As the NFL season drags on, it often becomes a war of attrition. Quarterbacks who play favorites with their receiving targets might find those receivers injured by the time December rolls around. Julian Edelman of the New England Patriots, Odell Beckham, Jr. of the New York Giants, Greg Olsen of the Carolina Panthers all tallied…
Last season proved how vital a game changing receiver like Jordy Nelson was to the Green Bay Packers offense. Justin Twell shows how the return of Nelson makes the Packers passing attack one of the best in the league. The Green Bay Packers passing game, along with the offense as a whole, was not the same in…
Summer is for vacations at the beach, barbecues with friends, and watching classic football games of your favorite team in anticipation for the upcoming season. Those classic games help to fill the void until the new games start up in August. Now through the end of summer, Mark Schofield will be rewinding the tape to bring…
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 Green Bay Packers team needs are. The Green Bay Packers…
The Green Bay Packers travel to the desert to clash with the Arizona Cardinals in the NFC Divisional Round this weekend. Mark Schofield says ‘Packers Beware’ of the Cardinals defense. The game is a rematch of their regular season meeting in late December, a contest won by the Cardinals in convincing fashion, 38-8. The Packers…
The NFC wildcard round ended with a missed field goal, and AFC wildcard round featured a controversial ending of its own. The Green Bay Packers defeat of Washington might have escaped your attention, but Mark Schofield is here to break down the key play: how Green Bay seized the lead before halftime. The major question surrounding…
So many traits are needed to be an elite quarterback: quick release, ability to climb the pocket and read the field being just a few. Mark Schofield explains how all of these were on display with this quick strike for Aaron Rodgers against the Rams. One of the more intriguing NFL matchups this past weekend occurred in…
Football is littered with specialized terminology. From punt gunner to 0 technique, commentators and writers rarely get to explain everything you need to know before the next play. Inside The Pylon’s glossary takes you inside part of the game you may be missing. Hip Fluidity Hip Fluidity is a key physical trait for cornerbacks and other pass…
Winning in the NFL is difficult. Just ask the Oakland Raiders, who entered Thursday night’s game against division rival Kansas City with an 0-10 record and on a 16-game losing streak overall, dating to last season. But the Raiders won their first game of this season – and their first in 368 calendar days –…