Cornerback Chris Harris, Jr. is making headlines for his current contract impasse with the Denver Broncos. However that shakes out, it’s bound to end with him signing a deal making him one of the NFL’s highest-paid defensive backs. It’s an opportune time to review Harris’ journey from undrafted free agent to one of football’s best…
Series Introduction: A scheme fit is when a player’s traits and abilities line up with a certain coach’s style and scheme. Imagine if every NFL team could draft a player that fit perfectly into their scheme. That would benefit both the teams and the players simultaneously, as general managers and coaches wouldn’t be putting a…
Series Introduction: A scheme fit is when a player’s traits and abilities line up with a certain coach’s style and scheme. Imagine if every NFL team could draft a player that fit perfectly into their scheme. That would benefit both the teams and the players simultaneously, as general managers and coaches wouldn’t be putting a…
Super Bowl 50 features the Carolina Panthers against the Denver Broncos. Ted Nguyen looks at the Panthers offense versus the Broncos defense, and what will happen when Carolina has the ball, in part 1 of his game preview. The overwhelming public opinion says the Panthers are going to dominate the Broncos in Super Bowl 50 on Sunday. After…
In preparation for the Super Bowl, Inside the Pylon’s editors have compiled everything we have on the Denver Broncos defense. Blitzing From: Turnover Battle Week 1: Denver Tops Baltimore by Dave Archibald Denver got its revenge late in the third quarter with a clever blitz of its own. On 3rd-and-6 at the Baltimore 45 the Broncos sent six…
The Denver Broncos formidable defense was even better than advertised against the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game. However, careful review of the film – and some help from Tom E. Curran – shows that they were receiving help from an unlikely source. Philip Kibbey explains how Bryan Stork was tipping the snap on…
How do NFL teams allocate resources? Dave Archibald has looked at the real price of contract extensions and draft picks on quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, offensive linemen, and the trends on offense in general. In this installment, he looks at how teams evaluate cornerback investment. The New York Jets finished a disappointing 4-12 in 2014, and while a sputtering offense…
After proving he knows the Oakland Raiders offense inside and out, Ted Nguyen tackles a new assignment: How the New England Patriots exploit matchups with their versatile personnel. The Patriots offense begins with explosive tight end Rob Gronkowski and the versatile talents of wide receivers Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola. Add the multidimensional running backs like Dion Lewis…
The Oakland Raiders impressive comeback victory over the Denver Broncos was sealed by a fake screen and a missed assignment. Daniel Syed takes an in-depth look at how the Raiders scored their go ahead touchdown. The Raiders come out in trips left on 3rd and 15, with Amari Cooper (#89), Seth Roberts (#10), and tight end Mychal Rivera…
The 2015 NFL Playoffs roll on with a divisional round matchup between Peyton Manning’s Denver Broncos and Andrew Luck’s Indianapolis Colts. The Colts at Broncos preview has what to look for on game day. The divisional round tilt between the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos offers a rematch of their Week 1 clash. In…