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J. Moyer’s RSP Running Back Room: Phillip Lindsay and Royce Freeman (Broncos)–Yards Before Contact
RSP contributor J. Moyer shows you why the metric Yards Before Contact (YBC) isn’t enough to discern the differences between the play of Broncos backs Phillip Lindsay and Royce Freeman. He also shows you where Freeman’s bruising style can unnecessarily limit his game. Follow J Moyer on Twitter @JMoyerFB and his YouTube channel, Skill Films…
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The Fantasy Film And Data RSP Cast Ep.3: Rookie Quarterbacks, Develin the Pats’ Details, and a Brown Out
Rookie Scouting Portfolio contributors Dwain McFarland and J. Moyer deliver in-depth analysis of the Patriots and Browns, and go deep on rookie quarterbacks Daniel Jones and Gardner Minshew in their third episode of The Fantasy Film And Data RSP Cast. This week, Dwain and J spend an hour breaking down two vexing offenses and two…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast Ep.94: Vikings, Browns, Cardinals, and Ravens Review with Dwain McFarland
RSP contributor Dwain McFarland drops by the Matt Waldman RSP Cast for a conversation about our insights from the first three weeks of performances from the Cardinals, Ravens, Browns, and Vikings. Every few weeks throughout the season, Dwain McFarland and I will be comparing notes about various teams. This week, we cover the ups and…
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The College Draft Pod with Ross Tucker And Matt Waldman: USC/UW, OSU/Neb, And Utah/WSU
Ross Tucker and Matt Waldman preview nine NFL Draft prospects from three of the big college games this week, including two of the best receiver prospects in the country. Every week, Ross Tucker and I will be discussing nine big-time players from three marquee games on the college football schedule: USC-Washington, Utah-Washington State, and Ohio…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens: RB Alvin Kamara’s (Saints) Balance Is Borderline Mystical
Matt Waldman’s RSP can’t get enough Alvin Kamara tape. This week, he profiles a few runs that highlight the root of Kamara’s skill as a star running back with a prowess for tackle-breaking that borders on the mystical. When I watch great running backs, most of you probably think I see footwork, decision-making, athletic ability,…
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J. Moyer’s RSP Running Back Room: Dalvin Cook, David Montgomery, Peyton Barber and Kalen Ballage–Footwork Efficiency and Scheme Awareness
In this week’s RSP Running Back Room, J. Moyer compares the footwork efficiency and scheme awareness of four young NFL running backs—Dalvin Cook, David Montgomery, Peyton Barber, and Kalen Ballage. Follow J on Twitter @JMoyerFB and his YouTube channel, Skill Films. The Importance of Footwork Efficiency Explosive runs are rare in the NFL. Defensive schemes…
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The College Draft Podcast with Ross Tucker And Matt Waldman: UGA-Notre Dame, Wisconsin-Michigan, and Tennessee-Florida
Ross Tucker and Matt Waldman preview nine NFL Draft prospects from three of the big college games this week, including two of the best receiver prospects in the country. Every week, Ross Tucker and I will be discussing nine big-time players from three marquee games on the college football schedule: Georgia-Notre Dame, Michigan-Wisconsin, and Florida-Tennessee.…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens: Speed Kills (Our Sensibilities for Understanding RB Play)
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens profiles a pair of runs from Saquon Barkley and Malcolm Brown to illustrate why speed is over-emphasized in some circles of scouting the running back position. Speed is the cleavage of football analysis. No matter how much the NFL tells you that they’ve evolved and speed is simply one of…
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Dwain McFarland’s RSP Film and Data: Situations to Monitor in Week 2
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio analyst Dwain McFarland discusses situations to monitor moving forward in the NFL season. Follow Dwain on Twitter @DwainMcFarland Week one of the NFL season is in the books. With this new data point, some interesting situations have developed. Below is a quick rundown of developing storylines that will be worth…
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J Moyer’s RSP Running Back Room Week 1: LeSean McCoy And Miles Sanders–What is Vision?
Rookie Scouting Portfolio contributor J. Moyer defines his methods for grading a running back’s vision and uses the positives and negatives of NFL running backs LeSean McCoy and Miles Sanders as examples. We all know that ‘vision’ is an important trait for running backs. But what is vision? In its most simple conceptualization, vision describes…