Thirty-two hours from now Super Bowl XLIV will commence sparking what shows promise of being a tremendously entertaining match-up.  The Indianapolis Colts take on the New Orleans Saints in what most reassuringly will be a fierce air battle in the skies over Miami.

It is the last day before the biggest sports event of the year.  The media hype has been raging unrelentingly for two weeks now.  There has been much talk but now it is time for action.  Avid NFL football fans know what these two offensive powerhouses are capable of.  But what will they do tomorrow in the game of games.

The Colts were 9th in the NFL in offense establishing 363 yards per game.  The Saints however were number 1 displaying 403.  The Colts and QB Peyton Manning were 2nd overall in passing offense averaging 282 yards per game.  The Saints and QB Drew Brees were 4th at 272 yards per game.  A big difference to watch for is that the Colts were ranked 32 in rushing with only 80 yards per game while the Saints were ranked 6th with 131.

The Saints scored an average of 31 points per game while the Colts averaged 26.  Defensively speaking the Colts gave up an average of 19 points per game while the Saints gave up 21.  Don’t allow those numbers to be misleading however because both of these teams have opportunistic defenses that make plays when they have too.

The hype surrounding this game has been incredible.  By now everyone should know that Peyton Manning’s father Archie was a beloved QB for the Saints for a decade and a half.  Peyton and little brother Eli, QB for the New York Giants, grew up around the Saints.  That was then, this is now.  Peyton is now a legend in Indianapolis and Drew Brees is the hero in the ‘Big Easy”.

The bottom line is this.  Peyton would love nothing more than to earn his second Super Bowl ring.  Drew Brees would like nothing better than to win his first and the first for a NFL franchise that has been yearning for a championship since, well, forever.  The Saints fans are devoted to their team and no doubt the city of New Orleans needs the lift.  In the end only one team will walk off the field tomorrow night victorious.  That team will be the group that let’s their actions do their talking on the field.  Until we meet again may your betting be better and remember to always be a good sport.