Andrew Luck has emerged as a top tier quarterback in the NFL. He has shown a ability to do multiple things from the quarterback position that many quarterbacks can’t.
Strengths:
Andrew Luck has displayed excellent leadership in times most needed. His quick release reduces how many hits he takes. Playing in a pro style offense at the University of Stanford has translated well to the NFL. Luck has shown an uncanny ability to spread the ball around to multiple players. Luck possesses the presence of mind and instinct to sense pressure. Luck can tuck it in and run down field for big gains if necessary.
Weaknesses:
At times Luck throws interceptions in bunches. He also struggles when blitzes comes through the gap that causes him to take sacks or force passes. Suspect running game sometimes forces Luck to try to do too much
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DrGeorge
October 24, 2014 at 6:13 pm
The Colts parted company with an aging and injured Peyton Manning, a sure Hall of Famer, to draft Andrew Luck, a young mobile QB with an NFL arm, who represented their future. The future is now. Luck and Indy are among the top teams in the NFL offensively, and their defense is much improved over 2013. Gene Collier of the Post-Gazette opines that if Luck is on the field 32 minutes (he averages 37 minutes), the Steelers will lose. To prevent that, the Steelers (DeCastro, A. Brown) are saying they must control the ball and time of possession and match Indy’s point production to protect our developing defense. I agree with all of that. But to do that, the Steelers will have to run the ball consistently, the D line will have to pressure Luck, and our CBs will have to shut down Indy’s receivers. The first has happened only once this year; the D line is improving, but far from dominant; and the third isn’t going to happen till roses bloom in January. Will we commit to the run and control the pace of the game and possibly steal a win? Or will we turn this one into a shoot out, Ben v. Luck at the OK Corral — and lose by 20 points? This game will show us how far the Steelers have come in terms of execution and discipline, and how far they have to go.