching his 11th victory for the most wins by a quarterback since at least 1970 to win his first 11 starts against one franchise. He helped the Colts (10-6) — under first-year coach Frank Reich — earn the franchise’s first postseason trip since the 2014 season.
The Titans (9-7) snapped a four-game winning streak with quarterback Marcus Mariota sidelined by neck and foot injuries. They missed a second straight playoff berth under first-year coach Mike Vrabel.
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Injured Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota watches as teammates warm up before an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts Sunday, Dec. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)Indianapolis Colts tight end Eric Ebron (85) catches a 9-yard touchdown pass as he is defended by Tennessee Titans free safety Kevin Byard (31) in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. (AP Photo/James Kenney)Indianapolis Colts tight end Eric Ebron (85) celebrates after catching a 9-yard touchdown pass against the Tennessee Titans in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) celebrates with tight end Eric Ebron (85) after they teamed up for a 9-yard touchdown pass against the Tennessee Titans in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)Indianapolis Colts tight end Eric Ebron, left, celebrates with Quenton Nelson (56) and T.Y. Hilton (13) after Ebron scored a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. (AP Photo/James Kenney)Indianapolis Colts cornerback Chris Milton (28) celebrates after recovering a punt fumbled by the Tennessee Titans in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. (AP Photo/James Kenney)
