Offensive linemen are often the most overlooked and yet important position group on the football field. The general public typically notices offensive line play only when there is a glaring mistake or a big-time block. But offenses don’t succeed in spite of offensive lines, they succeed because of them. With that in mind and the…
Just what is happening with the Chicago Bears? This is an organization that, at least historically, is one of the most successful in NFL history. They have more wins than any other franchise with 741 at time of writing, second in total NFL championships with nine behind the Green Bay Packers’ total of 13, and…
The proliferation of the evaluation of football players can be seen across the internet. Draft profiles, rankings, and play breakdowns all critique players with incomplete information, but those evaluations can still be worthwhile despite the protests of some within the game. Sean Cottrell explains the importance of understanding perspective and gravity in football evaluation. NFL and college…
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 Chicago Bears team needs are. These reports were compiled with…
San Diego’s banged up offense racks up astonishing yardage totals despite a plague of injuries up front. Dave Archibald looks at how the Chargers are getting it done. The San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders have combined for just four wins in 11 games, but neither is out of the playoff picture in an AFC…
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…