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03/15/2010 -
Syracuse, N.Y., 28-4.
Nickname: Orangemen. Coach: Jim Boeheim.
Conference: Big East. Bid: At large.
Region: West. Seed: No. 1.
Tournament Record: 50-32, 32 years. Last appearance: 2009.
Scoring: Team (81.5); Wesley Johnson 16.0; Andy Rautins 11.7; Kris Joseph 11.3; Arinze Onuaku 10.5; Rick Jackson 10.0.
Rebounds: Team (38.2); Wesley Johnson 8.4; Rick Jackson 6.9; Kris Joseph 5.4; Arinze Onuaku 5.1.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (19.4/15.1); Scoop Jardine 4.8/2.1; Andy Rautins 4.7/2.3; Brandon Triche 3.1/2.2; Wesley Johnson 2.3/2.6
3-pointers: Team (.385); Andy Rautins 86; Wesley Johnson 43; Brandon Triche 27.
Last Ten: 7-3.
The Skinny: Keep an eye on Onuaku, who hurt his leg in a loss to Georgetown in the Big East tournament. The Orange have plenty of depth, but he occupies a lot of space in the middle. Keep an eye on Johnson, who had a breakout season after transferring from Iowa State.
VermontBurlington, 25-9.
Nickname: Catamounts. Coach: Mike Lonergan.
Region: West: No. 16.
Conference: America East. Bid: America East champion.
Tournament Record: 1-3, 3 years. Last NCAA Appearance: 2005.
Scoring: Team (70.6); Marqus Blakely 17.4; Maurice Joseph 14.1; Evan Fjeld 10.6.
Rebounds: Team (37.1); Marqus Blakely 9.4; Evan Fjeld 6.1; Garvey Young 4.1.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (12.1/14.1); Marqus Blakely 3.7/3.5; Nick Vier 2.5/1.9.
3-pointers: Team (.321); Maurice Joseph 75; Joey Accaoui 34.
Last Ten: 9-1.
The Skinny: The Catamounts have won 11 of their last 12 games behind Blakely, who had 24 points, 18 rebounds and five assists in the America East title game. The senior class at Vermont has 90 career wins, the most in school history.
---Gonzaga
Spokane, Wash., 26-6.
Nickname: Bulldogs. Coach: Mark Few.
Conference: West Coast. Bid: At large.
Region: West. Seed: No. 8.
Tournament Record: 12-11, 11 years. Last appearance: 2009.
Scoring: Team (77.6); Matt Bouldin 15.8; Elias Harris 14.7; Steve Gray 13.7; Robert Sacre 10.0.
Rebounds: Team (38.2); Elias Harris 7.2; Robert Sacre 5.2; Matt Bouldin 4.6; Steven Gray 4.1.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (13.5/13.1); Matt Bouldin 4.1/2.3; Steven Gray 2.8/2.2.
3-pointers: Team (.363); Matt Bouldin 52; Steven Gray 47.
Last Ten: 9-1.
The Skinny: Gonzaga making the NCAA tournament is becoming routine. Doing it off an 81-62 loss is something entirely new. The Bulldogs are balanced on offense with four double-figure scorers, but need someone to step up when the going gets tough. That didn't happen in their loss to St. Mary's in the West Coast Conference title game.
Florida StateTallahassee, 22-9.
Nickname: Seminoles. Coach: Leonard Hamilton.
Conference: Atlantic Coast. Bid: At large.
Region: West. Seed: No. 9.
Tournament Record: 12-11, 11 years. Last appearance: 2009.
Scoring: Team (68.5); Solomon Alabi 11.6; Chris Singleton 10.3; Michael Snaer 8.8.
Rebounds: Team (38.0); Chris Singleton 7.1; Solomon Alabi 6.2; Derwin Kitchen 4.9; Ryan Reid 4.0.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (13.9/16.8); Derwin Kitchen 3.9/2.2; Luke Loucks 2.8/1.6; Chris Singleton 2.2/3.1.
3-pointers: Team (.336); Deividis Dulkys 67; Chris Singleton 35.
Last Ten: 6-4.
