The Indianapolis Colts ^[1] stunned the Detroit Lions Sunday as rookie quarterback Andrew Luck threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to receiver Donnie Avery to down the Lions 35-33. 

Luck ended the game with the poise of a veteran quarterback and willed the Colts to an eighth win and a firm grip on the first Wild Card seed in the AFC en route to the playoffs. 

With Luck recording his fifth fourth-quarter comeback this season in shocking fashion, Twitter exploded with a variety of reactions as the events unfolded. 

Of course, NFL ^[2].com started the action by providing an instant video of Luck’s last-second magic:

WATCH: Andrew Luck’s game-winning drive, from beginning-to-endzone on.nfl.com/GWDrive ^[3] #INDvsDET ^[4]

— NFL (@nfl) December 2, 2012 ^[5]

As expected, Colts fans were thrilled with the result. The prospects of heading to the postseason with a quarterback not named Peyton Manning ^[6] so soon has to have the fanbase excited. These tweets showed just that following the victory:

Andrew Luck has ice in his veins, I couldn’t be happier that he plays on my team

— Michael Hanson (@skitty25) December 2, 2012 ^[7]

I’m just so thankful we went from Kerry Collins and Curtis Painter last year to Andrew Luck..

— luis (@BASEDluis) December 2, 2012 ^[8]

There was, as always, the strange fan reactions as well:

Andrew Luck, if I wasn’t already married with children. I would have your babies. You are a massive hero and the future of the Colts! #Colts ^[9]

— Ben Osmond (@benosmond5) December 2, 2012 ^[10]

With the focus on Luck, many analysts, professional and amateur alike, were simply left in awe by his performance:

Not sure what’s more impressive:Luck is 1st #1 pick with 8 win as a rookie, or the fact that 5 of them 4th Q game winning drive variety

— trey wingo (@wingoz) December 2, 2012 ^[11]

Andrew Luck’s GW drive was the perfect combination of quarterbacking with feet and arm. Absolutely remarkable.

— Andy Benoit (@Andy_Benoit) December 2, 2012 ^[12]

I’ve been preaching for a long time now, believe people . . . Colts Andrew Luck is the best rookie QB in the history of the NFL.

— NFLVR (@NFLVR) December 2, 2012 ^[13]

For as much praise that was being thrown around, there were those who were not too happy with the end result:

Lets be real here I’m not saying Andrew luck isn’t good. I’m not saying that at all, I’m just saying people over hype him.

— Zachh (@ex_ZACH_ly) December 2, 2012 ^[14]

Andrew Luck should not get credit for game winning drives when he throws 3 interventions to get in that position

— Adam Scherer (@Adam_Scherer3) December 2, 2012 ^[15]

There were also Lions fans that didn’t mind watching the magic Luck and Colts performed against their favorite team:

Luck had a lousy game until the final drive when it mattered most. As much as it hurt me, that was fun to watch him lead #Colts ^[9] to victory.

— Jeff Risdon (@JeffRisdon) December 2, 2012 ^[16]

Whether you’re a fan of the Colts or not, it’s hard to not appreciate what Luck and Co. have been doing on the field this season against all odds. It’s a great story and we’re witnessing history before our eyes. 

Twitter has yet again given us a diverse look at the thoughts of many surrounding an NFL event. This time, it was the Colts once again shocking the league. 

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