Film Room

The Browns have the head coach, fantasy-position talent, and pass protection needed to be a dangerous offense. But their quarterback is holding them back.

When Brian Flores was hired in Miami in 2019, he knew it would take a long time to turn his new defense around. 21 games later, there remains a long way to go, but Derrik Klassen sees the way Flores is using players such as Elandon Roberts to confuse opponents, and is convinced that Flores is on the right track.

Carolina doesn't have Christian McCaffrey right now, but they still have Teddy Bridgewater, quick and accurate with his decisions and throws; they still have a quality trio of receivers in Robby Anderson, D.J. Moore, and Curtis Samuel; and they still have Joe Brady, who has shown that the tactics he used so effectively at LSU will still work in the NFL.

In some ways, the Cincinnati rookie plays like a veteran quarterback. Derrik Klassen shows how Bengals head coach Zac Stacy has used some of the same empty-backfield formations in which Burrow excelled at LSU to get the most out of his freshman passer.

The key to the Steelers' 2-0 start? A hyper-aggressive blitz strategy that puts tons of pressure on opposing linemen -- and running backs -- to win one-on-one matchups in pass protection.

The Jaguars' second-year quarterback doesn't have the same athletic gifts as an Aaron Rodgers or Lamar Jackson, but as Derrik Klassen shows, he has subtle nuances to his game that allow him to make the most of his limited skill set.

There's more to effective run blocking than just shoving your opponents all over the field. Derrik Klassen shows how Kyle Shanahan uses motion and scheme to put his players in position to dominate.

Derrik Klassen shows how the Chiefs used 3x1 bunch formations to open up easy yardage in Tennessee, and explains why they could be effective against San Francisco in the Super Bowl too.

If the Packers are going to upset the 49ers this weekend, they'll need to overcome Fred Warner and the rest of their linebackers, who excel in pass coverage in the middle of the field.

The Texans' best hopes of securing an upset in Kansas City this weekend lies with their pass defense. Thanks in large part to breakout safety Justin Reid, the Texans have been one of the best teams in the league at taking away the long bomb.