Ravens Spoil Luck's Playoff Debut With 24-9 Win

Patrick Smith/Getty Images(BALTIMORE) -- The Baltimore Ravens spoiled the playoff debut of Andrew Luck, defeating the Indianapolis Colts 24-9 on Sunday in the AFC wild-card round.

Future Hall-of-Famer Ray Lewis played for the first time in 10 weeks after missing most of the regular season with torn right triceps and led the team with 13 tackles.  The game was most likely his last home game in a Ravens uniform as he plans to retire after the postseason.

Joe Flacco threw for 282 yards and two touchdowns, becoming the first quarterback in NFL history to win a playoff game in each of his first five seasons.

Receiver Anquan Boldin set a Ravens' postseason single-game record with 145 yards and had a huge touchdown catch in the fourth quarter that helped ice the game.

Ray Rice rushed for 70 yards but had a costly fumble in the first half.  Thankfully, his teammates picked him up.

Luck led the Colts (11-6) to over 400 yards of offense, but all they could produce was three-field goals by Adam Vinatieri.  He threw for 288 yards and was intercepted once.

Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians missed the game after being hospitalized with an undisclosed illness.  Quarterbacks coach Clyde Christensen called the plays.

The Ravens (11-6) advance to play the Denver Broncos next week in the divisional round.

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Colts Tame Texans, Win in Pagano's Return

Joe Robbins/Getty Images(INDIANAPOLIS) -- Chuck Pagano returned and the Colts continued what they did during his absence.  Win.  Indianapolis made easy of the slumping Houston Texans with a 28-16 victory on Sunday.

Pagano returned to the sidelines for the first time since undergoing treatment for leukemia on Sept. 26.

Houston (12-4) has lost their last three of four headed into the playoffs.  With the win, the Colts (11-5) will now have the No. 5 seed in the AFC.

Andrew Luck tossed two touchdown passes for 191 yards with his biggest one to T.Y. Hilton for a 70-yard touchdown.  Hilton finished with 111 yards receiving in the rout of the Texans.

Deji Karim closed the door on Houston with a 101-yard kickoff return in the third quarter, which gave the Colts the lead for good.

Texans quarterback Matt Schaub threw for 275 yards, but also threw two interceptions in the loss.  Arian Foster recorded 96 yards on the ground with a touchdown.

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Colts Top Chiefs, Clinch Playoff Berth

Peter Aiken/Getty Images(KANSAS CITY, Mo.) -- Here’s looking at you kid.  Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts (10-5) clinched a playoff berth on Sunday after they held onto beat the Kansas City Chiefs (2-13), 20-13.

The rookie quarterback broke Cam Newton’s record of 4,051 yards single-season passing record for a first-year starting quarterback in the second quarter.  Luck also recorded his seventh game-winning drive of the season with his touchdown pass to Reggie Wayne late in the fourth quarter.

"Offensively we struggled and then put together a drive like we have all year," said interim head coach Bruce Arians.  "Don’t know why it comes out this way every week, but I’m so glad it does."

The Colts will get their head coach Chuck Pagano back in the office on Monday.  Pagano has been sidelined since undergoing treatment for leukemia.

Luck finished 17 for 35 with 205 yards and the touchdown pass to Wayne. 

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Texans Top Colts, Clinch AFC South

Bob Levey/Getty Images(HOUSTON) -- The AFC South belongs to the Houston Texans again.

Matt Schaub and a stingy defense led the Texans to a 29-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday to give Houston the division crown for the second year in a row.

A week after getting blown out by the New England Patriots, the Texans delivered a big clinching peformance, but are already looking ahead. "It's awesome," defensive end J.J. Watt said. "But there's a lot more fun ahead, so I hope everybody is not celebrating too early."

Houston (12-2) had a strong first quarter capped off by a touchdown pass from Schaub to Andre Johnson, and led 10-0. They added 10 more points in the second quarter and held on for the win.

For Indianapolis (9-5), they could not cash in on an opportunity to put pressure on the division leaders. "We came here to win, not put up a respectable showing," quarterback Andrew Luck said. "We'll move on to next week and hopefully get better."

Schaub threw for 261 yards and the team rushed for 178.

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Archie Manning Talks Rookie QB Success

Elsa/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- It has been a year of the rookie quarterback’s in the NFL.  With the first pick of the 2012 draft, Colts quarterback Andrew Luck leading his team to an 8-4 record to Robert Griffin III of the Redskins having his team one game out of the NFC East Divison, and Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson having his team right in the NFC playoff hunt.

Former NFL quarterback Archie Manning wasn’t as fortunate during his time with the Saints.  Manning had nine losing seasons during ten full seasons as the quarterback of the New Orleans Saints but was able to make two Pro Bowls in 1978 and 1979.  Manning is also the father of Peyton, quarterback of the Broncos and Eli quarterback of the Giants.

In an interview with ABC Sports Radio, Manning was asked what he thinks about the performance of Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, who has taken over for Peyton in Indianapolis.

"Andrew is everything people thought he would be," said Manning.  "He’s very fast I think as a rookie, he’s a good athlete when he throws the football.  He’s doing a great job."

