SB XLIV PREVIEW 012910: Graphic shows the Indianapolis Colts’ and New Orleans Saints’ lineups for the Super Bowl with analysis of offense and defense; stats for regular and postseason; 6c x 21 1/2 inches; 295.2 mm x 546 mm; stand-alone or with related Super Bowl stories; ED; ETA 4 p.m.

47RB ReggieBush (3)

Total catchesRegular season (TDs)

70WR MarquesColston (9)

51WR DeveryHenderson (2)

48TE JeremyShockey (3)

45WR RobertMeachem (9)

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RECEIVING

Sun Life Stadium, Miami • Feb. 7 • 6 p.m. EST (CBS)

Aerial assaultN F C C H A M P I O N • N E W O R L E A N S S A I N T SA F C C H A M P I O N • I N D I A N A P O L I S C O L T S

P. McAfee1 • P

M. Stover3 • K

C. Simpson35 • KR

T.J. Rushing20 • PR

SPECIALTEAMS

PROJECTEDSTARTERS

D. Clark44 • TE

R Lilja65 • LG

J. Saturday63 • C

R. Wayne87 • WR

K. DeVan66 • RG

R. Diem71 • RT

P. Garcon85 • WR

G. Robinson47• FB

J. Addai29 • RB

B. McCray93 • DE

J. Greer32 • CB

S. Ellis98 • DT

R. Ayodele92 • DT

W. Smith91 • DE

T. Porter22 • CB

S. Fujita55 • LB

J. Vilma51 • LB

S. Shanle58 • LB

D. Sharper42 • FS

R. Harper41 • SS

C. Johnson74 • LT

T. Morstead6 • P

G. Hartley5 • K

C. Roby15 • KR

R. Bush25 • PR

SPECIALTEAMS

PROJECTEDSTARTERS

J. Shockey88 • TE

C. Nicks77 • LG

J. Goodwin76 • C

D. Brees9 • QB

M. Colston12 • WR

J. Evans73 • RG

J. Stinchcomb78 • RT

D. Henderson19 • WR

K. Eckel23 • FB

R. Bush25 • RB

R. Mathis98 • DE

K. Hayden26 • CB

A. Johnson99 • DT

D. Muir90 • DT

D. Freeney93 • DE

J. Powers25 • CB

P. Wheeler50 • LB

G. Brackett58 • LB

C. Session55 • LB

A. Bethea41 • FS

M. Bullitt33 • SS

J. Bushrod74 • LT

P. Manning18 • QB

Manning has a lot of options in the receiving corps, where he can do significant damage with wideout Reggie Wayne and All-Pro tight end Dallas Clark. In addition, he has WRs Pierre Garcon and Austin Collie, who came up big in the AFC title game.

The Colts have two of the best pass-rushing ends in the league in Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis, who will try to put pressure on Brees.

First downs (348)

Regular-season • postseason stats

OFFENSE

DEFENSE

PLAY SELECTION

Postseason

Postseason: 337.5

Postseason: 417.0

SCORING (PPG)

Total yards (avg.): 403.8

Yards allowed (avg.): 357.8

Passing Rushing

Passing Rushing

Rushing Passing Penalty

Points for Pts. allowed

(PCT.)Regular season Postseason

272.2 131.6

235.6 122.2

284.0 133.0

31.9 21.3

38.0 21.0

218.0

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45.3 54.7Rush Pass 47.0 53.0

Rush Pass

First downs (339)

Postseason

Postseason: 368.0

Postseason: 329.0

Regular-season • postseason stats

OFFENSETotal yards (avg.): 363.1Passing Rushing

DEFENSEYards allowed (avg.): 339.2Passing Rushing

Rushing Passing Penalty

SCORING (PPG)Points for Pts. allowed

PLAY SELECTION (PCT.)Regular season Postseason

282.2 80.9

296.5 71.5

212.7 126.5

242.5 86.5

69 241

26.0 19.2

25.0 10.0

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37.362.7

RushPass 36.0

64.0

RushPass

Win Loss

MVP season

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COLTS ON OFFENSE

COLTS ON DEFENSE

SAINTS ON OFFENSENew Orleans scored 510 points to lead the league and has 76 in two playoff games. Drew Brees, the league’s most accurate passer, has more mobility than Manning and is brilliant at times throwing on the run. When he uses short drops for quick-hitting plays over the middle, he can be unstoppable.

