SB 44: Saints slip past Colts 31-17 for 1st Super Bowl title
FILE - In this Feb. 7, 2010, file photo, Indianapolis Colts running back Joseph Addai (29) runs in a 4-yard touchdown as New Orleans Saints safety Darren Sharper (42) defends during the second half of NFL football's Super Bowl XLIV in Miami. The Saints wo
Chris O'Meara
Super Bowl 44
Feb. 7, 2010
At Miami-74,059
New Orleans .0.6.10.15-31
Indianapolis 10.0..7..0-17
Tracy Porter's 74-yard interception return with 3:12 remaining capped a fourth-quarter comeback and lifted the Saints to their first Super Bowl title.
Trailing 10-6, New Orleans opened the second half by recovering an onside kick, which led to a 16-yard touchdown pass from Drew Brees to Pierre Thomas and the Saints' first lead.
Indianapolis came back with a 76-yard scoring drive capped by Joseph Addai's 4-yard touchdown run. Garrett Hartley's 47-yard field goal pulled the Saints within 17-16 after three quarters.
In the fourth period, Indy's Matt Stover missed a 51-yard field goal attempt. Brees completed all seven pass attempts on the ensuing drive, capped by Jeremy Shockey's 2-yard scoring catch with 5:42 remaining. The Saints got the 2-point conversion to take a 24-17 lead.
The Colts quickly drove to the Saints 31, but on third-and-5, Peyton Manning's short pass to the left side intended for Reggie Wayne was intercepted by Porter.
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