It is now official. The Saints are the 44th champion of the National Football League.
Writing off of my Doritos cheese and Utz salt covered notepad, here are the major highlights and the recap of last night’s Big Game.
1st Quarter:
There was a surprising start to the game, as the Saints did not score on their first possession of the game, something that doesn’t happen very often. This did not bode well for the Saints. After a punt, Peyton Manning took over and led the Colts deep into Saints territory, but when they couldn’t convert on a third down. They settled for a field goal. Colts 3-0
Courtney Robey fumbled the kickoff, but it was recovered by a Saints player. The Saints started out well and drove all the way to the 50, then collapsed and had to punt again. Ater a series of big plays by Joseph Addai, Manning flipped the ball to Pierre Garcon in the endzone to put the Colts up. Colts 10-0
2nd Quarter:
Little to no offense as the Saints make a field goal (Colts 10-3), and then another to end the half with a very defensive game on the viewers’ hands. Colts 10-6
3rd Quarter:
This third quarter started off with something simply amazing. The Saints used on onside kick and recovered it after a fierce fight to start around their own 40. This gave them plenty of momentum and they drove down for a quick touchdown pass to Pierre Thomas for their first lead of the game. Saints 13-10
The Colts came back though and Joseph Addai ran for another touchdown which made it Colts 17-13.
The Saints came back and Garrett Hartley set a record with 3 40+ yard field goals in the Super Bowl. Colts 17-16.
4th Quarter:
The Saints scored again with a pass to Jeremy Shockey for another touchdown. the Saints then converted for two points even though the play was at first called an incomplete pass. Saints 24-17
The it came down to Peyton Manning. He started great and it looked like the game might go into over time. But then on a crucial throw Tracy Porter stepped in front of Reggie Wayne and took it 74 yards all the way to the end zone.
And with that, the Saints became the 44th champions of the National Football League.
Saints 31, Colts 17

