The language of football is often confusing: play calls, alignments, techniques, and concepts litter the commentary and writing about the game. Inside the Pylon wants everyone to understand and appreciate the game more deeply, so our glossary entries will give you a clear explanation and a video example. We hope you learn something and enjoy the…
Just as teams can win the offseason, they can certainly lose it through a series of bad signings, trades, and cap mismanagement. David McCullough takes a look at how teams can do the wrong thing to create salary cap cramps. The offseason is upon us and while you can’t win a Super Bowl in March, you can…
As part of their zone-read option rushing attack, the Seattle Seahawks apply additional well-schemed concepts to keep defenses guessing. In Super Bowl XLIX, the New England Patriots will attempt to cope with creative wrinkles and a well-choreographed unit capable of controlling the time of possession and shortening the game. Brian Filipiak continues his look at…
The Reel Football Preview Week 15 is Mark Schofield‘s look at the most compelling matchups in the NFL on tape. Scouring the film, highlighting interesting play design, optimum offense, innovative defense and how the inches really matter. This week we have some divisional rivalry rematches: #OAKvsKCC, #HOUvsIND, #CINvsCLE and #SFvs#SEA. Oakland v. Kansas City –…
Each week Inside The Pylon takes a look at some of the standout offensive plays from around the NFL in Reel Film Recap. In this edition Mark Schofield looks at Teddy Bridgewater beating the New York Jets blitz, how the Arizona Cardinals righted the ship, the Denver Broncos‘ revamped offensive line, and the key to…
The Week 13 NFL playoff picture is coming into focus, as Marvin Lewis and the Cincinnati Bengals gained ground on their three AFC North rivals, the Arizona Cardinals sustained another blow without their starting QB, the Denver Broncos dealt the Kansas City Chiefs a huge setback, and the Philadelphia Eagles special teams roller-coaster kept pace…
The marquee matchup this Thanksgiving was the NFC West showdown between the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks. The visiting Seahawks posted a decisive 19-3 victory thanks to a stifling defense and an opportunistic offense. One play in particular demonstrated the elusiveness of quarterback Russell Wilson: a 63-yard pass play to Tony Moeaki. For…
Thanksgiving Day’s crowning game features the best rivalry in the NFL today. The defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks face off with their arch-enemy San Francisco 49ers – who have advanced to at least the NFC Championship game each of the last three seasons – in a showdown with massive playoff implications. Having not battled…
The NFL features plays every week that almost defy description – incredible displays of athleticism and awareness that leave fans in awe. Colin Kaepernick and the San Francisco 49ers are lagging behind in their division race and needed a win at New Orleans and with the game on the line, Kaepernick delivered a tremendous throw…
The best record in the NFC through Week 9 belongs to… the Arizona Cardinals? No one predicted that ‒ not in a division with the defending NFL Super Bowl Champion Seattle Seahawks and two-time NFC Championship runners-up San Francisco 49ers in the mix. How have the Cards raced out to a 7-1 record in 2014?…
Akeem Ayers was traded to the Patriots and already recorded his first sack. Can he help shore up the run defense, too? Brian Filipiak looks at the tape and evaluates his potential to stop the ground attack and play in pass coverage. In Part 1, Brian Filipiak looked at new Patriots linebacker/defensive end Akeem Ayers…
With Arizona out to a quick 2-0 start and early losses by Seattle and San Francisco (1-1), the Cardinals have taken an unlikely early lead the NFC West race. That makes this first divisional game for both teams an important one and an opportunity to begin the playoff race in late September. An Arizona victory…