Luck remains confident as Colts defense quietly leads the charge into Week 4

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Three weeks in and the Colts are being carried by a defense?

This is not a nonfiction bestseller. I repeat, Andrew Luck’s offense at the moment is far from a page turner and for now that blame falls more on the weather in Philadelphia and the lack of a run game as opposed to Luck.

“On one coin, I think I will always be a work in progress and I’d like to think that every day I become a better thrower,” Andrew Luck said. “Whether that means more zip on a certain throw, whether that means putting it an inch to the left, an inch to the right or on his right shoulder or in an appropriate spot.”

“What you focused on is what we do, how we game plan, why we’re putting in a play, how we’re running it… just using good fundamentals and techniques,” Colts Head Coach Frank Reich said. “Still it is very early in the year to kind of see where it’s all gonna fall out.”

The defense is busy trying to buy some time for Luck. The Colts lead the league in negative plays from opposing offenses.

“12 (Luck) is a special guy,” Colts Defensive Tackle Al Woods said. “I love 12 to death, but it’s one of those things where it’s a team effort so if he’s not hitting and we need to carry the load then so be it. And if we are hitting, the offense can carry the load.”

On Wednesday, Luck said he is not paying attention to the scrutiny regarding the velocity of his throws. Luck also reiterated his trust in deep passing routes despite the fact the he connected on zero completions over 30 yards through three weeks this season.

“I know I am at a level where I can make all the throws and I feel confident that I’m going out there with my full arsenal,” Luck said. “I don’t think anything is physically holding me back.”

Anyone have a radar gun handy? For now, Luck is back under the microscope.