During a pep rally for Sunday's game against New England, Colts' owner Jim Irsay wore a giant blue top hat, large round blue sunglasses and a white showman's suit as he told hundreds of fans about the "Quest for the Ring" raffle. "I look like Willie Wonka Elton, a combination of Willie Wonka and Elton John," Irsay joked before throwing open a gold treasure chest containing a small box with five shiny rings. Although some fans clearly hoped Irsay would toss the rings into the crowd, he explained the rings would be given away in a raffle he hopes will raise up to $1 million for Indiana charities. Raffle tickets cost $5 each and will be sold through Nov. 20 for the three-stage contest. Twenty-five finalists will first be chosen from up to 200,000 tickets the team hopes to sell. Ten finalists will then be chosen to move onto the contest's final stage during a Nov. 30-Dec. 1 treasure hunt for Colts'-related items hidden around Indianapolis.

Indianapolis Colts' cornerback Marlin Jackson will return to action against the New England Patriots in Week 9 despite suffering a concussion in Sunday's win over Carolina, reports NFL Network's Adam Schefter. Jackson was sidelined during the third quarter against Carolina with what was initially reported as a neck injury and did not return. The injury was later diagnosed as a concussion. Jackson met with doctors on Monday and felt sufficiently recovered to where the Colts now fully expect that he will play against the Patriots.

Pro Bowl wide receiver Marvin Harrison probably would have played Sunday had it been a playoff game, Indianapolis Colts' coach Tony Dungy said Monday. "It was one of those things that he played against Jacksonville, played about 35 plays, ended up still being a little bit sore and not making improvement," Dungy said. "We said we could do the same thing again, play 30 more plays, not improve and be in the same boat for another month." "Or maybe with a full week off, maybe get better and be able to practice this week."

A slow start and a short week couldn't stop Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts from another 7-0 start. Manning threw for 254 yards and two touchdowns and broke Johnny Unitas' team record for career scoring passes as the Colts dominated the second half in a 31-7 win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Joseph Addai rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns and caught a TD pass from Manning, who was outplayed early by 43-year-old Vinny Testaverde. When Testaverde was lost at halftime with an ankle injury, the defense shut down David Carr the rest of the way as the Colts became the first team since the 1929-31 Green Bay Packers to win their first seven games three straight seasons.

Jim Sorgi will remain Peyton Manning's backup at least through the 2010 season. The Indianapolis Colts' No. 2 quarterback signed a three-year contract extension Saturday that will keep him off the free agent market at the end of the season. Sorgi would have been an unrestricted free agent. Matt Brei, Sorgi's agent, confirmed the extension but declined to reveal financial terms. Sorgi, 26, has worked as Manning's backup since the Colts selected him in the sixth round of the 2004 draft. He has appeared in 10 games and completed 59-of-90 passes (65.6 percent) for 619 yards with five touchdowns and one interception.

The undefeated Indianapolis Colts will face the Carolina Panthers here Sunday without wide receiver Marvin Harrison, as the 12-year veteran was downgraded to "out" by the team on Saturday afternoon while he continues to battle a bruised left knee. ndianapolis will also be without starting weakside linebacker Freddy Keiaho, who is suffering from the effects of a concussion. Harrison, 35, injured his knee in a Sept. 30 game against Denver, missed the following week, but then started in last Monday night's victory at Jacksonville, catching three passes for 16 yards. The eight-time Pro Bowl receiver told coach Tony Dungy after the victory over the Jaguars that his knee, which had limited him in practice much of the week, was no worse than before the game.

David Carr will play if he's healthy. He just may not start. That was the message from Panthers coach John Fox on Wednesday about the budding quarterback controversy involving Carr and 43-year-old Vinny Testaverde. Carr practiced without limitations on Wednesday. His sore back has improved since he missed Carolina's last game at Arizona on Oct. 14, when Testaverde led the Panthers to a win four days after signing with the team.

All that talk about defending Super Bowl champion Indianapolis being better this season just might be true. The Colts dominated every aspect of Monday night's showdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars, easily winning 29-7 and once again taking charge in the AFC South. They also moved a step close to setting up an undefeated matchup with New England. The teams meet November 4.

Wide receiver Marvin Harrison, still nursing a bruised left knee, remains questionable for the Indianapolis Colts' Monday night game with Jacksonsville. Colts' coach Tony Dungy said before Saturday's practice that Harrison's availability could be a game-time decision in the AFC South clash between the Colts (5-0) and Jaguars (4-1). Dungy said Saturday's practice would be "a good indicator" of whether the eight-time Pro Bowl selection will play in Monday's nationally televised game. "We'll see how much he can do," Dungy said.