The Skinny: The 'Noles seem to be perpetually on the rise, though this season it's more evident than ever. For proof, look no further than sophomores Alabi and Singleton, who help to give Florida State one of the best defenses in the ACC.
---Butler
Indianapolis, 28-4.
Nickname: Bulldogs. Coach: Brad Stevens.
Conference: Horizon League. Bid: Horizon champion.
Region: West. Seed: No. 5.
Tournament Record: 8-9, 9 years. Last appearance: 2009.
Scoring: Team (70.1); Gordan Hayward 15.4; Shelvin Mack 13.9; Matt Howard 12.3; Willie Veasley 10.3.
Rebounds: Team (32.8); Gordan Hayward 8.5; Matt Howard 5.4; Willie Veasley 4.3.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (12.8/12.4); Ronald Nored 3.6/1.9; Shelvin Mack 3.1/2.1.
3-pointers: Team (.342); Shelvin Mack 55; Zach Hahn 43; Willie Veasley 40; Gordon Hayward 39.
Last Ten: 10-0.
The Skinny: The Bulldogs take a nation-leading 20-game win streak into the NCAA tournament after routing Wright State 70-45 in the Horizon League title game. They're the first team in league history to run unbeaten through the conference regular season and tournament, and are making their fourth straight NCAA tournament appearance.
UTEPEl Paso, Texas, 26-6.
Nickname: Miners. Coach: Tony Barbee.
Conference: Conference USA. Bid: At large.
Region: West. Seed: No. 12.
Tournament Record: 14-15, 16 years. Last appearance: 2005.
Scoring: Team (75.8); Randy Culpepper 18.0; Derrick Caracter 13.8; Jeremy Williams 10.1; Arnett Moultrie 10.1; Christian Polk 9.6.;
Rebounds: Team (36.3); Derrick Caracter 8.0; Arnett Moultrie 6.8; Julyan Stone 5.1; Jeremy Williams 4.7.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (14.8/13.2); Julyan Stone 5.4/2.0; Myron Strong 2.0/1.0.
3-pointers: Team (.347); Randy Culpepper 80; Christian Polk 45.
Last Ten: 9-1.
The Skinny: Barbee and Culpepper swept the top two individual awards in Conference USA voting. Barbee joins Don Haskins and Billy Gillispie as the only coach of the year winners in school history, while Culpepper joined Tim Hardaway as the only players of the year from UTEP. Pretty good company all around.
---Vanderbilt
Nashville, Tenn., 24-8.
Nickname: Commodores. Coach: Kevin Stallings.
Conference: Southeastern. Bid: At large.
Region: West. Seed: No. 4.
Tournament Record: 9-11, 11 years. Last appearance: 2008.
Scoring: Team (77.2); Jermaine Beal 14.7; A.J. Ogilvy 13.4; Jeffery Taylor 13.4; John Jenkins 10.9.
Rebounds: Team (36.4); A.J. Ogilvy 6.2; Andre Walker 5.5; Jeffery Taylor 5.2.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (13.2/13.7); Brad Tinsley 3.2/1.9; Jermaine Beal 2.9/1.5; Andre Walker 2.4/1.7.
3-pointers: Team (.369); Jermaine Beal 70; John Jenkins 70; Brad Tinsley 31.
Last Ten: 7-3.
The Skinny: Beal's nickname is ``Dolla,'' as in, ``Dolla Beal.'' Maybe he ought to major in finance, because he's been handing out a lot of dimes, too. Beal set a school record for assists by a sophomore two years ago and is still the guy that makes the offense move.
Murray St.Murray, Ky., 30-4.
Nickname: Racers. Coach: Billy Kennedy.
Conference: Ohio Valley. Bid: OVC champion.
Region: West. Seed: No. 13.
Tournament Record: 1-13, 13 years. Last appearance: 2006.
Scoring: Team (77.5); Ivan Aska 10.6; B.J. Jenkins 10.5; Danero Thomas 10.4; Tony Easley 10.4.
Rebounds: Team (36.5); Tony Easley 5.8; Ivan Aska 4.9; Jeffery McClain 4.2; Danero Thomas 4.2.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (15.6/14.6); Isacc Miles 3.8/2.1; B.J. Jenkins 3.2/1.6; Danero Thomas 2.5/1.5.
