Power Spread Football with Drew Pagliari

Can the Aztecs really pull this out??

Is Charle's Barkley right?

Can that Culture of Toughness do this??

They will need to make shots and go Helter Skelter!

Do they have the Energy left for One More Improbable Win???

The Good - Great Opening Drives

-Shockingly better than early season '22 USFL. 

-Canella drop pass almost as shocking!

The Bad - Offenses struggled through rest of Game

-Vipers good Scheme, but not on same page.

-Renegades very bland scheme.

-Both DSchemes ok w/ good players. 

-Vipers Oline struggled.

The Ugly - 4 straight turnovers to start 2nd Half

-Three (1 Pick6) by Vipers that let to 12 pts 

-One more Pick6 by Vipers = winning score

Great Ending

-Last Drive by Vipers = Another Perez TD Pass.

-Great DCoverage Scheme + Execution last 2 Plays

      - Switch to Tampa4 + Barnes rush to stop 2pt for Tie!

      - Cover 7 Match on 4th&15 last play - Big Hit Payne!

SAME QB - LUIS PEREZ - TD PASS ON FIRST DRIVE!

- INCREDIBLE SYNCHRONICITY!

- Better Quality due to XFL Prep Time!

- Spring Football here to stay this time!

Taylor's Full PS Pro O vs Dishman's 2-4 D!

- Great Spread(AR+WCO) Passing!

- Mixed Tempo and Heavy 4 TE Sets!

Perez looks great!

- Shaky Oline, but great Skill Players!

- Some big time players on D, but Perez + Taylor too good!

- High Quality so early on in the Season!

REGGIE BARLOW: HBCU + NFL

Culture + Potential

- OC Fred Kaiss PS Multiple

- DC Gregg Williams NFL

OFFENSE

Skill Positions - Strong Depth + Potential

- Great QB Room led by experienced Ta'amu

- Strong RB Group - Power + Speed

- Changeover, but Big Play Potential @ WR

- Depth @ TE

- Changeover + lack of Depth @ OLine

-Biggest ? on the Team!

DEFENSE

Best Depth in the League

- Potentially Dynamic Front 7

-Edge Rushers + Speedy LBs

- Solid to Dynamic DBs

-NFL FS

-Late Bloomers at CB + SS!

No Weaknesses with Potential to be Dynamic!

DC = Talent, Technique, Scheme

- Best QB Room in the League!

- Offensive Skill one of the Best!

- Defense could be one of the Best!

- DC goes as far as their OLine lets them!

DC will make a Playoff Run and possibly make the Ch Game!

- Great Clutch Kicker in McCrane and Big Leg Punter!

- Will win close games and get in Playoffs!

- If OLine is strong at end of yr, then a Championship Team!

Hines Ward - Great Potential - Long Term rather than Short Term Vision.

COACHES - Experience + Talent - ProPS

- Jaime Elizondo = CFL Pass Spread Concept

- Jimmie Johnson = NFL Power Run Spread Concept

- Jim Herrmann = Experienced Hybrid 4-3/2-4

OFFENSE - Massive Talent Search for TEAM EVOLUTION

- 4 QBs drafted - Biggest Potential - Russo - Cut!

- One of Top RB Groups in XFL!

- Avg WRs + OLine - Much turnover in Camp.

DEFENSE - Overreached for NFL Talent - Immediate potential.

- LB: Best leadership + Skills on the Team.

- DL: Talented / High Energy Edge Rushers w/ Big Interior!

- DB: Experience + Speed @ CB. Big Athletic Ss!

DEPTH - Everywhere except big CBs

- Kickers: 1 Rusty Vet + 1 Rookie = Unpredictable.

- Returners: Speed Talent Depth

San Antonio = Best Representation of the XFL in 2024!

Too many Questions this year:

- Need Dual Threat QB + Positionless Athletes.

- Strong Athletic OLine for Power Run Game!

- D could grow into something special!

HINES WARD = XFL FOOTBALL!

Positive Culture + Dynamic Athletes + Team Building = Evolution

Houston - #1 most Interesting XFL Team of 2023!

