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The Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints head to Miami to play in Super Bowl XLIV this year. Placing a bet? Check out our article on Super Bowl Betting. Read on for some must-know stats.
Indianapolis Colts:
Quarterback and MVP Peyton Manning leads the offensive line of the Indianapolis Colts into the team's second Super Bowl appearance in the last four years. They finished the regular season with an NFL best 14 - 2 record, beating out the top-ranked defense of the New York Jets to earn their Super Bowl spot.
New Orleans Saints:
Although they finished with a 13 - 3 record, The Saints are led by the second best QB in the league, Drew Brees, and are making their first ever Super Bowl appearance. You can't say the New Orleans Saints are this year's Super Bowl underdogs. Despite losing their last three games of the season, the Saints won big against the Minnesota Vikings in overtime during this year's NFC Championship game, clinching their spot in Super Bowl XLIV. The Saints offense led the NFL this year in scoring, averaging just under 32 points per game, while the teams defensive line is also guaranteed to give the Colts a hard time.
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Host: Miami's Sun Life Stadium
Miamis Sun Life Stadium (home of the Miami Dolphins) in Miami Gardens will play host to Super Bowl XLIV. Its the tenth time the city will host the event! Heres a list of all the championship games it has witnessed: 1968 (II), 1969 (III), 1971 (V), 1976 (X), 1979 (XIII), 1989 (XXIII), 1995 (XXIX), 1999 (XXXIII), 2007 (XLI) and 2010 (XLIV).
For more stats and a great run down on the two teams, head over to SkySports.com.
