Back at practice, Colts muse on winning

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - After nearly a week off the field, the Colts were back on it at the team complex prepping for the season finale at Jacksonville.

Along with dealing with NFL rushing leader Maurice Jones-Drew, sack master Dwight Freeney was a bit perplexed at earning a seventh Pro Bowl nod despite an off year on a 2-13 team.

"Oh, yeah, I'm surprised, but I know I go out there and perform, and I know what I can do regardless,” the 10-year veteran defender said. “I don't know who notices and who doesn't. I don't really pay too much attention. Obviously, I know sometimes bad years, it just goes bad all the way around."

His fellow defensive end was proud for him.

"I'm very happy for him. We're in the fire together, so I'm trying to get out there, hopefully I'll get out there and play alongside him, very happy for him, but at the same time, I've still got work to do," said Robert Mathis, who had better numbers than Freeney, but could join him in Hawaii as an alternate.

The work Mathis is referring to? Finish with a three-game winning streak. But if they do, the Colts could lose the No. 1 draft pick. That’s something that doesn't faze the guys in the locker room, though.

"I can't really say anything about that,” said running back Joseph Addai. “They have their own reason for that, obviously, to have the No. 1 pick, but our job around here is just to play football,"

Tight end Dallas Clark, who’s been in and out due to injury in recent weeks but said he’ll play in the finale, agreed.

"I don't understand any of that,” he said. “I'm just focused on trying to beat Jacksonville, and I think that's everyone in this locker room. Whatever happens after this, that's to be determined."

One guy who was not practice Wednesday was the starting quarterback. Dan Orlovsky was back home in Connecticut with his wife, Tiffany, who gave birth to triplets, but coach Jim Caldwell said he'll be back on the field with the team Thursday.