Luck gets much more defensive pressure than Stafford, and plays behind a weaker offensive line. Despite the outdated stereotype, Detroit does not have a bad offensive line; it's merely average. The Colts have a downright putrid offensive line, and they throw the ball more than basically anyone, and Luck hangs on to the ball in the pocket longer than almost anyone. He probably gets hit more than any QB in the NFL.
And Luck is an absolute beast. If I were starting an NFL team from scratch today, I would probably pick him first. He's the only truly elite QB that is also young and still improving.
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