INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Andrew Luck looked fit and flawless for the Colts on Saturday.
In his first start since early November, Luck completed all eight of his passes, led the Colts on two long drives and avoided taking any hits in a 19-18 loss to Baltimore.
Sure, it's only preseason, but the Colts wanted to see which Luck would show up -- the guy who went to Pro Bowls in each of his first three NFL seasons or the turnover-prone quarterback who couldn't stay on the field in 2015.
Luck was eager to come back, too, after seeing the Hall of Fame game canceled two weeks ago and being benched in soggy Buffalo last week.
It didn't take him long to get in sync.
He went 8-8 for 69 yards but Andrew Luck still has some things he'd like to work on in the coming weeks:https://t.co/rO6FPaLfOk
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) August 21, 2016
He opened the game by leading the Colts on a 61-yard drive that set up Adam Vinatieri for a short field goal. He had Indy in position to score again -- until Dwayne Allen lost a fumble at the Baltimore 18-yard line. The final numbers: 8 of 8, 69 yards, no touchdowns, no interceptions, no sacks and two slides.
It's good to have you back, 12. #BALvsIND pic.twitter.com/KvZJU79zUE
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) August 21, 2016
Coach Chuck Pagano on his early impressions of Luck: "We were efficient. He ran the offense, he made great decisions, we moved the ball up and down the field, but then we shot ourselves in the foot with penalties. We should've had two touchdowns."
