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Power rankings and record predictions

By Matt Verderame

Oct 26, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) against the Baltimore Ravens at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 26, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) against the Baltimore Ravens at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – NOVEMBER 8: Andrew Luck
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – NOVEMBER 8: Andrew Luck /

23. Indianapolis Colts

After throwing 14 touchdowns against 12 interceptions in an injury-shortened year, Andrew Luck has plenty to prove.

While Luck has one of the strongest arms and sharpest minds in the game, the 2012 first-overall pick has been guilty at times of trying to do too much. It’s understandable in Indianapolis, where the supporting cast is underwhelming and, in some areas, flat-out non-existent.

The Colts finally made a good choice in the first round of a draft, taking center Ryan Kelly instead of a receiver or running back. Still, the right side of the offensive line is a serious concern. Behind them, running back Frank Gore is aging rapidly, unlikely to ever reach 4.0 yards per carry again.

Defensively, this is a team without much talent. Robert Mathis had seven sacks after tearing his Achilles and missing all of 2014, but he’s limited to pass-rushing downs and, at 35 years old, can’t be counted on to be a stud anymore. The rest of the front seven has some players in Kendall Langford and Henry Anderson, but nobody who keeps the opponent up at night.

Indianapolis took advantage of a weak AFC South for years, but those days have come to a close after the moves made by the Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans.

Record prediction: 7-9

Next: No. 22 San Diego Chargers