In the first quarter of the Super Bowl 2010 championship game, Peyton Manning engineered a pair of first-quarter scores – the second an 11-play, 96-yard drive that ended with a 19-yard touchdown reception by Pierre Garcon(notes) to give the Colts a 10-0 lead. Colts ended the first quarter game leading with a score of 10-0.
During the second quarter, after two non-productive first-quarter possessions, Drew Brees and the Saints found rhythm in the second. Unfortunately for New Orleans though, the increased offense led to a pair of field goals.
New Orleans got on the scoreboard with a 46-yard field goal by Garrett Hartley with 9:34. However, a later drive into the red zone ended with no points. Colts ended the second quarter game still leading with a score of 10-6.
In the third quarter, New Orleans’ failure to score on fourth-and-goal from the 1 in the second quarter didn’t deter coach Sean Payton from making another risky call.
The Saints caught Indy off guard with an onside kick to start the second half. New Orleans’ recovery was the start of a fast-paced third quarter that saw the teams score on three straight series. Colts still ended the third quarter game with a score of 17-16.
During the last quarter of the game, New Orleans rallied sparked by another big Sean Payton decision and huge play by the defense.
Following Jeremy Shockey’s two-yard scoring reception with 5:42, Payton challenged the ruling on the field that Lance Moore did not catch the two-point conversion. After a booth review, it was ruled that Moore did indeed maintain possession.
New Orleans sealed the outcome with an interception return for a touchdown on Indy’s ensuing possession.
FINAL SCORE: Saints 31, Colts 17
Congratulations New Orleans Saints! ESPN is having a live stream discussion of the Super Bowl 2010 game. You can check it out here.
Millions of fans are now looking forward to the 2011 Super Bowl Schedule next year.
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