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Gallery: Saints win Super Bowl

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New Orleans Saints cornerback Tracy Porter (22) scores a 74-yard touchdown after intercepting against the Indianapolis Colts during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game in Miami, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

February 07, 2010 @ 10:55 PM

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MIAMI, Fla. (AP) -- Who Dat won the Super Bowl? The New Orleans Saints, that's who.

Ain't kidding.

Put away those paper bags forever: Drew Brees and the Saints are NFL champions, rallying to upset Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 Sunday night in one of pro football's most thrilling title games.

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. The Pro Bowl quarterback was chosen Super Bowl MVP.

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New Orleans Saints cornerback Tracy Porter, center, is swarmed by teammates after scoring a 74-yard touchdown after an interception against the Indianapolis Colts during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game in Miami, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Saints won 31-17. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton gets doused with Gatorade after winning the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Miami, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Saints won 31-17. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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New Orleans Saints cornerback Tracy Porter (22) reacts after scoring on a 74-yard interception during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game in Miami, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton celebrates after the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Miami, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Saints beat the Colts 31-17. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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A fan holds up a newspaper front page following the New Orleans Saints win in the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Miami, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Saints beat the Colts 31-17. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

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New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton, center top, reacts after the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Miami, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Saints beat the Colts 31-17. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton reacts after the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Miami, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Saints won 31-17. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Miami, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Saints won 31-17. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) celebrates with the Vince Lombardi trophy after the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Miami, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Saints won 31-17. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton, right, is congratulated by Indianapolis Colts head coach Jim Caldwell after the Saints' 31-17 win in the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game in Miami, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees celebrates after the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Miami, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Saints won 31-17. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

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New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton displays a newspaper after Saints beat the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game in Miami, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Saints won 31-17. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Miami, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Saints won 31-17. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

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New Orleans Saints cornerback Tracy Porter holds a Super Bowl champions towel as quarterback Drew Brees stands nearby with his son Baylen after the Saints beat the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game in Miami, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. (AP Photo/J. Pat Carter)

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Miami, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Saints won 31-17. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton celebrates after the Saints' 31-17 win over the Indianapolis Colts in the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game in Miami, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) holds his son Baylen after the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game against the Indianapolis Colts, in Miami, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Saints won 31-17. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is reflected in the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Miami, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Saints won 31-17. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) talks to his wife Brittany and son Baylen after the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Miami, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Saints won 31-17. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) holds his son Baylen after the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Miami, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Saints won 31-17. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees reacts with his son Baylen after the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Miami, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Saints won 31-17. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton celebrates after winning the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game in Miami, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Saints won 31-17. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Miami, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Saints won 31-17. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

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New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton celebrates after winning the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game in Miami, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Saints won 31-17. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy aloft after the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Miami, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Saints won 31-17. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) celebrates in a sea of confetti after the Saints' 31-17 win over the Indianapolis Colts in the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game in Miami, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)