The Colts and Vikings may have the better individual talent, but the Saints have a better "team". The running back position for example was a committee. Bush, Thomas, Bell and Hamilton all played important roles this season. Special teams were exceptional and the defense always had the bend, but don't break mentality. Brees was just being himself out there, which he wasn't against the Vikings.
Great game, got to spend a few hours in the French Quarter after the game. Royal Street looked like how Bourbon Street looks like during Mardi Gras and Bourbon was impassable. The entire downtown was gridlocked, Wow, what a scene.
Payton is a great coach. Who would have thought onside kick to start the second half?