NEW ORLEANS SAINTS WIN SUPER BOWL XLIV

Congratulations to the New Orleans Saints for winning Super Bowl XLIV. This is indeed one of the proudest moments in NFL history. Kudos to Sean Payton for giving us some of the gutsiest playcalling in Super Bowl history. It was absolutely shocking to watch the Saints onside kick to begin the second half, which totally changed the momentum of the game. The Saints offense did an incredible job of winning the time of possession battle. They kept Peyton Manning off the field for vital stretches and put themselves in a good position to win the football game. Drew Brees was nothing short of brilliant as he went 32/39 for 288 yards and 2 touchdowns. He defied the expectations by not making any mistakes and virtually outplayed Manning from start to finish. He was very patient with the football and reacted very calmly in the pocket when the Colts came with their pass rush. The fact that Dwight Freeney was not 100% healthy ended up playing a significant factor because Brees would not have had that much time in the pocket if Freeney was able to run full speed. With that being said, the Saints receivers stepped up big time in this game as Marques Colston, Devery Henderson, and Pierre Thomas caught nearly every ball thrown to them. Brees was able to connect with 8 different receivers and eliminated any kind of balance the Colts were trying to establish defensively. The Saints defense did not do a great job at containing Manning and were extremely close to giving up the tying score in the 4th quarter. Yet Tracy Porter stepped right in front of Reggie Wayne to intercept Manning and take the ball to the house. This would seal the game for the Saints and provide the city of New Orleans with their first Super Bowl title in history. The Saints are not just another team winning a Super Bowl. They were playing for something greater than themselves and proved why they deserve to be called the best. They have provided the city of New Orleans with an illuminating spark of hope, which will now grow significantly because of this moment. Congratulations to the New Orleans Saints, a team that triumphed over adversity to emerge as the World Champions of the National Football League.