Making our way to the NFC in our newest series breaking down team schemes, we begin with the Dallas Cowboys. The NFL’s biggest surprise last season were guided by the rookie backfield of quarterback Dak Prescott and running back Ezekiel Elliott and look to reclaim their top spot in the conference. Let’s take a look... Continue Reading →

The Kansas City Chiefs jumped 17 spots in the 2017 NFL Draft to select Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes, their first round pick at the position since 1983. At 33 years old with only two years left on his contract, current starting quarterback Alex Smith is eye-to-eye with the beginning of the end. A potential... Continue Reading →

The Oakland Raiders are a team stacked with thriving potential. From the addition of running back Marshawn Lynch to rush linebackers in the system for one more year, the Raiders trajectory is trending upward. How do all of these pieces fit with the coaching scheme? Continuing through the AFC West in our newest series, we... Continue Reading →

As we round out the AFC portion and move into the West division of our series “The Breakdown,” we take a look at the newly relocated Los Angeles Chargers. Remaining the Same Anthony Lynn is the new head coach in Los Angeles, but offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt returns for his second season and will keep... Continue Reading →

A depressing quarterback battle on one side; one of the best defenses in the NFL on the other. The Denver Broncos represent the ultimate dichotomy of excellence and problems. So how does that fit into their scheme? As we make our way to the finish line in the AFC’s portion of our newest series, we... Continue Reading →

Completing the AFC South portion of “The Breakdown,” we examine what the Houston Texans like to do on both sides of the football. An Offense Suited for Deshaun Watson The Texans surprised everyone by trading both their 2017 and 2018 first round picks to go up and get up Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson. His first... Continue Reading →

Working into the next phase of our newest series “The Breakdown,” we take a look at what the Indianapolis Colts do on both sides of the ball. Relying on Heavy Formations Quarterback Andrew Luck has oddly been a polarizing player since his 2012 NFL debut, He’s often criticized for his number of interceptions despite both... Continue Reading →

Progressing through “The Breakdown” series, we take a look at what the Tennessee Titans prefer to do on both sides of the ball. Exotic Smashmouth Head coach Mike Mularkey has built a unique, diverse system led by their budding star at quarterback, Marcus Mariota. The “exotic smashmouth” phrase comes directly from Mularkey and his desire... Continue Reading →

Progressing to the the AFC South in the newest installment of “The Breakdown”, we take a look at what the Jacksonville Jaguars do on both sides of the ball. Vertical Stretches After a week eight loss to the Titans, Nathaniel Hackett was promoted to offensive coordinator and now looks to promote his Air Coryell system full-time. A... Continue Reading →

Breaking down the different schematic philosophies for all 32 NFL teams, we conclude the AFC North with the Cincinnati Bengals. Multiplicity Cincinnati’s long-time quarterbacks coach Ken Zampese enters his second season as the team’s offensive coordinator. Quarterback Andy Dalton has been the recipient of mixed opinions for the duration of his career, but there’s no... Continue Reading →