Film Room

Cleveland's franchise quarterback has stumbled out of the gates in his second season. What are the holes in his game, and what can Freddie Kitchens and the coaching staff do to manage them?

How did Buffalo's defense manage to shut down Tom Brady and make the Patriots look beatable? By solidly executing some deceptively simple coverage schemes -- and with solid contributions by some of the NFL's most underrated defenders.

By adding Rashaan Melvin and Justin Coleman to Darius Slay in the defensive backfield, Detroit has turned one of the league's biggest weaknesses into a significant asset.

After an early explosion, the Packers went into a deep freeze against Minnesota. Derrik Klassen shows how there's plenty of blame for that collapse to go around.

Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott, and Michael Gallup all deserve credit for the Cowboys' big win over the Giants, but Derrik Klassen shows why new offensive coordinator Kellen Moore might deserve the most credit of all.

Just when it seems as if every team in the league is spreading the field and putting the quarterback in shotgun, the Patriots are winning with an old-school attack. Derrik Klassen shows how fullbacks, tight ends, pre-snap motion, and play-action passing have been so effective for New England -- and why the Rams seem ill-prepared for such a scheme.

The New England Patriots used disguised blitzes and coverage schemes to pressure Philip Rivers and Patrick Mahomes and blanket all their receivers in their first two playoff wins. That could be bad news for the L.A. Rams and their quarterback, who struggled with blitz reads against the Saints.

New England doesn't have the fantasy superstars or explosive playmakers that Kansas City has -- but they do have the kind of versatile pieces and deceptive schemes that will give the Chiefs headaches on Sunday.

Take a young Pro Bowler such as Zach Ertz, add a second-round rookie in Dallas Goedert, and you get one of the the NFL's most versatile and dangerous personnel groups. Few teams can match up with Philadelphia's 12 personnel, and they're the Eagles' best bet at another playoff upset this weekend.

Two weeks ago, Los Angeles scored only 10 points in a loss to Baltimore that ultimately cost them home-field advantage in the AFC playoffs. Derrik Klassen examines how the Chargers can reverse strategic mistakes and overcome injuries when the two teams meet again in the wild-card round this weekend.