The AFC South is shaping up to be one of the more intriguing divisions in the NFL. Matt Danely begins a four-part series breaking down each team to explain how that team has been developing and their expected impact on the division. First up is the 2016 Houston Texans. The current state of the AFC…
The NFL is a pass-first league, and every team needs a capable quarterback to compete. Since the focus is often on the Hall of Famers and the latest top draft picks, we can sometimes forget about the former first rounders who are still growing. Justin Twell looks at Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles as he…
The Indianapolis Colts suffered through a disappointing 2015 campaign, marred by injuries and and inconsistent offense that seldom lived up to expectations. The June 7 Quick Kicks Podcast looks at the upcoming season for the Colts, with hosts Chuck Zodda and Mark Schofield joined by new ITP writer Matt Danely as they look to figure…
The Indianapolis Colts certainly have their franchise quarterback in place, but they entered the 2016 NFL Draft hoping to solidify a defense that lets that quarterback down far too often. However, the team made additions among the front seven and defensive backs to solve a major problem area: tight ends. Matt Danely looks at the additions…
The state of Tennessee has seen a tough run for both of its major teams, the Tennessee Titans and Tennessee Volunteers. We dig into the turnaround stories with both squads, as the May 20 Quick Kicks Podcast features hosts Chuck Zodda and Mark Schofield joined by Sharona of SportsBySharona.com. Sharona headed up the Titans in…
The Houston Texans finished the 2015 season with the same record as 2014, 9-7. However, this year they made the playoffs but were blown out by the Kansas City Chiefs 30-0. Their offense was a problem the whole season and they attempted to change that in free agency, signing Brock Osweiler and Lamar Miller. Entering…
We head out to Indianapolis as the Colts make pick eighteen in the Inside the Pylon Mock War Room Draft. Indianapolis was in the bottom third of the league in both points scored and points allowed, with holes to fill on both sides of the ball. There are significant needs on the offensive line, with…
The ITP Mock War Room Draft charges on as the Jacksonville Jaguars make pick number five as we wrap up our first week of actions. Jacksonville has a number of issues on both sides of the ball, but in particular, the Jaguars defense struggled over the course of the 2015 season, giving up the second-highest…
The 2016 NFL season begins now, with 32 teams scheming to knock off the reigning champion Denver Broncos. The NFL Draft is just around the corner, but the first step in any offseason plan is to assess a team’s needs. Here we look at what the Tennessee Titans team needs are. These reports were compiled with…
Four teams remain as the NFL season heads into its penultimate weekend where two winners will head to the Super Bowl. ITP The Podcast Volume 1.19 is here to give you the rundown of what to expect this weekend, and also to begin discussing everyone’s favorite topic for the offseason – the NFL Draft. Hosts…
Quarterbacks must make the right decision at a moment’s notice in order to be successful. Defenses know this, and will often use schemes to make the decision process more difficult for the opposing quarterback. Daniel Syed shows how an Alex Smith adjustment turned nothing into something. Football is a game of constant subtle adjustments on…
The 11-5 Kansas City Chiefs headed to Houston to face a 9-7 Texans team that had emerged as the winner of the AFC South. While no doubt looking to make an early statement on the road, the Chiefs likely did not anticipate a return touchdown. Chuck Zodda takes to the film to show how the…
In the first installment of our daily 15-minute podcast, the January 11 Quick Kicks Podcast features hosts Chuck Zodda and Mark Schofield breaking down the action from the two AFC Wild Card games. In this fast-paced show designed to quickly get you up to speed on the big stories of the day, Chuck and Mark…
Saturday playoff games are a treat, mostly because we at Inside The Pylon are not publishing the next day, and can just watch the games. When we do watch, we chat. And here, for your reading pleasure, our Kansas City Chiefs at Houston Texans Wild Card chat. Craig Craker: Marshawn Lynch was just ruled as OUT…
The NFL Playoffs kick off with an AFC Wild Card matchup between the 5th seeded Kansas City Chiefs visiting the 4th seeded Houston Texans. The ITP editors have put together our coverage of these two teams from the 2015 regular season. Mark Schofield uses Travis Kelce’s week one performance against the Texans to demonstrate how…
Few tasks are harder in the NFL than diffusing Watt of the Houston Texans. The two-time defensive player of the year forces opposing offenses to devise game plans around him in an effort to contain his disruptive ways. Brian Filipiak says that teams know they need to use almost every tactic to have a chance at slowing…