Super Bowl XLIV: Saints 31 - Colts 17
Saints Brees by Colts 31-17 for Super Bowl XLIV Victory
Saints Quarterback Drew Brees throws pair of touchdown passes as the New Orleans Saints rally from early 10-point deficit and defeats the Indianapolis Colts 31-17. Brees awarded MVP for completing 32-of-39 with 288 passing yards, two TD passes, 0 interceptions and 114.5 passer rating.
- Dat Saints Super Sunday!
- Super Bowl XLIV - Game Notes
- My Super Super Bowl Weekend
- Super Bowl Visitors Guide
- New Orleans Saints Holding the Offensive Line
- New Orleans Saints Daily Report - February 6, 2010
- Indianapolis Colts Daily Report - February 6, 2010
- Saints Defense Actually Better than it Gets Credit For
- Super Bowl XLIV Selections
- New Orleans Saints Daily Report - February 5, 2010
- Indianapolis Colts Daily Report - February 5, 2010
- New Orleans Saints Daily Report - February 4, 2010
- Indianapolis Colts Daily Report - February 4, 2010
- New Orleans Saints Daily Report - February 3, 2010
- Indianapolis Colts Daily Report - February 3, 2010
Colts Aim for 5th NFL Championship
Aiming for a NFL fifth championship for one of the most storied franchises in the NFL's 90 seasons, the Indianapolis Colts, 16-2, meet the New Orleans Saints, 15-3, in Super Bowl XLIV at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Kickoff is at 6:00 p.m. (EST)
Saints Come Marchin' In to South Florida
The New Orleans Saints make their first Super Bowl appearance when they face the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. on Sunday, February 7. The Saints clinched the berth with a dramatic 31-28 overtime victory over the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC Championship Game
NFL Popularity America's Choice
The National Football League is America's most popular sports league, comprised of 32 franchises that compete each year to win the Super Bowl, the world's biggest annual sporting event. Business Week magazine calls the NFL 'one of America's best-run businesses.' So, just how popular is the NFL
Drew Brees & Chris Johnson Named 2009 FedEx Air & Ground Players of the Year
FedEx and the NFL announce Saints QB Drew Brees & Titans RB Chris Johnson as the winners of the seventh annual FEDEX AIR & GROUND® NFL PLAYERS OF THE YEAR AWARDS at a press conference in South Florida, site of Super Bowl XLIV.
Fantastic Four Ready For NFL Championship Weekend
The NFL 2009 Playoffs are down to four teams as the Jets travel to Indianapolis to face the Colts in the AFC Championship. Meanwhile, the NFC Championship comes down to a battle in New Orleans between the Vikings and the Saints. Here's a preview of the AFC and NFC Championships plus a recap of the previous week's Divisional Playoff round
Kurt Warner
NFL's Great 8 Take Center Stage In Divisional Playoffs
The NFL 2009 Season is down to its "Great Eight" as the Divisional Round of the NFL 2009 Playoffs. On Saturday the Cardinals take on the Saints in New Orleans while the Ravens travel to Indianapolis to meet the Colts. On Sunday, the Cowboys are on the road against the Vikings while the Jets head west to face the San Diego Chargers. Here's a preview of this weekend's playoff games
NFL 2009 Playoffs: Super Season Kicks Off
The NFL playoffs begin on Saturday and Sunday, January 9-10, with Wild Card Weekend. On Saturday, the New York Jets play at the Cincinnati Bengals (NBC, 4:30 PM ET) and the Philadelphia Eagles visit the Dallas Cowboys (NBC, 8:00 PM ET). Wild Card Weekend continues Sunday with the Baltimore Ravens at the New England Patriots (CBS, 1:00 PM ET) and the Green Bay Packers traveling to face the Arizona Cardinals (FOX, 4:40 PM ET).
Jets Playoff Destiny in own hands
All on the Line as NFL 2009 Regular Season Ends
Sixteen weeks down, one to go.
"This has been one of the best years, especially at the end of the season, for teams having to fight for a playoff spot," says New York Jets running back THOMAS JONES. "It's do-or-die every game."
With one week to play, there are still 17 teams in contention for a trip to Super Bowl XLIV in South Florida.
Impressive Rookie Class Makes Presence Felt
This season, rookies have made significant contributions all over the field. Through the first 15 weeks, a total of 118 rookies have started at least one game this season, which is already among the highest totals for a season since the current seven-round draft format was implemented in 1994
Young NFL Talent Shines Bright
"The talent pool for young NFL players is incredible," says NFL.com senior analyst GIL BRANDT. "I think we have a good group of young players come into the league every year, because of the good things that they do in high school and college. The guy that comes into the league today is so much stronger than ever before and so much better prepared than ever before."
