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Final score Sants 31 Colts 17. Super bowl 44 will be one to remember.  The

Saints Win super bowl

Underdog Saints were able to pull of an upset that was much needed for the city of New Orleans. As the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts squared up tonight in a game that will surely not be forgetten. In the first quater things were looking grim for the Saints as the Colts pulled ahead with a 10 point lead, however this was changed in the second quarter as the Saints Hartly was able to put up two plus forty yard field goals to give the Saints six going to halftime.  Comming out of half time the Saints made a risky onside kick that proved to pay off with the Saints recovering the ball.  This was the only onside kick in NFL Super bowl history that was not in the fourth quarter.  The Saints took full advantage of getting an extra possesion by driving down the field and scoring once agian. But this was no cake walk for the Saints as they had to continue to battle the relentless Colts.  Peyton Manning answered the Saints drive by taking his team back down the field to set up the touch down by running back Joshep Addai.  With the score close Saints 16 Colts 17 it was neck and neck until the Saints decided to pull out all the stops.  The saints went on to score two more touch downs to seal the game.  With this being their first super bowl apperance it was surely a memorable one.  Read more here.