Alex KirbyinPro Football StrategyA Page From Sean Payton’s Playbook: Good Design, Better ExecutionSuper Bowl XLIV was an incredibly entertaining game between Peyton Manning’s Colts and Drew Brees’ Saints teams. Ultimately, it was New…Sep 4, 2015Sep 4, 2015
Alex KirbyinPro Football StrategyHow to Gameplan for Richard ShermanRichard Sherman is undoubtedly one of the best, if not the best cornerback in the NFL right now. His mix of athleticism, ball skills, and…Aug 31, 2015Aug 31, 2015
Alex KirbyinPro Football StrategyHow San Francisco Exploits Man Coverage To Set Up The RunColin Kaepernick seemingly came out of nowhere in 2012. After taking over for an injured Alex Smith in Week 10, the second year quarterback…Aug 31, 2015Aug 31, 2015
Alex KirbyinPro Football StrategyHow Peyton Manning (sort of) Runs the Zone ReadAccording to early naysayers, one of the biggest problems with the “spread” approach is the difficulty of manufacturing a run game out of…Aug 24, 2015Aug 24, 2015
Alex KirbyinPro Football StrategyHow Washington Used RG3 and the Wide Zone to Control the Mike LinebackerIt probably seems like forever ago at this point, but in 2012, Robert Griffin III and Mike Shanahan were tearing up NFL defenses using a…Aug 19, 2015Aug 19, 2015
Alex KirbyinPro Football StrategyAaron Rodgers, Mike McCarthy, and the Philosophy of the Bubble ScreenOn Friday we broke down a bubble screen play from Seattle, and the thinking that went into calling the play, but when I was going through a…Aug 17, 2015Aug 17, 2015
Alex KirbyinPro Football StrategyWhat’s the Best Play for 2nd & 23? It DependsThere’s an old phrase familiar to poker players, a piece of advice given whenever a new or inexperienced player just learning the game asks…Aug 16, 2015Aug 16, 2015
Alex KirbyinPro Football StrategyHow Indianapolis Adjusted the Power Run Game Against the Philadelphia 3–4 DefenseWhenever the Colts are brought up in conversation, Andrew Luck’s name probably comes to mind first for a lot of people, and rightly so.Aug 12, 2015Aug 12, 2015
Alex KirbyinPro Football StrategyExamining a Wrinkle in the San Francisco Passing GameThe snag concept is one of the most commonly run passing concepts in pro football today, and has been for some time.Aug 10, 2015Aug 10, 2015
Alex KirbyinPro Football StrategyPeyton Manning and the Denver Bronco Counter PassPeyton Manning’s offense has consistently evolved since he came into the league. First with offensive coordinator Tom Moore in…Aug 7, 2015Aug 7, 2015