In week 7, the Colts lost a heartbreaking game to the Cincinnati Bengals 17-14. The record fell to 4-3 and the Colts were left searching for answers. Since that point the Colts have won 5 straight games capped off by a victory against Buffalo 35-14 on Wednesday Night. Lydell Mitchell highlighted the game with 140 yards rushing, 100 of which came in the first half.

The rain really grounded the Bills passing attack. This allowed the Colts to put 7 in the box against OJ. Lord Blackwood picked off 2 Ferguson passes in the game, and now leads the league with 9 interceptions, 2 ahead of his division rival Prentice McCray.

The key for the Colts in the 5 game run is the health of the offensive unit. In the first 7 games, Bert Jones and Lydell Mitchell were only in one and a half games together. Since they got together as a unit defenses have had a hard time handling the attack. Mitchell showed how important he was to the offense against the Bills late in the 2nd quarter. He ran a draw 77 yards inside the 10 yard line which extended the lead 21-7 a few plays later.