Broncos or Colts: Who has the edge in Thursday's Week 5 game? Here's a look at how the two teams compare.
The longtime Falcons quarterback signed with Indianapolis in the offseason and is 102-of-154 passing for 1,125 yards, five touchdowns and five interceptions thus far. He’s also been sacked 15 times for a league-high 117 yards. While he’s been shaky in the Colts’ losses, he also led a fourth-quarter comeback in their Week 1 tie against Houston and Week 3 upset of Kansas City.
It’s up to the Broncos defense to keep Ryan from settling into a rhythm and becoming “Matty Ice,” especially with running back Jonathan Taylor sidelined with an ankle injury. “ the same player that has been in his career,” Broncos defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero said. “Smart, knows where to go with the ball, he’s decisive and he cuts the field in terms of his decision-making. They’ve had some stuff with protection where he’s gotten hit and stuff like that, but this is still a really good quarterback.”
Pat Surtain II and Ronald Darby will be tasked with keeping the Colts’ top receivers, most notably Michael Pittman Jr., in check. And the Broncos will need to apply pressure to Ryan off the edges, which falls on second-year pro Baron Browning and veteran Bradley Chubb. “We know we’ve got to get into the pocket and try to make it a long day for Ryan, and to keep him from finding that timing ,” Chubb said.Despite the loss in Las Vegas, Russell Wilson played his best game as a Bronco in Week 4. He still needs to find the consistency and edge that made him a perennial Pro Bowler. Meanwhile, Matt Ryan’s also having mixed results in his first season in Indy.
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