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The top question facing each NFL team entering 2017

ByPeter Panacy|
FOXBORO, MA - AUGUST 31: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots reacts before a preseason game with the New York Giants at Gillette Stadium on August 31, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
FOXBORO, MA - AUGUST 31: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots reacts before a preseason game with the New York Giants at Gillette Stadium on August 31, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – OCTOBER 30: Chris Jones #95 of the Kansas City Chiefs sacks Andrew Luck #12 of the Indianapolis Colts during the game at Lucas Oil Stadium on October 30, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – OCTOBER 30: Chris Jones #95 of the Kansas City Chiefs sacks Andrew Luck #12 of the Indianapolis Colts during the game at Lucas Oil Stadium on October 30, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Indianapolis Colts

How bad will the Colts offensive line be?

Credit the Indianapolis Colts for getting younger and more dynamic on defense this offseason. That was a major need.

But the Colts didn’t address their offensive line much, meaning quarterback Andrew Luck — or whoever plays under center — will be under plenty of duress over the course of the season. Remember, Luck suffered 41 sacks a year ago, second highest in the NFL, and enters this season with concerns surrounding his shoulder recovery.

A bad O-line risks more harm to Indy’s top investment. And with the plethora of other problems the Colts may experience, 2017 may be a long, long year.

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