3-pointers: Team (.368); B.J. Jenkins 63; Isaiah Cannan 48; Isacc Miles 42; Danero Thomas 37.
Last Ten: 9-1.
The Skinny: The Racers are the first school from the Ohio Valley Conference to win 30 games, setting a school record by beating Morehead State in the league tournament. Jenkins has provided a steady influence in the backcourt after transferring from Liberty.
---Xavier
Cincinnati, 24-8.
Nickname: Musketeers. Coach: Chris Mack.
Conference: Atlantic 10. Bid: At large.
Region: West. Seed: No. 6.
Tournament Record: 17-20, 20 years. Last appearance: 2009.
Scoring: Team (80.0); Jordan Crawford 19.7; Jason Love 11.9; Terrell Holloway 11.8.
Rebounds: Team (40.1); Jason Love 8.6; Jamel McLean 7.3; Jordan Crawford 4.8; Kenny Frease 4.5.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (15.0/13.2); Terrell Holloway 3.9/1.9; Jordan Crawford 2.9/2.4; Dante Jackson 2.3/1.8; Mark Lyons 2.1/1.8.
3-pointers: Team (.372); Jordan Crawford 67; Dante Jackson 49; Brad Redford 45; Terrell Holloway 34.
Last Ten: 8-2.
The Skinny: The A-10 regular-season co-champions feature Crawford, the league's leading scorer, and Love, a senior who has already broken the school record for wins in a career. The Musketeers can score points with anybody, but how well can they defend?
MinnesotaMinneapolis, 21-13.
Nickname: Golden Gophers. Coach: Tubby Smith.
Conference: Big Ten. Bid: At large.
Region: West. Seed: No. 11.
Tournament Record: 12-10, 10 years. Last appearance: 2009.
Scoring: Team (73.3); Lawrence Westbrook 12.5; Blake Hoffarber 10.5; Damian Johnson 10.1.
Rebounds: Team (35.5); Ralph Sampson III 6.0; Colton Iverson 4.4; Damian Johnson 4.3.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (16.8/12.7); Al Nolen 4.6/1.6; Devoe Joseph 3.0/1.8; Damian Johnson 2.2/1.3; Lawrence Westbrook 2.2/2.3.
3-pointers: Team (.403); Blake Hoffarber 83; Lawrence Westbrook 50; Devoe Joseph 50.
Last Ten: 7-3.
The Skinny: Blake Hoffarber is second in the nation in 3-point field goal percentage, while Westbrook is one of the best scorers in the Big Ten. The Gophers sorely miss Al Nolen, who is done for the season after being declared academically ineligible.
---Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, 24-8.
Nickname: Panthers. Coach: Jamie Dixon.
Conference: Big East. Bid: At large.
Region: West. Seed: No. 3.
Tournament Record: 21-22, 21 years. Last appearance: 2009.
Scoring: Team (68.1); Ashton Gibbs 15.8; Brad Wanamaker 12.1; Jermaine Dixon 10.7; Gilbert Brown 10.3.
Rebounds: Team (37.3); Gary McGhee 6.9; Brad Wanamaker 5.7; Nasir Robinson 5.6.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (15.8/12.4); Brad Wanamaker 4.7/2.7; Travon Woodall 3.2/1.7; Jermaine Dixon 2.3/1.5.
3-pointers: Team (.343); Ashton Gibbs 74; Brad Wanamaker 25.
Last Ten: 8-2.
The Skinny: Is there a more underrated coach in the country than Dixon? The Panthers lost DeJuan Blair, Sam Young and Levance Fields from a team that went 31-5 and still managed to battle for the Big East title. The emergence of Gibbs is a big reason why.
OaklandRochester, Mich., 26-8.
Nickname: Golden Grizzlies. Coach: Greg Kampe.
Conference: Summit League. Bid: Summit champion.
Region: West. Seed: No. 14.
Tournament Record: 1-1, 1 year. Last NCAA Appearance: 2005.
Scoring: Team (76.8); Keith Benson 17.0; Johnathon Jones 12.4; Derick Nelson 12.4; Larry Wright 11.1.
