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"We just believed in ourselves and we knew that we had an entire city and maybe an entire country behind us," said Brees, the game's MVP. "What can I say? I tried to imagine what this moment would be like for a long time, and it's better than expected."
"Four years ago, who ever thought this would be happening when 85 percent of the city was under water from (Hurricane) Katrina?" Brees said. "Most people not knowing if New Orleans would ever come back or if the organization and the team would come back. . This is the culmination of that belief and that faith."
Brees tied a Super Bowl record with 32 completions, the last a 2 yard slant to Jeremy Shockey for the winning points with 5:42 remaining. He was 32 for 39 for 288 yards.
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Manning tried to give chase, but was blocked by a New Orleans defender and fell awkwardly as the cornerback raced by. The four time NFL MVP forlornly walked to the sideline as the Big Easy celebrations began.
"It's time for the Saints to celebrate," he said. "It's their field and it's their championship."
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Manning simply shrugged, found Dallas Clark for 45 yards on a 76 yard drive, and Joseph Addai used a spin move a figure skater would envy to score from the 4.
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"We really felt as underdogs we had the better team," Payton said. "To be in that position where maybe a lot of people were picking against us, we liked the spot we were in."
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