Indianapolis Colts

1. Jump out to a quick lead-If the Colts can get off to a quick start and take an early double digit lead, then Indianapolis can unleash Dwight Freeney and company to harass Rex Grossman.  Bottom line, the Colts are built to rely on big leads, and the Bears are not built to rally back from huge deficits.

2. Kick the ball away from Devin Hester-Hester is a touchdown waiting to happen every time he touches the ball.  Therefore, the more often you can kick away from him the better off your team will be. 

3. Take the Monkey off his back once and for all-If Peyton Manning can play like he does in the regular season in this Super Bowl, then the Colts should win.  If Manning can spread ball all over the field and avoid throwing interceptions, he will finally silence his critics.

4. Run the ball well and stop the run-When Joseph Addai and Dominic Rhodes are running well, then the Colts are nearly impossible to defend.  Even the stingy Bears defense will end up looking average if Indy is able to run the ball. The Colts will also need Bob Sanders and company to shut down the Bears running game. If the Bears are unable to run the ball, and become one dimensional, Indianapolis will run away with the game.

Chicago Bears

1. Don’t let the Colts get off to a quick start-If the Bears can keep the Colts from running up the score and getting ahead of them early, they will better their chances to win the game.

2. Pressure Peyton Manning-It is easier said than done, but if you can pressure Manning, then you can cause him to throw some interceptions.  The Bears have a very opportunistic defense, and with a couple key turnovers, Chicago could really control this game.

3. Hold the Colts to field goals-It is nearly impossible to stop the Colts from driving down the field.  There can be possessions where you stop them, but more often than not they put themselves in a scoring situation.  If Chicago can make them settle for field goals, they can avoid being in a shootout with the high-powered Colts. If the final score is kept fairly low, that should favor "Da Bears".

4. Run the ball, run the ball, and then run the ball some more-The Bears need to make this a smash-mouth game and hand the Colts a heavy dose of Thomas Jones and Cedric Benson.  The longer Chicago can stay on the field, the longer the Colts defense has to remain on the sidelines.  If they succeed in running the ball, it will open up the play action fake where Rex Grossman could take some shots deep.   

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AFC

WR Ricky Proehl, Indianapolis Colts (hamstring)-Proehl could be a game-time decision to play in the Super Bowl.
RB Joseph Addai, Indianapolis Colts (shoulder)-Addai is expected to be able to play in the Super Bowl.
WR Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis Colts (wrist)-Harrison is expected to be able to play in the Super Bowl.
QB Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts (thumb)-Manning is expected to be able to play in the Super Bowl.
S Bob Sanders, Indianapolis Colts (knee)-Sanders is expected to be able to play in the Super Bowl.

NFC

WR Mark Bradley, Chicago Bears (ankle)-Bradley could be a game-time decision to play in the Super Bowl.

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Here is a look at who helped and who did not help their draft stock after the 2007 Senior Bowl.

HELPED THEIR CAUSE

LB Patrick Willis, Ole Miss
DT Amobi Okoye, Louisville
OL Marshal Yanda, Iowa
DE Jay Moore, Nebraska
QB Drew Stanton, Michigan State
QB Troy Smith, Ohio State
S Michael Griffin, Texas
RB Tony Hunt, Penn State
RB Lorenzo Booker, Florida State
WR Rhema McKnight, Notre Dame
DB Tanard Jackson, Syracuse
DL Adam Carniker, Nebraska
K Mason Crosby, Colorado
OT Tony Ugoh, Arkansas
DT David Patterson, Ohio State
QB Chris Leak, Florida

HURT THEIR CAUSE

DE LaMarr Woodley, Michigan
RB Garrett Wolfe, Northern Illinois
RB Ken Darby, Alabama
DE Tim Crowder, Texas
TE Cliff Harris, Rutgers
LB Earl Everett, Florida

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1. WR Calvin Johnson, Georgia Tech
2. RB Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma
3. DT Alan Branch, Michigan
4. T Joe Thomas, Wisconsin
5. QB Brady Quinn, Notre Dame
6. QB JaMarcus Russell, LSU
7. DE Jamaal Anderson, Arkansas
8. WR Dwayne Jarrett, USC
9. S LaRon Landry, LSU
10. WR Ted Ginn, Jr., Ohio State
11. S Reggie Nelson, Florida
12. DT Amobi Okoye, Louisville
13. CB Leon Hall, Michigan
14. DE Gaines Adams, Clemson
15. LB Paul Posluszny, Penn State
16. LB Patrick Willis, Ole Miss
17. S Michael Griffin, Texas
18. LB Lawrence Timmons, Florida State
19. RB Marshawn Lynch, California
20. G Justin Blalock, Texas

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Players to watch: WR Rhema McKnight, Notre Dame, WR Dallas Baker, Florida, RB Lorenzo Booker, Florida State, LB Buster Davis, Florida State, OL Ryan Kalil, USC, RB Thomas Clayton, Kansas State, WR Paul Williams, Fresno State, WR Brandon Myles, West Virginia, TE Ben Patrick, Delaware, DE Victor Abiamiri, Notre Dame, DL Amobi Okoye, Louisville, CB Aaron Rouse, Virginia Tech, CB Eric Weddle, Utah

Players that need a big game: DE LaMarr Woodley, Michigan, QB Troy Smith, Ohio State, S Michael Griffin, Texas, CB Daymeion Hughes, California, QB Chris Leak, Florida

Players that could use game to vault into the 1st Round: QB Drew Stanton, Michigan State, DT Quinn Pitcock, Ohio State, RB Kenny Irons, Auburn, OL Marshal Yanda, Iowa

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