When you have the NFL’s 32nd-ranked running game, you will inevitably face a lot of 3rd-and-long situations.  And expectedly, throughout the NFC playoffs, the Giants have.  But unexpectedly, New York has somehow overcome those predicaments and converted at an incredible … Continue reading →

NFL Matchup’s Executive Producer shares notes from his study of Championship Sunday coaching tape: Giants offense vs. 49ers defense. Giants tried to get Beckum involved in the pass game early Manning went right after Rogers with Cruz in the slot, … Continue reading →

NFL Matchup’s Executive Producer shares notes from his study of Championship Sunday coaching tape: Giants defense vs. 49ers offense.  Giants opened the game in their “big nickel” versus 49ers “12” personnel, Blackburn and Boley were the LB Giants matched up … Continue reading →

NFL Matchup’s Executive Producer shares notes from his study of Championship Sunday coaching tape: Ravens defense vs. Patriots offense. Ravens played nickel to match up to the Patriots “12” personnel no matter what back was in the game Ellerbe was … Continue reading →

New York is the only playoff team to win on the road this postseason, and Eli Manning now holds the record for most road playoff wins by a starting quarterback. Sometimes victories on the road can be more satisfying than … Continue reading →

It’s very easy to blame Kyle Williams for the 49ers NFC Championship defeat. Certainly, without his punt return mistakes, San Francisco had a legitimate chance to advance to Super Bowl 46. It could be argued that the 49ers played their … Continue reading →

NFL Matchup’s Executive Producer shares notes from his study of Championship Sunday coaching tape: Ravens offense vs. Patriots defense.  Patriots played 3-4 as foundation front; Love at NT and Wilfork at DE, Anderson and Ninkovich were the OLB Patriots again … Continue reading →