Originally published January 24, 2010 at 9:11 PM | Page modified January 24, 2010 at 10:36 PM

Archie Manning's son, Peyton, faces father's longtime New Orleans Saints

Who dat say dey gonna beat dem Saints? Well, Archie's boy might have something to say about that. In a stunning turn of events, the team...

By The Associated Press

Who dat say dey gonna beat dem Saints?

Well, Archie's boy might have something to say about that.

In a stunning turn of events, the team led through its formative years by a strong-armed quarterback named Archie Manning has finally made it to the Super Bowl. And look who's standing in the way of the first NFL championship in New Orleans' largely forgettable 43-year history as a pro football city.

None other than Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts.

Archie's son guided the Colts into the Super Bowl with a 30-17 victory over the upstart New York Jets in Sunday's AFC Championship Game. About four hours later, the Saints stamped their ticket for South Beach by beating Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings 31-28 in an overtime thriller that decided the NFC title.

The winners will face off for the ultimate prize Feb. 7 in Miami.

Sounding like the doting father, Archie Manning made it clear last month that he'd root for either of his quarterback sons, Peyton or Eli of the New York Giants, should they face the Saints in the playoffs. But the family subplot hovering over this game will give everyone plenty to talk about for the next two weeks.

Archie Manning was a hotshot quarterback out of Mississippi when was selected No. 2 overall by the Saints in the 1971 draft.

Playing 11-plus seasons in New Orleans, Manning became the pitiful face of a team that couldn't seem to do anything right.

The Saints didn't post a winning record until 1987, their 21st season in the league. But that's all in the past now.

Now, the Colts are headed back to the big game, to face the team that hails from the city where Manning was born, the gold-and-black clad group he grew up cheering for as a child.

Who dat he's got to beat to win another ring? Yep, it's the Saints.

Note

• Washington linebacker London Fletcher, Cleveland wide receiver Mike Furrey and Kansas City guard Brian Waters are finalists for the NFL's Man of the Year Award, named after Walter Payton. The award will be presented before Super Bowl XLIV.

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