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Chucky & SamCat: Blitzing Condensed Formations

The "Low Red" Solution: Adjusting Stubbie to Stump

2025 NFL Weekly Data Download: Week 14

Week 14 Reactions: CFP Bracket Breakdown, Chiefs Offensive Struggles, & Jalen Hurts struggles

4th Annual Off-Season Study Guide: 2025 FBS Season

How the Broncos' Defense Manipulated Protection with a 'Double Mug' to Sack Mahomes

Defending a "Quads" Wheel Route Into the Boundary With Cover 3

2025 NFL Weekly Data Download: Week 13

Week 13 Reactions: Is the Lions' Window Closing? Plus, Texas Playoff Hopes & The Chiefs' Offensive Problems

Oregon’s Answer to the 12-Personnel Meta

Goal Line Defense: The 6-1 "Pinch" Pressure

Anatomy of a Pressure: Breaking Down the Ravens' "Pick" Pressure

2025 NFL Weekly Data Download: Week 12

Week 12 Reactions: "Everything is a Lie", The Rams' Defense, Texans' Violence, & Caleb’s Evolution

Weaponizing Entropy: How the Rams "Broke" Sam Darnold

Hybrid Run Fits: How the Patriots Use 7-Man Mechanics in 8-Man Spacing

Schematic Fluidity: How The Buccaneers' Todd Bowles' 2-Roll Coverage Baited Mac Jones

2025 NFL Weekly Data Download: Week 11

Week 11 Reactions: JJ Can't Throw Left, Beating Zone Pressure, & The “Fake Tough” Teams

The Bills' Maxwell Hairston's "Hook, Look, and Lean" Bail Technique Clinic

The Patriots' Quarters Solution

Meet The NFL's New Defensive Meta: Fighting Heavy Personnel with Base Quarters

Two Pillars of DB Coverage: Backpedal vs. Shuffle

2025 NFL Weekly Data Download: Week 10

Week 10 Reactions: Are the Patriots the AFC's Most Dominant Team? and More!

Anatomy of a Pressure: How to Manipulate Pass Protection | A Lesson From The Denver Broncos

How Brian Flores Beat the Lions: A Deep Dive on Interior Pressure and "Plus-Two" Coverage

Cover 3? Quarters? How Fangio’s Defense Makes QBs Guess Wrong.

Why Presentation Matters: Breaking Down Michigan's "Load Front" Pick Pressure

2025 NFL Weekly Data Download: Week 9

Week 9 Reactions: Bills Beat Chiefs, Steelers' New Defense, Eagles Trades, & the "Great" Quarters Debate

Anatomy of a Pressure: Breaking Down the Hoosiers' Overload Pressure vs. UCLA

Less is More: How Mike Macdonald Wins With Surgical Pressure and Smarter Structure

The NFL's Most Popular Pass Rush Stunt | The Tex Stunt

Third‑Down Clinic: The Lions’ Double‑Robber Blueprint

2025 NFL Weekly Data Download: Week 8

Week 8 Reactions: LSU’s $54M Brian Kelly Firing SHAKEUP | Are the Packers a Super Bowl Team? | CFB & NFL Recap

How Chris Shula's Hybrid Defense Dismantled the Jaguars

Attacking Pass Pro: How Indiana Used Plug Pressures to Dismantle Oregon's Protections

The Simple Stunt Every Defensive Coordinator Needs in Their Playbook

2025 NFL Weekly Data Download: Week 7

Week 7 Reactions: CFB Coaching Carousel, What's Wrong with Trevor Lawrence?, and the Dolphins Collapse

The Hufanga Effect

Anatomy of a Pressure: Breaking Down the Falcons' Hot Quarters Blitz

Sky Force vs Cloud Force: Defending the Trips Nub Formation

2025 NFL Weekly Data Download: Week 6

"Google This Dude": The Rise of Curt Cignetti Hoosiers & Other Week 6 Surprises

Dissecting The Commanders Defensive Game Plan vs. the Chargers Run Game

Film Analysis: Breaking Down "Stubbie-4" Coverage

Quarters Pressures: How to Defend 3x1 Formations

2025 NFL Weekly Data Download: Week 5

Analyzing Week 5: Shanahan's System, A Calamitous Cardinals Collapse, & Another Penn State Choke

Anatomy of a Pressure: The Chicago Bears' Cross-Dog "Eyes" Blitz

Changing the Math: How the Broncos Generate Elite Pressure Without Blitzing

How Vic Fangio is Unleashing Quinyon Mitchell

How to Defend a Slot Fade: Tennessee's Boo Carter Film Breakdown

2025 NFL Weekly Data Download: Week 4

Analyzing Week 4: Penn State's Collapse, The Eagles' No-Pass Win, & The Return of the Chiefs' Offense

The Power of the 'Pier Step': A Breakdown of Kool-Aid McKinstry's Soft Press Technique

The Sooner Defense is Elite Again.

