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NFL Game Summary - Oakland at Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - Andrew Luck tossed two touchdown passes and ran for the go-ahead score, as the Indianapolis Colts survived with a 21-17 opening day win over the Oakland Raiders.

Trailing 17-14 midway through the final period, Luck scampered 19 yards to the end zone to give the Colts a lead, which they held thanks to a timely interception by Antoine Bethea with 31 seconds remaining.

Luck finished 18-of-23 with 178 yards for the Colts (1-0), who surprised many by grabbing a wild card spot last season with an 11-5 record. Reggie Wayne caught eight passes for 96 yards and a score and Vick Ballard gained 63 yards on the ground.

Terrelle Pryor, making his second career start for Oakland (0-1), completed 19-of-29 passes for 217 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions. He also ran for 112 yards, setting a Raiders record for rushing yards by a quarterback.

Darren McFadden added 48 yards and a touchdown on the ground for the Raiders, while Rod Streater reeled in five passes for 70 yards.

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