Every NFL season features at least one player who has worked to overcome long odds, going from unknown to star, in just a few short weeks. Dave Archibald looks at one of this year’s emerging fantasy stars, New Orleans Saints wide receiver Willie Snead, the pass-catching accountant. Twenty-seven wideouts have at least 500 receiving yards through nine…
The Tennessee Titans defeated the New Orleans Saints, with quarterback Marcus Mariota in overtime leading a drive that, as Mark Schofield explains, shows off how he’s developing as an NFL signal caller. Much was made about how Mariota would transition to the NFL, but how he is being used so far in 2015 speaks to the…
On paper, the meeting between the Houston Texans and Tennessee Titans did not appear to be a big matchup, but the game did have postseason implications, as both teams try to keep pace with the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC South. Mark Schofield breaks down the big play: a long touchdown throw where Brian Hoyer uses…
Things haven’t gone according to plan for the Indianapolis Colts this season, but they lead their division and Mark Schofield previews the critical matchup in their clash with Carolina Panthers: Can Castonzo get a punch on Allen? The Colts take on the undefeated Panthers in a game of great importance for their playoff hopes. While…
When a head coach is fired mid-season, teams often go back to basics and try to establish the ground game. Brian Filipiak looks at how the Miami Dolphins misdirection running game has gotten them back on track. The Dolphins started the 2015 season with a 1-3 record, which led to the firing of head coach Joe…
The undefeated Cincinnati Bengals travel to Orchard Park, New York, to meet the 3-2 Buffalo Bills in a battle of playoff hopefuls. Dave Archibald looks at the fantasy implications of the Bengals offense vs. Bills defense. Speculation that Buffalo starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor will miss the game with an MCL strain makes the Bengals decided favorites even on the…
This is the 2015 NFL Week 2 collection of all content from Inside the Pylon. Please also visit our Glossary, Podcasts, and College Football pages. Click here for NFL Week 1. PODCAST Episode 1.2 Week 2 Previews, Reviews, and Long-Form Mark Schofield previews Rex Ryan versus Tom Brady XVI, looking at how the evil genius of…
Special teams play is a major factor in the outcome of games each week. Chuck Zodda breaks down the best and worst in special teams play, with a special love for kickers and punters. So when Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee runs a fake punt, you know Zodda went to the film room. Pat McAfee was so close…
The Indianapolis Colts avoided dropping to 0-3 by defeating the Tennessee Titans after falling behind in the fourth quarter. The Colts had seen much criticism of their choice to use their 2015 NFL Draft first round pick on a wide receiver, but as Mark Schofield explains the decision to take Phillip Dorsett paid dividends in…
It was (another) matchup of former Heisman winners in Week 2, as former Oregon Duck Marcus Mariota led the Tennessee Titans to a clash with former Texas A&M Aggie Johnny Manziel and the Browns. Mark Schofield looks at Cleveland’s play action prowess. The Cleveland Browns won their first game of the season Sunday, knocking off…
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For the first time in NFL history, quarterbacks drafted first and second overall met in the season opener, with the Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota debut in Tampa Bay. Mariota and the Tennessee Titans came out on top, 42-14. The former Oregon Duck completed 13 of 16 passes for 209 yards and four touchdowns, joining Fran Tarkenton as just…
The NFL season kicks off in earnest on Sunday, with Week 1 matchups to watch all over the league. The Philadelphia Eagles and Chip Kelly face off with the Atlanta Falcons and Dan Quinn, Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles begins his sophomore campaign, the St. Louis Rams dominant defensive line squares off with the shaky…
Having a good quarterback is one of the most important components for a winning team in the NFL. Recently, teams have been locking up what some call “mediocre” quarterbacks to long-term deals. Dave Archibald takes us on the NFL QB merry-go-round to show that teams may be wise to keep what they have instead of…
Barring an upset the size of the Loma Prieta earthquake, the Oakland Raiders appear to have the number one overall pick in the NFL draft locked up. The real race is now for the number two pick, who the Raiders should draft, but won’t. The race to the first overall pick is currently controlled by…
Even after getting dominated by the Patriots, midway through 2014 the Cincinnati Bengals sit atop the AFC North ‒ largely on the strength of their defense and a solid ground attack, despite a sub-par overall passing game. Dan Katz takes a closer look at one of the bright spots of their air assault. The Bengals’…