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With the Super Bowl in a bit over a week away, there is one thing on the Saints mind: talking trash. That’s right. The Saints have been talking a lot of trash with the Colts lately and Indianapolis really isn’t worried about any of this at all.

“You know this guy [Manning] has a great clock in his head. The big thing is he throws the ball so early that we are going to have to do a good job of finding ways to get to him,” Gregg Williams, Saints’ defensive coordinator, told radio station WGFX. “When we do get to him, we are going to make sure to have a couple of remember-me shots on him when we get there.”

I’d look forward to see Manning taking control of this Saints’ defense.

“We’ll let our game speak for ourselves,” Colts’ tackle Charlie Johnson said.

Bad move by New Orleans. Just makes the Colts more hungrier for this win.

Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney has missed a second straight practice Thursday with a sprained right ankle. Coach Jim Caldwell said Freeney was “coming along” in his recovery but did not provide details. Team president Bill Polian has maintained Freeney will play in next week’s Super Bowl.

Starting cornerback Jerraud Powers sat out with a left foot injury after missing Sunday’s AFC championship game with the injury. Starting safety Melvin Bullitt also was added to the practice report with a knee injury Thursday. He did not practice and the Colts have not said which knee Bullitt hurt.

Two other Indy players—safety Antoine Bethea (back) and backup tight end Jacob Tamme (ankle)—were limited at workouts.

Carrie Underwood will sing the National Anthem and Queen Latifah will sing “America the Beautiful” as part of Super Bowl XLIV pregame festivities at Sun Life Stadium in South Florida on Sunday, Feb. 7, the NFL and CBS announced Thursday. Underwood is among many great performers who have been honored with singing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl including: Billy Joel, Diana Ross, Neil Diamond, Whitney Houston, Harry Connick, Jr., Garth Brooks, Natalie Cole, Vanessa Williams, Luther Vandross, Cher, Faith Hill, Mariah Carey, Dixie Chicks, Beyoncé Knowles, Jennifer Hudson and many more. A four-time Grammy Award winner, a member of the Grand Ole Opry, the 2009 Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year, and three-time CMA and ACM Female Vocalist winner, Underwood has amassed more than 11 million in U.S. album sales since her debut CD in 2005, more than any other American Idol winner.

The latest line in Superbowl betting has the Colts now at a 5.5 point favorite to beat the New Orleans Saints to win Super Bowl XLIV. The first line for the game opened at 4, but according to oddsmakers, the impressive comeback win for the Colts combined with the fact that the Saints got somewhat lucky many fans eyes has Vegas thinking the Colts are a solid favorite to win their second Super Bowl in four seasons. The current over/under for the contest is at 56.5.

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Colts cornerback Jerraud Powers (foot) is questionable to play in Super Bowl XLIV against New Orleans. Bill Polian said on his radio show, “Powers is progressing and the rate of progress is what we’re going to monitor.” Polian added that he could miss practice time this week.

Colts defensive end Robert Mathis talks about Super Bowl XLIV and the AFC title game.

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Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney sprained his right ankle late in the AFC championship game but is expected to play in the Super Bowl. Freeney was hurt on a pass rush with about 2 minutes left Sunday. Colts president Bill Polian told radio listeners Monday night Freeney should play against the Saints.

Placekicker Adam Vinatieri (right hip) is available to play and remains on the Colts’ active roster but will not kick in the Super Bowl. Colts head coach Jim Caldwell said that veteran placekicker Matt Stover will handle all of the kicking duties except for kickoffs against the Saints.