The Giants fell to the Redskins on Monday night and Manning praised the performance of Griffin III.

"Got off to a really good start, built an offense around him, a little unique and different offense," Manning said.  "Fast quarterback and someone who will probably just get even better, really good player."

Manning also credited the success of Browns quarterback Brandon Weeden and Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill.

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Luck Leads Colts' Comeback Vs. Lions

Dave Reginek/Getty Images(DETROIT) -- Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck continued his breakout season by erasing a 12-point deficit with under three minutes remaining to guide the Colts to a 35-33 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

Down by five, Luck tossed a 14-yard touchdown pass to Donnie Avery with no time remaining after scrambling to his right on the final play of a long drive.

"You always hesitate throwing the ball not in the end zone, for fear of the clock running out with a guy in bounds," Luck said. "Took the calculated risk that Donnie could get there in the end zone, and he did."

Luck threw for 391 yards and four touchdowns to go along with three interceptions for the Colts (8-4). 

Meanwhile, the Lions (4-8) found another way to lose a close game. Quarterback Matt Stafford led the way with 313 yards passing and two scores in the loss. "This is a tough league for tough people, and we'll find out now who is tough," Detroit coach Jim Schwartz said.

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Colts Edge Bills, 20-13

Matthew Stockman/Getty Images(INDIANAPOLIS) -- After two wins a year ago, the Indianapolis Colts continue to surprise the NFL.

Rookie T.Y. Hilton had two touchdowns and the Colts beat the Buffalo Bills 20-13 on Sunday afternoon at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Hilton ran back a punt 75 yards in the first quarter to open the scoring for the Colts (7-4). He also caught a touchdown in the third quarter. "That surprises nobody on this team and that's what he's paid to do," veteran Colts receiver Reggie Wayne said. "I'm excited for every one of these guys when they make a big play."

Quarterback Andrew Luck threw for 140 yards and a touchdown in the victory despite being sacked four times.

The Bills (4-7) got 107 yards rushing from C.J. Spiller, but could not overcome the Colts after quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick pulled them within seven with a fourth-quarter touchdown pass. "This one was obviously really needed," Fitzpatrick said. 

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NFL Preview: Colts At Patriots

David Dermer/Diamond Images/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- A new chapter of the New England Patriots (6-3) and Indianapolis Colts (6-3) historic rivalry will kick off on Sunday. 

Colts quarterback Andrew Luck will have his first taste of the matchup and is looking forward to it.

"It's a big game obviously, a huge game," said Luck.  "It definitely will be exciting, a big atmosphere in Foxborough.  I don't think we'll get too caught up in the excitement of it and hopefully go out and play solid football."

Luck does admit though that he was tuned in when former Colts quarterback Peyton Manning would go up against Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.

"You always tried to watch that game," said Luck.  "I remember some of the playoff games, great games and great franchises."

Brady credited Luck for his rookie success.

"I always admire those rookie's who can do it, because it is such a challenge," said Brady.

Luck comes into the game with 159 yards on the ground with five rushing touchdowns and Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is well aware of that.

"He's gotten better each week," Belichick said. "He does a real good job of avoiding the rush but also keeping his eyes downfield and not just pulling the ball down and trying to run or kind of panicking in the pocket. He has a lot of poise."

Kickoff is set for 4:25 P.M. Eastern.

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Colts Win 4th Straight, Quiet Jaguars 27-10

Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) -- The Indianapolis Colts forced three Jaguars' turnovers, and quarterback Andrew Luck rushed for two touchdowns, as the Colts won their fourth straight game by beating the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-10.

"To keep the winning streak going has been huge," Luck said. "A division win...Jacksonville got us earlier this year and we didn't want to go oh and two against a team for the year.  To get one on the road is great. I think it's a good step in the right direction."

The Colts (6-3) never trailed during the game. Andrew Luck is one win away from tying Sam Bradford for the rookie record for most wins for a rookie quarterback drafted No. 1.

The Jaguars fall to 1-8 and are off to their worst start in franchise history.

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Colts Stun Packers, 30-27

Doug Pensinger/Getty Images(INDIANAPOLIS) -- The Colts (2-2) won their game for head coach Chuck Pagano in stunning fashion on Sunday.  Indianapolis came from behind in the fourth quarter to defeat the Green Bay Packers, 30-27.

Pagano who was recently diagnosed with leukemia and watched interim coach Bruce Arians lead his Colts to the win after being down 21-3 at halftime from a hospital.

Colts quarterback Andrew Luck capped the comeback when he hit Reggie Wayne with 35 seconds to go with a four-yard touchdown pass, to give them the lead for good.

The Packers (2-3) had a chance to send the game into overtime, but kicker Mason Crosby missed a 51-yard field goal with three seconds to go which gave Luck and the Colts the win for their head coach.

"I'm happy for Chuck (Pagano), I'm happy for this organization," said Luck.  "I think my heart would of broke if he (Crosby) made that kick, but I'm very happy we won."

Luck passed for 362 yards with a touchdown and an interception in the victory.  Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers did all he could do with 243 yards and three touchdown passes in the loss.

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