Bush Key to New Orleans Success

Those playing Colts-Favored-To-Win-Super-Bowl" title="Superbowl odds ">Superbowl odds should be in for a show when the NFC championship game hits New Orleans, as the Saints will host Minnesota in a meeting of two extremely explosive teams. If the Saints are going to pull it out, they’ll need another big game from Reggie Bush.

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The Vikings stomped Dallas 34-3 at home, and the battle was won up front where Minnesota dominated the Cowboys on both sides of the ball. Brett Favre had ample time to pick apart the Cowboys, going 15-of-24 for 234 yards and four touchdowns with no picks, while Sidney Rice was on the receiving end of three of those scores, posting 141 yards on six catches. The Vikings also sacked Tony Romo six times and forced three turnovers.

Drew Brees had a solid game for the Saints in their 45-14 mauling of Arizona, going 23-of-32 for 247 yards and three touchdowns, and the defense also did their part against Kurt Warner and the high-flying Cardinals offense. However, Rush was the star of the show with 217 all-purpose yards, including a 46-yard touchdown run and an 83-yard punt return for a score to put a stamp on the game. Bush was also running with force and anger, and he may be finally up to performing the way the Saints thought he would when they drafted him second a few years ago. Bush has had knee problems, which hampered his explosive ability. Bush is a massive factor in New Orleans’ NFL betting odds.

The Saints are listed as 4-point home favorites according to bookmaker odds (bookmaker reviews), even though they’ve lost eight of their last 10 against the Vikings, their performance in the Superdome in front of their crazy fans and the emergence of Bush gives them a big edge. The Vikings also have a versatile threat in Offensive Rookie of the Year Percy Harvin, but he’s still a rookie, while Bush has some experience, and he’s running with a purpose. Everyone thought Bush was done, and some were even calling him a bust, which angered the former USC star. He needs to be more consistent, but he was a big-game player in college, and he’ll have to rise to the occasion this week, because no one on the Vikings can cover him.

Super Bowl betting pick: Saints -4