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Saturday, February 6, 2010 – Daily News – 3B SAINTS OFFENSE Drew Brees, QB (9), 9th sea- son, Purdue. Comes off sensational sea- son in which he led NFL in passer rating (109.6, a career high), TD passes (34), and completion percentage (70.6, an NFL record) Pierre Thomas, RB (23), 3rd season, Illinois. Undrafted out of college, has gone from special teams ace to starting running back Reggie Bush, RB (25), 4th sea- son, USC Dynamic receiver, runner and punt returner, but also mis- take-prone Jeremy Shockey, TE (88), 6-5, 251, 8th season, Miami. Has battled injuries all sea- son and sore right knee has lim- ited him in playoffs Marques Colston, WR (12), 4th season, Hofstra. Hofstra might have dropped football, but Colston remains a force Devery Henderson, WR (19), 6th season, LSU. Deep threat who has incon- sistent hands, although much better at holding the ball than earlier in his career Robert Meachem, WR (17), 3rd season, Tennessee. After wasted rookie year, has really come on in last two seasons Jermon Bushrod, LT (74), 3rd season, Towson. Fourth-round pick in 2007 from Division I-AA Carl Nicks, LG (77), 2nd season, Nebraska. The biggest of New Orleans' blockers Jonathan Goodwin, C (76), 8th season, Michigan. Most veteran of blockers, joined Saints as free agent in 2006 after starting career with Jets Jahri Evans, RG (73), 4th sea- son, Bloomsburg. All-Pro has blossomed rapidly after small-college background Jon Stinchcomb, RT (78), 7th season, Georgia. Second-rounder in 2003 who was four-year starter in college DEFENSE Bobby McCray, LE (93), 6th season, Florida. Signed away from Jaguars as a free agent in '08 Remi Ayodele, NT (92), 3rd season, Oklahoma. Played well in NFC title game Sedrick Ellis, DT (98), 2nd sea- son, USC First-round selection in 2008, has Saints' only sack of playoffs Will Smith, DE (91), 6th sea- son, Ohio State. New Orleans' best pass rusher, was second in NFC with 13 sacks Scott Fujita, SLB (55), 8th sea- son, California. Signed in 2006 as free agent from Dallas, the first defensive addition when coach Sean Payton took over Jonathan Vilma, MLB (51), 6th season, Miami. Was 2004 Defensive Rook- ie of Year with Jets, where he was dominant in 4-3 defense. Scott Shanle, WLB (58), 7th season, Nebraska. Former special-teamer who worked his way into starting job Jabari Greer, LCB (32), 6th season, Tennessee. Key free-agent signing in offseason from Buffalo Roman Harper, SS (41), 4th season, Alabama. Has started all 52 games in which he's played in NFL Darren Sharper, FS (42), 13th sea- son, William and Mary. All-Pro ballhawk who tied for league lead with nine INTs, returning three for scores Tracy Porter, RCB (22), 2nd season, Indiana. Made up for pass interfer- ence call that set up Vikings' tying TD last week with last- minute interception of Brett Favre right wrist injury SPECIAL TEAMS Thomas Morstead, P (6), 1st season, SMU. Solid rookie punter Payton praises for his poise Garrett Hartley, PK (5), 2nd season, Oklahoma. Made 40-yard field goal in OT to win NFC title Courtney Roby, KR (15), 4th season, Indiana. Injured right knee on return late in NFC championship COLTS OFFENSE Peyton Manning, QB (18), 12th season, Tennessee. Only four-time MVP in NFL history Joseph Addai, RB (29), 4th sea- son, LSU. Leading rusher for Colts with 828 yards, scored 10 TDs. Also caught 51 passes and scored three times Dallas Clark, TE (44), 7th sea- son, Iowa. Needs 74 yards receiving to pass Shannon Sharpe (814) and Keith Jackson (834) for most by tight end in postseason his- tory ... Reggie Wayne, WR (87), 9th season, Miami. Consistent threat who had sixth straight 1,000-yard sea- son, making 100 