Week 10 Mega Film Room

For the Week 10 film room I spent the last two days breaking down and cutting up film from the week with an eye towards the trenches. I came away drawn to a few key matchups and players along with schematic approaches that are discussed in detail below. I covered big picture ideas of how offensive coordinators design ways to combat elite edge-rushers, to game-changing individual performances, and nuanced breakdowns of various techniques. As always, the focus was on player evaluation, matchups and technique, but I expanded the conversation to touch on formation, personnel, and what it looks like to make life easier on the O-line.

Some key points that we will cover in this edition of the film room:

• Tennessee’s dominance up front and how it is led by Jeffrey Simmons and Denico Autry (the art of a stunt, setting up moves, and diversifying a pass-rush plan)

• Simmons’ specific improvements and how it is vaulting him into ‘elite’ territory

• The struggles and successes of Saints OGs Cesar Ruiz and Calvin Throckmorton

• Lions LG Jonah Jackson is one of the more underrated guards in football and we discuss how & why from his matchup with Steelers DT Cam Heyward (18:15)

• Backup tight end and undrafted rookie Brock Wright’s impact as a run-blocker (23:17)

• How the Vikings continue to set up their offensive line for success in pass-protection with formation and scheme using their matchup with Chargers edge-rusher Joey Bosa (29:20)

• Vikings rookie LT Christian Darrisaw’s play strength and physicality having an impact as a run-blocker (35:06)

• Breaking down the outstanding matchup between Chargers rookie LT Rashawn Slater and Vikings DE Everson Griffen (37:37)

• The Patriots brilliant offensive game-plan and approach mixed in with the season’s most dominant performance from an offensive line (46:05)

  • Making the game unpleasant and unpredictable for Myles Garrett using cracks, chips, and cuts

  • The Patriots dynamic run game featuring fold blocks, wham concepts, duo, iso lead, and more