2025 NFL Trends? Mahomes UNLEASHED, Cowboys O-line Renaissance & Ricky Pearsall Breakout! | Football 301

2025/5/28

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Matt Harmon: 我认为进攻中密集阵型会成为联盟中的一个重要讨论点，尤其是在本·约翰逊加入芝加哥熊队后。这种阵型模糊了槽位和外侧接球手的界限，使得角色融合。随着本·约翰逊的战术理念传播，我认为会有更多球队采用这种进攻方式，这将成为本赛季的一个重要话题。 Charles McDonald: 我很好奇防守方会如何调整来应对密集阵型，因为如果大家都采用这种战术，它的价值可能会降低。防守方需要找到一种方法来迫使进攻方放弃这种阵型，但我目前还不清楚具体的方法是什么。也许更多的角卫突袭会是一种解决方案。

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The NFL is seeing a significant trend towards condensed offensive formations. This impacts receiver roles and presents defensive challenges, potentially leading to increased corner blitzes.

Condensed formations are becoming more mainstream, blurring the lines between receiver positions.
Average formation lengths in the NFL have decreased significantly over the past five years.
Defensive adjustments, such as increased corner blitzes, are anticipated in response to condensed formations.

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Could Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs offense get back to their 2018 selves this season? Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald make their predictions for 2025. Which schemes will trend upwards? Which teams will have bounceback seasons? And which players are poised to break out? The Football 301 crew peeks into the future to answer all of these questions and dips into the mailbag to close out the show!

(3:10) - Condensed formations are back

(10:10) - Panthers defense breakout season?

(15:50) - Tight ends are important again!

(26:00) - Ricky Pearsall breakout season

(31:00) - Dolphins offensive line decline

(35:00) - Busy backfields

(38:10) - Rams pass rush

(43:50) - Chiefs offensive expansion

(52:50) - Under center passing returns!

(1:01:20) - Lightning round

(1:09:50) - Mailbag: How to build an OL

(1:16:00) - Mailbag: Does Zac Taylor get enough credit?