By Jeff Duncan, The Times-Picayune

SEATTLE — All that was missing was the confetti.

Giddy Seattle Seahawks teammates rejoiced at midfield. “Stand Up and Get Crunk” blared over the public-address system. Incredulous fans danced in their seats and hugged and cheered and cried.

It was a scene right out of Sun Life Stadium. Except this time the New Orleans Saints were the vanquished instead of the victorious. And this time it was Matt Hasselbeck not Drew Brees basking in the glory, his son and an entire city riding piggy-back on his shoulder pads as he jogged out of Qwest Field to a hero’s welcome.

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