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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens: The Craft of Play Calling
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens breaks down a pair of plays the 2018 Oakland Raiders offense used during its opening drive against the Denver Broncos and reveals why they work together. Players and coaches tell fans weekly that teams are speaking to each other on the field through the play calls. It doesn’t take Bill…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens RB Sony Michel (Patriots): The Art of Finishing
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens showcases a run by NFL rookie running back Sony Michel of the Patriots and why it’s a great example of a good finish against contact. If you read the Rookie Scouting Portfolio publication, you know that I’m not a college football fan. Watching the sport is a job and I…
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RSP NFL Lens Atlanta Falcons Offense: The Value of Bunch Looks
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens showcases a successful red zone play from the Falcons-Eagles Week 1 tilt that showcases the value of bunch looks. Atlanta’s red zone woes are well documented but last week, the offense featured a successful play operating from a bunch look that is representative of what we’ll be seeing around the NFL.…
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Mark Schofield’s RSP NFL Lens: Jared Goff, Cooper Kupp and the Relationship
RSP writer Mark Schofield examines the on-field rapport between quarterback and receiver through the lens of Rams teammates Jared Goff and Cooper Kupp Anyone who has been in a lengthy relationship knows the beauty in the familiarity of the mundane. Finishing each other’s sentences. Knowing the routines of busy mornings and working together to get…
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RSP NFL Lens WR Keenan Allen (Chargers): Motion Is Part of the Route
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens examines a Keenan Allen touchdown from Week 1’s NFL slate against the Chiefs that illustrates why all wide receiver movement is part of the route. Keenan Allen earns praise around the league for his route running, especially his releases. He has a vast array of moves that trick defenders. One…
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Matt Waldman’s 2018 RSP NFL Lens Week 1: RB Alvin Kamara Disrupting the Space-Time Continuum
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens showcases a route by Saints’ RB Alvin Kamara that sets up the yardage he gains after the catch. Football is a game of inches. It’s also a game of creating space. Look deeper, and football is a game of tempo measured in beats of time that each step generates. In…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens Eagles CB Rasul Douglas: Knowing QB Matt Ryan’s Limitations
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens examines a critical red zone interception that altered the Eagles-Falcons game and reveals a good in-game adjustment to Falcons QB Matt Ryan’s arm in the 2018 NFL opener. No one would ever mistake Matt Ryan’s arm talent with Patrick Mahomes or Matthew Stafford. However, Ryan has made a living off precision…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens Safety Andrew Sendejo (Vikings): Forcing the Drop
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio NFL Lens showcases one of two red zone pass defenses from Vikings safety Andrew Sendejo that prevented a touchdown. Andrew Sendejo isn’t one of the top cover safeties in football but he’s a smart player who understands angles and plays with violence. One of the most important skills for a…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens QB Tom Brady (Patriots): The Value of a Great Pump Fake
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens examines one of the best pump fakes you’ll ever see from one of the best quarterbacks who has ever played, Patriot Tom Brady. When I scout the pump fakes of NFL quarterback prospects, I’m judging the quality of the fake by its range of motion, violence, and appropriate usage for…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens WR Doug Baldwin (Seattle): Using the Ground Game to Get Open
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens showcases a Doug Baldwin reception set up by an excellent display of blocking technique by the Seahawks receivers. The best receivers sell the dream and force opposing defenders to live the nightmare. Doug Baldwin has become so masterful at telling believable stories that he uses the ground game to set…