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I will break down the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints, separately then do another section that will have my Super Bowl 44 prediction. I did NFL game predictions for the entire 2009 season and my record was 163-78 for the season. This Super Bowl 44 prediction does not cover the point spread, but I will answer that in the comments if anyone has a question.
This Super Bowl between the Saints and Colts looks pretty good for the fans the NFL. Both teams went undefeated late into the 2009 NFL regular season. The Colts threw two games to rest players and the Saints lost to Dallas then kind of gave up.
One very interesting thing about Super Bowl 44 between the Saints and Colts is Peyton Manning. Manning is the son of Archie Manning a long time New Orleans Saint and Peyton was even born in “The Big Easy.” I am sure Peyton Manning would pull for the Saints against any other team but the Colts.
Super Bowl XLIV Breakdown of the Indianapolis Colts
The Colts rode Peyton Manning to the Super Bowl, and would be an average team at best, without him. Peyton Manning takes no name players and makes them household names at wide receiver. Add legitimate NFL weapons like Dallas Clark and Reggie Wayne and the Colts have a very potent offense.
The Colts defense is average but did step up a bit in the playoffs by stopping two vaunted running attacks. The Colts defense can sack the quarterback and will be teeing off on Drew Brees to try to disrupt his timing.
The keys to the Colts defeating the Saints in Super Bowl XLIV
Indianapolis has to make their running game work a bit better than it has. New Orleans was able to hurt Favre and rattle him to an extent in the NFC Championship Game. The Colts need to run to keep the Saints from going all out after Peyton Manning.
To beat the Saints in Super Bowl 44 the Colts must also use the clock with a short yardage type passing game to Dallas Clark keep Brees off the field. Peyton Manning is very good at this and it should work out well for the Colts.
Super Bowl XLIV Breakdown of the New Orleans Saints
The Saints are going to Super Bowl XLIV in Miami because of a balanced offense led by Drew Brees. The defense under new coordinator Greg Williams gives up lots of yards but also forces their fair share of turnovers.
New Orleans is not always the pass happy team that NFL fans tend to think they are. Pierre Thomas and Reggie Bush are also capable running backs who take some pressure from Drew Brees. What I like about the Saints offense is that Brees spreads the ball around and does not rely on one or two steady targets.
Keys to the Saints beating the Colts in Super Bowl 44
Pretty much the same thing the Colts need to do to win. Keep the other offense off the field. The Saints must get at least 3 turnovers if they expect to beat the Colts in Super Bowl XLIV.
They won’t rattle Peyton Manning but they can force mistakes and must score when they do so. The Saints offense can win a shootout with the Colts if they don’t turn the ball over themselves. Reggie Bush may be the X factor in Super Bowl XLIV as a returner or receiver out of the backfield.
Prediction for Super Bowl XLIV- Saints vs. Colts
Peyton Manning is just too good and too experienced. He runs the Colts offense and has a great mind for what will work. The Saints will be very emotional and this may hurt them. The Colts will win Super Bowl 44 over the Saints by the score of 31 to 24.
