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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens: RB Devonta Freeman’s (Falcons) Processing And Conviction
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens shares a pair of Devonta Freeman runs with that showcase the conviction and processing speed of the Falcon’s running back. Last week, I wrote about Drew Brees as one of those players I’d love to get “stuck with” if my initial request for a quarterback wasn’t fulfilled. The player I…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens: WR Adam Thielen (Vikings) Selling the Route with Feeling
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens showcases Adam Thielen’s ability to sell a route with intensity. He plays like he’s solving a math problem. I once heard some fellow musicians characterize a successful local performer this way. In terms of technique, theory, and knowledge of the genre’s he performed, this guy could play the hell out…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens: From Playbook to Playground with QB Drew Brees (Saints)
Matt Waldman’s RSP showcases a screen pass to former Saint running back Mark Ingram that’s the product of a late pre-snap adjustment and masterful gamesmanship by quarterback Drew Brees. If you play fantasy football or study the game a great deal, you’ve probably a lot of time contemplating potential team builds in your head. Which…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens: QB Jared Goff (Rams) And Contextualizing Pressure
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens examines quarterback Jared Goff’s work under pressure and illustrates why we have to better contextualize pressure scenarios to get a more accurate picture of the Rams’ quarterback’s work and development potential. Football Outsiders posted its updated DVOA rankings for quarterbacks when they worked in clean pockets and when they worked…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens: WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling’s (Packers) Stick, Dip, and Rip
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens examines wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling’s touchdown reception against the Rams during his rookie year and discusses the way multiple techniques work together to create fluid play-making. Whether it’s running by defenders or transitioning from USF to the NFL, Marquez Valdes-Scantling is a fast football player. The second-year receiver is poised…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens: (Panthers) D.J. Moore and Curtis Samuel–Flat And Grounded
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens examines two routes of Carolina’s receiving duo of D.J. Moore and Curtis Samuel to illustrate the value of running flat breaks and maintaining a grounded position from the break and through the catch point. This post isn’t about which Carolina receiver will have a better fantasy season. However, if both…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens: WR Juju Smith-Schuster (Steelers) Always Has A Plan
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room showcases three plays from WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (Steelers) to demonstrate why an important facet of scouting talent is unearthing themes from a player’s film that “connect” the plays. Lately, I’ve been writing posts that reveal how some players have games that speak in simple words and short phrases and others…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens: RB Tevin Coleman (49ers) And A Lesson On Efficient Use of Space
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio examines a run from 49ers running back Tevin Coleman that illustrates an inefficient use of space that’s a common issue for top athletes at the position with less refined processing and footwork. Tevin Coleman is an excellent athlete and a good NFL running back. If he had the trinity of…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens: The Trinity of RB Justin Jackson’s (Chargers) Game
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens showcases three runs of RB Justin Jackson that reveal a trio of common characteristics of a competent NFL running back. Justin Jackson was arguably the most underrated running back in the vaunted 2018 NFL Draft class. This is not a popular opinion. Still, I’ll show you three runs representative of…
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RSP NFL Lens: What Separates Travis Kelce From Humans at the TE Position
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens showcases a play by Kansas City’s Travis Kelce that illustrates why mobility and physicality are two of the significant traits in his game that makes him the top tight end in the league who unlocks this Chiefs’ offense. Apologies to Tyreek Hill, but Travis Kelce’s game makes a strong argument…