Football Film Room Weekly Newsletter
Week of December 9th
This week at Football Film Room…
The Lions Put on a Short-Yardage Clinic vs. the Packers on 3rd and 4th Down
Last Thursday night, Dan Campbell knew that the Lions offense would have to stay on the field as much as possible against the Packers because of how decimated their defense was. Possessing the ball meant converting on 3rd down. It also meant going for it on 4th down more often.
A Quick Look at the Eagles' Struggling Passing Game
After the Eagles escaped Week 14 with a 22-16 win over the Panthers, wide receiver A.J. Brown’s post-game interview brought some extra attention to the lack of production in the passing game.
How They Match Up - Week 15
“How They Match Up” gives you a statistical preview of every NFL game based on team stats. We look at how each team’s offense matches up to that week’s opponent on defense, and vice versa…
Matthew Stafford was Phenomenal in Critical Moments vs. the Bills
The Rams won a 44-42 shootout against the Bills on Sunday in what was the best offensive football game of the season. There were plenty of big plays on both sides of the ball, but nothing was more instrumental to L.A.’s victory than their performance on 3rd and 4th down.
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 baiting defenders:
Baiting Defenders
Offensive coordinators are constantly looking for ways to set up defenders for big plays. Sometimes, it’s just a matter of using double moves on iso routes. Other times, they’ll play off of their own tendencies, breaking them at the right time.