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From "THEE onside" kick to the efficiency of Drew Brees along with the injuries slowing down Dwight Freeney and an ordinary looking Reggie Wayne, there were many factors in last night's New Orleans Saints first championship. But probably an overlooked factor in the Saints victory last night that no one has mentioned is how the absence of long term secondary stalwarts Marlon Jackson and Bob Sanders. All season long, Jim Caldwell and company have done a marvelous job at having their defense perform so well without the All-Pro Sanders and pro bowl corner Jackson. But last night, their absence was finally felt last night. Funny enough, Jackson was probably more of an absence than even Sanders in this contest thanks to his ability to cover short routes as well as he does long ones. Kelvin Harden and Jerraud Powers could not match up with Marcus Colston in the slot, as the lanky receiver made up for his first quarter drop by being the same go to guy for Brees as he usua...

The 44th installment of the National Football League's championship contest between the American Football Conference and the National Football conference in Miami, Florida is headlined by the two teams who showed themselves to be head and shoulders ahead of everyone else this year. Going for their second title in four years, the Indianapolis Colts go back to Miami to see if they can replicate the feat of winning Super Bowl 41 three years ago over the Chicago Bears. It was a massive monkey off the back of one Peyton Manning, capturing his first championship. And he certainly has as much desire to get a second ring as he did his first one. For the New Orleans Saints, their long troubled history of a franchise could have its most defining moment ever today, winning their first Super Bowl title. The heart and soul of New Orleans is felt by the players coached under Sean Payton and led by Drew Brees. Their success this season, particularly in the beloved Superdome, has led them one...

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Photo from Perry Knotts of NFL.com 14 down ....5 more to go for Peyton and crew. Credit must also be given to David Garrard though, as he was solid in this game as well. But the key throws, including the final interception to Jacob Lacey, seperate the good quarterbacks form the bad ones in this league.

Getty Images Jaime Square Originally, I didn't think the decision wasn't as bad now as everyone thinks it was. At the same time though, it was no confidence in his defense number one. And number two, at the 28 yard line? The pressure of Peyton Manning and the Colts is surly getting to Bell Belichick.