"We just believed in ourselves. We knew that we had an entire city and maybe an entire country behind us. I've tried to imagine what this moment would be like for a long time, and it's even better than expected."
-Saints QB Drew Brees

Super Bowl XLIV

February 7, 2010 - Sun Life Stadium - Miami Gardens, FL

New Orleans
Saints
(15-3)
Super Bowl XLIV Logo Indianapolis
Colts
(16-2)
Saints Logo Lombardi 'vs.' Colts Logo
NFC Logo New Orleans -31
Indianapolis -17
AFC Logo

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Super Bowl XLIV Quick Stats
Date:February 7, 2010
Location:Sun Life Stadium - Miami Gardens, FL
Surface:Outdoors on grass
Game Weather:Clear
Conditions:Temp: 60 F, Humidity: 57% Wind N 6 mph
Attendance:74,059
Kickoff Time:6:00 P.M. Eastern
Commentary:Jim Nantz and Phil Simms (CBS)
Officials:Referee: Scott Green (19), Umpire: Undrey Wash (96), Head Linesman: John McGrath (5), Line Judge: Jeff Seeman (45), Side Judge: Greg Meyer (78), Field Judge: Rob Vernatchi (75), Back Judge: Gregory Steed (12), Replay Official: Jim Lapetina
Pre-Game Show:Chris Daughtry, Steve Winwood, Queen Latifah (America the Beautiful)
National Anthem:Carrie Underwood
Signed: Kinesha Battles
Coin Toss:Emmitt Smith* and Jerry Rice
Halftime Show: "The Bridgestone Super Bowl XLIV Halftime Show"
Ftr: The Who
Producer: NFL Network
Winner Share:$83,000
Loser Share:$42,000
Ticket Price:$800, $900 or $1000 (colors/prices vary depending on location)
Favorite:Indianapolis by 5.5 pts.
TV Rating:45.0, 68 share (CBS)
Most Valuable Player:Saints QB Drew Brees (32/39, 288 yds, 2 TDs, 1 for -1 yds)

* Denotes Division Champion | † Denotes Overtime
2009 NFL Playoffs
AFC WildcardAFC DivisionalAFC Conference NFC ConferenceNFC DivisionalNFC Wildcard
6. Baltimore (9-7) at
3. New England* (10-6)
33
14
6. Baltimore (10-7) at
1. Indianapolis* (14-2)
3
20
5. N.Y. Jets (11-7) at
1. Indianapolis (15-2)
17
30
2. Minnesota (13-4) at
1. New Orleans (14-3)
28
31†
4. Arizona (11-6) at
1. New Orleans* (13-3)
14
45
5. Green Bay (11-5) at
4. Arizona* (10-6)
45
51†
5. N.Y. Jets (9-7) at
4. Cincinnati* (10-6)
24
14
5. N.Y. Jets (10-7) at
2. San Diego* (13-3)
17
14
3. Dallas (12-5) at
2. Minnesota* (12-4)
3
34
6. Philadelphia (11-5) at
3. Dallas* (11-5)
14
34

