NFL Monday Memo: Week 5
4. ANDREW LUCK, Colts vs. Chicago Bears
The young stud takes on a Bears defense that could be without Brian Urlacher, who's listed as probable. With or without their middle linebacker, the Bears allowed 254.1 passing yards per game last year, 28th in the league. Luck has Reggie Wayne, who could have a bounce-back year, to throw to and a comfortable target in former Stanford teammate Coby Fleener at TE. With all the hype, Luck is a high-end No. 2. Credit: AP
An emotion-packed comeback in honor of the head coach now stricken with cancer. More AFC East domination by the 49ers. A hideous display by Chiefs fans. And a record-setting moment for Drew Brees that even the Bounty-gate suspensions couldn’t ruin.
That and more as we await Jets-Texans tonight and look back on a Week 5 filled with the usual assortment of surprises, upsets and drama-filled storylines that make the NFL the best thing going in pro sports:
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