Football Film Room Weekly Newsletter
Week of December 29th
This week at Football Film Room…
Texans Knew What to Expect Early vs. Chargers Defense
The Texans won their 8th straight game on Saturday, beating the 11-4 Chargers 20-16. They did it by jumping out to a quick 14-0 lead and then letting their top-ranked defense do its thing.
The Football Film Room Show - Episode #14
In episode #14 of The Football Film Room Show, I revisit the 2007 Giants and Eli Manning’s complete 180 on the way to a shocking Super Bowl win over the 18-0 Patriots. Is another #1 overall pick (Trevor Lawrence) on the verge of a Super Bowl run after a similar start to his career?
The Football Film Room Show Transcript with All-22 Highlights
Have you ever listened to a football podcast and wished you could see the plays the hosts were referring to? Maybe you’ve experienced that with my podcast, The Football Film Room Show. With that in mind, I posted the transcript of the most recent episode below and included clips of the plays I was talking about.
How Kyle Shanahan's Use of Motion and Misdirection Kept the Bears Defense Off Balance
The 49ers offense has been firing on all cylinders lately. They’ve scored 37, 41, and 42 points in their last 3 games. They’ve also gone over 400 yards in each of those games after doing so just once in their first 13.
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 a 5-man pick pressure, courtesy of Mike Macdonald back when he was the Ravens D-Coordinator:
5-Man Pick Pressure (Mike Macdonald)
On running plays, there are blockers who clear the way for the ball carrier. Pick pressures work the same way for the defense.