AJ Smith finding AR + R&S Players!

- Guys he coached.

- Guys he knows thru other coaches.

- Guys he coached against!

Wade Phillips finding Players fit his Scheme.

- Edge Rushers / Gap Slashers / Run Stuffers

- Quick ILBs + NB

- Strong Coverage CBs

Houston Personnel most unpredictable in the XFL

- Offense = Inexperienced Potential!

- Defense = Experienced Players at a Crossroads

Schemes + Unpredictable Potential = Best Follow for 2023!

- Could have an up and down year..

- Make a run and win it all at the end...

- Too many injuries - not enough depth...

- Will Pick as 2nd playoff Team in the Division

AJ Smith Air & Shoot!

- Too soon to call PSAS or PSAS Pro

Anthony Becht very inexperienced in the Coaching Profession

- All about the Players getting to the NFL!

- NFL Schemes - Pro PS WC Hybrid + Bowles PS D

Offense has a ton of potential everywhere!

- Vet QB w/ a lot of NFL Experience.

- Big Talented Power RBs!

- Big Talented Olineman!

- Big + Fast + Shifty + Experienced WRs!

- A lot of Run Power to go with the Pro Pass Spread!

Defense - what will the scheme really be?

- Bowles = Aggressive Flexible Variety - not just Agg!

- Talent not the same potential on D.

- Some good players but nothing stands out.

- Not a lot of experience either.

A potentially top Punter in NFL Draft Pick Sterling Hofrichter.

St Louis has great chance for Playoff Spot behind a strong Pro PS Offense!

Ron Woodson and his veteran staff!

- Duane Taylor - exciting young PS OC!

- DC Chris Dishman showed well in USFL last yr!

Talent - a mix of young and old.

- QB Perez did well in USFL.

      -Good leader.

      -Great story - from Bowler to QB!

- Beasley off the edge! 

- Bryant and Allison - do they still got it!?

Team could be very good or average to bad..?

- Oline is the big question on O.

- Some big names attempting comebacks.

My first XFL Team Breakdown. 

Starting off with the 2023 XFL Favorite!

Stoops & Hayes back together!

- Stoops the only HC from XFL 2020.

- Hayes also a HC in XFL 2020.

- Stoops going back to his PS Days!

      -Guys he had from Leach/Wilson/Mangino days.

      -Hayes was running PS in 2020 - Stoops Pro.

- This Staff + Front Office are old Stoops or XFL guys.

Offenses behind the Defenses early.

- USFL very shaky start last year.

- XFL more prep - should be stronger.

Players from all over - including USFL!

- Looks like stronger talent to start.

- Arlington may have found some gems.

Schemes 

- A PS QB and a Heupel type!?

- Strong RBs/Oline for PS!

- Aggressive Zone Blitz style 3-4.

      -Steelers/LeBeau guy in Lewis!

      -Interesting talent - USFL!

      -Stoops Dad an early ZB guy!

Arlington the overall favorite to win it all!

- Coaches = Spring Experience! 

- Player Experience including SpTeams!

- Talent + Schemes.

- Stoops the right idea - Player/Fan FUN!

XFL

- 2001: Xtreme

- 2020: Xperimental

- 2023: Xroads

All about the Players & Coaches @ Crossroads

- Pre-Draft QB Allocations!

- Still Experimental Rules!

- Still Extreme Fun for the Fans!

PS = Space Time Team

- Space = Organization, Schemes (USFL)

- Time = Rule Changes (XFL > USFL)

- Team = Players + Coaches (XFL)

- XFL = Fun for Fans!

- USFL = Football OG - Purity of the Game

XFL more prep compared to 2022 USFL

- Better Quality early on 

- Too soon after SB into March Madness

XRoads - Coaches(4) Interview

- 2 NFL Players = 1st Time HCs + GMs!

- Great DC = not so prime time HC!

- College HC = ready for the Big Leagues!

XFL moves to April next year? Summer Bowl w/ USFL??

Football Leagues throughout our History!

Past Spring Leagues and why they didn't last.

