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Smith standing strong - Will Smith probably has been double-teamed more than any other Saints defensive linemen. He's the only Saints defensive lineman to start every game this season.

Grant and Young have missed time because of injuries, and current starting defensive tackle Hollis Thomas began the season with the second team because he was fighting weight issues.

"I think at the left spot or the right end there's always the natural chip or help out," Payton said. "I don't know that it's out of the ordinary. With Charles missing some weeks, whenever that's the case you focus in on helping out one tackle a little more than the other."

Smith leads the Saints with four sacks through the first 10 games, which is a slight drop from his tally of 10? sacks last season.

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