Super Bowl Preview: Indianapolis Colts vs New Orleans Saints

on 02 5, 2010

Manning and Brees head to head.  Peyton Manning vs. his dad’s old team.  This Super Bowl has epic written all over it.

Dwight Freeney has a torn ligament in his ankle, and his status is unknown.  Jeremy Shockey has a messed up knee, and he’s also questionable, but I’m sure he’ll tough it out.  There isn’t a 1,000 yard runner in this game, so we should see lots of passing.  Pierre Thomas actually averaged 5.4 yards per carry this year, but didn’t have a ton of total yards.

Did you know that the football itself is different in the Super Bowl than it is during the regular season and playoffs?   The ball apparently has more paint on it, and that makes it a little harder to grip.  Or so they tell us.  Whatever.  Brees had better get accustomed that 1/64 of an inch of paint!  Manning knows all about it from back in 2006!  Okay, maybe not.

I actually have a buddy who’s dad went to high school with Jim Caldwell.  What does that mean?  I’m not sure. I just thought you should know.

That Pro Bowl really kept me entertained during the off week!  I was on the edge of my seat!  Wait, it was stupid…

I’m picking the Colts.  They really haven’t lost this season when they’ve tried to win.  So, ya know, that’s basically what it comes down to.  They could be the 2007 Patriots right now:  Undefeated going into the Super Bowl.  But the Colts don’t really feel that unbelievable pressure that the Pats did.

As much as you’d like to think it’s “the Saint’s year”, I really don’t think it is.  It’s Peyton Manning’s year, and it’s Peyton Manning’s league.

This win would solidify him as the greatest quarterback who ever lived.  I think he’ll win the Super Bowl MVP in addition to his 4th regular season MVP (the most ever).

The last time both number 1 seeds met in the Super Bowl was 1993.  This game should be a dandy.   Oh, and one more thing:  thank god the Jets aren’t in this game.  Rex Ryan’s currently occupying his time giving people the middle finger…

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