INDIANAPOLIS – Despite a noticeable bruise, they’re still holding the top seed in the AFC and are perched atop the AFC South.

The Indianapolis Colts are in no worse position Monday than they were before gifting the Steelers a 27-20 win Sunday afternoon in Pittsburgh. You remember the six turnovers, which matched an Indy-era record and led to 24 points, and shoddy pass protection, right?

They’re 7-2, tied with New England and Denver for the NFL’s best record. They’re ahead of Jacksonville (5-3) and Houston (3-5) in the AFC South.

But they certainly need to be better than they were against the Steelers and, in a few spots, better than they’ve been over the first two months of the season.

It’s fair to wonder if there’s change on the horizon for a team in position to earn its first playoff

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