Buffalo's Answer to Condensed Formations: The Cornerback Blitz

Is This the Worst Secondary in the NFL? A Deep Dive into the Cowboys' Coverage Busts

2025 NFL Weekly Data Download: Week 3

Analyzing Week 3: Bears Dominate Cowboys, Oklahoma Looks Elite, and Special Teams Take Over

Film Study: Clemson's Ashton Hampton Shows Elite Soft Press Bail Technique

Chess Match: Georgia Tech vs. Clemson

The Fangio Illusion: How Match-3 Disguises Itself as Split-Field Coverage

How to Run Tampa 2 Without Dropping the Mike

2025 NFL Weekly Data Download: Week 2

Clemson's Stagnation and NFL Week 2 Overreactions

Anatomy of a Pressure: The Falcons' Hot Blitz

From Cover 3 to Controlled Chaos: Lou Anarumo's Defensive Overhaul in Indy

Why Spagnuolo's Secondary is Struggling: A Deep Dive into their Communication Lapses

6 or 9 Technique? What's the Best Way to Defend a Tight End?

2025 NFL Weekly Data Download: Week 1

Breaking Down The NFL's Week 1: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Wins

The Three-High Evolution: How Big 12 Defenses Are Adapting to the Power Spread

Analyzing Week 1: Arch Manning's Debut, Belichick's Bumpy Start, and Defensive Masterclasses

Breaking Down Vic Fangio's "Stuff" Coverage (Cover 6)

What is a Coffeehouse Blitz?

Danny Heifetz Take Over: A Deep Dive on Belichick, Dallas' Defense, and the 2025 NFL Season

Patricia's Masterclass: How a 'Coffeehouse' Blitz Grounded the Longhorns

Desert Deception: Inside the NFL's Most Unpredictable Defense

Anatomy of a Pressure: The "Magic" Path

Texas vs. Ohio State: Breaking Down the Biggest Game of Week 1

Anatomy of a Pressure: How K-State's "Wide Path" Blitz Manipulated Protection

2025 NFC West Breakdown: Coaching Battles and Quarterback Questions

The Parcells Test: Which 2026 College Quarterbacks Meet the Criteria?

Anatomy of a Pressure: A Key Blitz in Jim Knowles' 3-High Defense

UNC Defense: Breaking Down Steve Belichick's Favorite Blitz Path

Can Todd Bowles' Blitz-Heavy Scheme Make the Bucs Defense Elite Again?

An Introduction to the Saban Cover 7 Man-Match Defense

Why "No One Wants to Win" the NFC South a 2025 Season Preview

Breaking Down Stubbie-4: Inside Jim Knowles' Continued Search for the Ultimate Hybrid Defense

The Defensive Masterclass That Erased Travis Kelce in the Super Bowl

Film Study: Breaking Down Raiders CB Kyu Blu Kelly's Elite Coverage Technique

Battle for the North: A 2025 NFC North Preview

The Fangio Evolution: How Quarters Coverage Was Critical to the Eagles' Dominant Defense

Beyond the Hype: Are the Texas Longhorns Legitimate National Championship Contenders?

Film Breakdown: Inside the Vikings' 'Schematic Fluidity' and Favorite Early Down Pressure

Unpacking the NFC East: Cowboys, Commanders, Eagles, and Giants

Breaking Down the Vikings' 6-1 Scheme: How Brian Flores is Redefining Defense in the NFL

Why Go Paid?

What is Cover 6? Explaining Quarter-Quarter-Half and its Sister, Cover 8

MatchQuarters ICYMI - Week of 7/28/25

2024 NFL Offseason Reviews

Jalen Pitre: The NFL's Most Versatile Slot Defender

State of the AFC West: Can Anyone Topple the 'Efficiency Monster' Chiefs?

