AFC North Scheme Shifts and Soft Resets

Jesse Minter and Anthony Weaver bring their split-safety tools to Baltimore, while Declan Doyle moves Lamar Jackson under center with wide-zone mechanics. Across the division, Al Golden looks to evolve Cincinnati’s five-man pressure Cover 1 system, Mike Rutenberg revamps four-down structures in Cleveland, and Patrick Graham modernizes Pittsburgh’s 3-4 defense. We break down the schematic overhauls, front-end alignments, and secondary health issues shaping the AFC North race.—Timestamps:00:00 - Preseason Week 1 Takeaways05:40 - AFC North Division Landscape 06:32 - Baltimore Ravens O: Jesse Minter Scheme & Lamar Under Center 12:12 - Baltimore Ravens D: Anthony Weaver Defense & Secondary Depth 14:58 - Cincinnati Bengals: Al Golden 5-Man Pressures & new D-Line 19:51 - Cleveland Browns O: Todd Monken Rebuild & QB Room 23:23 - Cleveland Browns D: Mike Rutenberg 4-Down Transition 25:26 - Pittsburgh Steelers O: Mike McCarthy West Coast Install 28:31 - Pittsburgh Steelers D: Patrick Graham 3-4 Defense & Outlook—» Join Felix and Cody each Wednesday as we dive deep into the game we love!MatchQuarters is a reader-supported publication. So, make sure to subscribe.—© 2026 MatchQuarters | Cody Alexander | All rights reserved. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.matchquarters.com/subscribe