Football Film Room Weekly Newsletter
Week of August 7
This week at Football Film Room…
Should Bill Belichick really be on the hot seat?
We live in a crazy world when you consider that Brian Cashman apparently has lifetime tenure but Bill Belichick is now on the hot seat (Sorry, had to vent as a Yankees fan).
That’s right. If the reports are true, there appears to be something brewing in New England. Missing out on the playoffs this year could be the end of Belichick’s time with the Patriots… [Click here to read the rest]
Are the Jets a Super Bowl contender?
The Jets will be a better team than they were a year ago, that much is obvious. The bigger question is whether or not they are truly a Super Bowl contender. That answer is an unequivocal yes. Unless you think having a top quarterback (2 years removed from a 2nd-straight MVP) and a top defense don’t qualify for contender status.
No team in the NFL will have a bigger upgrade at the most important position than the Jets will by going from Zach Wilson to Aaron Rodgers. While they might not be getting prime Rodgers, they likely won’t be getting something far from it. His physical abilities, while diminished slightly from his prime, are not limiting in any way. In fact, they’re still among the best in the league. And no current quarterback has seen more than Rodgers has… [Click here to read the rest]
How the Jets defense uses disguise
The Jets have talent from top to bottom on defense. The combination of Sauce Gardner and D.J. Reed at cornerback was one of the best in the NFL in 2022. The defensive line, anchored by Quinnen Williams, is filled with a large assortment of quality pass rushers who are able to stay fresh for 4 quarters given the amount of players in the rotation.
Their approach on defense is largely to keep the passing game in front of them. No big plays. Force the offense into long drives and eventually the pass rush will put them behind the chains… [Click here to read the rest]
Beating quarters coverage in the red zone
Quarters coverage is becoming more and more popular across the NFL. That means offensive coordinators are likely focusing more of their attention on different ways to break it down than they have in years past. The play I’ll focus on in this breakdown shows you one of the many creative ways it was done during the 2022 season… [Click here to read the rest]
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