Rebounds: Team (38.6); Keith Benson 10.5; Derick Nelson 6.1; Will Hudson 5.1.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (13.4/13.8); Johnathon Jones 6.4/3.1.
3-pointers: Team (.326); Larry Wright 53; Johnathon Jones 41; Derick Nelson 40; Blake Cushingberry 31.
Last Ten: 10-0.
The Skinny: Nelson scored a career-high 36 points against IUPUI in the Summit League title game - with a broken nose. Talk about tough. The Golden Grizzlies are riding a school-record 11 game winning streak into their second NCAA tournament appearance.
---BYU
Provo, Utah, 29-5.
Nickname: Cougars. Coach: Dave Rose.
Conference: Mountain West. Bid: At large.
Region: West. Seed: No. 7.
Tournament Record: 11-27, 24 years. Last NCAA Appearance: 2009.
Scoring: Team (83.0); Jimmer Fredette 21.7; Jackson Emery 12.6; Tyler Haws 11.3; Jonathan Tavernari 10.3.
Rebounds: Team (37.4); Noah Hartsock 5.1; Jackson Emery 4.5; Jonathan Tavernari 4.5; Tyler Haws 4.3.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (16.0/11.5); Jimmer Fredette 4.7/2.6; Jackson Emery 2.8/1.2.
3-pointers: Team (.419); Jackson Emery 80; Jimmer Fredette 73; Jonathan Tavernari 60.
Last Ten: 7-3.
The Skinny: Fredette claims his sports hero is former Utah Jazz star John Stockton, and their games are somewhat similar. Fredette is a more prolific scorer but, just like Stockton, he can also distribute the ball. Then again, it's easy to share with guys like Emery and Haws around him.
FloridaGainesville, 21-12.
Nickname: Gators. Coach: Billy Donovan.
Conference: Southeastern. Bid: At large.
Region: West. Seed: No. 10.
Tournament Record: 29-12, 14 years. Last appearance: 2007.
Scoring: Team (71.6); Kenny Boynton 13.6; Erving Walker 12.6; Chandlet Parsons 12.1; Alex Tyus 12.0; Vernon Macklin 10.4.
Rebounds: Team (37.0); Alex Tyus 6.8; Chandler Parsons 6.8; Vernon Macklin 5.5.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (14.1/12.2); Erving Walker 4.9/2.4; Kenny Boynton 2.7/1.9; Chandler Parsons 2.5/1.9; Dan Werner 2.0/1.5.
3-pointers: Team (.313); Kenny Boynton 67; Erving Walker 64; Chandler Parsons 36.
Last Ten: 4-6.
The Skinny: Boynton had a terrific rookie season, leading the Gators in scoring and finishing second on the team in assists. Balance is the key for Donovan's team, though, with five guys averaging double figures scoring. Keep an eye on Parsons, an exceptional shooter.
---Kansas State
Manhattan, 26-7.
Nickname: Wildcats. Coach: Frank Martin.
Conference: Big 12. Bid: At large.
Region: West. Seed: No. 2.
Tournament Record: 28-27, 23 years. Last appearance: 2008.
Scoring: Team (79.6); Jacob Pullen 18.9; Denis Clemente 16.2; Jamar Samuels 11.9; Curtis Kelly 11.1.
Rebounds: Team (39.1); Curtis Kelly 6.3; Dominique Sutton 5.8; Jamar Samuels 5.2; Luis Colon 4.0.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (14.8/14.5); Denis Clemente 4.2/2.0; Jacob Pullen 3.5/2.6; Dominique Sutton 2.0/1.6.
3-pointers: Team (.356); Jacob Pullen 93; Denis Clemente 77.
Last Ten: 7-3.
The Skinny: Most critics called Martin a baby sitter for Michael Beasley and Bill Walker when he was hired to replace Bob Huggins. He's proven them all wrong. And with only one senior in Clemente providing significant minutes, Pullen and the Wildcats should remain relevant for quite a while. Fear the beard?
North TexasDenton, Texas, 24-8.
Nickname: Mean Green. Coach: Johnny Jones.
Conference: Sun Belt. Bid: Sun Belt champion.
Region: West. Seed: No. 15.
