Football Film Room Weekly Newsletter
Week of November 17th
This week at Football Film Room…
The Football Film Room Show - Episode #10
In episode #10 of the Football Film Room Show, I highlight how every contender is flawed, explain why there’s drama in the Philadelphia locker room, and dive into the quarterback situations in Minnesota, Atlanta, and Cleveland.
How the Colts' Run Game is Winning Between the Tackles
Entering Week 12, the Colts rank 1st in rushing yards per attempt and 4th in runs of 10 yards or more. Their ground game can sustain the offense and create big plays.
Broncos Used the Same Play to Beat the Chiefs Repeatedly on 3rd-and-Long
The Broncos beat the Chiefs with a last-second field goal in what was arguably the biggest win of the Sean Payton era, and it solidified Denver’s hold on the AFC West division race.
Through the Quarterback's Eyes: Josh Allen
Josh Allen is probably the closest thing this era has to Brett Favre in terms of being a “No! No! Yes! Yes!” quarterback (that’s what his coaches are likely thinking or saying every time he starts running around to make a play).
Revisiting My Pre-Draft Breakdown of Shedeur Sanders Ahead of His First NFL Start
Shedeur Sanders will make the first start of his NFL career in Week 12 vs. the Raiders. That means it’s a great time to take a look back at my pre-draft analysis of Sanders to get an idea of what you can expect on Sunday (You can check that out below).
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 breakdown is about getting to the same route concepts in different ways, courtesy of Sean McVay:
How Sean McVay Dresses Up the Same Route Combinations in Different Ways
There aren’t many route concepts that defensive players and coordinators haven’t seen before. That means the key to great play-calling and game-planning lies less in the route combination itself and more in the way that the offense gets to that route combination.