*-Denotes Wildcard Team | Tiebreakers:
2009 NFL Standings
American Football Conference
Eastern DivisionNorthern DivisionSouthern DivisionWestern Division
New England Patriots
New York Jets*
Miami Dolphins
Buffalo Bills
10-6-0
9-7-0
7-9-0
6-10-0
0.625
0.563
0.438
0.375
Cincinnati Bengals
Baltimore Ravens*
Pittsburgh Steelers
Cleveland Browns
10-6-0
9-7-0
9-7-0
5-11-0
0.625
0.563
0.563
0.313
Indianapolis Colts
Houston Texans
Tennessee Titans
Jacksonville Jaguars
14-2-0
9-7-0
8-8-0
7-9-0
0.875
0.563
0.500
0.438
San Diego Chargers
Denver Broncos
Oakland Raiders
Kansas City Chiefs
13-3-0
8-8-0
5-11-0
4-12-0
0.813
0.500
0.313
0.250
National Football Conference
Eastern DivisionNorthern DivisionSouthern DivisionWestern Division
Dallas Cowboys
Philadelphia Eagles*
New York Giants
Washington Redskins
11-5-0
11-5-0
8-8-0
4-12-0
0.688
0.688
0.500
0.250
Minnesota Vikings
Green Bay Packers*
Chicago Bears
Detroit Lions
12-4-0
11-5-0
7-9-0
2-14-0
0.750
0.688
0.438
0.125
New Orleans Saints
Atlanta Falcons
Carolina Panthers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
13-3-0
9-7-0
8-8-0
3-13-0
0.813
0.563
0.500
0.188
Arizona Cardinals
San Francisco 49ers
Seattle Seahawks
St. Louis Rams
10-6-0
8-8-0
5-11-0
1-15-0
0.625
0.500
0.313
0.063
* Denotes night game | † Denotes Overtime
New Orleans Saints 2009 Schedule
DateOpponentScore
Regular Season (13-3)
Sun9/13DetroitW45-27
Sun9/20at PhiladelphiaW48-22
Sun9/27at BuffaloW27-7
Sun10/4N.Y. JetsW24-10
Sun10/11BYE
Sun10/18N.Y. GiantsW48-27
Sun10/25at MiamiW46-34
Mon*11/2AtlantaW35-27
Sun11/8CarolinaW30-20
Sun11/15at St. LouisW28-23
Sun11/22at Tampa BayW38-7
Mon*11/30New EnglandW38-17
Sun12/6at WashingtonW33-30†
Sun12/13at AtlantaW26-23
Sat*12/19DallasL17-24
Sun12/27Tampa BayL17-20†
Sun1/3at CarolinaL10-23
Post Season
Sat1/16ArizonaW45-14
Sun1/24MinnesotaW31-28†
* Denotes night game | † Denotes Overtime
Indianapolis Colts 2009 Schedule
DateOpponentScore
Regular Season (14-2)
Sun9/13JacksonvilleW14-12
Mon*9/21at MiamiW27-23
Sun*9/27at ArizonaW31-10
Sun10/4SeattleW34-17
Sun*10/11at TennesseeW31-9
Sun10/18BYE
Sun10/25at St. LouisW42-6
Sun11/1San FranciscoW18-14
Sun11/8HoustonW20-17
Sun*11/15New EnglandW35-34
Sun11/22at BaltimoreW17-15
Sun11/29at HoustonW35-27
Sun12/6TennesseeW27-17
Sun12/13DenverW28-16
Thu*12/17at JacksonvilleW35-31
Sun12/27N.Y. JetsL15-29
Sun1/3at BuffaloL7-30
Post Season
Sat*1/16BaltimoreW20-3
Sun1/24N.Y. JetsW30-17

Starting Lineups
NEW ORLEANSINDIANAPOLIS
OFFENSEDEFENSEOFFENSEDEFENSE
M.ColstonWRB.McCrayLER.WayneWRR.MathisLE
J.BushrodLTS.EllisNTCh.JohnsonLTD.MuirDT
C.NicksLGW.SmithRER.LiljaLGA.JohnsonDT
J.GoodwinCS.FujitaSLBJ.SaturdayCD.FreeneyRE
J.EvansRGJ.VilmaMLBK.DeVanRGP.WheelerSLB
J.StinchcombRTS.ShanleWLBR.DiemRTG.BrackettMLB
J.ShockeyTEM.MitchellLBD.ClarkTEC.SessionWLB
D.HendersonWRJ.GreerLCBP.GarconWRK.HaydenLCB
D.BreesQBT.PorterRCBP.ManningQBJ.LaceyRCB
P.ThomasRBD.SharperFSJ.AddaiRBA.BetheaFS
R.BushRBR.HarperSSG.RobinsonRBM.BullittSS

