The Minnesota Vikings traveled to Los Angeles in Week 4 on a Thursday night to take on the Los Angeles Rams. An air show broke out. Kirk Cousins showcased his skills as a passer in the number eight game of 2018 when the Vikings faced the Green Bay Packers in week 2. The Vikings had…
Through 7 weeks of football, the Baltimore Ravens find themselves at 3-4 and have been inconsistent on the offensive side of the ball. After strong showings against the Raiders and Bears, the Ravens offense managed just 16 points and 208 total yards of offense against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 7. Despite the offensive roller…
The NFL season is upon us, and after another whirlwind offseason of coaching changes and player movements, I’m pleased to present the 2nd edition of my NFL Roster Valuation model. For those not familiar with the previous iteration, the goal of my roster assessment isn’t to fall in line with others that put together individual…
A few weeks ago I introduced my latest project Contextualizing Sack Production, and explained how and why the endeavor could be useful in evaluating individual performance for edge pass rushers in the NFL. With the regular season over, I compiled the final results of the CSP and organized them to give you an idea how…
Part of the fun of watching a football game is second-guessing the play calling. From the comfort of their couches (or Twitter), fans will criticize an offensive coordinator for running too much or too little, not helping a struggling lineman enough, not using a dangerous weapon, or any number of other sins. One curious play…
All production is good and all sacks are good. I’m not here to debate that. From a team or fan perspective, an 8-second hustle sack is just as valuable as DeMarcus Ware bending the edge in a ridiculous show of athleticism. But while the box score stat has consistent value on the field, it can…
The Arizona Cardinals own the best record in the NFC thanks to an innovative offensive scheme and excellent production on third down. Brian Filipiak looks at another factor ‒ a ground game in motion that uses the strengths of its personnel exceptionally well. Despite losing running back Chris Johnson for at least the remainder of the…
Inside The Pylon strives to provide deep, thoughtful analysis of football and our NFL Draft Profiles have allowed us the chance to get to know some of this incoming class. We’ve also been preparing for the 2015 season, scouting and assessing team needs in advance of a bigger, and better, season. Head Writer Mark Schofield, Senior Writers Dave Archibald, Brian Filipiak and Chuck…
The College Bowl Season is upon us, and Pylon University is bringing the breakdowns on offense, defense, and special teams, along with the sport’s traditions and great moments. In this addition, the Music City Bowl Preview. The Matchup WHO: Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7-5) vs. LSU Tigers (8-4) WHAT: Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl…