The 5-4 Miami Dolphins host the 5-4 Buffalo Bills on Thursday Night Football in a game with playoff implications. Ryan Tannehill and the Dolphins look to avenge a NFL Week 2 loss to Sammy Watkins and the formidable Bills defensive line. Joshua Soden, FC’s resident Dolphins expert, previews the matchup. In what may be, without…
The New England Patriots sit at 7-2 during their Bye Week, having won five in a row after a rocky 2-2 start. A primary culprit in that first month was the play of the offensive line and their inability to protect the quarterback. Has New England fixed what’s in front of Tom Brady? The New…
Trailing the Dolphins by four points with just over 2:00 remaining in the contest, the Green Bay Packers took over on their own 40-yard line with no time outs remaining. 60 yards later, Aaron Rodgers and the Packers offense were celebrating a short touchdown pass with mere seconds lingering on the clock. Was the drive…
There comes a time in every football coach’s career where he has to answer questions about his specialists. Maybe his kicker shanked an easy kick to tie a game. Maybe his punter boomed a 75-yarder that no one saw coming. Regardless of the situation, nearly every coach’s answer begins almost the exact same way: “Well,…
Through the first two weeks of the 2014 season the Kansas City ground game struggled. Chiefs running backs combined for just 3.3 yards per carry, a far cry from the 4.7 average they produced in 2013. Their odds of improving looked bleak heading into Week 3 against a stout Miami defense that stifled the Patriots’…
Some of the most important, game-changing plays in the NFL and college football take place on special teams. Kick returns, punt returns, blocked kicks, the audacious fake punt return – these plays are often the difference between winning and losing. Previously we detailed the abomination that was the Patriots’ punt attempt after their first series…
Some of the most important, game-changing plays in the NFL and college football take place on special teams. Kick returns, punt returns, blocking on punt returns, the audacious fake punt return – these plays are often the difference between winning and losing. A blocked punt is among the rarest plays in the NFL, with only…
A film study and game plan in one, Mark Schofield recaps the New England Patriots loss in Week 1 to the Miami Dolphins and preview their Week 2 contest with the Minnesota Vikings. Much like the passing game, the Patriots’ running attack against the Dolphins ground to a halt in the second half. In the…
The Miami Dolphins shut down the New England Patriots passing game in Week 1. Mark Schofield reviews the film to find out what went wrong and how the Patriots passing game can get back on track against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2. For the New England Patriots’ passing attack, it truly was “A Tale…
Each week, Mark Schofield reviews the film to find the New England Patriots Optimum Offense Play of the Week. Against the Miami Dolphins in Week 1 it was Rob Gronkowski’s touchdown reception in the 2nd quarter. Patriots’ 2nd & Goal at the Dolphins’ 6-yard line 8:45 remaining in the 2nd quarter. On the 13th play…