Football Film Room Weekly Newsletter
Week of July 31
This week at Football Film Room…
What Brian Flores Brings to the Vikings
The Vikings managed to go 13-4 and win the NFC North last season despite a defense that was a huge liability. Passive would be the best way to describe them. They were towards the bottom of the league in blitz frequency and specialized in soft zone coverage. The results spoke for themselves as the Vikings finished 28th in points allowed and 31st in total yards allowed.
This offseason, the firing of defensive coordinator Ed Donatell and the hiring of Brian Flores signaled a philosophical shift. During his 3 years as the Dolphins head coach and defensive architect, Flores flat out attacked offenses… [Click here to read the rest]
Will the Bills Offense Take a Different Approach in 2023?
Latavius Murray (RB). Damien Harris (RB). Dalton Kincaid (TE). O’Cyrus Torrence (G). It sure seems like the Bills are aiming to look a little different on offense this season.
This isn’t to say that they’ll suddenly turn into the ‘93 Cowboys. But it does appear that they are trying to add different dimensions to the offense instead of just asking Josh Allen to be Superman every week… [Click here to read the rest]
The Two Areas That Will Determine the Dolphins' Success
How things look on paper and how they actually play out during a season are often very different. Injuries, which no team can predict, play a signficant role. Few teams know this better than the Dolphins, who were two different teams last year when Tua Tagovailoa played versus when he didn’t.
Heading into 2023, health is the biggest question for the Dolphins. We’ve already seen the injury bug hit them in a hard way, sidelining Jalen Ramsey until late in the season with an MCL tear.
On offense, there aren’t many questions about the Dolphins aside from injuries. They have explosive threats in Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. They have a scheme that gives defenses fits, from their excessive use of motion (See here and here) to their ability to adjust in-game. They have a quarterback with the accuracy, quick processing, and timing to run the offense at a high level. I have few concerns about the Dolphins’ ability to put points on the board.
It’s the defense that will be the unit to watch this season… [Click here to read the rest]
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