When thinking of the best defensive minds in football, most will say Bill Belichick or Wade Phillips. Recently, Ravens’ defensive coordinator Don “Wink” Martindale has put himself into the conversation due to the ravens top defense under his watch over the last two years. One guy that many forgot about is Vic Fangio. He madeContinue reading “Why Vic Fangio is a defensive genius”
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Third down fronts to create pressure
The Patriots defensive scheme is a master at creating pressure without blitzing. No, I am not talking about simulated pressure, as I have talked about in previous posts. An effective pass rush plan doesn’t always mean sacks. Sometimes it can be a balanced rush that keeps the quarterback in the pocket and prevents him fromContinue reading “Third down fronts to create pressure”
Patriots scheme: 3rd down coverages
The Patriots and Bill Belichick may not always have the league’s best defense in terms of yards, but they are always among the best in scoring defense. Their ability to limit points has always complimented their high scoring offense. The Patriots defense is always strong on 3rd down and in the red area. The PatriotsContinue reading “Patriots scheme: 3rd down coverages”
49ers Run Game Analysis
The San Francisco 49ers went from 4 wins in 2018 to a Super Bowl appearance in 2019. This type of turnaround is extremely rare in the NFL. The 49ers dominated teams all year with their run game. What was unique about the 49ers rushing attack was the fact that they ran the ball predominantly outContinue reading “49ers Run Game Analysis”
Is Sam Darnold a Franchise QB?
The New York Jets fan base has suffered through many losing seasons and embarrassing moments. While the last few seasons have been no different, they finally think they have something they haven’t had since Joe Namath, a franchise quarterback. Sam Darnold is going into his third season. His second season, in 2019, was much betterContinue reading “Is Sam Darnold a Franchise QB?”
Patriots Trap Pass
My last post was about the Patriots’ empty pass concept called “Hoss Y Juke.” It has been a staple concept for them for over a decade, and is still used today. Similar to the last post, another staple concept for the Patriots is the trap pass. It is a concept, like Hoss y Juke, thatContinue reading “Patriots Trap Pass”
Patriots Empty Pass Game
The New England Patriots have won 6 Super Bowls under Bill Belichick and Tom Brady. There are many reasons why they’ve been successful, but one of them is keeping things simple for their players so they can play fast and execute at a high level. One of the things they do offensively is spread teamsContinue reading “Patriots Empty Pass Game”
Simulated Pressures Part 2
In Part 1, I focused solely on simulated pressures with 2 deep coverage. Part 2 will focus on 3 deep sim pressures. As in Part 1, the Tennessee Titans and their brilliant defensive coordinator Dean Pees will be featured in this post. the other two teams will be the Houston Texans, who have ran aContinue reading “Simulated Pressures Part 2”
Simulated Pressures Part 1
In the age of NFL, college and high school offenses blurred together, defenses are at a disadvantage more than ever. Defenses have to defend unique formations while also dealing with the tempo of offenses. Defenses need to be able to line up quick, match patterns and still account for every gap in the run game.Continue reading “Simulated Pressures Part 1”
Sean McVay Rams’ Run Game
Since 2017, the Los Angeles Rams have been among the best offenses in the NFL. This is the result of the hiring of Sean McVay, who is the head coach but also calls plays on offense. McVay’s philosophy is to use the run game to set up the play-action passing game, which is how theContinue reading “Sean McVay Rams’ Run Game”
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