Not sure if anyone else had pointed it out, but just thought this fact was interesting
10 years ago today was the NFC Championship Game between the Saints and the Vikings in which Brett Favre threw the interception which potentially cost the Vikings to play in Super Bowl XLIV. If he had simply ran, he would've gained about 10 yards or so, setting up their kicker to give the Vikings the opportunity to play in Super Bowl XLIV.
Not gonna lie, I was rooting for the Saints in that game b/c I didn't like the idea of seeing Brett Favre playing in the super bowl for a team other than the Packers
Here's the article. The relevant section:
> Billboard has also learned that Gaga will be taking the Super Bowl halftime stage on Feb. 5 without any guest appearances, breaking from what's become an unofficial tradition.
Noteables:
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Date: 2/7/2010
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Stadium: Sun Life Stadium, Miami FL
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Attendance: 74,059
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National Anthem: Carrie Underwood
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Network: CBS
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Announcers: Jim Nantz, Phil Simms
Game Previews:
Bleacherreport - Super Bowl XLIV Preview: Saints Colts
Pro Bowlers - 7: Peyton Manning, Reggie Wayne, Dallas Clark, Jeff Saturday, Dwight Freeney, Robert Mathis, Antoine Bethea
Video:
Indianapolis Colts Highlights 2009
Colts vs Patriots Last 4 minutes (4th & 2 game)
Colts beat Dolphins despite having less thatn 15 min total time of possession
Pro Bowlers - 7: Drew Brees, Jahri Evans, Jonathan Goodwin, Roman Harper, Darren Sharper, Jon Stinchcomb, Jonathan Vilma
Video:
America's Game 2009 New Orleans Saints
Flashback: Saints beat Vikings for NFC title
Falcons @ Saints 2009 (Week Eight) Radio Calls
New Orleans Saints 2009 - Mission: Miami pt1 [Regular Seaon]
2009 New Orleans Saints Yeabook: Drew Brees {Throwback }
#17: Tracy Porter’s Game Sealing INT in Super Bowl XLIV | Top 50 Clutch SB Plays
After a quick review of both plays, it’s quite obvious. At the right side of the line, you have a bunch with 2 WRs and a TE, and another WR out on the left. The TE and RB block, while the outside right WR runs a flat, the inside right WR runs a corner, and the left side WR comes across the middle. Brees rolls out the exact same way in both plays.
Here is Moore’s conversion apologies in advance for NFL video player.
Here is a route illustration for yesterday’s play
In the spirit of boycotting the Super Bowl this Sunday, I'm inviting friends over to watch the full replay of the Saints winning Super Bowl XLIV - at the same time that the actual Super Bowl will be played.
I'd like to find a full game replay with commercials/halftime show/postgame/everything included. Anyone know where I can find this?
Here I am not even realizing he played for the saints and turns out he was a deciding factor in XLIV
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Super Bowl XLIV (Saints/Colts)
February 7, 2010 @ Sun Life Stadium
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First Quarter
The Saints won the toss and chose to receive, but their first possession resulted in a punt after going three-and-out.
The Colts offense took the field for the first time, with the ball spotted at their own 27-yard line. The Colts put together a drive that went 53 yards and resulted in a 38-yard field goal by kicker Matt Stover. At 42 years old, Stover became the oldest person in NFL history to play in a Super Bowl.
Following the game's first score, Courtney Roby returned the ensuing kickoff to the New Orleans 26-yard line. Approaching the 25-yard line, Roby swooped into a dive and appeared to fumble the ball, but he was ruled down by contact. This time, the Saints managed to get a first down with a 16-yard completion from Drew Brees to Reggie Bush, but they were eventually forced to punt again. Punter Thomas Morstead pinned the Colts back at their own 4-yard line with a 46-yard kick.
Indianapolis responded with a 96-yard scoring drive, tying the record for the longest drive in Super Bowl history. Joseph Addai rushed three times for 53 yards on the drive, while Manning completed three passes for 35 yards, the last one a 19-yard touchdown pass to Pierre Garçon, increasing the Colts lead to 10–0.
Second Quarter
The Saints' next drive carried over from the previous quarter. Brees completed three passes for 36 yards as the Saints advanced to the Colts' 22-yard line. But on third down, Brees was sacked for a 7-yard loss by Dwight Freeney, forcing New Orleans to settle for a 46-yard field goal from Garrett Hartley. After scoring points on their first 2 drives, the Colts looked to add more, but Garcon dropped a pass on 3rd down. The Colts were forced to punt and the Saints took over driving down into Colt territory. They drove down the field to a 1st-and-goal at the Colts' 3-yard line. A false start penalty set them back to the 8, and after getting a yard away from the end zone, they attempted 3rd and 4th down runs. They failed to convert both times. The Colts ran three straight running plays in an effort to wind down the clock and go to halftime with a
... keep reading on reddit ➡I'd like to find a full TV broadcast with commercials/halftime show/postgame/everything included. I'm hosting a Super Bowl XLIV party this Sunday, and my dream would be to show the full TV broadcast from pregame to postgame.
It would make my day if someone had this recorded and could provide a link or a torrent! Can anyone help me find this?
(I'm aware of the NFL YouTube video of the full game without commercials, but my friends and I are weird and we want to see the commercials!)