catches for 1,264 yards and 10 scores Pierre Garcon, WR (85), 2nd season, Mount Union. Rare successful NFL player from Division III school Austin Collie, WR (17), 1st sea- son, BYU. Manning's pet project has become clutch receiver who also has starred in playoffs Charlie Johnson, LT (74), 4th season, Oklahoma State. Started 12 games as Man- ning's protector on blind side Ryan Lilja, LG (65), 6th sea- son, Kansas State. Returned to starting lineup after missing last season with knee injury Jeff Saturday, C (63), 11th sea- son, North Carolina. One of the league's best centers, started all 16 games as leader of offensive line Kyle DeVan, RG (66), 2nd sea- son, Oregon State. Inactive in first game, didn't start until eighth contest against Houston Ryan Diem, RT (71), 9th sea- son, Northern Illinois. Fourth-round pick in 2001 who became regular the next year DEFENSE Robert Mathis, LE (98), 7th season, Alabama A&M. So quick that his lack of size doesn't hamper him, even against 320-pound tackles Antonio Johnson, LT (99), 3rd season, Miss. State. Started all but season finale, had 34 tackles Dan Muir, RT (90), 3rd season, Kent State. Has had strong playoffs with 12 tackles after 66 during regular season Dwight Freeney, DE (93), 8th season, Syracuse. All-Pro DE who plays hurt, with a motor that never stops. But ligament damage in his right ankle could sideline him. Philip Wheeler, SLB (50), 2nd season, Georgia Tech. Third-round pick in 2008 became starter this season in 10th game Gary Brackett, MLB (58), 7th season, Rutgers. Leader of the defense, has gone from undrafted free agent to key contributor Clint Session, WLB (55), 3rd season, Pittsburgh. Fourth-round pick in 2007 emerged as starter last season Kelvin Hayden, LCB (26), 5th season, Illinois. A hero of the 2007 Super Bowl win with interception return for TD Jerraud Powers, RCB (25), 1st season, Auburn. Third-round pick who became starter early in season, but has struggled with injuries since Jacob Lacey, RCB (27), 1st season, Oklahoma State. Undrafted free agent signed after draft, made quick impres- sion Melvin Bullitt, SS (33), 3rd sea- son, Texas A&M. A revelation in place of star Bob Sanders, who can't stay healthy Antoine Bethea, FS (41), 4th season, Howard. Somehow, he was not voted to Pro Bowl SPECIAL TEAMS Pat McAfee, P (1), 6-1, 220, 1st season, West Virginia. Like Saints, Colts have rookie punter who also kicks off Matt Stover, PK (3), 20th sea- son, Louisiana Tech. One of NFL's all-time kick- ing leaders Chad Simpson, KR (35), 2nd season, Morgan State. Had two TDs rushing but his role is returning kickoffs T.J. Rushing, PR (20), 4th sea- son, Stanford. Averaged 5.7 yards returns ALL-TIME W L Pct. PF PA San Francisco 5 0 1.000 188 89 Baltimore Ravens 1 0 1.000 34 7 N.Y. Jets 1 0 1.000 16 7 Tampa Bay 1 0 1.000 48 21 Pittsburgh 6 1 .857 168 133 Green Bay 3 1 .750 127 76 N.Y. Giants 3 1 .750 83 87 Indianapolis (1) 2 1 .667 52 46 Dallas 5 3 .625 221 132 Oakland 3 2 .600 132 114 Washington 3 2 .600 122 103 New England 3 3 .500 121 165 Chicago 1 1 .500 63 39 Kansas City 1 1 .500 33 42 Miami 2 3 .400 74 103 Denver 2 4 .333 115 206 St. Louis (3) 1 2 .333 59 67 Arizona 0 1 .000 23 27 Atlanta 0 1 .000 19 34 Carolina 0 1 .000 29 32 San Diego 0 1 .000 26 49 Seattle 0 1 .000 10 21 Tennessee 0 1 .000 16 23 Cincinnati 0 2 .000 37 46 Philadelphia 0 2 .000 31 51 Buffalo 0 4 .000 73 139 Minnesota 0 4 .000 34 95 (1) Includes records as Baltimore Colts (2) Includes records as Los Angeles Raiders (3) Includes records as Los Angeles Rams RESULTS 2009—Pittsburgh 27, Arizona 23 MVP: Santonio Holmes, WR, PIT 2008—N.Y. Giants 17, New England 14 MVP: Eli Manning, QB, NYG 2007—Indianapolis 29, Chicago 17 MVP: Peyton