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Long before the gold-colored confetti flew over the Louisiana Superdome — signaling the Saints’ success in securing a spot in Super Bowl XLIV — Drew Brees was taking command, giving New Orleans a different aerial display worth celebrating on Jan. 24, 2010. Bringing his best during a must-have sequence to kickstart the fourth quarter, the Canton-bound quarterback surveyed the field amidst a relatively-clean pocket, eventually finding his running back along the right corner for a go-ahead touchdown. Accurate enough to help propel New Orleans to a 31-28 win over the Minnesota Vikings, Brees finished the heavyweight clash with 197 yards and three touchdowns on 17-of-31 passing, alongside a 106.5 quarterback rating.