When: 1 p.m., Sunday Where: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis TV: Fox

INDIANAPOLIS -- So much for Andrew Luck vs. Robert Griffin III. Now it’s simply the Indianapolis Colts trying to move a step closer to winning their second consecutive AFC South title and the Washington Redskins seeing if quarterback Colt McCoy can improve his record to 3-0 this season when the two teams meet at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday.

McCoy replaces Griffin, who was benched on Wednesday.

ESPN Colts reporter Mike Wells and Redskins reporter John Keim discuss the matchup in Indianapolis.

Wells: John, why hasn’t it worked out for Griffin the way it’s worked out for Luck? Is it that he hasn’t regained his speed from the knee injury? Is he not a student of the game? And what does his benching mean for his future?

Keim: It’s a combination of reasons, and I think the injury from his rookie season definitely has played a part. It cost him an offseason of needed development and it was clear when he played last season that he did not have the same explosiveness. And then he lost more time this season with a dislocated ankle. So there’s that aspect -- and all of that did have an impact on his game. But the other part is that he did not develop at the pace they needed, something they started to get concerned about this summer. He wasn’t making the proper reads, going through his progressions at the right pace and was failing to throw to open receivers. They want him to learn that they don’t have to be wide open for him to deliver the ball. As for his future, it’s murky. He’s under contract for another season, and the organization will say they remain committed to him. But I don’t sense wild enthusiasm for what the coaches feel he can do and how long it will take him to get there.

What has jumped out at you about Luck, something you see up close that helps explain why he’s improved and why he might fulfill the lofty expectations?

Wells: Too often the media have talked to Luck after he threw for more than 300 yards and a Colts victory and usually the first thing he points out are the mistakes he made. An interception. A completion he should have made. Not converting in the red zone. While some quarterbacks enjoy the pats on the back, Luck’s determination to constantly get better has him talking about his mistakes before anything else. And it's never Luck’s teammates' fault. He’ll fall on a sword for his teammates before he throws them under the bus. The offensive line does a poor job blocking up front and Luck will say he just needs to get rid of the ball quicker. A receiver drops a pass and Luck will say he needs to make a better throw next time. That’s the type of player you want to lead your franchise for at least the next decade.

Where would the Redskins be had the Colts taken Griffin with the No. 1 pick and Luck fell in their lap at No. 2? Would Mike Shanahan still be coaching the team and would they be pushing Philadelphia for the top spot in the NFC East?

Keim: Yes, Shanahan would still be in charge. At the time the Redskins were sold on Griffin, and I don’t want to start hearing any revisionism. They considered themselves to be in a win-win situation by having the second pick, knowing they had a good option either way. But Luck would have been a perfect fit for Shanahan’s system (though they said the same about Griffin too). And because Luck was further along as a passer than Griffin, the Redskins could have developed him a lot quicker. Also, when these two entered the league, the sense was that Luck’s size would make him a lot more durable. That’s how it has played out too.

At the time, many people I spoke to considered Luck and Griffin 1 and 1A. There was a big debate over which one would be better. But do you think the Colts ever seriously considered drafting Griffin? What do you think might have happened had they done so?

Wells: There was zero consideration of the Colts selecting Griffin. I talked to former Colts general manager Bill Polian recently and he said he watched every throw Luck and Griffin made in college on video, but he watched Luck live at least six times and watched Griffin live only twice during their final seasons at Stanford and Baylor, respectively. Polian also told owner Jim Irsay they should select Luck two days before he was relieved of his duties. Punter Pat McAfee, who was on the roster back in 2012, probably put it best: “Everybody in our building knew there was only one player to take. He had been touted as the next John Elway since his sophomore year.” That’s a pretty big compliment there.

Why would they start Colt McCoy?

Keim: Because he offers them two things the other two quarterbacks do not. McCoy is a flawed quarterback and I think it’s a stretch at this point to suggest he could be the quarterback of the future. But he does have a chance to make a case for himself. What McCoy provides is someone who knows the offense and can execute it the way the coaches desire, getting rid of the ball on time and making the proper adjustments. That’s something they needed Griffin to do a better job of during his time. And Kirk Cousins' penchant for turning the ball over and being unable to shake bad plays was problematic. The coaches feel McCoy will at least respond well to adversity.

We all know the drama that has enveloped the Redskins with the Griffin saga for a while now -- some of it his own doing, but certainly not all. How has Luck managed to avoid that sort of attention and what’s he like to cover? Clearly he does not seek the spotlight, but is there something more to it? I’m curious how Griffin would have fared in a smaller media market.

Wells: We’re talking about a player who still uses a flip phone and shies away from doing national endorsement deals. The smaller market definitely helps Luck and most players who play in Indianapolis. As you know from your years of covering the Redskins, they’re a national team where every good step, and definitely every bad step, is chronicled. What has also helped Luck is that his father, Oliver, played in the NFL, so he was able to go to the kitchen table at his house and get excellent firsthand experience. I asked Andrew Luck one time how he learned to handle the media so well. He said he did an interview while in high school after he committed to Stanford and he made a reference to “when he becomes the starter” there. His father saw the quote and had a talk with him about what to say and not say when it comes to the media.