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Scouting Report: Aidan Hutchinson, EDGE, Michigan

October 21, 20202 min min read

Scouting Report: Aidan Hutchinson, EDGE, Michigan

Build – Does he have prototype size? What is body type? What is growth potential? Built like a 3-4 DE who can play the 5. Very long arms which he uses well. Has the frame to get up to 300lbs if you want to push him inside Mental – Is he instinctual? Does he play […]

Andy Hanson

October 21, 20202 min min read

Scouting Report: Chris Rumph II, EDGE, Duke

Build – Does he have prototype size? What is body type? What is growth potential? Tall, Long, and Skinny. Rumph has fast hands attached to his long arms which he uses well. Frame looks like it can add weight, but at his current size he needs to add a considerable amount if he wants to […]

Andy Hanson

October 21, 20202 min min read

Scouting Report: Gregory Rousseau, EDGE, Miami

Build – Does he have prototype size? What is body type? What is growth potential? Rousseau’s size and length are elite (6’7 265 lbs). He has the frame to add more weight and is very strong for his slender frame. He uses his length very well when getting his hands on blockers giving enough separation […]

Andy Hanson

October 21, 20204 min min read

Running on Empty: Four Teams That Were Grounded in Week 6

Is it worth paying big bucks for NFL running backs? That’s been a major debate in recent years. There is no denying the importance of the run game, even in a pass-first league. With records being set in the passing game each week, the significance of being able to run the ball can sometimes be […]

Andy Hanson

October 20, 20202 min min read

Scouting Report: Carlos Basham, EDGE, Wake Forest

Build – Does he have prototype size? What is body type? What is growth potential? Basham is 6’5″ 285 and has the frame to add muscle or take off weight if he wants. Length looks good as well Mental – Is he instinctual? Does he play with urgency? Motor is good and chases the runner […]

Jared Hammond

October 20, 20202 min min read

Using First-Round Pick for a Wide Receiver Might Be Poor Draft Strategy

A record 13 wide receivers were selected within the first two rounds of the 2020 NFL Draft — six in the first round and seven in the second. In Week 5, the Philadelphia Eagles got dismantled by second-round rookie WR Chase Claypool of the Steelers. Meanwhile, Philadelphia’s own first-round WR Jalen Reagor is currently on […]

Brian Friedland

October 20, 20206 min min read

Week 7 of the college football season may have been highlighted by games like Georgia-Alabama or North Carolina-Florida State, but the Group of 5 and FCS provided some spectacular individual performances that may be flying under the radar. Here are five small-school players whose performances shined brightest in Week 7: Arnold Ebiketie, DE, Temple Stats […]

Peter Engler

October 19, 20203 min min read

Best and Worst Week 6 Halftime Adjustments By EPA

Football is a game of two halves. In the first, you largely follow a pre-designed gameplan, but that frequently goes out the window at halftime as teams are forced to adjust — and subsequently predict their opponent’s adjustments. Using Expected Points Added (EPA), a statistic that measures how many points each individual offensive play is […]

Mike TannenbaumFormer NFL Executive, Founder of The 33rd Team

October 19, 20203 min min read

Here are my top five takeaways from Week 6: 1. The Eagles will be NFC East champs After watching the Dallas Cowboys lose badly at home to the Arizona Cardinals on Monday night, it’s clear they are not going to win their division. Both the Cowboys and Eagles have been devastated by offensive line injuries, […]

Jack Wolov

October 19, 20207 min min read

Here are some interesting nuggets from Week 6 in the NFL: The Titans could go as far as Derrick Henry is willing to take them. Tennessee entered its Week 6 matchup against a Houston defense that was 31st in rushing yards per game, allowing over 160 yards on the ground. Without starting LB Benardrick McKinney […]

Breakdowns

Scouting Report: Aidan Hutchinson, EDGE, Michigan

Scouting Report: Chris Rumph II, EDGE, Duke

Scouting Report: Gregory Rousseau, EDGE, Miami

Running on Empty: Four Teams That Were Grounded in Week 6

Scouting Report: Carlos Basham, EDGE, Wake Forest

Using First-Round Pick for a Wide Receiver Might Be Poor Draft Strategy

Small-School College Stars for Week 7

Best and Worst Week 6 Halftime Adjustments By EPA

Mike T’s Week 6 Takeaways

Week 6 Quick Hitters