New Orleans Saints March Past Indianapolis Colts 31-17

The New Orleans Saints are Super Bowl champions tonight after disposing of the favored Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in Miami. The Colts got off to a quick 10-0 lead after one quarter, but the Saints would cut their lead to only 4 at intermission with two field goals. New Orleans, who had a 4th down call backfire on them late in the first half at the Colts goal line, would surprise the Colts with an onside kick to start the second half and convert it for a go-ahead score at 13-10. The Colts would quickly answer with a 10 play 76 yard drive and a one point lead. That would be the last time that Peyton Manning's club would have the lead, however, as the Saints would score the next 15 points for a 31-17 victory. Leading the way in the New Orleans' Super Bowl victory was quarterback Drew Brees, who went an outstanding 32-29 for 288 yards and two TDs.

Here is how the scoring went down in tonight's contest:

Indy FG M.Stover 38 yd. Field Goal Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards in 5:53
Indy TD P.Garcon 19 yd. pass from P.Manning (M.Stover kick is good) Drive: 11 plays, 96 yards in 4:36
2nd Quarter
NO FG G.Hartley 46 yd. Field Goal Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards in 6:02
NO FG G.Hartley 44 yd. Field Goal Drive: 5 plays, 26 yards in 0:35
3rd Quarter
NO TD P.Thomas 16 yd. pass from D.Brees (G.Hartley kick is good) Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards in 3:19
Indy TD J.Addai 4 yd. run (M.Stover kick is good) Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards in 5:26
NO FG G.Hartley 47 yd. Field Goal Drive: 8 plays, 37 yards in 4:14
4th Quarter
NO TD J.Shockey 2 yd. pass from D.Brees (D.Brees-L.Moore pass) Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards in 4:57
NO TD T.Porter 74 yd. interception return (G.Hartley kick is good)