Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson has come under a lot of fire in recent days after two straight losses to division rivals. The team’s Week 9 loss to the New York Giants was tough for the fans to take. After allowing a quick 14 points early in the first quarter on two interceptions by…
The Minnesota Vikings were the last undefeated team in the league until their game against the Eagles last week which saw Philadelphia’s defense tear up the Vikings’ o-line. On the October 26 Quick Kicks Podcast Chuck Zodda and Mark Schofield break down the Vikings-Eagles game from last week and the play of Carson Wentz against the great Minnesota defense. Wentz’s…
After being drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles, no one was sure when the North Dakota State product would make his debut, but a desperation trade by the Vikings made the picture much clearer. Mark Schofield analyzes the good and bad of the much-anticipated Carson Wentz debut. Carson Wentz made his NFL debut on Sunday against the…
Trading for players when desperate never yields the best value. But after Teddy Bridgewater‘s season ended with a knee injury, the Vikings needed an answer at quarterback. Ethan Young analyzes the Sam Bradford trade using his innovative player evaluation model. In wake of the Teddy Bridgewater injury, the Minnesota Vikings have struck a deal with…
The Philadelphia Eagles have a new quarterback in Carson Wentz to run a new coach’s offense. Sean Cottrell checks the film to evaluate how their new receiver, Dorial Green-Beckham, will fit in. Since wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham was traded to the Eagles from the Titans last Tuesday, there has been much debate among Philadelphia fans and media about the…
With Kelly out and Pederson in, the Philadelphia Eagles continued looking to the future by moving up to draft Carson Wentz. While NFL Draft evaluators disagree with one another, profiles of whether or not Wentz has what it takes continue to abound. Sean Cottrell chimes in with a look at Carson Wentz’s preseason debut. Many football fans…
Chip Kelly is no longer running his fast-paced, no-huddle offense in Philadelphia, as the Eagles fired him this off-season. Instead Doug Pederson, a protege of former Eagles head coach Andy Reid, takes the reins and will implement a much different looking offense. Joseph Ferraiola breaks down what type of offense Doug Pederson will hope to run as head…
The Philadelphia Eagles make pick number eight in the ITP Mock War Room Draft as they look to turn things around following the departure of Chip Kelly. With a number of holes on both sides of the ball, we brought in former NFL player Ross Tucker of the Ross Tucker Football Podcast to help guide…
Washington clinched the NFC East after a 38-24 drubbing of Philadelphia in Week 16 in which their defense recorded five sacks and nine hits on quarterback Sam Bradford. While rookie edge defender Preston Smith won his share of one-on-one matchups with three sacks, Brian Filipiak shows how the Washington defense teamed up on a well-executed twist…
The rope given to NFL coaches is very short. Chip Kelly learned that the hard way when he was fired by the Philadelphia Eagles. Dave Archibald breaks down the innovative coach’s tenure in Philadelphia and points out what went wrong and what went right. After Philadelphia lost to division rival Washington, dropping their record to…
The New England Patriots like to talk about doing your job in all three phases, but multiple special teams breakdowns led to their loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. We made Chuck Zodda flip a coin, so here’s the breakdown on how the Eagles punt block exploited Patriots protection scheme. With only seconds remaining in the first half,…
The Carolina Panthers continued their undefeated run, while the New England Patriots ran into an unexpected loss in Week 13. ITP The Podcast Volume 1.13 takes you inside the key plays from the last week, with hosts Chuck Zodda and Mark Schofield breaking down the film on all of the top happenings. This week, Chuck…
Week 8 in the NFL is in the history books, and Chuck Zodda and Mark Schofield are in studio for Inside the Pylon: The Podcast to look at the highs, lows, and everything in between. They are joined this week by Mike Backherms and Dr. Christopher Geary to help break down last weekend’s action and…
The 2015 season has been a roller coaster for the Philadelphia Eagles, with an anemic running game part of the problem. Mark Schofield shows how they got back on track against the New Orleans Saints, thanks to an efficient Eagles drive and defenders colliding. After dropping their first two games, Chip Kelly’s team earned their first win…
Whether looking at the real data behind NFL kickers or examining the best and worst-coached teams of 2015, ITP The Podcast Volume 1.4 rolls on with our weekly look at NFL action. Chuck Zodda & Mark Schofield take you around the league in this 35-minute look at the big stories of the week. Topics this…
Washington‘s quarterback situation has been of particular interest to Mark Schofield over the past several seasons. Because Kirk Cousins pulled one out, the ITP Editors forced him to write about it. Ahab had Moby Dick. David had Goliath. I have Kirk Cousins. A little over a year ago, a fledgling football site was in…