Why Spring Football is going to stay around this time.

Differences between XFL and USFL and how they compliment each other.

- X stands for ...

      -Take1: Extreme - Fans!

      -Take2: Experimental - Rules!

      -Take3: Crossroads - Players!

- USFL = Old School Football!

      -OG - All about the Game, not BS!

      -Coaching/Scheme/Gameday Operations!

      -Using Experimental Rules - Good Talent.

2023 - Plans for Off-Season Football!

- Current: 

      -NFL SB Breakdown

      -College Football Playoffs Breakdowns

      -XFL Team Previews (Game of Week?)

- Coming:

      -NFL Breakdown of Specific Teams 

      -College Bowl Reviews 

      -USFL Team Previews (Game of Week?)

      -NFL Team Previews + Game of Week

      -College Conf Previews + Game of Week

EAGLES LOSS DUE TO COVERAGE BREAKDOWNS

- Not one Penalty.

- Have to look at the WHOLE Game.

GREAT OFFENSE vs GOOD DEFENSE

- Eagles less Agg DScheme = Over-Agg Defenders.

- Chiefs a lot of Rookie DBs.

- Reid's Brilliance - never takes the credit!

- Eagles =  Powerful PS Offense.

PHILLY BEST TEAM IN 2022  - Chiefs won SB 57

- Philly hadn't played anyone of this caliber.

- Philly had a chance to run away, but didnt.

TOUGH LOSS - BRIGHT FUTURE

- Sirianni could end up a great HC!

- Bengals vs Eagles next year!?

A Quick Review on all the 2023 NFL Playoff Season heading into the BIG GAME.

A look at the Chiefs big win over the Bengals

- Oline issues w/ the Bengals

      - Buffalo Snow Bowl misleading!

- Last year's Championship was somewhat of a fluke

      - Huge Letdown KC after one of greatest games ever!

Quick early Preview of the 2023 Super Bowl

- Chiefs are still the team to beat!

- Eagles had the best year in the NFL!

- GREAT MATCHUP

      - 2 Great Os: FULL PS PRO vs Pure PS Pro

      - 2 Top Ds: Spags Mix vs Gannon Surprise-Attack 

      - 2 Strong Kickers: KC - Great Punter + Return Game

- Toss Up for now...more to come...

2022 49ERS - A TOP TEAM WITH A LOT OF INJURIES

-Purdy then JJ out!

-Mac + Bosa Calf Injuries

-Warner out then back in

EAGLES EMOTIONAL SWINGS

- Special Teamers #28/#27 out of control!

- Offense flat after Purdy Injury!?

      -Pumped it up late in Half after Mac TD

      -Went Flat again at times in 2nd Half

- Defense over confident after injury.

EAGLES MENTAL BREAKDOWNS

-Offense

      -Hurts missing Checkdowns / Long Throws

      -Sanders missing Holes/Gaps

-Defense

      -Egregious Match Coverage Errors!

      -Over-Agg on Gap Integrity

-Overall Concentration Lapses w/ Lead

EXCUSE - NFC CHAMPIONSHIP

-Super Bowl even more hype!

-Chiefs experienced in SB atmosphere 

-SB may not go their way

      -They may need Emotional Integrity

      -They may need to keep Focused

BIG ? - MAHOMES (Kelce) 

-BENGALS OLINE

Will DCs Spags & Anarumo (Bettcher) be consistently Aggressive?

Chiefs Rookie DBs vs Chase & Higgins in Wind!

Mahomes horizontal spread WCO game on bad Ankle...

Burrow Quick Game w/ LT + RG issues in Pass Pro...

TOSS UP GAME!

- More Defense than we think? 

- More run games from both teams?

- Ks Butker vs McPherson?

BENGALS MORALE/CONFIDENCE SO STRONG!

- Like Ravens Game they find a way?

- Could Roll if Mahomes gimpy or D not Agg?

- Chiefs win at home if Mahomes plays HERO!

