NFL PREVIEW \ Tonight’s game

NEW ORLEANS at INDIANAPOLIS

Kickoff: 8:30 p.m.
TV: (21) (3) (11)
Opening line: Colts by 61⁄2.
Series history: Saints lead 5-4. Last meeting: Colts 55, Saints 21, Sept. 28, 2003 at New Orleans.
Streaks, stats and notes: New Orleans has won three straight in season openers on road. ... QB Drew Brees threw for 4,418 yards and 26 TDs last season. ... LB Brian Simmons, S Kevin Kaesviharn and DT Kendrick Clancy have been key additions to defense. ... RB Deuce McAllister led club with 1,057 yards rushing. ... Reggie Bush had team-best 88 receptions, most in NFL history for rookie running back. ... Indianapolis, which went 1-3 in preseason, has won seven of last eight season openers. ... Colts are only team in league history to start 9-0 in back-to-back seasons. ... Last September loss for Colts was 2004 opener against New England. ... QB Peyton Manning has record seven 4,000-yard seasons and nine straight 25 TD seasons.
Prediction: Colts, 37-36.