Colts QB Andrew Luck will have his top-three WRs back this week

Oct 29, 2016

Quarterback Andrew Luck will have his top three receivers for the first time since Week 2 because Donte Moncrief and Phillip Dorsett are back to give T.Y. Hilton some help.

Moncrief’s return gives the Colts some size and also a possession receiver for Luck to turn to. Moncrief injured his shoulder in the first half of their game against Denver in Week 2.

“He is a heck of a player,” offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski said. “He can catch the ball down the field, he is good in the short game. He is a big, strong guy that can make plays on top of guys even when he is covered.”

Fantasy Impact:

Luck threw for 353 yards with no interceptions against the Tennessee Titans without Moncrief and Dorsett. The quarterback could be even more effective with healthy group of receivers while facing a Kansas City team that only has eight sacks on the season.

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