Both Harrison and Ugoh were inactive again, so the   pressure on Peyton continued, and the timing was off for much of the game.  To make matters worse, a case of stone hands infected the receiving corps, most notably from Dallas Clark who bobble-dropped some key catches, ending the series.

As a fan, however, you can't help but feel the team growing into it's new skin. The injuries we've suffered have definetly changed the look of the team from it's first half dominance, but not enough to excuse the 2 very winnable losses. The hope is that as our guys work back into the lineup, we should emerge even stronger in time for another playoff run. And with the Steeler's loss to the Jets sunday, we remain in shape to hold on to the 2 seed in the AFC. And considering our current state of health, the rest of the season can be officially titled 'The Fight For The Bye'.

DOUBTFUL:
T Tony Ugoh

QUESTIONABLE:
T Ryan Diem (ankle)
T Daniel Federkeil (concussion)
TE Bryan Fletcher (calf)
CB Matt Giordano (hamstring)
WR Anthony Gonzalez (hand)
LB Tyjuan Hagler (neck)
WR Marvin Harrison (knee)
CB Daymeion Hughes (shoulder)
CB Tim Jennings (upper leg)
T Charlie Johnson (ankle)
S Bob Sanders (knee)

Nearly everyone listed as questionable was able to practice on Friday, so we'll have to wait until gametime to find out the real story. If Harrison is ready to go, expect Dungy to ease him along with several other big guns back into action.

The Colts also signed offensive tackle Corey Hilliard, a rookie from Oklahoma State to replace Dan Klecko who was waived on Friday. Klecko was a fan favorite from the Super Bowl run last season, but has only 2 tackles in 3 games this year.

The loss to the Pats was the first lump to the head. After showing New England what it's like to play against a real team instead of the cupcakes they've encountered all season, we man-handled them for 3 solid quarters before collapsing in the end, giving them pretty much clear sailing to an undefeated regular season and a lock on homefield throughout the playoffs.

But it was certainly a statement game for both sides. The Colts were at partial strength, missing 4 starters including Harrison and Ugoh... making the offense sputter. Full strength? We could have easily maintained our lead and likely pulled out the win.

The loss to the Chargers was a different animal all together. Even more injuries left us with so many new faces in the receiving corp that the miscues in the timing routes showed to the tune of 6 interceptions. Not that they could all be blamed on mis-steps, Manning certainly threw a few he shouldn't have, and a few were simply sick circus catches.

Despite the hardships, we held their offense in check with stifling coverage, stuffing the resergent Tomlinson to just 76 yards. Everyone knows the end of this story with the field goal and the wide right and the fumble and the hail-mary interception and the cursing and the shattered tv screen and such. But once again a statement had been made... and know one cares.

The Chargers know they got away with one. Eyes were rolled when Norv Turner gave his "We really came through for the win on this one" speech in the locker room afterwards. The Colts fans know that with an even more depleted team they were right there for the win.

But the time for showing what we could have done is over. We approach week 11 lacking many key players, including Freeney who is now out for the year. And it's time for this team to show that they can do more than just hang in there with some injuries, they need to prove they are still a champion calibre team regardless of the excuse of the week. Kansas City is as good a team to prove that against as any, but it's also a potential trap game. They have injuries of their own to deal with with the ailing foot of Larry Johnson, but you can bet they haven't forgotten how we bounced them in last year's playoffs. And they likely saw the buzzards circling the wounded Colts on the way into town.