Not many have been praising Brian Schottenheimer, but in the wake of their upset victory in NFL Week 11 over the Denver Broncos, the St. Louis Rams offensive coordinator deserves some for designing the play that broke the game open – a long touchdown pass from Shaun Hill to Kenny Britt. The St. Louis Rams…
Most kick returns for a touchdown are big plays, changing the momentum in the game. This is not one of those plays. The Chicago Bears were being thoroughly destroyed by the Green Bay Packers, eventually losing 55-14 when one of those many Packer kickoffs resulted in this Bears flawless kick return. The kicking game is…
In Part 1, Jake Vincent explored the State of the Eagles offense, looking at their struggles and their opportunities to improve. In Part 2, the NFL‘s best pass rush comes under the microscope. And to complete all three phases of the game, please enjoy Darren Sproles and how-to block a punt. Philadelphia’s improvement on defense…
Each week, Inside The Pylon tracks the New England Patriots by the numbers and key statistics about the offense and defense. Week 11 By The Numbers: Offense – Areas of Emphasis Keeping Brady Upright: 0 sacks in 30 dropbacks – 0.0% sack rate. League average: 6.1 % sack rate. Patriots season average: 3.7% Run/pass percentage…
Rob Gronkowski runs over Colts. Five of them on this play, as he jukes, spins, stiff-arms and hurdles Indianapolis Colts defenders on the way to the end zone in the New England Patriots 42-20 victory. Mark Schofield breaks down the film. With a 15-point lead and 6:58 remaining in the game, Tom Brady stood in…
Tim Wright pulled in his fourth touchdown catch of the season from Tom Brady in the New England Patriots 42-20 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. Mark Schofield looks at the Optimum Offense Patriots play of the week. With their team out to a four-point halftime lead on the road against a tough conference opponent, one…
Deontae Skinner is a rookie linebacker having, literally, an up-and-down first NFL season, having started a game and been released. Now on the New England Patriots practice squad, Inside The Pylon’s Brian Filipiak looks at Skinner’s performance against the Bears for the good and the “needs improvement”. It’s been quite the roller coaster ride for…
Revenge of the upset picks? Super Dave continues to hold on to his all-too-slim lead, just two games up on James and three on Jeff and Dr. Geary. Yours truly makes an attempt to catch up by picking a number of upset picks, including the Eagles over the red-hot Packers. Would the upset picks rule…
When news breaks… we think about it. Chris Simms, former NFL quarterback and son of Phil Simms, says “Brady Not Top 5” and there is instant reaction. Does the media member have a point? Or is he guilty of not looking at the evidence? Who is the best quarterback in the NFL? Perhaps no football…
Mark Sanchez is the new quarterback for Chip Kelly’s Philadelphia Eagles while starter Nick Foles is shelved with an injury. The 7-2 Eagles are chugging toward a NFL playoff spot on the back of their defense and special teams dominance. In part one of this series, Jake Vincent looks at the state of the Eagles…
Darren Sproles punt return for a Philadelphia Eagles touchdown against the Carolina Panthers helped lift his team to a 7-2 record. Special teams have been key for the Eagles, who are on a historic pace for touchdowns ‒ and for featured articles by Chuck Zodda ‒ who explores this play. In Philadelphia, special teams play…
Indianapolis (6-3) hosts New England (7-2) on Sunday night, and the Colts defense will try to slow down the Patriots passing attack. Mark Schofield has reviewed the film and breaks down how the innovative coverages, willingness to double-cover wide receivers, and struggles against tight ends form the basis of a game plan for Tom Brady.…
Indianapolis (6-3) hosts New England (7-2) on Sunday night, and the Colts defense will try to slow down the Patriots passing attack. Mark Schofield has reviewed the film and breaks down how the innovative coverages, willingness to double-cover wide receivers, and struggles against tight ends form the basis of a game plan for Tom Brady.…
Indianapolis (6-3) hosts New England (7-2) on Sunday night, and the Colts defense will try to slow down the Patriots in-form passing attack. Mark Schofield has reviewed the tape and breaks down how the innovative coverages, willingness to double-cover wide receivers, and struggles against tight ends form the basis of a game plan for Tom…
Indianapolis (6-3) hosts New England (7-2) on Sunday night, and the Colts defense will try to slow down the Patriots in-form passing attack. Mark Schofield has reviewed the tape and breaks down how the innovative coverages, willingness to double-cover wide receivers, and struggles against tight ends form the basis of a game plan for Tom…
