NFL Week 3 featured many blowouts and just a few close, competitive games. The clash between the Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens was a seesaw affair, but when the Bengals trailed, the Dalton and Green answer was Mark Schofield’s NFL Big Gain of the week. Following their 2-0 start, the Bengals traveled east for a big…
Football is littered with specialized terminology. From punt gunner to scramble drill, commentators rarely get to explain everything you need to know before the next play. Inside The Pylon’s glossary was developed to give fans a deeper understanding of the game through clear explanations, as well as image and video examples. Please contact us with any…
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…
Two weeks into the 2015 NFL season, the Carolina Panthers have met or exceeded expectations, while NFC South rivals the New Orleans Saints have fallen far short. Dave Archibald looks at the Panthers stout defense and Saints faltering offense. The Panthers have ridden a swarming, blitz-heavy zone scheme to one of the stingiest pass defenses…
The Baltimore Ravens tight ends, second-year man Crockett Gillmore and rookie Maxx Williams, may have a big day against the Cincinnati Bengals defense. Mark Schofield reviewed the tape, looking at the matchups between the Bengals pass defense and the Ravens tight ends. Baltimore is looking to get their season back on track after an 0-2 start. Last…
Jameis Winston flashed many of the traits that led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to select him with the first overall pick in a victory over the New Orleans Saints. Mark Schofield breaks down the Week 2 film on Jameis Winston’s big day. Anticipation and Ball Placement On this first play, Tampa Bay faces a 3rd and…
It was (another) matchup of former Heisman winners in Week 2, as former Oregon Duck Marcus Mariota led the Tennessee Titans to a clash with former Texas A&M Aggie Johnny Manziel and the Browns. Mark Schofield looks at Cleveland’s play action prowess. The Cleveland Browns won their first game of the season Sunday, knocking off…
The 0-1 Washington Football Club faced another premier defensive group in the St. Louis Rams in Week 2. Tight end Jordan Reed not only led the team in receiving Sunday, but stepped up as a blocker. Philip Kibbey reviewed the film and sees that Reed excelled at getting to the second level to take on defensive backs,…
Quarterback to receiver connections can become legendary in the NFL: Montana to Rice, Manning to Wayne, and Brady to Welker are just a few that evoke powerful memories for fans. Mark Schofield looks at the first Carr to Cooper connection between Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr and rookie wide receiver Amari Cooper. When the Oakland…
New season, new team, same evil genius. Head coach Rex Ryan and his Buffalo Bills are looking for their first playoff berth this century. Knocking off the defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots, and notching a division win, would help that goal. Mark Schofield previews Rex vs Brady XVI. Sunday in Orchard Park the…
The Houston Texans were gashed by the Kansas City Chiefs dynamic young tight end Travis Kelce in Week 1. Up next is savvy veteran tight end Greg Olsen and the Carolina Panthers. Mark Schofield breaks down some of the likely ways the Panthers will copy the Chiefs approach, and success. The Kansas City Chiefs received a…
The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings both come off Week 1 losses on the road, and meet in Minneapolis to kick off the NFC North schedules for both squads. Mark Schofield says that something will have to give when the Lions run the football against the Vikings this week. In their season-opening loss to the…
In a big AFC East showdown, the New England Patriots travel to Orchard Park to take on Rex Ryan and the Buffalo Bills. One of the major storylines in this game is Ryan’s defense against Tom Brady. Aidan Curran examined Buffalo’s defensive approach in Week 1 against Indianapolis and spotted how the Bills pressured Andrew…
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…
The St. Louis Rams recorded an important divisional win over rival Seattle Seahawks in overtime, with a final score of 34-31. Mark Schofield looks at the play that got the Rams into field goal range: when Stedman Bailey beats Richard Sherman on the corner route. The two biggest offseason storylines for the Seattle Seahawks imposed themselves in…
The Green Bay Packers knocked off the Chicago Bears 31-23 in a big NFC North matchup. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers turned in a somewhat pedestrian day ‒ by his lofty standards ‒ completing 18 of 23 passes for 189 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions. But some of the throws ‒ and decisions ‒ he made illustrate…