The Scouting Academy
All 22 Tuesday Looks At The Raiders Defense
The defensive end stays square on the line of scrimmage and strings this thing out. This is a hard play to defend but the Raiders got it done!...
Steps, Strain & Sustain. The Making of A Reach Block.
A good reach block begins with a great first step. Check out Lewis's angle and explosive first step that puts him in position to block the defender....
Browns Go Tricks For Six Twice Vs Cowboys
This could not have been executed much more perfectly and Jarvis Landry looked like a MLB pitcher as he let it go to the end zone....
Rams Play Red Zone Bracket. Josh Allen Sees it.
Here is what Josh Allen saw and you can tap on either diagram to see how it worked out for him and the 3-0 Buffalo Bills....
Onside Kick Shows Importance Of Pre-Play Tips
The first two weeks in this NFL season have seen two critical mistakes on kickoff return. Both had revealing pre-play tips about what was coming....
Quenton Nelson TextBook Power Pull
The Scouting Academy's Dan Hatman will analyze this textbook pull technique from two time Pro-Bowler Quenton Nelson for the Indianapolis Colts!...
Sniffing Out An NFL Screen
Take a look at Brian Burns of the Panthers. The first thing to note is how quickly he transitions from a pass rusher to a screen defender. ...
Good Linebackers Have A Plan But Can Adjust
One of the keys to playing good defense at any position is the ability to have a plan, but to be able to adapt that plan as conditions on the ground change....
Mental Process Breakdown Of An NFL LB
Many inexperienced linebackers will see this picture and just go screaming downhill with their hair on fire. But not Johnson....
Communication & Recognition Help Pick Up This NFL Twist
Risner, while blocking the DT, is able to identify the looper. Watch the synergy and timing as the RG picks up the center’s man....
Bears’ Fuller Shows Up In A Critical Spot
Fuller, the corner, is the "force player" here, meaning he's the guy who needs to set the edge of the run and not get out-leveraged....
Bosa Sets The Trap Then Finishes His Work
Bosa has set the trap for the tackle perfectly, using a "side-scissors" move to soften the edge and begin to gain the corner. ...