Let's Talk Ball!: NFL Defensive Trends

*Please follow us on YouTube, subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple and Spotify.—In this episode, we discuss:* Minicamp and OTA Stats Are Bogus* Trey Hendrickson & Shemar Stewart Contract Situation* Running Back Longevity and Usage and the Need for Two Running Backs* Defensive Coverage Disguises* "Frankenstein" Coverages* Evolution of Defensive Fronts and Packages* ...and more!Timestamps:1:05 - End of Minicamp/beginning of OTAs2:08 - Hendrickson and Bengals resume talks4:55 - RBs extending primes10:00 - Coverage Disguises13:32 - Frankenstein Coverages in Buffalo15:20 - Wide 9s/More 4-down front/Penny Front19:00 - Spags' 3 Safety looks22:58 - Personnel changes on the D-line24:30 - Rams 'Cheetah' package25:55 - Creativity explosion on defense26:48 - Hybrid athletes on defense/adding value29:50 - Josh Metellus and Brian Flores32:50 - Bigger players/LBs versatility36:00 - Slot corners taking over40:00 - Blitzing on early downs44:33 - The Wave concept—» Full Trends Playlist:- College Defenses with Tyler Manes- College Offenses with Dan Casey- NFL Offenses with Bobby Peters—» Join Felix and me each Wednesday as we dive deep into the game we love!MatchQuarters is a reader-supported publication. So, make sure to subscribe, like, and share articles.—© 2025 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