The New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts will meet in Super Bowl XLIV in Miami,Fl in two weeks.Both these number one conference playoff seeds showed the importance of winning homefield advantage in the playoffs.
The New York Jets had Peyton Manning and the Colts reeling on the ropes after taking a 17-3 lead with 2:11 left in the first half. And the Minnesota Vikings would play the Saints to a draw in regulation, forcing over-time.
Both number one seeded home teams would triumph thanks in part to their home stadium fan noise. Though there may have been some questionable calls that favored the Saints, it was more the turnover prone Vikings that contributed to their loss. As for the Jets, losing their ground control running back Shonn Green and starting cornerback Donald Strickland was too great a handicap to overcome.
Either of the home teams could have choked and lost the game. Both had to overcome their feisty opponent and slam the door shut when the opportunity arose. Neither choked when that opportunity came, sign of a champion.
Now, these two number ones will meet head-on to see which has more championship heart than the other. Only one can wear the crown of Super Bowl Champion. Only one will hoist the the Lombardi trophy high into the Miami skies and be proclaimed the Greatest of 2009. Only one will win the honor while the other ............................
Only Two Weeks
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