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Atlanta Falcons will still make playoffs, and catch a big break with Andrew Luck injury

1. The Falcons get a stroke of Luck

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck will almost certainly miss the Atlanta Falcons game in Week 11 after suffering a lacerated kidney in the Colts’ impressive victory over the Denver Broncos. Injuries should never be celebrated, but the Falcons are beneficiaries of Luck not being on the field.

BREAKING: Colts QB Andrew Luck is out 2-6 weeks with a lacerated kidney suffered during Sunday's victory. pic.twitter.com/5CyckTm1So

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 10, 2015

Despite having a poor season by his own high standards, Luck is still one of the league’s very best at the quarterback position, and we saw just how good he can be when he carved open Denver’s No.