Manning, QB, IND 2006—Pittsburgh 21, Seattle 10 MVP: Hines Ward, WR, PIT 2005—New England 24, Philadelphia 21 MVP: Deion Branch, WR, NE 2004—New England 32, Carolina 29 MVP: Tom Brady, QB, NE 2003—Tampa Bay 48, Oakland 21 MVP: Dexter Jackson, FS, TB 2002—New England 20, St. Louis 17 MVP:Tom Brady, QB, NE 2001—Baltimore Ravens 34, N.Y. Giants 7 MVP: Ray Lewis, LB, BAL 2000—St. Louis 23, Tennessee 16 MVP: Kurt Warner, QB, STL 1999—Denver 34, Atlanta 19 MVP: John Elway, QB, DEN 1998—Denver 31, Green Bay 24 MVP: Terrell Davis, RB, DEN 1997—Green Bay 35, New England 21 MVP: Desmond Howard, KR, GB 1996—Dallas 27, Pittsburgh 17 MVP: Larry Brown, CB, DAL 1995—San Francisco 49, San Diego 26 MVP: Steve Young, QB, SF 1994—Dallas 30, Buffalo 13 MVP: Emmitt Smith, RB, DAL 1993—Dallas 52, Buffalo 17 MVP: Troy Aikman, QB, DAL 1992—Washington 37, Buffalo 24 MVP: Mark Rypien, QB, WAS 1991—N.Y. Giants 20, Buffalo 19 MVP: Otis Anderson, RB, NYG 1990—San Francisco 55, Denver 10 MVP: Joe Montana, QB, SF 1989—San Francisco 20, Cincinnati 16 MVP: Jerry Rice, WR, SF 1988—Washington 42, Denver 10 MVP: Doug Williams, QB, WAS 1987—N.Y. Giants 39, Denver 20 MVP: Phil Simms, QB, NYG 1986—Chicago 46, New England 10 MVP: Richard Dent, DE, CHI 1985—San Francisco 38, Miami 16 MVP: Joe Montana, QB, SF 1984—L.A. Raiders 38, Washington 9 MVP: Marcus Allen, RB, LAR 1983—Washington 27, Miami 17 MVP: John Riggins, RB, WAS 1982—San Francisco 26, Cincinnati 21 MVP: Joe Montana, QB, SF 1981—Oakland 27, Philadelphia 10 MVP: Jim Punkett, QB, OAK 1980—Pittsburgh 31, L.A. Rams 19 MVP: Terry Bradshaw, QB, PIT 1979—Pittsburgh 35, Dallas 31 MVP: Terry Bradshaw, QB, PIT 1978—Dallas 27, Denver 10 MVP:Randy White, DT and Harvey Martin, DE, DAL 1977—Oakland 32, Minnesota 14 MVP: Fred Biletnikoff, WR, OAK 1976—Pittsburgh 21, Dallas 17 MVP: Lynn Swann, WR, PIT 1975—Pittsburgh 16, Minnesota 6 MVP: Franco Harris, RB,. PIT 1974—Miami 24, Minnesota 7 MVP: Larry Csonka, RB, MIA 1973—Miami 14, Washington 7 MVP: Jack Scott, S, MIA 1972—Dallas 24, Miami 3 MVP: Roger Staubach, QB, DAL 1971—Baltimore Colts 16, Dallas 13 MVP: Chuck Howley, LB, DAL 1970—Kansas City 23, Minnesota 7 MVP: Len Dawson, QB, KC 1969—N.Y. Jets 16, Baltimore Colts 7 MVP: Joe Namath, QB, NYJ 1968—Green Bay 33, Oakland 14 MVP: Bart Starr, QB, GB 1967—Green Bay 35, Kansas City 10 MVP: Bart Starr, QB, GB RECORDS INDIVIDUAL RECORDS SCORING Most Points, Lifetime — 48, Jerry Rice, San Francisco-Oakland, 4 games. Most Points, Game — 18, Roger Craig, San Francisco vs. Miami, 1985; Jerry Rice, San Francisco vs. Denver, 1990 and vs. San Diego, 1995; Ricky Watters, San Francisco vs. San Diego, 1995; Terrell Davis, Denver vs. Green Bay, 1998. Most Touchdowns, Lifetime — 8, Jerry Rice, San Francisco-Oakland, 4 games. Most Touchdowns, Game — 3, Roger Craig, San Francisco vs. Miami, 1985; Jerry Rice, San Francisco vs. Denver 1990 and vs. San Diego, 1995; Ricky Watters, San Fran- cisco vs. San Diego, 1995; Terrell Davis, Den- ver vs. Green Bay, 1998. Most Points After Touchdown, Lifetime — 13 Adam Vinatieri, New England-Indianapo- lis, (13 attempts, 5 games). Most Points After Touchdown, Game — 7, Mike Cofer, San Francisco vs. Denver, 1990 (8 attempts); Lin Elliott, Dallas vs. Buffalo, 1993 (7 attempts); Doug Brien, San Francis- co vs. San Diego, 1995 (7 attempts). Most Field Goals, Lifetime — 7, Adam Vinatieri, New England-Indianapolis, (10 attempts, 5 games). Most Field Goals, Game — 4, Don Chan- dler, Green Bay vs. Oakland, 1968; Ray Wer- sching, San Francisco vs. Cincinnati, 1982. Longest Field Goal — 54, Steve Christie, Buffalo vs. Dallas, 1994. Most Safeties — 1, Dwight White, Pittsburgh vs. Minnesota, 1975; Reggie Harrison, Pitts- burgh vs. Dallas, 