Studs and Duds: Super Bowl
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.
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Studs and Duds: Super Bowl
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.
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Parade to give another jolt of Saints euphoria
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Another jolt of Saints euphoria is on tap for New Orleans Tuesday when the Super Bowl champs board floats borrowed from Mardi Gras krewes for a victory parade through the grateful city. The Carnival-flavored parade honoring the team's 31-17 win over the Indianapolis Colts is scheduled to start in the afternoon at their home turf, the Louisiana Superdome. It will include 12 marching bands and one float each from 10 krewes. Float builder Barry Kern said he believes it's the first time the groups - which celebrate Carnival season with separate parades - will combine floats in one procession. On Monday, swarms of fans in black and gold greeted the players as they stepped off a chartered plane at the suburban airport, cheering them with ``Who Dat!'' chants. The Saints, cellar dwellers for decades, delivered not just their first Lombardi trophy but optimism for the city still recovering from Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
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