I have personally noticed that I do not contribute to this web space as often as I would like to, normally a pre game update, a post game conclusive update and random tidbits of news here and there.

So I thought that starting up a “Key Matchup” column featured in the days leading up to the physical game itself would be fun and interesting for you, the reader.

So here goes, my first “Key Matchup” article for the season.

This week’s key matchup is:

New York Giants cornerback Corey Webster

vs

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marques Colston

Webster and Colston both man the left side of their positions for their teams respectively and will square off against one another this Sunday at the Louisiana Superdome, as the 5-0 Giants take on the 4-0 Saints.

Marques Colston is easily the Saints biggest wide receiving threat, as well as Saints quarterback Drew Brees favorite target.

This season alone Colston has recorded seventeen receptions for 228 receiving yards spanning four games and is well on his way to another thousand yard season.

Colston has also caught three passes for touchdowns, with his longest reception of the season coming via a 32 yarder against Buffalo in week three.

On the other side of the field Webster is in his fifth career season, all with the Giants.

Last year was Webster’s breakout year, recording 50 tackles while starting all sixteen games for the Giants. Webster also picked off three passes and forced two fumbles.

Can the Giants Corey Webster stop Marques Colston?

Webster normally is given the task of squaring off against the opposing team’s star wide receiver, as he fits the bill of a solid defensive cornerback.

This week we pit Corey Webster against Marques Colston.

Marques Colston has proven time and time again that he can go one on one with any cornerback in the game, and if a defense is forced to double him, that leaves fellow wide receivers Devery Henderson or the oft injured Lance Moore wide open for looks.

If the Saints running game consisting of Pierre Thomas & Reggie Bush does not dismantle the Giants frontline defense than Brees will be forced to the air more often than not, most notably on third down plays and you readers know he will be looking Colston’s way.

If Saints coach Sean Payton & offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael Jr call the necessary amount of plays for Colston, the Saints should hopefully be able to exploit Webster.

Webster is cagey, but still a student of the game at a young age.

If Carmichael Jr can keep Webster off balance by mixing up Colston’s short, medium and long routes, the Saints should have no problem taking advantage of this matchup.

If Colston is doubled than go via the long pass to Devery Henderson, who has been a long pass reception machine this season, averaging 16.8 yards per pass with a season long of 58 yards.

Or will Colston prevail?

Either way I personally still think this game will be a defensive contest based around the running game of the Saints, however if the Saints struggle via the ground expect to see this matchup in full force with the Saints hopefully coming out on top.

Matchup winner: New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marques Colston

I’ll have to see if I am correct come the final results of Sunday’s game.

Keep an eye out for more of this column in the weeks to come, as the Saints continue on their hopefully path towards a NFC South crown and hopefully a Superbowl appearance.