Football Film Room Weekly Newsletter

Week of September 18

This week at Football Film Room…

QBs are too comfortable vs. the Giants defense

Once is happenstance. Twice is a coincidence. Three times is a pattern.

This saying characterizes the state of the Giants defense right now. For three straight games to start the season, their performance has been troubling.

It isn’t just that they’re giving up a lot of points. It’s that the attribute they are supposed to be defined by - that is, the ability to create chaos - has been completely lacking so far… [Click here to read the rest]

Justin Fields’ lack of growth is concerning

Through the first two weeks of the season, Justin Fields has done nothing to silence the questions about his abilities as a passer. After an underwhelming performance against the Packers in Week 1, he again struggled against the Buccaneers in Week 2, leaving numerous big plays on the field and making costly mistakes that a 3rd-year quarterback shouldn’t be making… [Click here to read the rest]

How They Match Up - Week 3

Check out how every team matches up in Week 3:

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Micah Parsons is a problem

Micah Parsons was an absolute game-wrecker against the Jets in Week 2. He finished with 2 sacks, a forced fumble and recovery, a pressure that led to an interception, and he was the source of multiple other pressures that helped derail the Jets offense.

Parsons’ transition to pure pass rusher in Dan Quinn’s defense seems complete at this point. According to PFF data, Parsons has rushed the quarterback on every single pass play for which he’s been on the field this season. Quinn isn’t messing around and wasting his talent in coverage… [Click here to read the rest]

13 thoughts from Sunday’s Week 2 games

The Dolphins’ team speed on offense is ridiculous, and Mike McDaniel knows how to use it. Bill Belichick’s plan kept the Patriots in the game, but the offense couldn’t deliver. Mac Jones just can’t get past those drive-killing and game-derailing mistakes. Whether it’s a bad interception or a sack that could have been avoided, this offense can’t finish in close games. Jones now has just one 4th quarter game-winning drive in his career through 32 starts. That’s a far cry from that guy who played in New England for two decades… [Click here to read the rest]