“Drew Brees” on The Daily Caller

And to think that the mayor of San Antonio once believed the Saints might actually leave New Orleans for Texas. (more)

The alleged left-wing polling guru of the Internet, Nate Silver, has written an extensive (and surely completely sincere) plea for Sarah Palin to “get help.” Before I examine Nate’s folly, for the sake of full disclosure and context, let me share a couple of things regarding my “history” with Silver. (more)

NEW ORLEANS — People lined up by the hundreds to buy Monday’s Times-Picayune, which hollered “AMEN!” from its front page. The Saints’ Super Bowl victory was a prayer answered in this struggling city, and New Orleans itself seemed different for it. (more)

MIAMI, Fla. (AP) — The ultimate underdogs, they ain’t. Not anymore. The Saints are Super Bowl champions now. Who Dat? Try Drew Brees, Sean Payton and a team that has reversed its embarrassing past, carrying an entire city to the top with it. Put away those paper bags forever. (more)

Super Bowl XLIV in Miami will be the New Orleans Saints’ first time at the big game — the Indianapolis Colts won the Super Bowl at Dolphin Stadium only three years ago. That’s put a significant amount of pressure on the team, which many expect will face an uphill battle against league MVP Peyton Manning and the 14-2 Colts. (more)

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Reggie Bush got bashful for a moment. (more)

The Saints’ 13-3 record earned them home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs, and they are 6½-point favorites against the Cardinals. But the Saints struggled down the stretch, not coming close to the form of the first half of the schedule and losing their final three games. (more)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chris Johnson’s goals just keep growing bigger. (more)

NEW YORK (AP) — That blur speeding away from opposing defenses and running off with The Associated Press 2009 NFL Offensive Player of the Year award is Chris Johnson. (more)

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — After Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers shredded the Arizona Cardinals’ defense, imagine what Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints might do. (more)

WASHINGTON (AP) — A hat can be a small thing. (more)

NEW YORK (AP) — Peyton Manning has become the first player to win The Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player award four times. (more)

NEW YORK (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings acquired Brett Favre to get them to their first Super Bowl in more than three decades. (more)