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Garrett Hartley

MadeMissed

Field goals

Regularseason

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MattStover

MadeMissed

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Regularseason

Touchdown passesby distance

YDS

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TDS

(regular season)

ManningBrees

Colston

WayneTotal catchesRegular season (TDs)

100WR ReggieWayne (10)

100TE DallasClark (10)

60WR AustinCollie (7)51RB JosephAddai (3)47WR PierreGarcon (4)

The Saints know the depth and versatility of the Colts’ receiving corps. Reggie Wayne and Dallas Clark are Manning’s top two targets, but Austin Collie and Pierre Garcon can be equally dangerous.

Spreading it around

Marques Colston was targeted only five times in the NFC title game, but expect Brees to look to throw to his most trusted target.

Heavenly receptions

Manning

Brees

66.0 % 22.6%

49.0 % 21.6 %29.4%DEFENSE

No score11.3%Touchdowns

Field goals

OFFENSE

In the red Production inside the 20-yard line, regular season:

Addai

The Colts do not run the ball much. When the Colts want to get the ball to running back Joseph Addai, they often pass it to him. He caught 51 passes this season.

Ready when called upon

The Saints running attack has been

very productive this season, led by

Pierre Thomas, Reggie Bush and

Mike Bell.

Versatileground gameThomas

RUSHING

CAR AVG TDYDS 219 828 3.8 10

27 103 3.8 0

REC AVG TDYDSRegular season

Postseason 51 336 6.6 3

4 27 6.8 0

CAR AVG TDYDSRegular season

Postseason 147 793 5.4 6

27 113 4.2 1

Colts with SuperBowl experience

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Team makeup

Drafted Free agents

Waivers 3

Formula for success

28 22

Current 53-man roster

The Saints must pressure Manning or he will use his deep collection of receivers to pick them apart. DE Will Smith was second in the NFC with 13 sacks.

SAINTS ON DEFENSE

YEAR W L PCT2009 14 2 .875Playoffs2009 2 0 1.000

Regular season

Coaches’ cornerFor anyone who argues that Jim

Caldwell inherited a championship

caliber team when he replac-ed Tony Dungy, remember that it took Dungy

five seasons in Indy to reach

a Super Bowl.

Caldwell’s record

TouchdownsField goals

No score15.5%

OFFENSE

DEFENSE

Zoning in The Saints had 71 trips on offense inside the red zone, most in the NFL. (Regular season)

57.7 % 26.8 %

39.3 % 35.7 % 25.0%

Saints with SuperBowl experience

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Team makeup

Drafted Free agents

Trades 4

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Building blocks

Current 53-man roster

Coaches’ cornerSean Payton’s brilliance with offensive strategies and his ability to recogonize talent have been critical in the team’s rise.

YEAR W L PCT2006 10 6 .6252007 7 9 .4382008 8 8 .5002009 13 3 .813Total 38 26 .659

2006 1 1 .5002009 2 0 .1000Total 3 1 .750

Regular season

Postseason

Payton’s record

Two of the NFL’s most prolific passing arms get ready to fill the South Florida night with an offensive display on one of sports’ biggest stages ...

n a marquee matchup of superstar quarterbacks, Peyton Manning and Drew Brees will square off in

Super Bowl XLIV. Brees finished second to Manning in this season’s MVP race and now the signal-callers get a chance to settle the score with a championship at stake. It is the first time since 1993 that the top seeds from each conference will meet in football’s biggest game. The Colts, who are in the Super Bowl for thefourth time, are 2-1 in the title game. Manning, a

native son of New Orleans, will try to spoil the Saints’ first trip to the Super Bowl. The elite quarterbacks and their high-octane passing attacks should play a key role in determining which team will leave Miami with the ultimate prize – the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

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Postseason (49)8 635

Postseason (42)14 523

SOURCES: National Football League; STATS LLC E. DeGasero • AP

34 TDsNFL rank • 1st33 TDs

NFL rank • T-2nd

Total passing yards: 4,388Total passing yards: 4,500