The Indianapolis Colts (4-3) would be in the NFL playoffs if they started today. They're one of seven AFC teams above .500. Their first two wins came against teams that currently have just two losses (Bears, Steelers), and their recent victories came in sloppy performances against struggling teams (Titans, Dolphins).

Now seven games into the Indianapolis Colts NFL season--nearly at the halfway mark--the stats and figures that we look at on a weekly basis are really starting to carry some weight. We are beyond the point of their being a small sample size that can skew the numbers,

The Colts had previously ruled out running back Jonathan Taylor (ankle) and cornerback Chris Lammons (ankle), and they downgraded tackling machine linebacker E.J. Speed (knee) to doubtful. Speed won't play today.