Aug 24, 2026 · 30 min
NFL offenses pass earlier and reshape familiar schemes
Brett Kollmann on the NFL's latest trends & the Eagles' new offense
The episode connects first-down passing, fourth-down strategy, and Philadelphia’s expected changes to the league’s broader offensive evolution.
- 1First-down passing is gaining value as defenses and protection schemes change across downs.
- 2Philadelphia may reshape its formations, run concepts, and blocking techniques under Sean Mannion.
- 3McVay-Shanahan ideas continue evolving as offenses use heavier personnel and more tight ends.
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The brief
Brett Coleman joins Ross Tucker to explain how film study and statistical context reveal a league increasingly willing to pass on first down.
The Colts provide a key example of the first-down passing trend, while the discussion examines how pass rushes, protections, and fourth-down choices reshape down-and-distance strategy.
Philadelphia’s offense could change under Sean Mannion, with new formations, run concepts, and blocking techniques tested against Jalen Hurts and the Eagles’ personnel.
The McVay-Shanahan model is not standing still: Brett describes its continued adaptation and the league’s movement toward heavier groupings and more tight ends.
The closing roundup turns to Browns quarterback news, injuries in Washington and Seattle, and the personal tragedy involving Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver’s family.
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