The 2010 NFC Championship Game - by Moses

It was clearly a matchup of two NFC powerhouse Football Teams. The 'Who Dat' New Orleans Saints at home against the Minnesota Vikings led by warrior Brett Favre. The folklore of the Vikings spoke of Bud Grant, the Purple People eaters, Fran Tarkenton, and 4 trips to the Superbowl with narry a win in the big game to show for it. Favre was perhaps the man to take them to the promised land.
The Saints folklore was that of mediocrity. Never getting this far in the playoffs, and only making the playoffs four times in the history of their organization. Some may have said this was the greatest team New Orleans ever assembled, with a Quarterback as dominant as a young Brett Favre, in Drew Brees.
This game was perhaps the greatest NFC Championship game ever played, with perhaps the exception of the 49'ers/Cowboys classic of 1982. With the score 28-21 for the Saints, it looked like they'd reach the Super-Bowl Game. Adrian Peterson was clearly rattled by two earlier fumbles (one lost to the Saints). The Vikings were at their 12 Yard line with just over 7 minutes left in regulation. All Favre did was drive 88 yards to tie the score with roughly 5 minutes left in the game. Peterson redeemed himself during this drive with two runs of 18+yards and the plunge into the end-zone to tie the score was his third Touchdown in the game. The Vikings defence strong-armed the ultra-talented Drew Brees and forced a three and out, and the Vikings had the ball with just under two minutes left in the game. Favre again guided his Vikings to the 31 yard line of New Orleans, with 19 seconds left in regulation. After a 5-yard offside penaly to the Vikings, it was clear that a 56 yard field goal would probably be unattainable, and the pressure again centered towards Favre. After taking 16 hits in the game the old warrior scrambled out of the pocket and looked like he may run for a few yards, he saw an open man in the middle of the field and New Orleans was finally ready for him. The interception meant one thing for Football fans. Overtime.
New Orleans won the coin toss and received the kickoff. Brees was determined to lead his Saints as he did all throughout a 13-3 regular season. With the Saints facing a third and ten at the Viking 34 yard line, the Vikings needed to have a stop against Brees juggernaut offence. The ball was thrown and the Saints receiver caught the ball at the Vikings 22 yard-line. Instant replay showed that the ball was juggled by the Saints receiver and even touched the ground as the receiver hit the turf. A generous call to say the least, the Saints got the call. With three uneventful gains and the ball still at the Vikings 22 yards line, New Orleans placekicker, Garrett Hartley made good on a 40 Yard field goal that had the distance of 68 yards and the Saints are now in the promised land with only the Indianapolis Colts to beat for their first Super-Bowl.
It was truly a great game, as a hobbled Brett Favre could very well walk away from the game of Football, doing so in legendary status. He may very well have played the gutsiest game of his career as a footnote to the 2009/2010 NFL season. Brees is now established as one of the greatest Quarterbacks of our day alongside Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Kurt Warner and Donovan McNabb.
As for Brett Favre, should this have been his last game in U.S Football, he will be remembered as a great Viking, a great Packer, a great husband, and a great father.