This season, Coach Davie will analyze offensive and defensive schemes as part of his season-long course on football for ESPN.com. Each week, he will break out the chalkboard and break down the X's and ...

FOXBOROUGH - The Patriots own the worst red zone defense in the league. That’s not the type of distinction they’re looking for. On Sunday, the Atlanta Falcons had three trips inside the red zone and ...

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford didn't lead the NFL in passing yards and passing touchdowns on his way to winning the league MVP by accident. The 17-year veteran dissected defenses and ...

Most coaches overestimate the time it takes for elite quarterbacks to dissect zone coverage. It takes them milliseconds to pinpoint gaps and place the ball right where it needs to be. For decades, ...