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T.Y. Hilton plans to lead NFL in receiving yards Adam Vinatieri Jersey , help Luck earn MVP consideration Colts star wide receiver T.Y. John Michael Vincent (JMV) following training camp practice on Monday. Topics ranged from fast food, to comments about specific teammates, to trying to gain insight about the new look Colts offense. Hilton handled the questions with the kind of professionalism that you would expect, carefully choosing his words in most cases but there were some interesting pieces to take away from the interview.JMV spent some time discussing Andrew Luck’s return to the field and how it has impacted the team. Specifically, he asked if it was difficult to play without him — acknowledging that Jacoby Brissett made some nice plays in his absence. Hilton said:Reports out of camp have consistently supported that Luck and Hilton are right back on the same page, even after missing so much time. Hilton’s production took a considerable dip without him so there is no getting around the fact that Luck’s return is good for him.Regarding how they have built that chemistry, Hilton reflected on how long they’ve been together.This is the same kind of chemistry Colts fans were used to when they watched Peyton Manning play with Marvin Harrison. A glance out to Harrison from the pocket pre-snap, especially if he was calling an audible, meant impending doom for opposing defenses. Assuming Hilton and Luck can stay healthy, there is good reason to believe that they will produce at top levels again in 2018.Just how much should Colts fans expect from Hilton this year? Take it from the man himself:These are lofty expectations but Hilton leading the league in receiving yards should mean that the Colts offense is pretty effective. If the offense is clicking, we’ve already seen how far Andrew Luck can take a football team — including one that has glaring weaknesses all over the roster. JMV pressed Hilton on that exact topic. JMV said, “Then I am assuming, if that happens, Luck is probably getting talked about...” and Hilton interrupted him and said, “MVP. Hands down.”It is certainly nice to hear that Hilton has this level of confidence. It is not particularly surprising for a football player on any team in the league make bold predictions http://www.coltscheapshop.com/cheap-authentic-eric-ebron-jersey , so the comments can be taken with a grain of salt, but there is no doubt that Hilton and the Colts are excited about what Luck’s return means for the team’s future.When asked about the off-season and what he has done to get himself ready to perform at a high level, Hilton spoke mainly about his diet. He admitted to cutting out fast food and joked about cutting out Popeye’s, the same restaurant Pacers star Victor Oladipo eliminated from his diet to put up the best season of his career.Regarding his playing time in Thursday night’s preseason game, Hilton admitted that the coaching staff hasn’t shared specific expectations with the players yet. He said that he typically plays “a series or so” but doesn’t know anything more than that.When asked about his teammates at receiver, Hilton talked about Ryan Grant helping out with young players, specifically Deon Cain and Reece Fountain. He also complimented K.J. Brent when he said, “K.J. Brent is having a great camp so far.” While mentioning drafted rookies and a big free agent signing is not surprising in any way, mentioning Brent unprompted may be an indication that he is earning respect from his teammates. Brent is a player who fans should watch closely on Thursday night, and moving forward in training camp and the preseason.While this time of year is way to early to accurately predict how things will turn out for any NFL team, it is clear that T.Y. Hilton expects to benefit greatly from Andrew Luck’s return. The excitement level for all players who have seen Luck returning to his normal self in practices has be noted throughout all of training camp. The next step is getting live game action on Thursday night. Carson Wentz has been waiting for this moment since he tore up his knee last December.No. 11 will be back under center for the Philadelphia Eagles (1-1) against the Indianapolis Colts (1-1) on Sunday after watching his teammates win the Super Bowl without him in February, and missing the first two games this season."It's been a long time coming," Wentz said. "It's been quite the grind of an offseason. There's a lot of excitement, a lot of built-up almost anxiety over when it was going to be that time, and almost relief finally being cleared to get back out there."Nick Foles http://www.coltscheapshop.com/cheap-authentic-matt-slauson-jersey , the Super Bowl MVP in Philadelphia's 41-33 win over New England, returns to the sideline to make way for Wentz, who finished third in NFL MVP voting after setting a single-season franchise record with 33 touchdown passes and helping the Eagles go from 7-9 to 13-3.Wentz will wear a brace on his left knee — he tore his ACL and LCL in Week 14 diving into the end zone on a scramble. He doesn't plan to change the way he plays, but understands the importance of avoiding hits."I feel extremely confident moving around, on the run," he said. "Even last year, I never said I'm a running quarterback. I never want to be. But I'll find ways to extend time in the pocket and make plays down the field. I don't think that's ever going anywhere."Eagles coach Doug Pederson isn't going to alter his game plan or his philosophy to accommodate a quarterback returning from injury, even if it's the face of the franchise."I'm not going to coach scared. I'm not going to coach paranoid," Pederson said. "I'm not going to go in thinking, 'Oh no, we can't do 'this,' we can't do 'that.' We just have to continue to go play and I (have) to coach that way. That's where the confidence with the team comes, by doing that."Here are some things to know about the Colts-Eagles matchup:REICH'S RETURN:Colts coach Frank Reich was Philadelphia's offensive coordinator the previous two seasons and is one of the most liked guys to come through the team's building. He has a close relationship with Pederson and texted back and forth with him this week."I am as close with Doug as I am with anybody in this profession," Reich said. "I just think the world of him. I think he's a superior coach. He's an incredible coach and an incredible person."The familiarity could give the Colts an advantage."We feel like they know us and we know them, even though we don't see each other every year Cheap Chester Rogers Jersey ," Pederson said. "I'm excited to see Frank again. But at the same time we're up on the things that he could make them aware of."FAVORITE TARGETWentz will have Jordan Matthews back in the huddle with him. Matthews was traded to Buffalo last August but signed with the Eagles this week to bolster a depleted receivers corps. He was Wentz's top target in 2016 and the two were close friends off the field."Obviously, with Jordan, I feel good with him," Wentz said. "He was gone only one season. He's picking up things pretty quickly."CAPTAIN ANDREWThe Colts got Andrew Luck back in Week 1 after playing without him for an entire season. Luck is benefiting from Reich's new offense that's designed for quick passes. His completion rate is 71.4 percent, but he does have three picks."I feel I have a lot to improve on and that's exciting," Luck said. "It makes practice fun.BURNED DEEPRyan Fitzpatrick torched Philadelphia's secondary last week in Tampa's 27-21 win, throwing for 402 yards and four TDs, including a pair of 75-yard scores. The Eagles know they have to eliminate the big plays."We were a sloppy defense in that game," defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz said. "Our tackling wasn't as good as it normally is, our technique wasn't as good as it normally is. Our pursuit and things like that got a little bit sloppy at times. We need to do a better job."MISSING MANThe Eagles traded up in the second round to select tight end Dallas Goedert and expectations were high after an impressive preseason. But Goedert has only played 34 snaps and has one catch through two games. Considering the Eagles were missing two of their top three receivers last week, it's surprising Goedert wasn't part of the offense."We have a talented player in Dallas, and we need to find more ways to get him involved," offensive coordinator Mike Groh said.