I got a text tonight from a friend, “Nice prediction” (what an a-hole). I’d feel bad about my prediction if I was going out on a limb or I was the only pseudo sports expert who thought the Colts were the far, superior team.

But I don’t.

The Saints won a game on the defensive side of the ball and with some gutsy coaching decisions. And while gutsy coaching decisions have been a staple of Sean Payton’s coaching career, the Saints haven’t exactly been stellar on defense the last couple of months.

Going for it on 4th down late in the second half looked like a failure at first, but when the Colts gave the ball right back and the Saints scored, all seemed well again.

And then the onside kick to begin the 2nd half was nothing short of brilliant. The Colts were caught with their pants down and any momentum they could have regained was lost.

But certainly the play people will be talking about for years is the Tracy Porter’s interception return for a TD that sealed the game.

Apparently, (and of course this could just be hogwash from the Saints) they had a surprise defense for Peyton in the second half. And while I’m not sure this was exactly disguised as opposed to a mix up between Wayne and Manning, it worked nonetheless.

Manning quickly went from “GOAT” to “A great quarterback who has trouble in big games”.

Sadly, he’ll be remembered for the one mistake that cost him and not the 3 1/2 quarters spent shredding the Saints defense.

On the other side, Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees was spectacular. Rarely missing a throw after the first quarter and being patient in waiting for plays to develop down field.

He was the best player on a team that managed to only lose three games all year. Congrats to the New Orleans Saints, your Super Bowl XLIV winner.