EAGLES - Pure PS Offense- 1st in NFL

49ERS - WCPST Futuristic Offense using Old Principles

Two Strong PS Defenses: Speed+Execution

49ers needs:

-Aggressive DScheme

-Near Perfect O Play Calls

-Strong Purdy Execution 

Eagles need:

-Hurts to stay Healthy

GREAT AGG DEFENSIVE SCHEMES - Ryans & Quinn!

- NO RUN - Slow the Short Passes

- Make Os take Deep Shots

OFFENSE ISSUES BOTH TEAMS

- Niners Rookie QB

      -Purdy up&down but potential!

      -Purdy great for Shanahan O

      -Great backup to Lance..?

- Cowboys not enough PS 

      - McCarthy / Moore Disconnect  

      - Zak better PS QB than WCO QB

2ND HALF ADJUSTMENTS

- Shanahan Power!

      - Big Mac Attack! 

      - Kittle Pass Opened it Up!

- Dallas More PS, but not enough!

      - Got close but couldn't get in EZ

      - Maher made 2 FGs!

      - Flat Ending - No Belief..Bad!

BENGALS GREAT GAMEPLAN / EXECUTION / ENERGY / SPEED (helped in the snow!)

BILLS HAD EXECUTION BREAKDOWNS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

-New OC lining up w/ Allen

      -Over Agg mistakes in the Scheme

      -Tried to do too much

      -Not taking what the D is giving

      -A little too much trickery 

-Defense had a load of Injuries!

      -No Continuity

      -Begins to hurt Morale

-Resulted in Inconsistent Energy 

      -Ended up not being the Bills Year

      -The inconsistency finally caught up

      -Played a very good team playing great!

-Bills struggled a bit more in the Snow 

      -A little Bigger/Slower than Bengals

      -Less Confidence in Scheme Execution

Both DCs Spags & Caldwell - Great Gameplan / Play Calling / Schemes - hung tough vs top Offenses and Schemes of Reid and Pederson.

Mahomes Injury not the deciding factor with the great Reid FULL PRO PS O and solid backup Henne!

Jags a bit too young, but played tough to the end. Great future under Pederson!

PURDY OR DAK?

TEAMS CLOSE 

- PSWC Offenses similar

        Boise WC  vs Walsh WCO

- SanFran edge in Front 7 

- STeams strong for both

        Except K Maher...??

- SanFran slight better Schemes

- Both Cultures super strong right now!

If Purdy stays strong, the pressure will be on Prescott. 

- 49ers D could take over late

If Purdy struggles - Dallas O can ride Prescott!

If it's close, K Gould will be up to the task

- Will Maher??

Game of the Playoffs??

- Top Talent + Experience on both Teams

      -Bengals Beat Up OLine 

      -Bills Beat Up DLine

- Top Schemes on both sides of the Ball

      -Will Bengals DC Anarumo stay aggressive?

      -We know what we get from other 3 Coordinators

BILLS YO-YO CRAZY YR CONTINUES!

- Bengals Strong Confident Culture behind Burrow!

- Bills Up & Down but fight behind Allen!

BILLS AT HOME IN THE SNOW WIN A THRILLER

............OR............

BENGALS TAKE CONTROL AND LOOK TO GET BACK AND WIN THEIR SUPER BOWL!

Eagles are the best combo in Football of Talent, Operation, Scheme = CULTURE!

Will the Layoff hurt or help. 

The Giants are playing their best football and match up well, but the Eagles have the talent/depth edge overall.

Will DC Wink Martindale be allowed to scheme aggressively and give Jones, Barkley and the Giants a shot!?

Another NFL youth movement - Chiefs amazing transition to a re-energized Super Bowl Contender once again!

Jags Culture + Pederson Schemes-- can DC Campbell stay Aggressive & will the Jags ride the emotional high of last week w/o crashing at some point during this game?

Is it SanFran all the way? Is Purdy too cocky or a perfect extension of Shanahan on the field?

The toss up game of the week - Bengals at Bills? Is it the Bills year finally?

Does Jacksonville have a massive letdown or do they actually have a chance?

Is the AFC SB Team the winner of the Bills/Bengals game and if so do they stand a better chance of beating SanFran or Philly?