The Secondary Revis(ed)

Cornerback Darrelle Revis has played for two of the game’s great defensive minds. He spent the…

Know Your Enemy: Kansas City Defense

New England travels to Kansas City for their first nationally-televised game of the season. Following losses…

Earl Thomas – The Key to the Seahawks Cover 3 Defense

Teammates and coaches use one word to describe Earl Thomas: Intensity. Seahawks defensive coordinator Dan Quinn compares…

Ben Volin: We Have Questions, He Has Answers

This week, we at Inside The Pylon were lucky enough to have Ben Volin of the…

Kyle Arrington: Fact or Fiction?

No Patriots defensive back has been with the team longer than Kyle Arrington, who was signed…

A Healthy and Effective Defensive Line

One of the major question marks as the 2014 season gets rolling for the Patriots is…

Anatomy of an Adjustment: A Defensive Back by Any Other Name…

NFL coaches and commentators routinely talk of “making adjustments.” But what does that really mean? This…

Know Your Enemy: The Raiders Defense

After two weeks of the NFL season the Oakland Raiders find themselves with an 0-2 record…

Determined Defense: Patriots Defensive Play of the Week

Down ten points, 17-7, on the 6th play of a drive that has covered 16 yards,…

The Case for Extending Devin McCourty

New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty is one of the best players at his position in…

Scouting The Minnesota Vikings Defense

The Minnesota Vikings defense launch their home slate as they welcome Tom Brady and the New…

Understanding Pass Defenses

This article serves as a primer on understanding pass defenses in the NFL. Familiarity with the concepts here…

Patriots Strong Safety: A Dangerous Weakness?

The Patriots’ secondary received plenty of attention this offseason after the signings of cornerbacks Darrelle Revis…