Hue Jackson is a man on the spot. From 2011 to 2013, Jay Gruden called Cincinnati’s…
Author: Dave Archibald
Dave Archibald is a native New Englander who lives 15 minutes from Foxboro Stadium with his wife and two children. He writes about secondary play, statistics, team building, and whatever tangents his lifelong football education takes him on.
Week 4 by the Numbers
Each week, I’ll be breaking down the Patriots numbers in certain key areas of interest and…
Anatomy of an Adjustment: Chiefs Run Blocking
Through the first two weeks of the 2014 season the Kansas City ground game struggled. Chiefs…
The Secondary Revis(ed)
Cornerback Darrelle Revis has played for two of the game’s great defensive minds. He spent the…
Know Your Enemy: Kansas City Offense
The Chiefs were one of the worst teams in football in 2012, finishing at the bottom…
Week 3 By the Numbers
Each week, I’ll be breaking down the Patriots numbers in certain key areas of interest and…
Kyle Arrington: Fact or Fiction?
No Patriots defensive back has been with the team longer than Kyle Arrington, who was signed…
Anatomy of an Adjustment: A Defensive Back by Any Other Name…
NFL coaches and commentators routinely talk of “making adjustments.” But what does that really mean? This…
Know Your Enemy: The Raiders Offense
Three years may not seem that long, but in NFL terms it can be an eternity.…
The Case for Extending Devin McCourty
New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty is one of the best players at his position in…
Scouting The Minnesota Vikings Offense
The Minnesota Vikings offense will be a difficult matchup for the New England Patriots defense in…
Understanding Pass Defenses
This article serves as a primer on understanding pass defenses in the NFL. Familiarity with the concepts here…
Patriots Strong Safety: A Dangerous Weakness?
The Patriots’ secondary received plenty of attention this offseason after the signings of cornerbacks Darrelle Revis…