Robert Meachem & Co. will get headlines, but Pierre Thomas may decide the game

SB XLIV MEDIA DAY

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - FEBRUARY 02: Pierre Thomas #23 of the New Orleans Saints speaks to members of the media during Super Bowl XLIV...

NEW ORLEANS - JANUARY 16: Reggie Bush #25 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates with Pierre Thomas #23 and Mike Bell #21 after scoring a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals in an NFC...

NEW ORLEANS - JANUARY 24: Pierre Thomas #23 of the New Orleans Saints scores on a touchdown on a 38-yard pass play...

CAPTION: Jan 16, 2010; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints running back Pierre Thomas (23) reaches for a first down while getting pushed by Arizona Cardinals linebacker Karlos Dansby (58...

NEW ORLEANS - DECEMBER 19: Pierre Thomas #23 of the New Orleans Saints is stopped by Igor Olshansky #99 of the Dallas Cowboys...

Dec 27, 2009; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints running back Pierre Thomas (23) runs for a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first quarter at the...

New Orleans Saints running back Pierre Thomas (23) is pictured during an NFL football game in Atlanta Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009

Week 3: Pierre Thomas makes the stretch for six against Buffalo

Saints RB Pierre Thomas celebrates with fans after a rout of the Patriots stretches New Orleans' record to 11-0...

Patriots-Saints in Six Clicks

Pierre Thomas' 18-yard touchdown reception put the Saints ahead 10-7 in the second quarter. The TD...

Nov. 30 2009; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints running back Pierre Thomas (23) spins past New England Patriots defensive lineman Vince Wilfork (75) for a touchdown at the...

NEW ORLEANS - NOVEMBER 30: Pierre Thomas #23 of the New Orleans Saints runs the ball in the first quarter against Mike Wright...

New Orleans Saints running back Pierre Thomas (23) breaks for a long run against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during a NFL football game...

Nov. 2, 2009; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints running back Pierre Thomas (23) celebrates with tight end Jeremy Shockey (88) after scoring a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons...