Saints don't get a 40 year old QB to beat up on all game either.
Both Warner and Favre got hurt in their respective games, I am willing to bet the same won't happen to Manning.
Saints are also facing probably the best ever QB at reading defences at the line and making adjustments.
After getting ripped by Favre and Minny today, and relying on Minny literally giving the ball away, NO is going to have to be 1,000x better if they want a chance vs Indy.
And IMO the Indy D isn't getting much credit - Freeny is still a beast on the D-line, and their secondary is serviceable at worst.
In the end, I think the difference of Indy's O being that much better than NO's O will lead to a blowout. Manning can pick the best D in the NFL apart, what do you think he will do to the porous NO D? Not to mention the Colts have a decent running game when they want as well... I hope I am wrong though, because I would like to see a close, shootout game. I won't hold my breath though.
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