I believe the Colts will win by 10 points or more for the following reasons.
1) I don’t want the Colts to win, so I know they will 
2) The Saints live off of turnovers, and the Colts won’t provide them.
3) Even if the Saints score often, they won’t be able to keep pace.
4) The Colts offensive line will give Peyton Manning enough time to dissect the defense.
5) The Colts have a great punter and kicker, while the Saints lack experience in the field goal department.
If the Saints win (highly unlikely) this is the only way they do it is through a combo of a few of these.
-Special Teams
- Punting (pinning deep)
– Great field position from punt and kick returns
-Block kicks
-Create special teams turnovers
-Fakes of any sort
-Offensive Trickery or unpredictability.
-Flee Flickers
-Halfback Throws
-Reverses
-Something the Colts haven’t seen yet
The Colts will win if the Saints play their “normal game” on offense and defense. Therefore the Saints need something extra to put them in position to win. Even if the Saints cash in 2 defensive turnovers and 20 + points, they still lose. The Saints need great field position and the Colts to not have great field position. That is done through Special Teams or an unpredictability/trickery with the offense. Remember how the Jets unpredictable strategy really caught the Colts with their pants down in the first half. Mix that with special teams.
Pro Bowl Prediction:
They move it back to Hawaii, because they couldn’t find enough guys to play the game in Miami. The Pro Bowl weekend should be more competition based, like basketball. Field Goal contest, long throw, 40-yard dash, maybe even a Big Man QB competition?
#1 by RowdyD on February 6th, 2010
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Colts 31 Saints 24
#2 by Michael on February 7th, 2010
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Cmon Ryan, you picked the Saints to win it all in the preseason as did I, so don’t bail out now! Rowdy stays true to his picks!
Analysis
Let us remember that the Colts have yet to play a team in the playoffs with a halfway decent passing attack and even the Jets were dropping bombs on them. I know they had 8 in the box, but lets be honest, the Saints run game is strong and they are a better offense than the Jets or Ravens.
I see this being a game where both teams score over 30 and it comes down to the end. Obviously if one team starts turning the ball over that will probably seal the deal, so if I am a coach on either offense I am preaching ball security. On defense I realize that points will be scored and it is up to my squad to do 3 things.
1. Keep the play in front of me – don’t give up the big ones.
2. Play tough Red Zone defense. – I like the saints if they can keep the Colts from long touchdowns as they will walk away with field goals.
3. Try to cause turnovers on every play. Either team having a +2 turnover ratio in this game could easily win the game.
Freeny is hurting and the Colts heavy favorites, I like Darren Sharper to pick a key pass or two off in this game. Just watch out for Garcon!
With all the talk on the Saints D, people are sleeping on the Saints offense. Does anyone remember what these guys did to the Patriots on that Monday night game? If that Saints team shows up, it doesn’t matter how the defense plays. I also think the special teams edge goes to the Colts in the kicking game, but the Saints with Reggie Bush. I see him having a return of 50+ yards at some point in this game.
I love me an upset!
Saints 38 Colts 34
#3 by dan b on February 8th, 2010
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I know the game was played yesterday morning for me while i was at work and I have it recorded. Just need some time to watch. With that said.
Saints 32 colts 20
Im not at all a colts fan, there a good team but I really want them to lose.
DB