Sports Illustrated's Peter King makes his predictions in the magazine's NFL preview:
New Orleans Saints defeat the Patriots 34-24 to win Super Bowl XLVI
The Numbers:
280 - Plays of 10 or more by the Saints offense, most in the league in 2011. New Orleans converted a league-high 41.3% of its third-an-10 plus situations and led the NFL in yards per play at 6.69.
230 - Plays of 10 or more yards allowed by the Saints defense, tied for fifth most in the league. Because foes are so often playing catch-up, New Orleans yielded 259.8 passing yards per game, third most in the NFL.
On the Spot: RB Darren Sproles
Over the previous 2 seasons Reggie Bush caught 81 passes from Drew Brees. In his first year in New Orleans, Sproles had 86 receptions. The former Charger averaged about two more yards per catch than Bush did in '09-10, and he has a knack for finding the first down marker. Whoever is on him, Sproles will be a matchup nightmare, as he has been all year.
"I see New Orleans and Green Bay facing each other again, with the survivor going on to win the Super Bowl," Peter King.
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