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Why some corners can’t play zone coverage

Why some corners can’t play zone coverage

| June 19, 2013

Some corners can play well in man schemes but not in zone, Sam Monson takes a look at why

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Analysis Notebook: SB XLVII’s Prettiest Play

Analysis Notebook: SB XLVII’s Prettiest Play

| February 6, 2013

PFF’s Sam Monson takes a look at the Super Bowl’s prettiest play, a masterpiece of deception from the Baltimore Ravens

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Analysis Notebook: Super Bowl Preview II

Analysis Notebook: Super Bowl Preview II

| January 31, 2013

PFF’s Sam Monson takes a look at the battle between the unusual coverages from the 49ers and the deep ball from the Ravens

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Analysis Notebook: Super Bowl Preview

Analysis Notebook: Super Bowl Preview

| January 30, 2013

PFF’s Sam Monson takes a look at the various ways the Ravens need to prepare to defend the multiple threat of Colin Kaepernick

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Analysis Notebook: Week 17

Analysis Notebook: Week 17

| January 2, 2013

After a hiatus for the holidays Sam Monson returns to explain why Geno Atkins is unstoppable this season.

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Analysis Notebook: Week 15

Analysis Notebook: Week 15

| December 19, 2012

Buffalo’s Stevie Johnson seems to trouble top man-cover corners like Revis and Richard Sherman. Sam Monson takes a look at how in Analysis Notebook

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Analysis Notebook: Week 14

Analysis Notebook: Week 14

| December 12, 2012

It’s not that easy to consistently beat your man up front and generate pass rush. More often than not the offense has more blockers than the defense is sending rushers, and they are paid a lot of money to create a solid pocket around the quarterback and prevent pressure. It seems logical to think that [...]

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Analysis Notebook: Week 13

Analysis Notebook: Week 13

| December 5, 2012

Analysis Notebook takes a look at one of the few bright spots to the Eagles season, the play of LG Evan Mathis

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Analysis Notebook: Week 12

Analysis Notebook: Week 12

| November 28, 2012

The Texans’ Duane Brown has developed into the league’s premier left tackle. Sam Monson takes a look at his dominant game vs Detroit

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Analysis Notebook: Week 11

Analysis Notebook: Week 11

| November 21, 2012

A few weeks ago Keenan Lewis was asked by some Pittsburgh reporters about PFF’s cornerback rankings, where neither of the Steelers’ starters showed well. He was, let’s just say, less than amused by the ranking and since that point has been on a mission with some fantastic play, grading strongly in three of his past [...]

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