After gushing over Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts in my Super Bowl preview, there was only one way for me to recap tonight’s Super Bowl: An apology letter to Sean Payton, Drew Brees, and the New Orleans Saints.

Super Bowl Extra Large Intravenous Therapy (XLIV, or 44 for those that don’t speak Roman Numerals) will kick off in just a few days. Here’s a super-duper breakdown of the NFL’s biggest game.

Excessive celebrating is out of control in professional football (and college too). I took it upon myself to develop a solution. If accepted, this solution would discourage unnecessary celebrations, increase fan enjoyment, AND create more jobs in a lousy economy.

Peyton Manning is one win away from furthering his NFL legacy. His NFC foe will be the New Orle… ndskbhvkzcb hdbc (sorry, I fumbled my laptop) …the New Orleans Saints. Let’s review Sunday’s action.

Conference heavyweights do battle with Super Bowl berths at stake. Who will punch their ticket to Miami? Bold predictions and an explanation for the Leno situation highlight this jumbo preview of the Conference Championships.

The Jets (and Nate Kaeding) tripped up the Chargers as defenses controlled the second half of the Divisional Playoffs. In the earlier contest, the Vikings mauled Tony Romo and the Cowboys.

Reggie Bush and the New Orleans Saints kicked off the day by steamrolling the Arizona Cardinals and Kurt Warner. In the nightcap, the Colts and Ravens teamed up to beat the Ravens. No, that’s not a misprint. All in all, the first half of the Divisional Round was similar to Wildcard Weekend; disappointing.

The Eagles were embarrassed for the second week in a row (to the Cowboys nonetheless), and I finished 0-4 in my playoff picks. Wildcard Weekend 2010 couldn’t have gone worse. The Divisional Round brings new life and the opportunity for redemption. Well, for me, not the Eagles.

The Philadelphia 76ers are lost. A new coach, a high draft pick, or a superstar would be nice, but let’s be honest; the 76ers are wandering in the NBA’s mediocre wasteland. What they need is a plan.

A season full of expectations and Super Bowl dreams faded away last Saturday when the Dallas Cowboys molly-whopped Andy Reid and the Philadelphia Eagles. There’s plenty of blame to go around. Let’s start the lashings.