Super Bowl XLIV

The New Orleans Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 to win Super Bowl XLIV on February 7, 2010, at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida. It was the first-ever appearance and win in the Super Bowl for the Saints in their franchise history. Quarterback Drew Brees was named the Super Bowl XLIV MVP.

The Pro Bowl was also be played in Miami, one week before the Super Bowl, both new for 2010.

The entertainment for the halftime show was provided by the renowned rock band The Who. While The Who falls into the typical selection of family-friendly performers, many have protested the decision as Pete Townshend, guitarist for the group, was arrested in 2003 for accessing a child pornography website, however charges were never filed.http://news-briefs.ew.com/2010/01/04/townshend-super-bowl/

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Nielsen Media Overnight Ratings indicate that over 106.5 million viewers. That establishes a new record for a television viewing audience. This eclipses the previous record 105.97 million viewers for the series finale episode of the CBS dramedy M*A*S*H* in February of 1983.http://www.thrfeed.com/2010/02/super-bowl-xliv-ratings-.html

Scoring Summary

• First Quarter:
• 7:29: Indianapolis - Matt Stover 38-yard field goal
• 0:42: Indianapolis - Peyton Manning 19-yard pass to Pierre Garcon for a touchdown; PAT by Matt Stover Good

• Second Quarter:
• 9:40: New Orleans - Grant Hartley 46-yard field goal good
• 0:05: New Orleans - Grant Hartley 44-yard field goal good

• Third Quarter:
• 11:50: New Orleans - Drew Brees 16-yard pass to Pierre Thomas for the touchdown; PAT by Grant Hartley good
• 6:21: Indianapolis - Joseph Addai four-yard run for a touchdown, PAT by Matt Stover good
• 2:06: New Orleans - Grant Hartley 47-yard field goal good

• Fourth Quarter:
• 5:46: New Orleans - Drew Brees two-yard pass short right to Jeremy Shockey for the touchdown; two-point conversion initially ruled incomplete, however was reversed after a NO challenge
• 3:24: New Orleans Tracy Porter intercepted a pass from Indianapolis' Peyton Manning, returned 74 yards for a touchdown, PAT by Grant Hartley good

• Saturday, January 9, 2010, at 8:00 p.m. EST on NBC
• Dallas Cowboys defeated Philadelphia Eagles 34-14http://espn.go.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=300109006

• Sunday, January 10, 2010, at 4:40 p.m. EST on FOX
• Arizona Cardinals defeat Green Bay Packers 51-45 in overtimehttp://espn.go.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=300110022

• New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings had first-round byes

• Sunday, January 10, 2010, at 1:00 p.m. EST on CBS
• Baltimore Ravens defeat New England Patriots 33-14http://espn.go.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=300110017

• Saturday, January 9, 2010, at 4:30 p.m. EST on NBC
• New York Jets defeat Cincinnati Bengals 24-14http://espn.go.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=300109004

• Indianapolis Colts and San Diego Chargers had first-round byes

• Saturday, January 16, 2010, at 4:30 p.m. EST on FOX
• New Orleans Saints defeated Arizona Cardinals 45-14http://espn.go.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=300116018

• Sunday, January 17, 2010, at 1:00 p.m. EST on FOX
• Minnesota Vikings defeated Dallas Cowboys 34-3http://espn.go.com/nfl/boxscore?&gameId=300117016

• Saturday, January 16, 2010, at 8:15 p.m. EST on CBS
• Indianapolis Colts defeat Baltimore Ravens 20-3http://espn.go.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=300116011

• Sunday, January 17, 2010, at 4:40 p.m. EST on CBS
• New York Jets defeat San Diego Chargers 17-14http://espn.go.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=300117024

• • January 24, 2010
• AFC Championship Game: Indianapolis Colts defeat New York Jets 30-17http://espn.go.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=300124011
• NFC Championship Game: New Orleans Saints defeat Minnesota Vikings 31-28 in overtimehttp://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=300124018

• • New Orleans Saints defeated Indianapolis Colts 31-17

NFC Playoff Bracket

• • Note: Teams will be re-seeded after each round.

AFC Playoff Bracket

• • Note: Teams will be re-seeded after each round.