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In this episode, we talk about:

* Analysis of NFL defensive efficiency using the DVOA metric.

* Detailed defensive strategies and player personnel breakdown for key teams like the Seahawks, Chargers, Steelers, and Packers.

* Discussion of various defensive coverages, including Zone Coverage, Cover 3, Tampa 2, and Man-Match Quarters.

* Insights into how teams are building their defensive rosters and acquiring talent.

* The evolving role of defensive linemen, specifically the potential resurgence of the two-gapping nose tackle.

Timestamps:

0:15 - Open

0:44 - 10. Seahawks

3:15 - 9. Chargers

6:00 - 8. Steelers

12:54 - 7. Ravens & 6. Packers

14:30 - 5. Lions

18:07 - 4. Broncos

20:00 - 3. Texans

22:50 - 2. Vikings

26:07 - 1. Eagles

28:30 - Who to watch for in 2025: Cardinals, Patriots, Colts, Bears, Rams

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In this episode, we discuss:

* Minicamp and OTA Stats Are Bogus

* Trey Hendrickson & Shemar Stewart Contract Situation

* Running Back Longevity and Usage and the Need for Two Running Backs

* Defensive Coverage Disguises

* "Frankenstein" Coverages

* Evolution of Defensive Fronts and Packages

* ...and more!

Timestamps:

1:05 - End of Minicamp/beginning of OTAs

2:08 - Hendrickson and Bengals resume talks

4:55 - RBs extending primes

10:00 - Coverage Disguises

13:32 - Frankenstein Coverages in Buffalo

15:20 - Wide 9s/More 4-down front/Penny Front

19:00 - Spags' 3 Safety looks

22:58 - Personnel changes on the D-line

24:30 - Rams 'Cheetah' package

25:55 - Creativity explosion on defense

26:48 - Hybrid athletes on defense/adding value

29:50 - Josh Metellus and Brian Flores

32:50 - Bigger players/LBs versatility

36:00 - Slot corners taking over

40:00 - Blitzing on early downs

44:33 - The Wave concept

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» Full Trends Playlist:

- College Defenses with Tyler Manes

- College Offenses with Dan Casey

- NFL Offenses with Bobby Peters

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In this episode, we talk about:

* Rodgers finally signs with the Steelers

* Nick Chubb to the Texans

* Jalen Ramsey trade talk and Jaire Alexander cut. Where do they land?

* Why the game is going away from RPOs to more quick game and play-action

* More spot-drop closed-post coverages

* The death of the basic Y-off 11 personnel offense

* Jim Knowles’ three-high defense

* Designed QB runs are making a comeback

* …and a few more!

Timestamps:

1:40 - Rodgers to Steelers

5:10 - Chubb to Texans

9:00 - Jalen Ramsey/Jaire Alexander on the market

16:13 - Tyler Manes opens

17:43 - CFB moving more toward Tampa (Ohio State’s three-high version)

20:45 - CFB defenses getting smarter?

24:00 - Less Rip/Liz, need for blackboard coverages (spot-drop zones)

28:00 - Stopping Kotelnicki and the Penn State multiple offense

32:22 - The death of Y-off means more 12 personnel

38:30 - Coordinators at Penn State from the Big 12

Follow Tyler:

X/Twitter: https://x.com/CoachTManes

The Ballmanac: https://www.theballmanac.org/

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In this episode, we talk about:

* The Bills’ plan for Bosa

* Jaire Alexander’s contract and the Packers’ secondary

* Explosive in creativity in the QB Empty run game

* Rise of 12 pers. and the Double Slot/Wing formation

* Dinosaur offenses are back!

* Screen game explosion

* Dash concepts

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Joey Bosa is the new Von Miller/Bills DL

2:40 - Jaire Alexander and the Packers defense

6:00 - Is the Madden Curse real?

8:34 - Dan Casey opens

9:42 - Empty QB Runs

14:25 - 12 personnel trends

15:45 - Defense’s responses to empty

19:15 - Double YY

25:25 - Doing the things that earn scholarships

28:00 - ‘Position-less’ football

30:10 - New generation/evolution of coaching specific players

34:00 - Coaches adapting schemes to fit rosters

38:00 - The Kotelnicki trend

46:10 - Recruits transitioning philosophies

50:00 - Dinosaur offenses

52:28 - Cross block bubble returns/scheming screen game

1:01:23 - Dash/sprint out/boot

Follow Dan Casey:

Website: https://www.coachdancasey.com/

X: https://x.com/CoachDanCasey

IG: https://www.instagram.com/coachdancasey/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CoachDanCasey

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In this episode, we talk about:

* NFL Headlines

* The Tush Push survives

* Protector of the Year Award announced

* NFL Trends with Bobby Peters

* Screen design is exploding around the league

* Split-Back Gun Runs and the use of the Pony package are expanding

* Will declared Outside Zone

* Enhancing the checkdowns and Escort Screens

* Is the run game back in vogue for NFL offenses?

* What must Kyle Shanahan do to get the 49ers back on track?

* Will the Chiefs’ offense ever go back to being explosive?

Time stamps:

0:00 Richie Gray/Tush Push

5:20 Bucs sign Desmond Watson

8:45 Protector of the Year Award

13:28 Some sacks are QB stats

14:37 Bobby Peters intro

16:00 Screen Design explosion

19:50 What did KOC add to the Shanahan/McVay scheme

23:00 Coen changing things in Jacksonville from TB

30:35 Lions changing coordinators

33:40 Strong Side run (Will declared lol)

37:03 Zone defense changed the NFL/escort screens

39:08 Chiefs bringing deep ball back?

42:10 Run game expansion?

43:30 San Francisco changes without Deebo and paid Purdy

View all of Bobby’s work at: https://alertthepost.substack.com/

Follow Bobby on X: https://x.com/b_peters12

» Last week’s episode: https://www.matchquarters.com/p/lets-talk-ball-nfl-schedule-release-2025

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In this episode, we talk about:

* News and Headlines: Caleb, Purdy, and Hendrickson

* The NFL releases its schedule

* Who’s got an easy or demanding early schedule

* Our favorite opening day games

* AFC West = AFC Best

* Our picks for surprise Wildcard teams

* Why are the Vikings spending two weeks across the pond?

0:09 Open- Caleb Williams/Most College QBs don't know how to watch film

6:15 Trey Hendrickson not talking to Bengals

8:40 Brock Purdy extension/49ers schedule

16:30 Arizona Cardinals as NFC shock/set up for division

19:21 Lions’ brain drain/tough road schedule

24:10 Eagles not catching breaks in Super Bowl defense/NFC settings

29:50 AFC West = AFC Best

33:35 Surprise Wild Card Teams

36:40 Bad Monday Night Schedule

37:40 Christmas Bet?

40:00 Cody ranks three games

44:22 Vikings staying overseas for back-to-back weeks

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In this episode, we talk about:

* NFL News and Notes: Saints and Browns QB situations

* Winners and losers around the league post-draft

* Who are the surprise teams heading into the 2025 season?

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In this episode, I talk about:

* Quickly review the offseason moves by all four teams in the division

* Highlight how the defenses in this league are primed to make it interesting

* Introduce the DB Havoc metic

* Analyze the Coverage Matrix for all four teams as well as their DB Havoc Rates

* Review free agent signings along with current draft picks to give perspective on scheme

* Everyone is doing grades, but no one is giving you context, which is what this pod aims to do

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