Saints DE Will Smith vs. Colts OLT Charlie Johnson
The Colts know it, and the Saints know it, too: The best way to beat Peyton Manning is to knock him around and force the Colts to alter their protection schemes. Manning is so adept at getting rid of the ball quickly, which is why he was sacked only 10 times this season on 571 pass attempts. Although a closer look reveals that the Ravens and Jets — two pressure-based teams — were able to have a little more success in that department in the two postseason games, sacking Manning four times on 83 passes, along with more pressures than in the regular season.
Saints DE Will Smith vs. Colts OLT Charlie Johnson
DE Will Smith is a good edge rusher, probably the Saints’ best individual in terms of beating tackles with moves and countermoves. Smith isn’t explosive, and a lot of his pressures and sacks come off blitzes creating one-on-one matchups, but he has the zip to get to a quarterback’s backside quickly.
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