As we near the end of the NFC South in our newest series “The Breakdown,” we take a look at the Atlanta Falcons schematic philosophy. Former offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan parlayed a terrific 2016 campaign into a head coaching job with the San Francisco 49ers as the Falcons hand the reigns over to another talented... Continue Reading →

Moving our way through the NFC South in our newest series, “The Breakdown,” we take a look at the New Orleans Saints schematic philosophy. Drew Brees is getting older, but the 38-year old’s game has aged well and has developed quite the connection with his young star at wide receiver in Michael Thomas. Conversely, many... Continue Reading →

Moving into the NFC South’s portion of our newest series, “The Breakdown,” we begin with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers schematic philosophy. Jameis Winston enters his third season as the Buccaneers high-variance starting quarterback and looks to continually guide the franchise to the top of the division. Defensively, Tampa Bay was one of the NFL’s most... Continue Reading →

To conclude the NFC North’s part in our newest series, “The Breakdown,” we take a look at the Green Bay Packers schematic philosophy. With one of the game’s top quarterbacks in Aaron Rodgers, the Packers are perennial playoff visitors and remain a viable threat to compete for the Super Bowl. There are defensive improvements to... Continue Reading →

Next in the NFC’s portion our newest series, “The Breakdown,” we take a look at the Chicago Bears schematic philosophy. Chicago surprised everyone when they gave Mike Glennon $45 million to be their starting quarterback, only to trade up a single spot in the NFL Draft and select North Carolina quarterback Mitch Trubisky just a... Continue Reading →

As we make our way through the NFC North in our newest series,”The Breakdown,” we take a look at the Minnesota Vikings schematic philosophy. The Vikings suffered a devastating loss prior to last season, losing starting quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to a torn ACL and further structural damage; the injury sidelined him for the entire 2016... Continue Reading →

Continuing through our newest series “The Breakdown,” we move to the NFC North and kick things off with the Detroit Lions schematic philosophy. Gun-slinging quarterback Matthew Stafford was a legitimate MVP candidate halfway through the 2016 season with arguably his most efficient career performance. Conversely, the defense regressed and was completely missing the requisite efficiency. Below... Continue Reading →

As we make our way through the NFC East in our newest series, “The Breakdown,” we take a look at the Philadelphia Eagles' schematic philosophy. The Eagles have mortgaged the future on quarterback Carson Wentz and despite the typical growing pains accompanied by a full-time rookie starter at such position, the future seems…bright enough. Defensive... Continue Reading →

With elite receiver Odell Beckham Jr. already in-tow, the New York Giants made additional strides in their personnel that directly impact the difficulty of defending him. Defensively, the Giants’ efficiency was an integral part of the team’s overall success and granted the offense with increased opportunities. As we conclude the NFC East’s portion of the... Continue Reading →

Up next in our newest series, “The Breakdown,” we make our way through the NFC and take a look at the Washington Redskins' schematic philosophy. The contractual debacle surrounding quarterback Kirk Cousins was a major NFL story-line this off-season and his importance to this system cannot be overstated. Let’s take a look at what Washington’s... Continue Reading →