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I'm taking the Vikings, since they're the team from the NFC that should be there.
But they're not.
Actually, they are. The Saints didn't get the 1st down, there was no pass interference on that pass interference call, and the last "catch" wasn't a catch.
The reason pass interference was called because the defensive player never turned his head towards the ball. The refs almost call that pass interference every time. The only valid argument is whether or not that ball was catchable.
The ball was clearly uncatchable, and I don't remember seeing any contact. That also still leaves the two erroneous spots given to the Saints, and the fact they were awarded a catch that was anything but, all on the same drive.
I'll admit there was controversial calls but the Vikings can't expect to win turning the ball over 5 or more times.
Either way I don't give a shit, Saints will win the Super Bowl.
I agree, if they don't turn the ball over 5 times the game is a rout, and it doesn't come down to horrible officiating.
Unfortunately it did, and to have all of those happen on the same drive mars what could have wound up being an epic finish to the game.