1976; Henry Waechter, Chicago vs. New England, 1986; George Martin, New York vs. Denver, 1987; Bruce Smith, Buffalo vs. New York, 1991. RUSHING Most Attempts, Lifetime — 101, Franco Harris, Pittsburgh. Most Attempts, Game — 38, John Riggins, Washington vs. Miami, 1983. Most Yards Gained, Lifetime — 354, Franco Harris, Pittsburgh, 4 games. Most Yards Gained, Game — 204, Tim Smith, Washington vs. Denver, 1988. Longest Gain — 75, Willie Parker, Pittsburgh vs. Seattle, 2006. Most Touchdowns, Lifetime — 5, Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 3 games. Most Touchdowns, Game — 3, Terrell Davis, Denver vs. Green Bay, 1998. PASSING Most Attempts, Lifetime — 152, John Elway, Denver, 5 games. Most Attempts, Game — 58, Jim Kelly, Buf- falo vs. Washington, 1992. Most Completions, Lifetime — 100, Tom Brady, New England, 4 games. Most Completions, Game — 32, Tom Brady, New England vs. Carolina, 2004. Highest Completion Percentage, Lifetime — 70.0, Troy Aikman, Dallas. Highest Completion Percentage, Game — 88.0, Phil Simms, New York Giants vs. Den- ver, 1987. Most Yards Gained, Lifetime — 1,156, Kurt Warner, St. Louis-Arizona, 3 games. Most Yards Gained, Game — 414, Kurt Warner, St. Louis vs. Tennessee, 2000. Most Touchdowns, Lifetime — 11, Joe Montana, San Francisco, 4 games. Most Touchdowns, Game — 6, Steve Young, San Francisco vs. San Diego, 1995. Most Had Intercepted, Lifetime — 8, John Elway, Denver, 5 games. Most Had Intercepted, Game — 5, Rich Gannon, Oakland vs. Tampa Bay, 2003. Longest Completion — 85, Jake Del- homme (to Muhsin Muhammad), Carolina vs. New England, 2004. RECEIVING Most Receptions, Lifetime — 33, Jerry Rice, San Francisco-Oakland, 4 games. Most Receptions, Game — 11, Dan Ross, Cincinnati vs. San Francisco, 1982; Jerry Rice, San Francisco vs. Cincinnati, 1989; Deion Branch, New England vs. Philadelphia, 2005; Wes Welker, New England vs. N.Y. Giants, 2008. Most Yards, Lifetime — 589, Jerry Rice, San Francisco-Oakland, 4 games. Most Yards, Game — 215, Jerry Rice, San Francisco vs. Cincinnati, 1989. Most Touchdowns, Lifetime — 7, Jerry Rice, San Francisco. Most Touchdowns, Game — 3, Jerry Rice, San Francisco vs. Denver, 1990. Longest Reception — 85, Muhsin Muham- mad (from Jake Delhomme), Carolina vs. New England, 2004. FUMBLES Most By, Lifetime — 5, Roger Staubach, Dallas, 4 games. Most By, Game — 3, Roger Staubach, Dal- las vs. Pittsburgh, 1976; Jim Kelly, Buffalo vs. Washington, 1992; Frank Reich, Buffalo vs. Dallas, 1993. INTERCEPTIONS Most By, Lifetime — 3, Chuck Howley, Dal- las; Rod Martin, Oakland; Larry Brown, Dal- las. Most By, Game — 3, Rod Martin, Oakland vs. Philadelphia, 1981. Longest Return — 100, James Harrison, Pittsburgh vs. Arizona, 2009. TEAM GAME RECORDS SCORING Most Points — 55, San Francisco vs. Den- ver, 1990. Fewest Points — 3, Miami vs. Dallas, 1972. Most Points, Both Teams — 75, San Francis- co (49), San Diego (26), 1995. Fewest Points, Both Teams — 21, Miami (14), Washington (7), 1973. Largest Margin of Victory — 45 — San Francisco vs. Denver (55-10), 1990. YARDS GAINED Most Net Yards Gained — 602, Washington vs. Denver, 1988. Fewest Net Yards Gained — 119, Minneso- ta vs. Pittsburgh, 1975. Most Rushing Yards — 280, Washington vs. Denver, 1988. Fewest Rushing Yards — 7, New England vs. Chicago, 1986. Most Passing Yards — 407, St. Louis vs. Tennessee, 2000. Fewest Passing Yards — 35, Denver vs. Dallas, 1978. FUMBLES Most Fumbles Both Teams — 12, Buffalo (8) vs. Dallas (4), 1993. Most Fumbles, One Team — 8, Buffalo vs. Dallas, 1993. Most Fumbles Lost — 5, Buffalo vs. Dallas, 1993. INTERCEPTIONS Most Interceptions By — 5, Tampa Bay vs. Oakland, 2003. Super Bowl Scoreboard Super Bowl Scoreboard Super Bowl XLIV