“Maybe it’s our time.” That is what Saints QB Drew Brees said on December 6 after a comeback win against the Washington Redskins. Well, he was right.

I wouldn’t call that an outlandish prediction come true, but up until a couple weeks ago, people still had their doubts whether the Saints could win the Super Bowl. Not only did Brees and company deliver, but did so in come from behind fashion against a quarterback who was firing on all cylinders. In fact, it can be argued that Peyton Manning was playing better than anyone in his position ever has. Yes, the argument can be realistically debated that Tom Brady was better in the 16-0 season in 08/09, but has anyone ever marshalled their team better throughout a season, especially with two fairly new weapons at wide receiver (Collie, Garcon) and a prime target on injured reserve (Gonzalez)?

Well, enough servicing of Peyton’s member and time to move onto Brees’.

Not until tonight have I heard commentators truly give the respect to the Saints offense. Obviously, Brees is exceptional at everything a pocket passer needs to do, but the receiving staff he is working with is epic. Colston, Meachem, Henderson, Moore, Shockey, Thomas, and Bush. Couple that with an offensive line that gives him time to get through his reads and you are looking at a passing game machine. Freaks of nature. You have size in Colston and Shockey to own the middle of the field and you have speed in Henderson, Moore, and Meachem to stretch the secondary. Bush and Thomas are the ultimate swing/screen pass out-options if those guys aren’t available.

How the Saints didn’t go undefeated is head-scratching stuff, but they will be very good for years to come. The defense only has to be merely adequate for them to succeed.

Some thoughts from the game:

*No doubt Brees had an MVP type game. If the Colts won, would they have given it to Manning? Would have had to be Addai. He picked up big yards on limited carries and looked uber impressive on his touchdown run.

*Payton has balls so big that they drag on the ground. That onside kick gave his team some serious momentum and confidence that the Colts could not recover from.

*Manning’s throw over the top to Dallas Clark in the first half showed how ridiculously accurate he is. His interception wasn’t all his fault though. Reggie Wayne’s route was garbage. There was something wrong with the timing between he and Manning obviously and Peyton let him know about it.

*Adam Vinatieri would have made the 51 yard FG that Stover missed. Still, Stover is money from anything under 50. Did you see Peyton’s WTF reaction on the bench? How do his teammates feel about that type of behavior he regularly exhibits?

*New Orleans must be burnt to the ground with that party they had going on there. Mardi Gras in 9 days is going to be silly.

*Where was Reggie Bush? More importantly, where were the camera shots of his bootylicious girlfriend?

*No one can cover Dallas Clark.

*That must have been a bittersweet moment for ex-Saints QB Archie Manning to see his old club win their first Super Bowl at the expense of his son.

*Was Eli secretly cheering for the Saints so that Peyton didn’t one up him on Lombardi trophies?

As for Peyton Manning, what does this do to his legacy? Leading up to the game, he had totally shed the big-moment choke tag he once had. Does he regain it? No, I don’t think so, but he will need to win another Super Bowl to legitimately claim the title of best QB ever. Did anyone expect him to throw a pick-six to seal the game for the Saints? Wouldn’t count on it.

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