Football Film Room Weekly Newsletter
Week of October 23rd
This week at Football Film Room…
How the Patriots baited Josh Allen into throwing an interception
The Patriots stunned the Bills with a 29-25 last-minute victory on Sunday. New England’s defense made the first big play of the game when safety Jabrill Peppers picked off Josh Allen on Buffalo’s first offensive snap. While watching live, this just seemed like another poor read and decision by Allen… [Click here to read the rest]
Breaking down the Ravens’ offensive explosion vs. the Lions
The Ravens offense finally put it all together in Week 7. They racked up 503 yards on 55 plays (a ridiculous 9.1 average yards per play) against what had been a tough Lions defense through the first 6 weeks.
What we saw on the field was the Lamar Jackson that Ravens fans had been dreaming of since new offensive coordinator Todd Monken took over. Jackson finished 21-27 for 357 yards with 3 touchdown passes and another TD on the ground… [Click here to read the rest]
How they match up - Week 8
Check out how every team matches up in Week 8:
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How the Chiefs defense kept the Chargers off balance
The main reason why the Chiefs have been successful at limiting points is that they’ve been a disruptive defense under Spagnuolo, creating enough drive-thwarting plays to keep offenses from operating at their peak. They do this through a mix of elaborate coverage and pressure disguises that make the mental exercise of playing quarterback against them a difficult one.
Last Sunday against the Chargers was no exception… [Click here to read the rest]
11 thoughts from Sunday's Week 7 games
The Eagles beat the Dolphins 31-17 via a combination of keeping Miami’s offense off the field and winning in the trenches. They possessed the ball for nearly 37 minutes, were able to get to Tua for 3 sacks, and limited the Dolphins to just 3.8 yards per rush. The Dolphins can’t control their schedule, but right now we’ve yet to see them beat a good team. Their 5 wins have come against the Chargers (2-4), Patriots (2-5), Broncos (2-5), Giants (2-5), and Panthers (0-6). Their two losses have come against the Bills (4-3) and now the Eagles (6-1). It’s a small sample size, and they should be commended for taking care of business against lesser competition. But we need to see them beat a contender before we call them the class of the AFC again this year… [Click here to read the rest]
Bonus breakdown: Our pre-draft analysis of Titans QB Will Levis
There are times when Will Levis reminds me of Matthew Stafford; a tough quarterback with a strong arm and the moxie to make tight-window throws. Then, there are times when he reminds me of Kyle Boller; stiff, deliberate, and inaccurate… [Click here to read the rest]