Football Film Room Weekly Newsletter
Week of December 8th
This week at Football Film Room…
The Football Film Room Show - Episode #12
In episode #12 of the Football Film Room Show, I take a look back at the 1982 Redskins and show how leaning on their identity led to a Lombardi Trophy. I discuss the Buffalo Bills and their playoff prospects. Is the AFC theirs to lose? I also talk about the Texans D, the end of the Chiefs’ season, and the Steelers’ passing game rising from the ashes.
How the Texans Defense Slammed the Door Shut on the Chiefs' Playoff Hopes
On Sunday night, the Texans went into Arrowhead Stadium and all but ended the Chiefs’ season. Houston won their 5th straight game and forced Patrick Mahomes into one of the worst performances of his career. He completed just 14 of 33 passes for 160 yards with no touchdowns and 3 interceptions, finishing the night with a stunning 19.8 passer rating.
The Steelers Offense is Still an Issue
Few things are more pleasant to watch on a Sunday than Aaron Rodgers throwing the football. And in Week 14 against the Ravens, he made several unbelievable throws on iso routes to the outside that ended up being the difference in the game.
Through the Quarterback's Eyes: Trevor Lawrence
It’s been an up-and-down season for Trevor Lawrence. But he has started to show more proficiency in recent weeks, averaging over 8 yards per attempt in 3 straight games. He saved one of his best (and cleanest) games of the season for the Colts on Sunday, and the Jaguars took control of the AFC South as a result.
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 “cutting the crosser.”
Cutting the Crosser
3rd-and-short-to-medium situations tend to be man-coverage downs for the defense. As a result, offenses like to dial up their man-beaters. Among those are route concepts like “Mesh” with shallow crossers coming from the perimeter and inside routes creating traffic for defenders to have to fight through.