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Skinny Posts: Super Bowl Fallout
by Gregg Rosenthal

What I wouldn't give to be in New Orleans for the month of February. This crowd's reaction after Tracy Porter's interception is priceless. How about a look at the atmosphere in the Big Easy Sunday night? The city will be enjoying "Mardi Gras for months."

  • Sean Payton is the latest darling of the NFL world, garnering praise for his aggressiveness, bold decisions, and outside-the-box thinking in the Saints' victory. One writer even credits Payton with introducing "Moneyball" to the NFL.

  • On the flip side, the Colts are deservedly taking heat for their overly conservative approach to the Big Game. What does the Colts' loss and Peyton Manning's game-clinching pick-six say about his legacy? PFT's Mike Florio believes "there likely will never be a clear-cut best-ever Michael Jordan-style quarterback in our lifetimes. And that might not be a bad thing."

  • Football Outsiders' "Quick Reads" has been one of my favorite weekly features ever since I discovered it at mid-season. Here's their Super Bowl recap by position. Despite the costly drop, Pierre Garcon was the game's most valuable receiver/tight end. Also, check out Football Outsiders' "Audibles at the Line" for running in-game commentary. Saints beat writer Mike Triplett has a nice recap of his own.

  • SI.com's Peter King's must-read MMQB examines the "two nobodies" who played huge roles in the outcome. Don Banks, also of SI.com, looks at possible moves for the Saints and Colts this offseason. Hint: Reggie Bush will remain in New Orleans as a role player.

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