NFC Matchups:
IND @ CHI:
- Start: Reggie Wayne: Wayne has been the chess piece for the Colts offense this preseason and we think he is going to continue to be a focal point in the
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Posted: September 8th, 2012
Week 1 Fantasy Tips from the Playbook War Room: NFC Matchups
Posted: March 2nd, 2012
Cosell Talks: The Tight End Factor
I just returned from my 13th consecutive journey to the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. It is probably my favorite road trip. I get a chance to talk football with coaches, scouts, personnel executives and … MORE ►
Posted: January 24th, 2012
Cosell’s Watching the Championships: Alex Smith Left Plays on the Field
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
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Posted: January 24th, 2012
Cosell Talks: For Alex Smith, What a Difference a Week Made
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.
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Posted: January 20th, 2012
Blame Doctor Heat: The Saints’ Un-Prevent Undid Their Season
Everyone likes to rip the Prevent Defense. John Madden, the everyman’s everyman, once described it the way many fans would, “All the prevent defense does is prevent you from winning.”
Wikipedia’s entry defines it in … MORE ►
Posted: January 18th, 2012
Cosell’s Watching the Divisionals: Alex Smith Made the Difference
NFL Matchup’s Executive Producer shares notes from his study of Divisional Weekend coaching tape: 49ers offense vs. Saints defense.
- Walker was inactive, Peelle replaced him in the 49ers 2 TE sets
- 49ers utilized NT Sopoaga
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Posted: January 18th, 2012
Films Shorts: Vernon Davis On Ice
You know that Vernon Davis can catch game-winning touchdown passes, but did you know that he can curl? Curling is a sport where stones are slid across ice to a target area in order to … MORE ►
Posted: January 17th, 2012
Divisional Anatomy: Vernon Davis’ Game Winner
It’s hard not to feel good for Alex Smith and Vernon Davis. They are two of the NFL’s model citizens and just enjoyed their finest moment as professionals.
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Posted: January 17th, 2012
Cosell Talks: Alex Smith
Drew Brees finished with 462 passing yards against the 49ers in the NFC Divisional Playoff. That number was truly misleading. The tape told a different story. The San Francisco defense played very well, especially their … MORE ►
Posted: September 30th, 2011
Playbook Week 3 Hits and Misses
Well hindsight is 20/20 but let’s look back on some of the Playbook War Room’s fantasy hits and misses from Week 3.
HIT
Vernon Davis, San Francisco: The War Room thought Davis would be able … MORE ►
