As humans we elicit some of the most powerful curiosities and questions about our feelings on life: Why are we here? What came first, the chicken or the egg? Does fate exist? Similar to life, football has many philosophical / historical questions that are posed by numerous analysts and fans. Was Bo Jackson the best…
Football is littered with specialized terminology. From punt gunner to climbing the pocket, 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…
Value is a term thrown around in football constantly. In this latest installment of his series on how much teams value their players, such as quarterbacks and running backs, Dave Archibald looks at the offensive line. Coaches talk about the importance of winning the battles at the line of scrimmage often, but do they invest accordingly?…
The New York Jets get a lot of attention for their defense, led by cornerback Darrelle Revis and defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson. Brian Filipiak looks at what makes their offense so productive, starting with the Jets power lead toss play. New York’s offense enters Week 7 leading the NFL with an average of 146 rushing yards…
The New York Jets rolled up 218 yards against the New England Patriots run defense. What went wrong for New England? Part 1 of this four-part series explores what things look like when they go right, Part 2 on the failure to fit, Part 4 on the dangers of losing the edge, and here, the…