Tournament Record: 0-2, 2 years. Last appearance: 2007.
Scoring: Team (76.8); Josh White 14.9; Tristan Thompson 14.1; Eric Tramiel 13.0; George Odufuwa 11.5.
Rebounds: Team (37.0); George Odufuwa 10.7; Eric Tramiel 5.9.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (12.1/14.7); Josh White 3.5/3.2; Shannon Shorter 2.2/1.7.
3-pointers: Team (.337); Josh White 57; Tristan Thompson 57.
Last Ten: 10-0.
The Skinny: The Mean Green enter the NCAA tournament on an 11-game win streak, and their 24 wins is the best in school history. Keep an eye on White, whose free throw with 2.9 seconds left lifted North Texas over Troy in the Sun Belt Conference title game.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press.
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Lexington, 32-2.Nickname: Wildcats. Coach: John Calipari.Conference: Southeastern. Bid: SEC champion.Region: East. Seed: No. 1.Tournament Record: 100-45, 50 years. Last appearance: 2008.Scoring: Team (79.2); John Wall 16.9; DeMarcus Cousins 15.3; Pa
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After all the trouble that’s ensued since Braylon Edwards allegedly punched one of LeBron James’ homeboys in the face at a club, the Cleveland Browns have sent away their last remaining player of worth to the New York Jets. This is a great move for Dirty Sanchez and all, but it’s even better for the Knicks. Now Donnie Walsh can say, “You get to haunt Braylon Edwards with your posse if you sign here!” next summer.
Putting that aside for a moment, the move is a clear indication that the new-look Jets are gunning for the Super Bowl this year. I don’t think that New York thought that Dirty Sanchez was going to be such a rock star. With a 75.2 passer rating that was killed against the Jets, Sanchez is doing an admirable job of managing games and putting the Jets in a position to win. The defense has been the major story in New York thus far, but the acquisition of Braylon Edwards makes this offense loaded with talent that can dent any defense…as long as Dirty Sanchez continues his meteoric rise.
Thus far, Edwards has been a non-factor in the NFL piling up just 139 receiving yards on 10 catches. He has yet to find the endzone, and with the Browns mired in the most unsexy quarterback controversy of all time (Anderson vs. Quinn...yawn), there going nowhere fast. Edwards is two seasons removed from a career year which saw him catch 80 passes for 1,289 yards and 16 touchdowns when the Browns were the spread killing monsters of 2007. In 2008, injuries slowed the receiver down to just 873 yards and three touchdowns though he played in all 16 games.
So that being said, we really don’t know if Braylon Edwards is just a flash in the pan, or a legit threat. At 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, he is a prototypical receiver. But he’s also shown a strange, and unwarranted, talent for dropping passes. Lining up opposite Jericho Cotchery, a speed demon with 23 catches, 356 yards and a single touchdown, may give Braylon the open looks he needs. A change of scenery may also rejuvenate the star receiver.
In return, the Browns will receive Chansi Stuckey, online football betting a special teams player you’ve never heard of and a pair of draft picks. That’s a tall order for a guy whose only real value right now is in his name, and it shows no promise to the Browns that they can rebuild around those acquisitions. Braylon was the only reason to hope for the Browns to go 3-14 SU this year. Without him, they don’t have a single guy on offense that can scare any team.
For the Jets, it’s a response to the pounding that they took at the hand of the Saints. Thomas Jones and Leon Washington have averaged around 4.0 yards per carry each on the ground, but striking a fair balance between the passing and rushing attacks in New York has been a struggle. You have to believe that the trio of Dustin Keller, Jericho Cotchery and Braylon Edwards will give Sanchez the weapons he needs to unleash through the air. Theoretically, that would open up holes for the rushing game. But the proposed public option health care plan works in theory too. We need to see the proof in the pudding before we start loading up mega bucks on the New York Jets to take the AFC.
The one wrinkle in this whole thing is that Braylon could very well be suspended by the league for disciplinary action due to his “brawl” with LeBron’s friend. If that’s the case, the Jets may have to bench him for a few games leaving them with a somewhat depleted receiving corps for a few games. Also, this is a guy who gets in fights with people at clubs. New York may not be the best place for him. Just sayin’.
