By Nakia Hogan, The Times-Picayune

January 26, 2010, 9:45AM

The New Orleans Saints soon will have to temper their emotions.

The raucous partying and backslapping following the Saints’ thrilling 31-28 overtime victory over the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC championship game Sunday at the Superdome was fun.

But by the time the Saints report for practice on Thursday, the historic game will be a distant memory. By then, their full attention will be on the Indianapolis Colts, the team New Orleans will meet in Super Bowl XLIV on Feb 7 in Miami.

Their mission, several Saints said, is not complete.

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