How The Patriots Exploit Matchups

After proving he knows the Oakland Raiders offense inside and out, Ted Nguyen tackles a new…

ITP Glossary: 14 Offensive Personnel

Football is littered with specialized terminology. From Mills concept to robber technique, commentators rarely get to explain…

Scouting The Patriots WR Injury Crisis: The Process and Game Plan

Inside the Pylon spoke with former NFL scout, and director of The Scouting Academy, Dan Hatman,…

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Patriot Michael Williams: A Tackle In Tight End’s Clothing

Pass protection, run blocking schemes, picking up the blitz and good decision making all contribute to offensive…

Tight End Investment: They Pay These Guys How Much?!

How do NFL teams allocate resources? Dave Archibald has looked at the real price of contract extensions and…

New England’s Four Tight End Package: Getting One On One Matchups

NFL offensive coordinators are always looking for a play, or personnel package, that gives them an…

ITP Mailbag #1: Next Question

Inside the Pylon wants to provide quality, educational and engaging content to our readers. Got a…

Patriots Pass Defense: Defending Tight Ends — Trying, Anyway

The New England Patriots’ pass defense has been a strength this season, with new arrivals Darrelle…