Archive - Football Film Room

Beating the Blitz (Joe Burrow)

Any QB can throw hot vs. the blitz. The best ones try to set their protection at the line in a way that neutralizes the most likely blitz threat.

17 hrs ago • Nick Kehoe

Beating the Blitz (Tom Brady)

There is no better answer for the blitz than a quarterback who knows what he’s doing, and more importantly, knows what the defense is doing.

Feb 18 • Nick Kehoe

Setting Up Play-Action

You don’t have to run the ball well to have an effective play-action passing game.

Feb 16 • Nick Kehoe

Double-Edge Blitz (Mike Macdonald)

In Super Bowl LX, Mike Macdonald put on an absolute pressure clinic, specifically utilizing slot blitzes that the Patriots had no answers for.

Feb 15 • Nick Kehoe

Super Bowl LX Recap: Seahawks Offense vs. Patriots Defense

Right from the start of Super Bowl LX, it was clear what Mike Vrabel’s plan on defense was.

Feb 13 • Nick Kehoe

Super Bowl LX Recap: Patriots Offense vs. Seahawks Defense

The story of Super Bowl LX was total domination by the Seahawks defense.

Feb 11 • Nick Kehoe

The Football Film Room Show - Episode #20

Listen now | Super Bowl LX Recap

Feb 10 • Nick Kehoe

35:32

Super Bowl LX Preview Newsletter

Check out all of my Super Bowl breakdowns from the week, as well as additional Patriots and Seahawks content from the season.

Feb 7 • Nick Kehoe

How the Seahawks Create Big Completions Off of Play-Action

A large portion of the Seahawks’ passing game comes from play-action.

Feb 6 • Nick Kehoe

How the Patriots Defense Generates Pressure

Through their first 12 games of the season, the Patriots only blitzed on about 28% of dropbacks according to Pro Football Focus data.

Feb 5 • Nick Kehoe

Will the Seahawks Get to and Contain Drake Maye?

The Seahawks might not have the premier edge rushers that the Broncos and Texans do, but they still have a fierce and deep pass rush that can win from…

Feb 4 • Nick Kehoe

Breaking Down Drake Maye's Playoff Struggles

There’s no question that Drake Maye hasn’t looked the same during the postseason.

Feb 3 • Nick Kehoe

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