New England’s victory over Denver was a team effort, and the Patriots excelled in all three phases of the game. Danny Amendola, the subject of much scrutiny and hyperbolic praise this season, was involved on three key plays Sunday afternoon. In Part 1, Mark Schofield reviews the tipped ball that was intercepted. In the Patriots’…
Mark Schofield told Jack Del Rio and the Denver defense how to be successful against the New England passing game ‒ deny Rob Gronkowski a free release, play tight coverage, and harass Tom Brady. Denver rarely did any of these things and the Patriots romped to a 43-21 victory. Here’s Part 1 of how Gronkowski…
The Pittsburgh Steelers face the New York Jets Sunday seeking their fourth straight win after a 3-3 start. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has led the resurgent offense. Mark Schofield breaks down a key passing play from last weekend’s 43-21 win over the Baltimore Ravens. In the wake of their 31-10 loss to the Cleveland Browns, pundits…
Even after getting dominated by the Patriots, midway through 2014 the Cincinnati Bengals sit atop the AFC North ‒ largely on the strength of their defense and a solid ground attack, despite a sub-par overall passing game. Dan Katz takes a closer look at one of the bright spots of their air assault. The Bengals’…
A better performance from the New England Patriots rush defense in Week 8 against the Chicago Bears was expected; no NFL team can survive being as bad against the run as the Patriots were against the New York Jets in Week 7. In the final installment of this three-part series, it’s time to look at…