Adrian Peterson rushed for over 100 yards for the first time in 9 matches, he also added 3 touchdowns but it was the fumbles that cost the Vikings a trip to South Florida and Superbowl XLIV.
How Brett Favre still manages to perform to the level that he does at 40 is a testament in it self. Favre was hit regularly by the Saint's defense but he continued to chase the fairytale ending that all neutrals longed for.
It was not to be as fumble after fumble stifled the Vikings progress allowing an overtime victory for New Orleans who won their first Conference title and head to the Superbowl for the first time in franchise history.
And what a game it promises to be in Miami, where the number one seed in the NFC will take on the number one seed in the AFC after Peyton Manning ended the hopes of all Jets fans.
New York gave it their all and Sanchez performed better than anyone anticipated throwing for 257 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Unfortunately this ended the hopes of Nutty Sports in the quest for another winner. It was however a joy to watch Peyton Manning out fox the Jets. As the game progressed it was clear to see that Manning had found the formula to unlock the number one D-Line in the NFL.
Arguments could be made for Peyton Manning being the greatest of all time and if he goes on to win his 2nd World Championship ring in Miami then who would oppose such thoughts?
We have 2 weeks until the big show and there will be plenty of promise as the commentators bill this as the battle of the quarterbacks.
So how do I see this playing out? The Colts have to be favourites and rightly so. Their much underrated D-Line has so much pace they can stop anyone and that includes the very talented Drew Brees.
Early indications suggest that the UK firms are making Indianapolis 5.5 point favourites but that might be a little too high. Make no mistake New Orleans will put up some numbers. In my mind I had The Colts at around 3.5-4 point favourites. I am not recommending anything at such an early stage but the Manning hype is in overdrive at the moment and that may result in the firms trimming that line nearer the off time.
I will be updating the blog during the week and will discuss many different individual match ups that we can look forward to in Miami. In the meantime enjoy the build up it's going to be a great show!
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