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Tracy Porter's Super Bowl-winning INT is the Saints Play of the Day

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Tracy Porter #22 of the New Orleans Saints intercepts a ball and thrown by Peyton Manning #18 of the Indianapolis Colts and returns it for a touchdown in the fourth quarter during Super Bowl XLIV on February 7, 2010 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Tracy Porter #22 of the New Orleans Saints intercepts a ball and thrown by Peyton Manning #18 of the Indianapolis Colts and returns it for a touchdown in the fourth quarter during Super Bowl XLIV on February 7, 2010 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)

There were some great choices for today's New Orleans Saints Play of the Day, but with 22 days to go until kickoff in the regular season opener we had only one real option: Tracy Porter's interception off of Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning to help the Saints win Super Bowl XLIV. It's one of the finest plays ever made by someone wearing No. 22.

It's a simple enough play on its face. Manning was targeting his favorite receiver Reggie Wayne on a quick curl route to pick up a first down -- but Porter picked it off instead, racing across the field to score a defensive touchdown and put the game out of reach. That Manning and Wayne were both New Orleans natives made the victory that much sweeter. That this was the deciding play to win a Super Bowl (New Orleans' first Super Bowl!)  made it truly special. And it wouldn't have happened without Porter.

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