The Saints win, 31-17
Feb 7, 2010
Super Bowl XLIV was supposed to be all about offense, but a defensive stop won it for New Orleans.
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Porter pick-six could seal it for New Orleans
Feb 7, 2010
Reggie Wayne had been nursing a knee injury since he tweaked it in practice late last week, and it may have cost him on the Super Bowl's most important play.
With Wayne set to run a short in route, he stumbled out of his break - Tracy Porter undercut the route and took a Manning pass 74 yards to the house the other way to put New Orleans up 14 at 31-17.
Until that point, Manning had been the highest-rated fourth-quarter quarterback in the league all season long.
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Finally, the Clydesdales commercial
Feb 10, 2010
In the fourth quarter, the famous Budweiser Clydesdales finally make a starring commercial appearance.
A Clydesdale colt befriends a calf in the next pasture. We see them run and play.
Three years later, the horse is part of the Budweiser team. The calf, now a full-grown longhorn, busts his fence to run along side.
"Nothing can stop friendship, especially fences," the human observes.
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Saints challenge nets a seven-point lead
Feb 7, 2010
Lance Moore appeared to have made the catch on New Orleans' two-point conversion attempt, but the officials ruled the play incomplete.
Moore didn't hand on to the ball all the way through the catch, but on end zone plays, the rules only require a player to hang on to the ball long enough to break the plane of the end zone.
Needless to say, it's a huge call for the Saints, as a touchdown and extra point from the Colts can now only tie the game.
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Shockey makes it 22-17
Feb 7, 2010
Stover's missed field goal costs Indy big, as the Saints take advantage of great field position.
Nine plays and 59 yards later, Brees finds Jeremy Shockey in the end zone from two yards out to make it 22-17 in favor of the Saints.
Sean Payton elected to try for the two-point conversion, but the Saints were denied.
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Jump for your snacks, Super Bowl fans
Feb 7, 2010
Emerald Nuts and Pop Secret popcorn double up in an ad that has human beings star in a marine show.
If you've seen a dolphin jump for a fish, you get the concept here. A trainer in a green-and-yellow jumpsuit cues the tricks as the people pop out of the water and through hoops, all for nuts and popcorn.
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Stover blinks first, Colts still lead, 17-16
Feb 7, 2010
The battle of the field-goal kickers goes to New Orleans so far, as Hartley is out-kicking the veteran, Matt Stover.
Stover just missed a 51-yarder wide left - not only does that keep the Colts lead at one at 17-16, it gives New Orleans great field position.
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Hartley good again - Saints cut lead to 17-16
Feb 7, 2010
Indianapolis finally stops what had become a runaway Saints offense and forces yet another long field goal. Yet again, Hartley is up to the task, this time from 47 yards out, as the Saints cut the Colts lead to one at 17-16.
Hartley's combination of distance and accuracy in this Super Bowl has been historic up to this point, as he is one of only two kickers ever to tally two or more field goals of 40+ yards.
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Another amusing ad from Bridgestone
Feb 7, 2010
Bridgestone returns in the second half with an amusing look at how much a man values his tires.
A sports car is stopped on a dark road by a team of mercenaries. "Your tires or your life," the leader barks over a megaphone.
The passenger door opens and a buxom woman in black leather is pushed out. The car backs up, spins and leaves the scene.
Disappointed with the spoils, the leader yells, "I said 'life' not 'wife!'"
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Griswolds return for a disappointing trip
Feb 7, 2010
The anticipated return of Chevy Chase in the role of Clark Griswold finds him checking into a hotel that leaves much to be desired.
The room, "The Napoleon Suite," is small, the valet kicks the station wagon and the bottled water is "complementary," not free. The Griswolds could have stayed at a house for half the price, HomeAway.com argues.
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