Andrew Luck passed for two touchdowns to the lead the Indianapolis Colts to a 24-13 playoff win over the Denver Broncos to step out of the shadow of Peyton Manning on Sunday and into the AFC title game against the New England Patriots. Compared to Manning since the day the Colts selected him with the first pick in the 2012 NFL draft, Luck quieted the debate as he outdueled the five-time National Football League most valuable player in front of a stunned crowd at the Mile High City. Manning built a Hall of Fame career in Indianapolis, rewriting the quarterbacking record book and taking the Colts to a Super Bowl before moving onto Denver in 2012 when the Colts decided their future belonged with the young Luck.
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Indianapolis Colts advance to AFC Championship Game
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Colts will take on New England Patriots next Sunday at Gillette Stadium
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Andrew Luck threw two touchdown passes at Sports Authority Field
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