Top takeaways from Saturday’s NFL preseason action

Jesse Reed, Sportsnaut 11 hrs ago

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How Stephen Miller Rode Anti-Immigration Wave to White House With five games on the schedule Saturday, there was plenty of NFL preseason action for fans to get excited about.

© Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports For example, one of the league’s best backup quarterbacks had a strong showing that should give his team some comfort heading into Week 1. Another quarterback who is known for spectacular plays couldn’t seem to get out of his own way. One of the worst offensive lines in football last year seems to be making progress. We’ll focus on those stories and more examining our top takeaways from Saturday’s NFL preseason action.

Colts will be just fine if Luck misses time

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Andrew Luck is likely going to miss the entire preseason with a nagging calf injury that has also turned into an upper-ankle issue. The Indianapolis Colts are hoping he’ll be ready to play in Week 1, but that’s not a sure thing right now.

On Saturday against Cleveland, backup Jacoby Brissett started the game and looked darn good doing it. Completing 8-of-10 passes for 100 yards before giving way to Phillip Walker in the second quarter, Brissett also threw an incredibly precise touchdown pass to Eric Ebron in the back right corner of the end zone.

Brissett looked comfortable running the offense, and he didn’t get rattled after a slow start. If Luck is unable to play when the season opens up, the Colts will be in good hands.

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