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The Indianapolis Colts are only one of two remaining teams in the NFL that are still undefeated but they don't get much respect in some areas of the game

Standing at 5-0 (the second time this has happened in three seasons) the Indianapolis Colts head into their bye week with a two game advantage in the AFC South.

The problem is that with the Colts you get this feeling of invevitability - that whether they stand at 5-0 or 13-0 - they just ain't good enough to win the Super Bowl. Unfair but true nevertheless.

The Colts of course set themselves highs standards and are judged by those same standards. But coach and owner agree that all you can do is win.

Meanwhile the Colts own the NFL's best regular-season record since 1999: 82-35.

The Colts are the only NFL team to earn six playoff appearances in the last seven seasons.

It remains to be seen if they live up to expectations this season and go all the way.

It is now the turn of the Jaguars, to see if they can upset the seemingly invincible Indianapolis Colts and their quest for the perfect season. The Colts are currently 12-0.

The Colts are already assured of participating in the post season, also want the win to ensure they win the AFC South title and get home field advantage throughout the playoffs.

Jacksonville have come close to beating the Colts - they fought out a testing 10-3 encounter at the RCA Dome in the second game of the season. At that time the Colts were winning games with a smothering defence with the offence finding its stride.
The points started to come from week four onwards and the lowest they have totalled in a game since then is 26.

So the Jaguars need stay in touch with a side that is scoring easily. Their problem is that QB Byron Leftwich is out. David Garrard will take his place and is a worthy replacement - but he is not first choice for a reason. He does offer an added dimension in that his running game is better than that of Leftwich - who is pure pocket passer. The big issue will be in real game time - which amounts to a total of two games worth of quarters during the course of the season.

Jacksonville have split the season series with the Colts in each of the last two seasons. Jax are getting +9 on the points spread for this game. See our NFL Odds for odds on all this weeks football games.

The Indianapolis Colts' took another step towards a perfect season with a good win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Peyton Manning, quarterback, passed for 245 yards and two touchdowns and James rushed for 124 yards to give the Colts a deserved win, 26-7.

Indianapolis became only the eleventh club to start a season 11-0 since the NFL began in 1920. The last team to beat them on winning starts, was the Denver Broncos in the 1998 season, who won their first thirteen games before losing. Only one team has had a perfect season in NFL history, the 1972 Miami Dolphins, who won all their regular season games and all three post-season games.