COLTS at PATRIOTS

Saturday, 8:15 p.m., Ch. 2

Patriots by 7, 53

Andrew Luck left everyone ga-ga last week. He’s established himself as the master of the comeback. But there’s one problem if the Colts fall behind in this one: Tom Brady isn’t going to stop throwing TD passes, either. Brady had a 127.2 passer rating in a 35-point victory over the Colts in 2012. For good reason. The Colts’ corners give up slants and crossing routes — Alex Smith carved them up that way last week — and that is where Brady excels. Expect Bill Belichick to take away T.Y. Hilton, leaving Luck to turn to less-potent weapons and a so-so running game. We’re not saying the Pats can’t lose a home playoff game but not against this soft defense.

IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Patriots

and the over.