Substitutions
NEW ORLEANSINDIANAPOLIS
OFFENSEDEFENSEOFFENSEDEFENSE
M.Brunell (QB)R.Gay (CB)A.Collie (WR)T.Rushing (CB)
C.Roby (WR)M.Jenkins (DB)D.Brown (RB)T.Jennings (CB)
L.Moore (WR)U.Young (CB)M.Hart (RB)J.Powers (CB)
R.Meachem (WR)P.Prioleau (S)C.Simpson (RB)J.Silva (CB)
M.Bell (RB)C.Reis (S)J.Snow (TE)A.Francisco (CB)
K.Eckel (FB)J.Casillas (LB)J.Richard (G)C.Glenn (LB)
J.Kyle (LS)T.Evans (LB)T.Ugoh (T)F.Keiaho (LB)
N.Leckey (C)T.Hargrove (DE)H.Baskett (WR)R.Humber (LB)
Z.Strief (T)R.Ayodele (DT)J.Tamme (TE)E.Foster (DT)
D.Thomas (TE)J.Charleston (DE)R.Brock (DE)
K.Dawson (DE)
KICKERSKICKERS
G.Hartley (K)T.Morstead (P)M.Stover (K)P.McAfee (P)
DID NOT PLAYDID NOT PLAY
D.Pressley (DT) C.Painter (QB)

Team Statistics
NOIND
FIRST DOWNS-Total
Rushing
Passing
Penalty
20
3
16
1
23
6
16
1
3rd DOWN EFF.3/9-33%6/13-46%
4th DOWN EFF.0/1-0%1/2-50%
TOTAL NET YARDS
Total Offensive Plays
Average Gain
332
58
5.7
432
64
6.8
NET RUSH YARDS
Rushing Plays
Average Gain
Tackes for Loss-No. and Yards
51
18
2.8
1-7
99
19
5.2
3-7
NET PASS YARDS
Pass Att-Comp-INT
Tackled-Yds Lost
Gross Yards Passing
Avg. Gain
281
39-32-0
1-7
288
7.0
333
45-31-1
0-0
333
7.4
KICKOFFS-No.-Endzone-TBs 6-3-0 4-2-0
PUNTS-Yards
Average Dist.
Blocked
2-88
44.0
0
2-90
45.0
0
RETURN YARDS-Total
Punt Returns
Kickoff Returns
Interception Returns
180
1-4
4-102
1-74
111
1-0
5-111
0-0
PENALTIES-yards 3-195-45
TOTAL TURNOVERS
Fumbles-Lost
Had Intercepted
0
0-0
0
1
0-0
1
TOUCHDOWNS-Total
Rushing
Passing
Returns
3
0
2
1
2
1
1
0
EXTRA POINTS-Made
Kicking-Made/Att
Blocked
2-Point-Made/Att
3
3/3
0
1/1
2
2/2
0
0/0
FIELD GOALS-Made/Att
Blocked
3/3
0
1/2
0
Red Zone EFF.2/3-67%2/3-67%
Goal to Go EFF.1/2-50%1/2-50%
SAFETIES 00
TOTAL POINTS 3117
T.O.P.30:1129:49
Scoring Summary
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
NEW ORLEANS06101531
INDIANAPOLIS1007017

1st Quarter
  • IND - M.Stover, 38 yard FG. 11-53, TOP 5:53 (7:31)
  • IND - P.Garcon, 19 yard pass from P.Manning. M.Stover kick. 11-96, TOP 4:36 (14:24)
2nd Quarter
  • NO - G.Hartley, 46 yard FG. 11-60, TOP 6:02 (5:26)
  • NO - G.Hartley, 44 yard FG. 5-26, TOP 0:35 (15:00)
3rd Quarter
  • NO - P.Thomas, 16 yard pass from D.Brees. G.Hartley kick. 6-58, TOP 3:19 (3:19)
  • IND - J.Addai, 4 yard rush. M.Stover kick. 10-76, TOP 5:26 (8:45)
  • NO - G.Hartley, 47 yard FG. 8-37, TOP 4:14 (12:59)
4th Quarter
  • NO - J.Shockey, 2 yard pass from D.Brees. D.Brees pass to L.Moore. 9-59, TOP 4:57 (9:18)
  • NO - T.Porter, 74 yard interception return. G.Hartley kick. (11:48)

New Orleans vs. Indianapolis / Lombardi Trophy (Eric Gay/AP)