The Jets have a long week before they meet the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football Betting in a virtual pick ‘em game. Braylon’s excess baggage may be a distraction, and his curiously low production may be what we should be expecting of him overall, but for the Jets, taking a chance to strike gold is well worth it. At the end of the year, they can simply just blame it on their rookie quarterback.
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The Indianapolis Colts know that winning the Super Bowl last season put a huge target on their backs, and they expect opponents to go all-out to knock them from the top of the mountain.
They’ll get their first test from the New Orleans Saints this Thursday night. The defending champs had nothing but good things to say about the New Orleans defense this past week, praising their opponents’ pass rush and run-stopping abilities.
"They play very aggressively," head coach Tony Dungy told the New Orleans Times-Picayune. "They play a lot of man-to-man coverage, and they come after you. They have good pass rushers, and they're going to try to pressure us, I'm sure."
Both center Jeff Saturday and quarterback Peyton Manning gave New Orleans’ front four props, admitting keeping guys like Will Smithand Charles Grant contained would be a tall task for the offensive line.
New Orleans ranked second in total defense during the preseason at a sportsbook, allowing just under 233 yards per game. Last season, the defense finished 11th in the league after giving up 307.3 yards and 20.1 points per contest.
Not so sound on the ground
If Indianapolis' efficient offense has a weakness it has to be its running attack. The Colts one-two-punch of Dominic Rhodes and Joseph Addai is no longer, leaving the bulk of the carries to Addai, the second-year back out of LSU.
Former Saskatchewan Roughrider Kenton Keith was named Addai’s backup this week after beating out DeDe Dorsey for the second-string position. Indy has only three backs on the roster right now, including fullback Luke Lawton, and coach Dungy is aware of the thinness of his ground game. Sports Betting lines on the game can be found at BettingExpress.com
“We’ll continue to look. Luke Lawton’s done a good job for us too. So probably getting a third true tailback is something that we’d like to do,” Dungy told the Indiana Tribune-Star.
Last season, Addai rushed for over 1,000 yards in his rookie campaign and scored seven touchdowns on the ground.
Brees says bring it on
Opening the season on the road against the defending Super Bowl champions is not the way most teams would like to kick off their year – unless you’re the New Orleans Saints or their quarterback Drew Brees. This internet Sportsbooks had the Saints as the favorites.
Brees told the New Orleans Times-Picayune that he is excited to get the regular season started and the Colts are a great challenge for him and his teammates. The 28-year-old QB, entering his second season with the Saints, is expecting a wild environment in the RCA Dome this Thursday when the franchise celebrates its 2007-2007 championship.
Brees said he sees the opening game scheduling as an honor and a testament to how well New Orleans did last season. The Saints missed facing the Colts in the Super Bowl by one game, losing to the Chicago Bearsin the NFC Championship game.
"I mean, people think we can hang with these guys," Brees told reporters. "Even if they didn't, it wouldn't matter what they thought because as a team we're very confident. We know what we can do. We're not satisfied where we finished the season last year. And we've been looking forward to this opportunity for a long time."
SportsBooks ready for a shootout
Oddsmakers are preparing for some fireworks this Thursday when the NFL season kicks off. online Sportsbooks have Thursday’s total set at a whopping 52 points, accounting for two of the league’s most explosive offenses.
“This is like must-see TV,” Saints cornerback and former Colt Jason David told the Baton Rouge Advocate. “It’s two exciting offenses with great players. You’ve got a lot of star power on offense. At any given time a big play can happen. If I was a fan, I wouldn’t miss a snap.”
New Orleans, who ranked No.1 in total offense last season, can go blow-for-blow with the Colts’ attack. Head coach Sean Payton’s offensive schemes will get even better production out of Drew Brees, Reggie Bush and receiver Marques Colston now that they’ve each had a season of playing together under their belts.
The Saints and Colts were the top two passing teams in the NFL last year, but while Indianapolis managed to put up almost 27 points per game, New Orleans struggled to capitalize on their efforts. The Saints ranked fifth in points per game.
“Yards are great,” running backDeuce McAllister told reporters, “but to be able to score more touchdowns would be important for us.”
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