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 →

Working our way through the other half of the AFC North in "The Breakdown," we take a look at the Cleveland Browns schematic philosophy. A Litany of Formations For as much flack as the Browns catch, head coach Hue Jackson is an innovative offensive mind who manufactures opportunities for his quarterbacks to be effective. It... Continue Reading →

Moving through the AFC North section of “The Breakdown,” we take a look at what makes the Pittsburgh Steelers successful on both sides of the ball. Running with Variety Todd Haley enters his sixth season as the Steelers offensive coordinator and he has helped turn Pittsburgh into a formidable offensive unit that plays to the... Continue Reading →

In case you missed it, we just finished examining what each AFC East  team constructs on both sides of the ball in "The Breakdown." We now progress into the AFC North, beginning with the Baltimore Ravens. Mixing and Matching Offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg returns for his second season after first serving as the Ravens quarterback... Continue Reading →

Concluding the AFC East’s involvement in "The Breakdown," we take a look at what the New York Jets do on both sides of the ball. Spreading Things Out Offensive coordinator John Morton enters his first season with the Jets having previously spent 2011-2016 as the wide receivers coach for Jim Harbaugh‘s 49ers (’11-’14) and Sean... Continue Reading →

Continuing our newest series, we take a deep dive at what the Buffalo Bills like to do on both sides of the ball. The West Coast New head coach Sean McDermott brings in Rick Dennison to coordinate his offense, who looks to install the West Coast system that he spent 13 years executing under Mike... Continue Reading →