The Saints played championship football in one of their biggest games ever and deserved to win. This team performed well and made big plays that contributed to their victory. They took risks that many Super bowl teams are reluctant to take, such as trying an onside kick in the beginning of the second half. With the confidence and playmaking abilities the Saints have, I'm not really surprised they won.
Drew Brees put on a great show as well. He made the accurate throws that kept the Saints offense going. His passes were so precise that he is now second in NFL history for the Super bowl completion percentage. Only Joe Montana has a higher Super bowl completion percentage than Brees. There's no question in mind that Brees deserved to win the most valuable player award.
The Saints defense played well last night. They held the Colts to only 17 points, which is shocking to say the least. The Colts during this year's postseason, had scored at will against all their opponents. Only the Saints defense held the Colts to less than 20 points during the playoffs. Also, the Tracy Porter interception, that was returned 74 yards, practically sealed the deal and helped the Saints win. The Saints defense played well and are a big part as to why they won.
Sean Payton also deserves a lot for credit the Saints winning too. The decision he made to kick an onside kick in the beginning of the second half turned the momentum in the Saints favor. No coach before him in the Super bowl had never made that decision in the third quarter. He also went for it on fourth down. The gambles he took in this game gave the Saints great confidence.
Honestly, I thought the Colts were going to win in a close high-scoring game. But me, along with many other people, were wrong in picking them. The Colts could only muster up 17 points against the 25th ranked defense of the Saints. Initially, the Colts looked good scoring the first ten points of the game. Unfortunately, they were only able to put up 7 points after that which is very surprising. Peyton Manning's interception late in the fourth quarter was also surprising. I guess it just wasn't the Colts night.
Regardless of who won or lost, it still was an exciting game to see. Both teams played very hard and both put on a great performance. I guess it was just meant for the Saints to win. The city of New Orleans as should be proud of this team. This Saints victory has brought a lot of happiness and excitement to Saints fans all over the country. The Colts should be proud of all that they've accomplished this season. Not only did they almost go undefeated, but they also had a chance to play in the Super bowl. There is no doubt in my mind that the Colts will be back next season. They'll probably make the playoffs again next year. I'm looking forward to seeing what both teams do next season.
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