Football Film Room Weekly Newsletter
Week of December 30th
This week at Football Film Room…
Lions Offense vs. Vikings Defense - A Look Back at Week 7
The 2024 Regular Season will end on Sunday night with the biggest game of the year.
Brian Flores' Pressure Schemes
Vikings Defensive Coordinator Brian Flores’ calling card is his aggressive 6-up and 7-up blitz schemes. This is where he loads the line of scrimmage with 6 or 7 potential pass rushers (generally one more than the offense can protect), and then attacks in an assortment of ways.
This Version of Patrick Mahomes Will Lead to a Three-Peat
It hasn’t been a blockbuster year for Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs offense.
How They Match Up - Week 18
Check out how every team matches up in Week 18 based on team stats. Dig in, find the mismatches, and watch closely to see which teams exploit their opponents’ weaknesses on game day.
FFR Playbook Play of the Week
Our playbook has more than 50 breakdowns grouped by concept (e.g. passing game, running game, situational, coverages, pressures, etc.). Get a Founding Member subscription to access.
This week’s featured concept is about mixing up “Spy” looks against mobile QBs:
Mixing Up Spy Looks Against A Mobile Quarterback
The use of a spy is always under consideration against a mobile quarterback. The trade-off to utilizing one is that it either takes a defender out of coverage or out of the pass rush. So if defensive coordinators are going to use a spy, it’s important to incorporate disguise and creativity.