The Saints became champions on the NFL tonight, with a 31-17 victory in Super Bowl XLIV against the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts, led by league MVP Peyton Manning, were out to a 10-0 lead to start the game. The Saints outscored them 31-7 the rest of the game behind a balanced attack. The game was close the whole way and trailing 24-17 and driving, Peyton served up what ended up being the game-clinching play. On a third down he stared down Reggie Wayne who was running a dig route. Tracy Porter, who intercepted Brett Favre in the NFC Championship game at the end of regulation, jumped the route and took the Manning pass the other way for a TD clinching the game for the Saints. The Saints contained the high-powered Colts the whole game, holding them to only 17 points and intercepting Manning when it mattered most. Drew Brees was named MVP and it was well-deserved. Brees was 32 of 39 for 288 yards and 2 TDs. Manning played a nice game aside from that mistake, finishing with 333 yards, 1 TD and 1 INT. Manning falls to 9-9 all-time in the playoffs, giving his haters plenty of fuel. Regardless of the loss, Manning remains one of the all-time greats. With the victory, Brees elevates himself into the elite among NFL QBs. Great win for the Saints and the city of New Orleans who will be celebrating this victory for the foreseeable future on Bourbon Street.
No comments:
Post a Comment