The Cover 3 defense has been a staple of some of the best defenses in recent memory. It’s a basic coverage that relies on 3 players eliminating the deep thirds of the field, while the remaining 4 players focus on underneath coverage (assuming 4 defenders are rushing). There are many variations to Cover 3, but…
Be sure to purchase the Inside the Pylon Draft Guide (including team specific guides) for full reports on all drafted players, available now! After a heartbreaking 15-10 loss to the eventual Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Divisional Playoff round, the Atlanta Falcons have plenty to look forward to. General manager Thomas Dimitroff…
There have been plenty of great catches in the 51 year history of the Super Bowl. For decades Lynn Swann’s 53 yard catch in Super Bowl X was the standard, but in recent years the latest generation of pass catchers have surpassed his graceful and well concentrated effort. Admittedly, we’ve been extremely spoiled as of…
“Daddy, where do fumbles come from?” Startled, I nearly spit out my coffee. “Well … when a mommy and daddy fumble love each other very much …” I stammered. He interrupted me, “Dad!” I fixed a sober gaze on my son. “Do you really want to know?” He nodded. “Sacks, mostly.” “What?” “Look at the…
Every spring, NFL teams meet with prospects for the upcoming draft in the months leading up to the draft itself. There are many opportunities for players and teams to meet with one another, including all-star games, pro days, the NFL Scouting Combine, workouts, and private visits. Each type of meeting has different rules that govern…
The Super Bowl showdown between the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons is less than a day away. With that, it’s time to examine some keys for both teams as we approach the big game. We will go in-depth and examine just what both Atlanta and New England will need to accomplish in order to…
When the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the red hot Atlanta Falcons in Week 10, many of the storylines focused on the job Philadelphia’s defense did in shutting down the highest scoring offense in the league. Limiting the top offense to just over 300 total yards and 15 points is no small feat, but just as much…
Now that we are over halfway finished with the 2016 NFL season, it is good time to look back at the first half of the year and see which rookies have excelled in their first taste of NFL action. We asked our team of writers and analysts to put together a team of rookies at each…
Louisiana State University featured a potent rushing attack in the 2015 season, that featured some interesting wrinkles. However, if they are going to compete in their conference, then they will need to move the ball more effectively through the air. Mark Schofield covers the LSU play-action passing game to show how the Tigers can reach the next…
With the excellent quarterbacks flooding the NFL, team will need to find as many talented defensive backs as possible to slow opposing offenses down. After tirelessly watching tape and writing profiles this draft season, Dave Archibald is ready to hand out his 2016 NFL Draft safety superlatives. Best Deep Coverage Many of the best free safeties in the…