What initially started as simply putting my passion for analyzing and studying college football and the NFL Draft into tandem with Excel and Word documents 15 years ago has now evolved into an evaluation process I enter into every year. The process begins during the college football season and concludes about two weeks before the…
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…
There’s been debate, believe it or not, whether the Dallas Cowboys maximized their value selecting Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott with the 4th overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft instead of taking a player at a more valued position like cornerback. Yet, with less than half the season to go I think it’s…
The Arizona Cardinals travel to Carolina, hoping to derail the Panthers in the NFC Championship Game. Mark Schofield looks at the Panthers Corey Brown, who could be the X-factor. Behind the MVP-worthy season of Cam Newton, the Carolina offense has turned in a solid season, despite losing top receiving threat Kelvin Benjamin for the season…
The Carolina Panthers extended their record to 8-0 with a 37-29 victory against the Green Bay Packers. Mark Schofield looks at Cam Newton’s beautiful throw. Quarterback Cam Newton completed 15 of 30 passes for 297 yards and three touchdowns, with one interception. His 39-yard scoring strike to Corey Brown before halftime extended the Carolina lead…
With the regular season around the corner, Inside The Pylon reached out to former NFL scout and current Scouting Academy director Dan Hatman for a cheat sheet on who the pros are keeping an eye on – and who may be in danger of losing their job. He starts with identifying which NFC North players to watch in…
The Seattle Seahawks pose a unique challenge for the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLIX. Quarterback Russell Wilson’s combination of passing acumen and running ability forces coordinators to alter their scheme to account for his diverse skills. Reviewing this season’s film reveals some strategies the Patriots might use in trying to contain the distinctive…
The Green Bay Packers fell to the Seattle Seahawks in overtime, 28-22, in the NFC Championship Game. While this matchup offered many compelling story lines ‒ Russell Wilson’s terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad day, the Packers’ conservative play-calling, a fake punt, and an onside kick recovery ‒ one of the decisive moments remains one of…
Defenses scheme many ways to get to the quarterback. Sometimes the offense succeeds in thwarting their attempt. Mark Schofield looks at how, on Sunday against the Green Bay Packers, the New England Patriots failed. The New England Patriots lost a tough road test Sunday in Green Bay. After falling behind by 13 points, the visitors…