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To beat the big dogs, avoid messes.(NFL)

The Sporting News

| January 13, 2006 | Iyer, Vinnie | COPYRIGHT 2006 Sporting News Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Holding the top seed throughout the playoffs isn't the only thing the Colts and Seahawks have in common. Each wins games with a daunting combination of an explosive, balanced offense and a strong pass-rushing defense that thwarts opponents who are forced to play catch-up.

The odds are against either team losing before the big game in Detroit, but that doesn't mean beating them is impossible--this is the NFL, after all.

AFC field vs. the Colts

Patriots (5:2). We've seen the Pats' blueprint for beating Indy before: Tom Brady goes to work with an efficient ball-control offense, and Bill Belichick comes up with different coverage schemes to ...

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