Football Film Room Weekly Newsletter

Week of October 30th

This week at Football Film Room…

Breaking down the Bengals Offense vs. the 49ers

If you’re looking for an indicator that Joe Burrow is close to 100%, his average time-to-throw numbers provide some insight. Against the 49ers, they were the slowest they’ve been all season, according to Pro Football Focus. Not to mention, Burrow got rid of the ball in 2.5 seconds or less on just 44% of his drop-backs, a season low. Why are these numbers significant?… [Click here to read the rest]

Inside the Seahawks' game-winning TD vs. the Browns

The Seahawks trailed the Browns 20-17 with 44 seconds left and the ball on Cleveland’s 9-yard line. Just two weeks earlier, while trailing 17-13 against the Bengals, Seattle drove inside Cincy’s 10-yard line twice in the final 4 minutes and failed to get into the end zone. This time would be different… [Click here to read the rest]

How they match up - Week 9

Check out how every team matches up in Week 9:

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Will Levis made some big-time throws in his debut

As Nick said this spring in his pre-draft breakdown of Will Levis, “There’s a phrase from the movie Varsity Blues that comes to mind when I watch Levis play: He can “Fire that f-ing pigskin!”

This seems particularly relevant for describing his debut against the Falcons on Sunday. According to NFL Next Gen Stats, Levis threw 3 of the 10 longest TD passes by air distance this season. All 3 traveled 50+ yards through the air, which is the most in a single game since 2016… [Click here to read the rest]

14 thoughts from Sunday's Week 8 games

The Jaguars have won 5 in a row and that officially makes them the hottest team in the NFL. While the offense has played well, it’s the defense that’s made the biggest difference. They’ve allowed just 16.2 points per game during their 5-game winning streak and lead the NFL in takeaways… [Click here to read the rest]