(16-2)                    (15-3)

How they got there:

Colts beat the Ravens 20-3 in Divisional Round and beat the Jets 31-17 in AFC Championship Game.
Saints beat the Cardinals 45-15 in Divisional Round and beat the Vikings 31-28 in NFC Championship Game.

Super Bowl History

Colts: Lost to Jets in Super Bowl III 16-7, Defeated Cowboys 16-13 in Super Bowl V, Defeated Bears 29-17 in Super Bowl XLI
Saints: This is their first appearance in the Super Bowl

Last Match-up:

September 7, 2007 Colts defeated Saints 41-10 to open up the 2007 campaign coming off their Super Bowl victory.

When the Colts are on Offense:

QB: Peyton Manning                                    FS: Darren Sharper                                                                 
RB: Joseph Addai/Donald Brown            SS: Roman Harper
TE: Dallas Clark                                          CB: Tracy Porter
WR: Reggie Wayne                                    CB: Jabari Greer
WR: Pierre Garcon                                      MLB: Jonathan Vilma
WR: Austin Collie                                         OLB: Scott Shanle
C: Jeff Saturday                                            OLB: Scott Fujita
RG: Kyle DeVan                                             DE: Will Smith
RT: Ryan Diem                                              DE: Bobby McCray
LG: Ryan Lilja                                                 DT: Sedrick Ellis
LT: Charlie Johnson                                      DT: Remi Ayodele



When the Saints are on Offense:

QB: Drew Brees                                                  FS: Antoine Bethea                                                                 
RB: Pierre Thomas/Reggie Bush/Mike Bell  SS: Melvin Bullitt
TE: Jeremy Shockey/Dave Thomas                CB: Kelvin Hayden
WR: Marques Colston                                       CB: Jacob Lacey
WR: Devery Henderson                                    MLB: Gary Brackett
WR: Robert Meacham                                      OLB: Clint Session
C: Jonathan Goodwin                                       OLB: Philip Wheeler
RG: Jahri Evans                                                  DE: Dwight Freeny
RT: Jon Stinchcomb                                           DE: Robert Mathis
LG: Carl Nicks                                                      DT: Antonio Johnson
LT: Jermon Bushrod                                           DT: Daniel Muir

Matchups to Watch:

Peyton Manning vs. Darren Sharper

Shaper is a Ball Hog. When he sees the ball in the air, he goes to make a play on the ball. Remember in the Divisional game, Manning threw two INTS to Ravens Safety Ed Reed. One that was fumbled by Reed and another that was called back. Those two plays could of made the difference in the game.

Drew Brees vs. Antoine Bethea

Bethea was all over the field in the AFC title game. Brees needs to make sure he can look off other receivers to throw Bethea off guard.

Pierre Garcon vs. Colin Lacey

Garcon torched the Jets. If Wayne gets the same attention, Garcon will exploit the Saints defense.

Reggie Bush vs. Colts Defense

 Bush is the big "X" factor in this game. If he can get to the edge against a quick defense, the Saints can have a good day.