Sometimes a team needs to implement a unique scheme to get things going. The Oakland Raiders added a wrinkle to the zone running play to get more out of their offense. Ted Nguyen explains what the Raiders opposite zone running scheme is and how Oakland has used to help improve a formerly weak aspect of their…
For the Patriots, as with everyone else, the draft is a critical time to address your needs. Not only their success but also Bill Belichick’s emphasis on versatility makes his drafting strategy one of interest. So, Dave Archibald wonders, what the heck is with the fifth round? On Thursday, the New England Patriots traded a fifth-round pick…
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 Oakland Raiders team needs are. These reports were compiled with…
The Oakland Raiders need a lot of help and a little bit of luck to make the playoffs, but that doesn’t mean their fans have nothing to be happy about. The development of their young quarterback and the run-pass option has been a positive this season. Ted Nguyen shows how the Raiders expanded their spread concept in…
Football is littered with specialized terminology. From dino stem to Tare Concept, commentators rarely get to explain everything you need to know before the next play. Inside The Pylon’s glossary was developed to give fans a deeper understanding of the game through clear explanations, as well as image and video examples. Please contact us with…
Few plays make more of a difference in winning and losing than a turnover resulting in a score: a strip-sack, a giveaway that shifts momentum, or a pick-six in overtime. Dave Archibald looks at a fourth-quarter interception by Kansas City in the Chiefs comeback win over the Oakland Raiders. After Week 6, the Chiefs were 1-5 and…
Teetering on the brink of playoff contention, the Raiders and their young quarterback Derek Carr are still a work-in-progress. One hopeful sign according to Ted Nguyen is the growth of the Oakland Raiders run-pass concepts. In week 12 of the 2015-16 season, the Raiders faced off against the Tennessee Titans. Derek Carr and the passing…