- NFL 2009 Week 14: Four Games to Go as NFL Enters Final Quarter
- NFL 2009 Week 14: Divisional Games Key to NFC Playoff Push
- NFL 2009 Week 14: Picks & Latest Line
- NFL 2009 Week 13: Exciting Finishes, Historic Winning Streaks & Comeback Victories
- NFL 2009 Week 13: NFC Playoff Races in Full Swing as NFC Clubs Vie for Position
- NFL 2009 Week 13: AFC Playoff Race Gaining Momentum
- NFL 2009 Week 13: Picks & Latest Line
Undefeated Saints & Colts Aim to Clinch Division Titles plus Thanksgiving Day Tripleheader
As the NFL enters Week 12, two teams -- the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints -- can clinch their divisions. Since 1990, only three teams -- 1997 San Francisco, 2004 Philadelphia and 2007 New England -- have clinched their divisions by their 11th game of the season. Plus, the Colts and Saints, both 10-0, form just the 3rd pair in NFL history to start a season 10-0, joining the 1934 Detroit Lions / Chicago Bears and the 1990 New York Giants / San Francisco 49ers
- NFL 2009 Week 12: Picks & Latest Line
- NFL 2009 Week 11: Division Leaders - What a Difference a Year Makes
- NFL 2009 Week 10: Patriots and Colts Renew Rivalry
- NFL 2009 Week 10: Picks & Latest Line
- NFL 2009 Halfway Home: AFC Midseason Projections
- NFL 2009 Halfway Home: NFC Midseason Projections
- NFL 2009 Week 9: Key Divisional Contests
- NFL 2009 Week 9: Picks & Latest Line
Brett Favre
Favre Returns to Lambeau; 3 Unbeatens Most Since Merger
NFL 2009 Week 8 is here and three teams -- Denver (6-0), Indianapolis (6-0) and New Orleans (6-0) -- remain undefeated -- the first time since the 1970 merger that the league has had three undefeated teams through the first seven weeks. Plus Brett Fvare -- who set numerous Packers records including most games (255), wins (160), attempts (8,754), completions (5,377), yards (61,655), touchdowns (442) and passer rating (85.8) -- returns to Green Bay as a Viking for the first time.
Rookie Wide Receivers Making Impact in NFC
As the NFL 2009 season approaches the halfway point, rookies around the league are making their mark. In the NFC, four rookie wide receivers -- Minnesota's PERCY HARVIN, Chicago's JOHNNY KNOX, Philadelphia's JEREMY MACLIN and the New York Giants' HAKEEM NICKS -- have quickly adapted to the NFL, making significant contributions to their teams.
AFC's Reliable Rookies
NFL coaches often preach patience, especially with rookies. Making the transition from college to pro can be just as demanding mentally as it is physically, but year after year, rookies across the NFL emerge as key contributors. A look at a few of the notable 2009 AFC rookies
Drew Brees Saints QB
Pats & Bucs Meet in London Plus 3 Unbeatens in Action
The Patriots-Buccaneers' meeting is the third regular-season game at Wembley Stadium.
Meanwhile, back home stateside, three of the remaining four unbeatens -- Indianapolis (5-0), Minnesota (6-0) and New Orleans (5-0) -- will be in action. Denver (6-0) has a bye in Week 7 after a 34-23 win at San Diego on Monday night.
Eli Manning & His 5-0 Giants
Giants (5-0) Visit Saints (4-0) in Battle of Unbeatens
"This is certainly the game of the week," says NFL Network analyst STEVE MARIUCCI of this Sunday's showdown between the 5-0 New York Giants and 4-0 New Orleans Saints.
- NFL 2009 Week 6: 5 Undefeated Teams, Most Ever through 5 Weeks
- NFL 2009: Year Two - The Second Time Around for NFL Players
- NFL 2009 Week 6: Picks & Latest Line
- NFL 2009 Week 5: 5 Teams Off to 4-0 Starts
- NFL 2009 Week 5: Picks & Latest Line
- NFL 2009 Week 4: More Big Games Ahead as NFL 2009 Rolls into October
- NFL 2009 Week 4: Picks & Latest Line
Patrick Willis - LB San Francisco 49ers
Plenty of NFL Excitement Ahead
Two weeks into the 2009 NFL season, nine teams find themselves undefeated at 2-0. Of those nine clubs, four -- Denver, New Orleans, New York Jets and San Francisco -- did not make the playoffs last year.
But, of course, there is plenty of football left. Since realignment in 2002, 48 of the 84 playoff teams (57.1 percent) began the year at either 1-1 or 0-2.
Four of the past eight Super Bowl champions began their seasons with a 1-1 or 0-2 record.
