Indy gets first win on rally by Luck

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NASHVILLE, TENN. — their first 0-3 start since 2011, the Indianapolis Colts desperately needed a victory.

And Andrew Luck led the way.

The Colts’ quarterback made sure Titans rookie Marcus Mariota will have to wait for his turn at a big win in this AFC South rivalry.

Luck threw two touchdown passes 56 seconds apart in the fourth quarter as he rallied the Colts to their first win this season, beating the Titans 35-33 Sunday.

“This win was big,” Luck said. “That’s a good Tennessee team, it’s in the division, it’s on the road. If this can jumpstart a hot streak, then that’s what we need.”

The Colts (1-2) trailed 27-14 before Luck got going, and Luck improved to 7-0 against Tennessee with another stunning comeback. He was 18-of30 for 260 yards, and threw two interceptions.

Luck drove the Colts 98 yards before hitting Phillip Dorsett on a 35-yard TD with 6:49 left to make it 27-21.

Dwight Lowery became the first defender to intercept Mariota with a 69-yard interception return for a touchdown in the second quarter. He picked off Mariota (27-of44, 367 yards, two TDs) again to give the ball back to Luck.

Luck found Donte Moncrief for an 11-yard touchdown for a 28-27 lead just 56 seconds later.

The Titans (1-2) have lost 13 of 14 against their AFC South foe.

“This one hurts, because we had it,” Titans linebacker Brian Orakpo said. “This was the defending AFC South champs, and we definitely had this game. There were some positives to take from this game, but we’re not into moral victories.”