Beyond the Blitz: Unpacking the Broncos' Hybrid Defensive Evolution Under Vance Joseph in 2024

What is a Nickel Pressure?

MatchQuarters ICYMI - Week of 7/21/25

The Truth About Football Conditioning: Why 'Hard for the Sake of Hard' Fails Players

How the Texans' Blood Stunt Affected the Bills' Run Game

2025 AFC South Breakdown: An In-Depth Preview of the Texans, Colts, Jaguars, and Titans

MatchQuarters Reading List - July '25

What is Cover 1? Types, Usage, Advantages, and Disadvantages

MatchQuarters ICYMI - Week of 7/14/25

The Baltimore Ravens Whip 3 Creeper

The AFC North: Why it's the NFL's Most Competitive Division | Feat. Joe Goodberry

The Detroit Lions Hybrid Base Package

What is a No Cover Zone?

MatchQuarters ICYMI - Week of 7/7/25

The Baltimore Ravens' Nickel Five-Man Pressure Paths and Fire Zone Rotation

AFC East Preview: Bills, Dolphins, Patriots, & Jets Season Outlook

The Green Bay Packers' Mike Inverted Cover 2 Simulated Pressure Cut-Up

Understanding Defensive Line Techniques: Attack-React vs. React-Attack

MatchQuarters ICYMI - Week of 6/30/25

The Tampa 'Simulator': Steelers' 3rd & Long Tactics & Closed-Post Coverages

The Soul of Football: Unpacking Analogies, Versatility, and Analyzing Coaching in the NFL

Inside Mike Macdonald's Seahawks Defense: Modern Concepts & How They Attacked the LA Rams

What Is Motion? Understanding Offensive Motion in the NFL

MatchQuarters ICYMI - Week of 6/23/25

Jesse Minter's Chargers Defense: Inside Their Light Box Run Fits

The NFL's Top Defenses: Rankings, Player Breakdowns, & Scheme Analysis

MatchQuarters Reading List - June '25

What is a Man-Indicator Zone?

MatchQuarters ICYMI - Week of 6/16/25

Build-A-3-4: The Arizona Cardinals Theismann/Orton Pressures

Let's Talk Ball!: NFL Defensive Trends

Let's Talk Ball! Extra: The Genius of Jim Knowles

Inside Mike Macdonald's Seahawks Defense: Philosophy, Play Calls, & His 3-Buzz Concept

What is a Bail Technique?

MatchQuarters ICYMI - Week of 7-9-25

MatchQuarters Chess Match: The Buffalo Bills Cover 2 vs. the Miami Dolphins (Week 2)

Let's Talk Ball!: College Defensive Trends with Tyler Manes

The Kansas City Chiefs Odd Stack Package

How To Watch All-22 Film

MatchQuarters ICYMI - Week of 6/2/25

The Kansas City Chiefs Three-Safety Defense

Let's Talk Ball!: College Offensive Trends With Dan Casey

Arizona Cardinals Safety Pressure Cut-Up

What Is A Blitz?

MatchQuarters ICYMI - Week of 5/26/25

Defending The Slot Fade

Let's Talk Ball!: NFL Offensive Trends with Bobby Peters

Louisiana Tech Blitz Cut-Up (2024)

What is a Sub-Package?

MatchQuarters ICYMI - Week of 5-19-25

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Heavy Box Run Fits

Let's Talk Ball!: NFL Schedule Release

MatchQuarters Reading List - May '25

What is Poach Coverage?

MatchQuarters ICYMI - Week of 5/12/25

Anatomy of a Pressure: The Titans Duo Killer

Let's Talk Ball!: NFL's Offseason Winners and Losers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Safety Pressures versus the Lions.

What is Stubbie Coverage?

MatchQuarters ICYMI - Week of 5/5/25

Anatomy of a Pressure: The Las Vegas Raiders B-gap Max Blitz

Introducing: Let's Talk Ball!!!

Toledo vs. Mississippi State Cut-Up

What is Bracket Coverage?

MatchQuarters ICYMI - Week of 4/28/25

Anatomy of a Pressure: The Saints' Weak-Side Movement

Welcome to the era of Total Football: Minnesota's Hybrid Odd Front

Where do my eyes go when my receiver doesn't release down field?

