The NFL’s most dominant team of the last two decades, the New England Patriots, went 7-9…
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The Dynamic Duo: Ryan Allen and Matthew Slater
There are a variety of different strategies for punt coverage in the NFL. Some teams target…
AFC Championship Game Preview: New England Patriots at Denver Broncos
The NFL Playoffs continue with the AFC Championship Game featuring the 2nd-seeded New England Patriots visiting the 1st-seeded Denver Broncos. The ITP…
AFC Divisional Round Preview: Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots
The NFL Playoffs continue with an AFC Divisional round matchup between the 5th-seeded Kansas City Chiefs visiting the…
Danny Amendola’s Unexpected Return Gets Patriots Back in Game
Punt return units typically employ one of two general strategies – devote resources to an all-out…
Matthew Slater: Actually, He’s That Good
Chuck Zodda has written about Matthew Slater as a punt gunner. He’s written about Slater as…
Matthew Slater Snuffs Out The Jacksonville Fake Punt
Through the first three weeks, the 2015 NFL season has been full of exciting special teams…
ITP Glossary: Wall Return
Playcalls, alignments, techniques, and concepts litter the commentary and writing about football. Inside the Pylon wants everyone to understand the game differently…
Building a Better Punt Gunner
Punt gunners are like underwear – the only time most people notice them is when something…
Super Bowl XLIX Recap: Jon Ryan vs Julian Edelman, Part 2
In Part 1, Chuck Zodda broke down the first half of Super Bowl XLIX and the…
Super Bowl XLIX Recap: Jon Ryan vs Julian Edelman, Part 1
The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots both feature talented special teams performers. In the wake…
Matthew Slater: Special Teams Superstar
On Monday night, the New England Patriots attempted to take on the Kansas City Chiefs in…
Projecting The Patriots Special Teams In 2014
Some of the most important, game-changing plays in the NFL and college football take place on…