A Win for the People as Saints Collect First Super Bowl Title

With Hurricane Katrina still something you hear plenty about a Super Bowl win for the New Orleans Saints was something every wanted to see, at least all non Colts fans.

For the Saints to be in the Super Bowl was amazing in itself and something to celebrate. They had won just two playoff matches in 42 years. Now with a Super Bowl win they have won three in a season. Today the Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-17.

The key play came at the start of the second half when the Saints coach called for an onside kickoff. At the time the Saints were down 10-6. The Colts had opened the match with a 10-0 first quarter. Once the Saints recovered the onside kick it was all Saints.

The plays that followed saw Pierre Thomas complete the drive with a touchdown. He caught the ball near the 20 yard line and cut left and then with another big step he was over.

With the game still on the line the Saints grabbed an intercept to give themselves a 31-17 lead with a couple of minutes to play. The Colts had the ball over the line with around a minute to go but the receiver did not take a pass that he should have. From there it was game over.

Drew Brees took the MVP after matching the record for completions in a Super Bowl with 32 to match Tom Brady.

Mardi Gras is on in under two weeks, New Orleans now has something bigger to celebrate…

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