Super Bowl recap

I gave my thoughts prior to the Super Bowl, so I need to come in and admit I was wrong. Congrats to Brad for having the Saints pre-season, and to Drew Brees and the Saints team for a great season. I didn't see an upset, I saw two great teams battle it out with two plays defining the game.

Some may argue the Pierre Garcon drop on third down in the second quarter was a game changer, which it may have been, but I thought there were many other opportunities after that play for the Colts to take charge. My two plays are absolutely the two biggest momentum changers in the Super Bowl, and it's not even close.

First, the Saints second half opening onside kick. One word, huge... "Ambush," as it were called by Sean Payton kept the Colts offense off the field and led to a Pierre Thomas touchdown and the Saints' first lead in the game. Although the Colts would regain the lead and relinquish it again, if Manning gets on the field to start the second half, we may not be talking about a Saints win. Either way, the onside kick would have been a game changer.

Second, the infamous Manning to Porter pick-six. Tracy Porter beat Reggie Wayne to the spot on a third and five pass and took it 74 yards to the house. Another one word comes to mind, beautiful. With no help to the outside, Tracy Porter read the route and jumped the play and sped to the end-zone with what had to be a great feeling that he had just won the Super Bowl for his team. Many hours of game tape and preparation led to Porter's understanding of what was coming, and the alternative had he not made the play was likely a tie game the other way... Huge play.

It was a good game, and I will take my crow in peace, so congrats to the Saints and all the bandwagoners as you celebrate your win.

Everyone yuck it up, 'cause the SB literally goes to Dallas next year! Go Cowboys!