The incredible shrinking injury list?

Most weeks, the Colts' injury report tells us little. Everyone with the slightest hangnail seems to be listed as questionable. But, Wednesday's report had a different feel. Only five Colts were listed, the smallest number of "injured" this season: Dallas Clark (knee), Dwight Freeney (shoulder), Ryan Lilja (knee), Ricky Proehl (hamstring) and Bob Sanders (knee). Clark and Freeney both participated in practice.

While it would be better to have a healthy Sanders for the ailing defense, it's good news to have Clark back on the field. The offense might not need a jolt -- it's operating at a high level right now -- but the more weapons the better if it comes down to a shootout in the playoffs.

Although the locker room was fairly empty during media interview time on Wednesday, those who were there seemed as upbeat and positive as possible after the Houston debacle.

"This game is kind of big for us to get us rolling into the playoffs," cornerback Jason David said. "We're going to play a good game, I think. We have a lot of stuff we have to sharpen up after looking at last Sunday's film, but I think we should be ready."