Neither the New Orleans Saints nor the Indianapolis Colts have faced defeat this season –but is that good enough for a Super Bowl ticket? Both teams certainly hold a better record than any other team in the league; they have already faced strong teams in their recent games, so there is no reason to believe the 10-0 record is just a lucky strike; if this was not enough the Colts have the best defense and the Saints the best offense of the season. So, are they ready for February’s big game? Sure, the season is still young. Some of the toughest games are still ahead of both teams. Still, quite a few fans are already speculating about what the playoffs might bring for these two teams. Many are certainly wondering how long both teams, particularly Peyton Manning & Co. can hold their winning streak playing like they do. We should not forget that if we take into consideration last season’s numbers, the Colts have won 19 games in a row, and therefore the imminence of defeat becomes more palpable after every game. For instance, let’s take a quick look at the last Indianapolis Colts’ game against the Baltimore Ravens. The perfect Colts took a win in a quite imperfect game. They committed three turnovers, including two interceptions by Peyton Manning and a series of penalties, only to take the game 17-15. The Colts, known for their explosive offensive, have been changing their scheme just a bit lately. If it had not been for their solid defense that went on overdrive to keep the Ravens out of the touchdown zone, things would have been quite different. Leaving the two interceptions aside, Manning did his part by throwing a touchdown pass and directing a 60-yard drive before Matt Stover kicked a 25-yard field goal to take over the scoreboard. The Ravens had one last chance to score with little over 4 minutes left in the clock, but a bad pass by their quarterback, Joe Flacco -when his team needed him most- ended up in an interception and the game’s fate was sealed. If one takes into consideration not only this close win, but the fact that the Colts have won their last four games by a combined total of 10 points, we could come up with two different scenarios to explain this great streak. A) The Colts are living in the edge, taking too many risks and face a certain defeat in the following weeks, or B) they are surviving their every game, but are going to find a way to keep on claiming victory in more fashionable way. On the other hand, this Monday night, the New Orleans Saints are going to be facing the New England Patriots, in a game that might very well be their most challenging one so far this season. Let’s not forget that this impressive 10-0 record is an original feat in the Saints’ franchise’s history, and that the football they have been showing in the field reveals a solid and well organized squad. Compared to last years’ 8-8 record, this season’s numbers are quite spectacular. And that’s not all. The Saints’ quarterback, Drew Brees, is having a very good season. He has thrown for a season long 2,746 passing yards, and has also completed 22 touchdown passes. Those numbers are quite close to Peyton Manning’s. Brees certainly has a good and well-balanced game, and if he can keep up his stamina during this Monday Night’s game, he might just have that magic touch needed to defeat the Patriots’ defense. Even if New Orleans is the favorite among the sportsbook industry (Instant Action Sports opened the game line at NO Saints -3-105) the pressure is well over the Patriots. They need to take this victory if they want to prove themselves and their fans a team worthy of going for the Super Bowl. 11 straight wins in the season is certainly going to be a tough mark to reach for both New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts. One thing is for certain, this Monday Night game is one you don’t want to miss. So if you get a chance, tune in at 8:35 pm EST.