INDIANAPOLIS -- As the AFC divisional playoff game unfolds Saturday night, the Ravens might shade their coverage toward four-time Pro Bowl receiver Reggie Wayne. In fact, the Indianapolis Colts are expecting it.
"I definitely think so," rookie wide receiver Austin Collie said of the Ravens possibly double-teaming Wayne.
"When you've got guys like Reggie and [tight end] Dallas [Clark] who are two Pro Bowl guys, it definitely opens things up for the rest of us."
As much attention as Wayne (100 catches for 1,264 yards and 10 touchdowns) and Clark (100 catches, 1,106 yardrs, 10 touchdowns) warrant, the Ravens can't ignore Collie and Pierre Garcon.
Collie, a fourth-round pick in the most recent draft, ranks third on the team in receptions (60) and touchdowns (seven) and fourth in yards (676). Garcon is third in yards (765), fourth in touchdowns (four) and fifth in catches (47).
Collie and Garcon have filled the void created when Anthony Gonzalez - the team's first-round pick in 2007 who was supposed to replace Marvin Harrison - sprained a ligament in his right knee in the season opener and eventually made his way to injured reserve Dec. 24.
"There's no pressure at all," Garcon said. "We've been dealing with it for about a full year now. So we're kind of used to it now. We just have to keep it going."
It's incumbent on Collie and Garcon to make plays if the Ravens single-cover them, coach Jim Caldwell said.
"Week to week, we've seen a number of different combinations and packages and things of that nature, and we just have to adjust," he said. "Sometimes they choose to double Dallas or double Reggie, whoever it may be. It's those guys that we depend on to get the one-on-ones and opportunities to certainly be able to hold their own."
Clint knows Joe
If there's anyone among the Colts aware of what Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco can do, it's Clint Session.
The outside linebacker spent two seasons with Flacco at the University of Pittsburgh before Flacco transferred to Delaware, and Session said the defense not only has to bring him down, but it also has to wrap him up.
"I played with him at Pittsburgh, so I know about him," Session said. "If he's allowed to get set and use that arm, he'll make you pay. As long as he has his throwing arm free, he can make a pass. We have to get him down to the ground."
Hey, Terrell
Peyton Manning will get a chance to reacquaint himself with defensive end-linebacker Terrell Suggs, who did not play in the teams' first meeting Nov. 22 because of a sprained ligament in his left knee.
Suggs, who sacked and stripped Tom Brady in Sunday's victory, is a dangerous component of the Ravens' defense, Manning said.
"He's a smart player, and I think he's an excellent pass rusher, but he's athletic enough that they drop him back in coverage and have him cover tight ends and running backs," Manning said. "Much like us when one of our top players doesn't play, I think you're always better when you have your top veteran players. They are certainly a better team with him out on the field."
Suggs has never sacked Manning in five career meetings.
End zone
Garcon said his family learned that four relatives are safe after a magnitude-7.0 earthquake flattened the capital of Haiti Tuesday. "It's kind of tough, but there's not much you can do about it," Garcon said, adding that he's still waiting to hear about other relatives. "There's a lot of support, and it's nice. It's really appreciated, and we need a lot more." ... Indianapolis' injury report did not change as the team listed 22 players participating in full practice Thursday. Eight defensive starters - ends Dwight Freeney (foot) and Robert Mathis (shoulder), defensive tackles Antonio Johnson (shoulder) and Dan Muir (shoulder), linebackers Gary Brackett (quad) and Session (knee), strong safety Melvin Bullitt (shoulder) and rookie cornerback Jerraud Powers (hamstring) - and four offensive starters - Wayne (knee) and Garcon (hand) and tackles Charlie Johnson (foot) and Ryan Diem (elbow) - practiced fully. ... Indianapolis' 14-2 record includes seven come-from-behind victories, including an NFL-record five consecutive fourth-quarter comeback wins. Wayne said the team has benefited from digging out of a hole. "We can use those instances where we had to come from behind to our advantage," he said. "It just shows the toughness and resilience of the type of team we have."