- NFL 2009 Week 3: What to Look For
- NFL 2009 Week 3: Drew Brees Continues Setting Records
- NFL 2009 Week 3: Rookie Offensive Lineman Showing Up in Big Numbers
- NFL 2009 Week 3: Picks & Latest Line
- NFL 2009 Week 2: Important Division Games Highlight Week 2
- NFL 2009 Week 2: What to Look For
- NFL 2009 Week 2: Picks & Latest Line
Ben Roethlisberger
Steelers & Titans Kickoff NFL 2009
The NFL kicks off its 2009 season when the Super Bowl XLIII champion PITTSBURGH STEELERS host the TENNESSEE TITANS on NBC at 8:30 PM ET. Continuing a tradition that started in 2004, the previous year's Super Bowl winner hosts the NFL Thursday night season Kickoff the following September. This year's Kickoff Weekend features ...
- NFL 2009 Week 1: Here Comes the NFL
- NFL 2009 Week 1: Picks & Latest Line
- NFL 2009 Week 1: Team-by-Team Review of the NFL's Starting Quarterbacks
- NFL 2009: Pittsburgh Steelers Aim to Repeat
- NFL 2009: Arizona Cardinals Look to Build on Last Year's Success
- Wild, Wild, Wildcat Offense
- Flexibility on Defense: The 3-4 Formation
- Turnover Differential - Key to Victory in the NFL
- On Offense - Running the Ball Ensures Victory in NFL
- Tandem Backfields - Good Things Come in Pairs
- Sack Attack
- Fourth-and-One Offense
- Peyton Manning Continues to Place Himself among NFL All-Time Greats
- NFL 2009: Player Milestones on the Horizon
La Dainian Tomlinson
La Dainian Tomlinson - L.T. Closes in on More TD Records
San Diego Chargers running back LA DAINIAN TOMLINSON ranks among the NFL's elite, especially when it comes to scoring touchdowns. In his career, Tomlinson ranks second in rushing touchdowns (126) and is tied for fourth in total TDs (141).
- Successful Rookie QBs - Matt Ryan & Joe Flacco
- Three Stellar Rookie Runningbacks
- Quarterbacks with Most Wins in Their First Five Seasons
- Three of Kind in Arizona - Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin, Steve Breaston
- Double-Trouble Running Backs Can Hurt You Two Ways
- Big Play Excitement
- Protecting the Quarterback
- NFL's Best All Purpose Players
- Small Wide Receivers Make Big Contributions
- NFL 2009: Quarterbacks of the Future
- NFL 2009: Active Statistical Leaders
70th Anniversary of First Televised NFL Game
Seventy years ago, the NFL and NBC tried something that would change football, and television, forever. On October 22, 1939, the Brooklyn Dodgers hosted the Philadelphia Eagles at Ebbets Field. The contest marked the first time pro football was broadcast on television.
Monday Night Football Celebrates 40th Season
NFL Monday Night Football kicks off its 40th season on September 14 with an "AFL 50th Anniversary" doubleheader on ESPN and a new face in the broadcast booth!
25 Years Since Dan Marino's 5,084 Passing Yards Single Season Record
In 2008, DREW BREES of the New Orleans Saints had the kind of season a quarterback dreams about: 10 300-yard games -- including two 400-yard performances -- and an eye-popping total of 5,069 passing yards. Yet even with that effort, Brees still could not match Dan Marino's record-setting season with the Miami Dolphins in 1984.
10th Anniversary of Instant Replay
After 10 full seasons, instant replay has become an accepted and integral part of football. Several other professional and amateur sports, including college football, have followed the NFL's lead and instituted some form of video replay during that time.
Best NFL Records, Past 10 Years
Over the past 10 years, five NFL teams have posted a winning percentage of .600 or better -- led by the INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (114-46, .713).
- New Rules for NFL 2009 Season
- NFL 2009: Notable NFL Players who Switched Teams this Offseason
- NFL 2009: Teams Strength of Schedule
- NFL 2009: Travel Miles - Preseason and Regular Season
- NFL 2009: Best Quarterback Performances Past & Present
- NFL 2009: Cowboys Open New Stadium
- NFL 2009: Pro Football America's Favorite Sport by Far
- NFL 2009: NFL TV has New Look this Season
- NFL 2009 International Series United Kingdom - Buccaneers vs. Patriots
- NFL 2009 Football Milestones
- NFL Celebrates 50th Anniversary of AFL
- 140 Years Ago: First Football Game - Rutgers vs. Princeton
- Green Bay Packers Celebrate 90th Season
- Ernie Nevers Oldest Standing NFL Records
NFL 2010 Season Review
NFL 2008 Season Review
BASEBALL | BASKETBALL | COLLEGES | FOOTBALL | GOLF | HOCKEY | OLYMPICS | SOCCER | TENNIS
Receive our NFL News & Analysis by email by subscribing here
NFL Super Bowl History
NFL Super Bowl History, Scores, Summaries & Super Bowl MVP Articles
NFL Football - NFL 2009 Season Review