The New England Patriots did not compile as many total rushing yards as in recent matchups against Indianapolis, but running back LeGarrette Blount tramples the Colts every time they meet. The Patriots tailback averaged 5.8 yards per carry and, as Brian Filipiak explains, recorded his longest gain on the ground this season thanks in large part to…
The New York Jets defense ranks atop the league in fewest points and total yards allowed per game entering Week 7. The already dominant defense became even stronger as Pro Bowl defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson returns from a four game suspension. Making his season debut against Washington in a Week 6 win, Richardson reunited with fellow defensive…
The New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts are set to square off in Week 6 in a rematch of last season’s AFC Championship Game. Brian Filipiak shows that no matter the back, style, or scheme, the New England ground game has shown that there is more than one way to go running on Indy. Over the…
The Indianapolis Colts defense is fresh off its best performance against the run this season, holding the Houston Texans to 82 yards on the ground in a Week 5 victory. Brian Filipiak looks at the rookies revamping the Colts run defense. Operating with a completely new starting defensive line, the Colts much-maligned run defense from…
The Denver Broncos defense continued it’s dominance in Week 4 against the Minnesota Vikings, sacking quarterback Teddy Bridgewater seven times for a total loss of 57 yards. Using a medley of pressure schemes in an attempt to harass and confuse the second-year QB throughout the tightly contested game, Brian Filipiak shows how the Broncos overload blitz…
The Baltimore Ravens captured their first win of 2015 in Week 4, overcoming a 13-point deficit before squeaking it out in overtime against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Twice, the Ravens defense delivered key fourth down stops in their own territory during the extra quarter. Brian Filipiak looks at how the Ravens defense cracks down on the…
The New England Patriots have coasted into their bye week with a spotless record, largely due to their passing attack. However, the team still knows how to run the ball effectively. Brian Filipiak shows us how the effective Patriots wham schemes helped them amass a large amount of yards against the Jacksonville Jaguars in just a…
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles has faced many blitzes in his young career, and after being sacked a league-high 55 times, he has put in work to improve his ability to climb the pocket and escape pressure schemes. Brian Filipiak looks at one such example of Bortles beating the blitz. Every defensive game plan makes finding…
The New England Patriots entered their Week 1 matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers with a new corps of running backs. Brian Filipiak rolled tape on the surprise performance of Dion Lewis in pass protection. Every week, running backs around the league fill the stat sheet with rushing yards and receptions. But one important facet of…
As the 2015 NFL Draft nears closer, Inside The Pylon takes a glance at a deep defensive line class that offers an abundance of scheme versatility and star potential. From the consensus day one selections to those flying under the radar, Brian Filipiak highlights a handful of the NFL’s future big uglies in the middle.…
LSU OT La’el Collins heads into the 2015 NFL Draft on a high note after finishing his collegiate career with the SEC’s most prestigious award for offensive linemen. A consensus first day pick, the only questions surrounding the former Tiger are just how early in the first round he is selected and if the team that…
Florida State DL Eddie Goldman is one of the top talents at his position and a likely a first round selection in the 2015 NFL Draft. Brian Filipiak explores whether the defender’s tools and technique match his impressive physical appearance. An imposing figure possessing the prototypical build of a defensive tackle, Eddie Goldman was an…
South Carolina OG A.J. Cann enters the 2015 NFL Draft as one of the top pure offensive guards in his class. Offering a wealth of experience and well-rounded ability, the ever-steady and durable left guard started in all but one contest over the last four seasons. After redshirting in 2010, Cann earned the starting job…
New England Patriots RB Travaris Cadet becomes the latest depth addition to the backfield. Brian Filipiak examines how the fourth-year pro might help fill the void left behind by departed pass-catching back Shane Vereen. After the New Orleans Saints non-tendered Travaris Cadet, making him a restricted free agent, New England signed the running back in…
Oklahoma DT Jordan Phillips combines a hulking frame with unexpected agility, making him one of the premier interior defensive lineman in the 2015 NFL Draft. While his tantalizing size and talent-level could result in a day one selection by a team in need of a space-eating anchor, Phillips’s limited game-day experience and bouts of inconsistency…
Wisconsin OT Rob Havenstein did little to improve his stock in the 2015 NFL Draft following unremarkable results at the NFL Scouting Combine. But the three-year starter at right tackle, who helped the Badgers running game set records in his final season, has a workable foundation to build upon and the potential to develop into…