Four Plays That Will Shape the Outcome of the 2016 NFL Season

September 8, 2016   ·   Mike Tanier   ·   Jump to comments

Each NFL season ultimately comes down to just a handful of plays—the blitz that doesn't get picked up, the tight end seam route that the safety cannot cover, the fake handoff that sets up the long bomb, the goal-line pass that should have been a run. (Sorry about that last one, Seahawks fans.)
This season will be no different. The top contenders have their core concepts, offensive and defensive tactics that most opponents just cannot stop. Most of the strategies are basic on the surface: keep the opponent guessing, create mismatches for playmakers, use your own talent to maximum advantage. But when Rob Gronkowski, Von Miller, Cam Newton or the Cardinals veterans enter the equation, a basic strategy can turn into an overwhelming edge.
Here are four core plays from four top contenders, ripped from 2015 game film, which will shape the outcome of the 2016 season. (Actually, there are six total plays, but they are built on four core concepts.) These plays will eith...

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