This week at Football Film Room…
Film Session: Aaron Rodgers' 2025 Season
Through the first 6 games of the season, Aaron Rodgers has been everything the Steelers could have asked for. He’s completing over 68% of his passes for 7.4 yards per attempt, has a passer rating of 105.0, and is on pace for 40 (!) touchdown passes.
The Football Film Room Show - Episode #8
In episode #8 of the Football Film Room Show, I go back to the one game in 1988 that changed the course of history for the 49ers and led to Joe Montana beating Steve Young out for the starting job.
Lions' Coverage Approach Neutralized Buccaneers Passing Game
The headline coming out of the Lions’ win over the Buccaneers was how their defense shut down Tampa with a ferocious pass rush. Detroit was able to pressure Baker Mayfield on 20 of his 54 dropbacks according to NFL Next Gen Stats, ultimately sacking him 4 times.
Through the Quarterback's Eyes: Dak Prescott
The Cowboys embarrassed the Commanders 44-22 on Sunday, improving their record to 3-3-1. The offense continues to roll, averaging over 31 points per game. And Dak Prescott has been lights out to start the season. He’s completing over 71% of his passes for 1,881 yards, with 16 touchdowns, just 3 interceptions, and a 107.6 passer rating.
FFR Playbook Play of the Week
Our playbook has more than 80 breakdowns grouped by concept (e.g. passing game, running game, situational, coverages, pressures, etc.) with hundreds of examples from NFL games. Get a Founding Member subscription to access.
This week’s featured concept is Dagger:
Dagger
Dagger is one of the best passing concepts in football and can be run against a multitude of coverages. There are several versions of it as well as many ways to dress it up. In this breakdown, I’ll show you a few creative examples from the 2023 season.