Individual Statistics
NEW ORLEANS SAINTSINDIANAPOLIS COLTS
PASSING
ATCMPPCTYDSLGTDINTYDS/CMPSK/YDRT
D.Brees393282.128827209.01/7114.5
PASSING
ATCMPPCTYDSLGTDINTYDS/CMPSK/YDRT
P.Manning453168.9333401110.70/088.5
RUSHING
ATTYDSAVGLGTD
P.Thomas9303.370
R.Bush5255.0120
M.Bell242.040
D.Brees1-1-1.0-10
D.Henderson1-7-7.0-70
TOTAL18512.8120
RUSHING
ATTYDSAVGLGTD
J.Addai13775.9261
D.Brown4184.550
M.Hart242.040
TOTAL19995.2261
RECEIVING
TARNOYDSAVGLGTD
M.Colston978311.9270
D.Henderson77639.0190
P.Thomas76559.216t1
R.Bush54389.5160
J.Shockey43134.371
L.Moore222110.5210
R.Meachem3263.060
D.Thomas1199.090
TOTAL38322889.0272
RECEIVING
TARNOYDSAVGLGTD
D.Clark978612.3270
J.Addai77588.3170
A.Collie966611.0400
P.Garcon756613.219t1
R.Wayne115469.2140
TOTAL453133310.7401
PUNTING
NOYDSAVGTBIN20LG
T.Morstead28844.00146
PUNTING
NOYDSAVGTBIN20LG
P.McAfee29045.00046
PUNT RETURNS
NOYDSAVGFCLGTD
R.Bush144.0140
PUNT RETURNS
NOYDSAVGFCLGTD
T.Rushing100.0000
[Downed]100.0000
KICKOFF RETURNS
NOYDSAVGFCLGTD
C.Roby410225.50340
KICKOFF RETURNS
NOYDSAVGFCLGTD
C.Simpson511122.20290
INTERCEPTIONS BY
NOYDSAVGLGTD
T.Porter17474.074t1
INTERCEPTIONS BY
NOYDSAVGLGTD
TOTAL000.000
FUMBLES
NEW ORLEANSFUMOWN-RECYDSTDFRCD OPP-RECYDSTDOOB
TOTAL 000000000
INDIANAPOLISFUMOWN-RECYDSTDFRCD OPP-RECYDSTDOOB
TOTAL 000000000

Defensive Statistics
NEW ORLEANS SAINTSREGULAR DEFENSIVE PLAYSSPECIAL TEAMSMISC

TKLASTCOMSCK/YDSTFLQHINTPDFFFRTKLASTFFFRBLTKLASTFFFR
J.Vilma7070.00200100000000000
R.Harper6170.00000100100000000
S.Shanle5160.00010200000000000
M.Jenkins4040.00100100100000000
T.Porter4040.00001100000000000
S.Fujita3140.00010000000000000
J.Greer3140.00000000000000000
S.Ellis3030.00100000000000000
D.Sharper2130.00000000000000000
T.Hargrove2130.00000000000000000
B.McCray2020.00010000000000000
R.Gay2020.00000000000000000
W.Smith1010.00000000000000000
J.Charleston1010.00000000000000000
C.Roby0000.00000000100000000
U.Young0000.00000000100000000
P.Prioleau0000.00000000100000000
C.Reis0000.00000000100000000
TOTAL456510.00431600600000000
TKL = Tackle | AST = Assist | COM = Combined | SCK/YDS = Sack/Yards | TFL = Tackled For Loss | QH = QB Hit
INT = Interception | PD = Pass Defense | FF = Forced Fumble | FR = Fumble Recovery | BL = Blocked
INDIANAPOLIS COLTSREGULAR DEFENSIVE PLAYSSPECIAL TEAMSMISC

TKLASTCOMSCK/YDSTFLQHINTPDFFFRTKLASTFFFRBLTKLASTFFFR
G.Brackett121130.00000100000000000
J.Lacey6060.00000000000000000
K.Hayden5160.00000000000000000
M.Bullitt5050.00000100000000000
C.Session3250.00000000000000000
A.Bethea4040.00100000000000000
T.Jennings3030.00000000200000000
E.Foster2020.00000000000000000
A.Johnson1120.00000000000000000
J.Powers1120.00000000000000000
D.Freeney1011.07110000000000000
R.Brock1010.00000000000000000
D.Muir1010.00000000000000000
K.Dawson0110.00000000000000000
A.Francisco0000.00000000200000000
J.Tamme0000.00000000100000000
TOTAL457521.07210200500000000

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