Colts emphasize importance of blocking Watt Home → Sports → NFL football In this Nov. 3, 2013, file photo, Indianapolis Colts� Andrew Luck (12) is pressured by Houston Texans� J.J. Watt during the second quarter of an NFL football game in Houston. The Colts� offensive line has one major challenge against Houston on Thursday night, Oct. 9, 2014, protect franchise quarterback Andrew Luck. There�s only way to do that, and that�s blocking J.J. Watt. David J. Phillip � Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS >> When the Colts� offensive linemen walked into the team complex Monday, they already knew this week�s challenge. Keep Andrew Luck clean and on his feet. Sure, the linemen hear that message on a regular basis, but it takes on greater significance this week with J.J. Watt and the Texans on deck. Advertisement �He (Watt) makes the tough grinding plays, and he�s always going hard. So it�s always a challenge to go up against him,� Luck said of Thursday night�s game. �But it makes it fun to go up against great players � and a great defense.� While Luck embraces the chess match, Watt�s versatility and game-changing ability are a major concern, especially for an offensive line in flux. Undrafted rookie Jonotthan Harrison made his [...] newsinmi/colts-emphasize-importance-of-blocking-watt/
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