Sunday, April 25, 2010

2009 Scouting Matchups: Playoffs

Scouts Inc.

After watching the film and studying personnel packages, players' strengths and weaknesses, team tendencies and schemes, Scouts Inc. breaks down every game each week.


Scouts Takes
Sunday, February 7, 2010
norSaints at Colts
6:25 PM ET

After breaking down film of both teams, Scouts Inc. offers 10 things to watch in the Saints-Colts Super Bowl matchup.


1. Slow down the Colts' offense: Indianapolis is operating at an extremely high level on offense. Against the Jets, WRs Pierre Garcon and Austin Collie combined for 274 yards, while Peyton Manning threw for 377. Reggie Wayne is one of the best wide receivers in the game and has a fantastic symmetry with Manning. The vastly underrated Jabari Greer held Sidney Rice to only 43 receiving yards and is the Saints' best cover man in a good secondary, but the Colts are just dripping with firepower in their precision attack. TE Visanthe Shiancoe gave the Saints serious problems in the second half, which makes you wonder what Dallas Clark might do. Adrian Peterson had three touchdowns and ran for 122 yards, and the Saints' run defense is a problem area. But while the Colts use their running game effectively, they win with Manning's right arm. Going against Manning is a daunting endeavor, but the Saints have beaten Kurt Warner and Brett Favre in back-to-back playoff games.


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