Someone Finally Beats Peyton Manning In The Film Room

Though Colts QB Peyton Manning has a pedestrian .500 playoff winning percentage, he is rarely outdone in the film room. Manning, along with anyone that has ever worked with or against him, has described himself as a film nut. He constantly watches film and knows not just what defense you’re in, but what you’ll audible to when you see the offensive formation.

However, Manning was outdone in the film room on the biggest stage in all of American sports.

Facing a crucial, 3rd and 5, Manning dropped back to pass and tried to hit Reggie Wayne but Saints CB Tracy Porter jumped the route and took it to the house sealing New Orleans first ever Super Bowl win.

So, how did it happen?

We asked Manning after the game and while he declined to say specifically what happened, instead crediting Porter on a great play, he did say it’s a play they’ve run frequently.

"We knew that on third and short they stack," Porter said, "and they like the outside release for the slant. It was great film study by me, a great jump and a great play."

Porter beat Manning at his own game.

After the game, Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams appeared on Sirius NFL Radio and broke down the play a little deeper.

In a nutshell, Williams put pressure up the middle so Manning couldn’t step up in the pocket ideally forcing him to get rid of the ball quickly.

Williams saw the Colts line up and had a hunch as to what playcall they had. He tried to get Porter’s attention but to no avail.

Luckily for the Saints, Williams had taught Porter well and he took a chance, jumping the route and, well, the rest is history.