Just got my mat and was pondering the same thing. Just eyeballing it, I think my #1 will fit on facing sideways, leaving some open mat in front of the door. I'll have to see which way meets my needs more. I suspect having the mat in front will be the way I go.SuperDave said:When sizing the mats, do you guys see value in the mat being under the smoker or is the front door the primary point of concern? With the drip pan, I'm not envisioning the need for a mat front to back.