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RealTime Fantasy Sports
Studs and Duds: Super Bowl

2010-02-08 11:40:19
By JEFF PAUR
Sr Fantasy Writer
RealTime Fantasy Sports

Brees has MVP performance

So that gives us three very good Super Bowls in a row. You can't ask for much more than that. Well, you could if you were a Colts fan. But allegiances aside, this was a great game for the casual fan.

We saw arguably the top two quarterbacks in the game going head to head, making plays and proving why they are at the top of their games. Peyton Manning made one bad throw, which resulted in the back-breaking score for the Saints. This will be remembered by most fans, but Manning played very well before that play. He made some unreal throws throughout the game.

And how about Sean Payton. That guy takes risk taker to a new level. His onside kick call to begin the second half gave the Saints all sorts of momentum for the rest of the game. And Payton set the tone early by going for it on fourth and goal in the second quarter. The Saints didn't make it, but Payton showed he wasn't going to take the foot off the gas - even in the Super Bowl. He called the game like the Saints played all season.

In the end, we saw a great game. So if the NFL is reading, please get your labor situation figured out soon. This league doesn't need a work stoppage with the momentum it has right now. But that is a discussion for another day. Enjoy the offseason! And remember, we'll continue to give you articles and notes throughout the offseason, so keep checking in.

Saints 31, Colts 17

Fantasy Stud: Drew Brees. Brees was nearly perfect. He completed 32-of-39 passes for 288 yards and two touchdowns without an interception. After the first quarter, he was 29-of-32 and that included a drop from one of the Saints receivers. In three playoff games, Brees had eight touchdowns without a turnover. Needless to say, Brees had an amazing playoff run. You can make a strong case for Brees to be the first quarterback taken in next years fantasy drafts.

Fantasy Dud: Robert Meachem. Meachem continued his downward trend, catching two passes for six yards. His high in yards was 19 during the playoffs and Meachem had fewer than 20 yards in each of his last four games. A late season ankle injury didn't help matters for Meachem, but he really faded in the Saints offense after a great stretch of games during the middle of the season. Expect more up and down play next season as the Saints get a lot of different receivers involved each week.

Game Notes: Garrett Hartley became the first kicker to have three 40-plus yard field goals. Hartley didn't miss a field goal in the playoffs, including a game winner in the NFC Championship game. Hartley is clearly entrenched as the Saints starting kicker.

Joseph Addai had a strong showing, rushing for 77 yards and a touchdown while catching seven passes for 58 yards. He finished with 135 total yards and a touchdown. The Colts had a lot of success running the ball against the Saints defense, but still went to the pass often in the second half.

Pierre Garcon continued his strong run in the playoffs. He had five catches for 66 yards and a touchdown. He did have a costly third-down drop early in the game, though, with the Colts leading. Garcon finished the playoffs with 21 receptions for 251 yards and two touchdowns. He could be a top No. 3 receiver for fantasy teams next season.

If you have any questions or comments, please email Jeff Paur at jeff@rtsports.com


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