MatchQuarters ICYMI - Week of 4/21/25

A Review of the Miami Dolphins Non-Traditional Tampa 2 Coverages

MatchQuarters Reading List - April '25

What is Tampa 2 Coverage?

MatchQuarters ICYMI - Week of 4/14/25

MatchQuarters Technique Analysis: The Lions DJ Reed

Creeper and Simulated Pressure Catalog

New York Jets Quarters Cut-Up (2024)

What is an Odd Front?

MatchQuarters ICYMI - Week of 4/7/25

Anatomy of a Pressure: The Dolphins Quarters Overload Pick Pressure vs. the Rams

Non-Traditional Tampa Catalog

Spider-Man: The Amazing Abilities of Kyler Gordon

What is an Under Front?

MatchQuarters ICYMI - Week of 3/31/25

Anatomy of a Pressure: A Chicago Bears Low Red Zone Quarters Five-Man Pressure

Odd Stack and Three-High Archive

Chess Match: UNLV's Odd Stack Defense vs. San Jose State's Primary Four-Open Offense

Heavy Technique Primer and Cut-Up

MatchQuarters ICYMI - Week of 3/24/25

Defending the Wave

MatchQuarters Coverage 101 Podcast Series

MatchQuarters Reading List - March '25

What is an Over Front?

MatchQuarters ICYMI - Week of 3/19/25

Introducing Field Vision Pro

Light Box Run Fits: Fitting the Run With a Head Up Nose

The Commanders 'Mike' Simulated Pressure with a Non-Traditional Tampa

What is Quarters?

MatchQuarters ICYMI - Week of 3-10-25

Anatomy of a Pressure: The Rams Boss Not Stunt

Dallas has a new sheriff in town.

What is Cover 3?

MatchQuarters ICYMI - Week of 3/4/25

Cool Clips: The Giants Brian Burns 'Rip' Stunts

Colorado's A-gap Pressure vs. Y-Off Runs

What is Cover 2?

MatchQuarters ICYMI - Week of 2/24/25

Fitting the Run with the New York Giants

Cool Clips: Cleveland Browns' Inverted 2 vs. the Saints' Shanahan Style Offense.

Colorado Buffaloes CB DJ McKinney's Soft Press Technique

MatchQuarters ICYMI - Week of 2/17/25

Three Coverage Concepts That Helped Win the Super Bowl

MatchQuarters Reading List - February '25

Anatomy of a Pressure: The Bengals Double Mug Wrap 1 vs. the Ravens.

MatchQuarters ICYMI - Week of 2/10/25

Iowa State Run Fit Catalog

Texas A&M's Reduction and Fluid Fronts

Anatomy of a Pressure: Texas A&M's Hot Blitz vs. Mizzou

MatchQuarters ICYMI - Week of 2/3/25

Super Bowl Preview: Chiefs vs. Eagles

Learning the Vic Fangio Defense

Bowling Green's Exit Stunt on Run Downs

Anatomy of a Pressure: Ohio State's CB Trap 2 Sack-Fumble vs. Texas

MatchQuarters ICYMI - Week of 1/27/25

Anatomy of a Pressure: The Chiefs' Pressure to End the Game vs. the Bills.

NFL Weekly Data Download: Championship Round

Michigan's Blitz Tape vs. Alabama

Anatomy of a Pressure: Meet the Rams' new 'Fearsome Foursome'

MatchQuarters ICYMI - Week of 1/20/25

Anatomy of a Pressure: Three concepts to take away from the National Championship

2024-25 NFL Weekly Data Download: Divisional Round

MatchQuarters Reading List - January '25

The Eagles Bench Walk Front vs. the Packers

MatchQuarters ICYMI - Week of 1/13/25

College Football National Championship Preview: Ohio State vs. Notre Dame.

2024-25 NFL Weekly Data Download: Super Wildcard Weekend

The Lions defense is ...back?

Boise State's Hot Blitzes vs. Penn State

MatchQuarters ICYMI - Week of 1/6/25

MatchQuarters College Football Playoff Final Four Preview

2024 NFL Weekly Data Download: End of Regular Season

Nebraska's Four-Down Three-High System vs. Boston College

Anatomy of a Pressure: The Baltimore Ravens Jet Diner 2

MatchQuarters ICYMI - Week of 12/30/24

Anatomy of a Pressure: The Vikings Quarters Pressures

2024 NFL Weekly Data Download: Week 17