Seize the Day

Superbowl XLIV, Party of 2 - The table is set for the 45th Superbowl in NFL history, with the two teams that dominated the league throughout the regular season. The game between the New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts will be the first in which both number one seeded teams will meet in the big game since 1993 when the Dallas Cowboys and Buffalo Bills met in Superbowl XXVII. Although the match-up between two future Hall of Famers -- Brett Favre & Peyton Manning was the one everyone wanted to see, with Drew Brees in substitution of Favre, the of him and Manning could be just as entertaining if not more. Both QB's are a perfect ingredient for what could be a very high scoring affair.

As much as I'd like to see the Saints come out on top, I think it'll be the Colts who come out victorious. But there's no doubt the Saints are more deserving of the Lombardi trophy. Not only because it'll be their first ever Superbowl victory, but because the citizens of New Orleans have relied heavily on the team to help rebuild their city and ease the pain on those in devastation since hurricane Katrina hit the city in 2005. How big is the game for the city of N.O. you say? The city is set to close both schools and courts for the big game. That alone tells you how important this game is and how loyal their fans truly are.

As an underdog, the Saints won't have as much pressure on them and their main key of the game is to get to Manning. The Colts key is not much different, as they'll try to hurry one of the more accurate QB's the game has ever seen in Drew Brees. But without a completely healthy Dwight Freeney for the Colts defensive end, the team will have to pick up some pieces and the window of opportunity will have to open for someone else to step up. Freeney, who injured his ankle in practice earlier this week could be a huge relief for the Saints offensive line. But although his current status is a game-time decision, but I don't think he'll miss playing in the Superbowl for anything! Go Saints!