Ted Nguyen
@tednguyen.bsky.social
Purveyor of truth of the all-22 |King of Typos |NFL Staff Writer:
@TheAthleticNFL |Just Win Podcast
@TheAthleticNFL |Just Win Podcast
The Seahawks coverage disguises had Drake Maye in hell
February 11, 2026 at 3:13 PM
The Seahawks coverage disguises had Drake Maye in hell
Reposted by Ted Nguyen
“You have to time up the blitz perfectly," Devon Witherspoon told me after the game. "We knew how they would protect in certain looks.”
How Seattle rattled Drake Maye with early blitzes & sealed the game thanks to good scouting and odd decisions by NE
www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...
How Seattle rattled Drake Maye with early blitzes & sealed the game thanks to good scouting and odd decisions by NE
www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...
How Seahawks’ defensive game plan smothered Patriots: Super Bowl 60 film review
Mike Macdonald's early blitzes exposed a protection scheme that allowed Seattle to take a lead and cruise to victory.
www.nytimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:09 PM
“You have to time up the blitz perfectly," Devon Witherspoon told me after the game. "We knew how they would protect in certain looks.”
How Seattle rattled Drake Maye with early blitzes & sealed the game thanks to good scouting and odd decisions by NE
www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...
How Seattle rattled Drake Maye with early blitzes & sealed the game thanks to good scouting and odd decisions by NE
www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...
Happy annual Raiders new coach introductory press conference day to all that celebrate
February 10, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Happy annual Raiders new coach introductory press conference day to all that celebrate
“You have to time up the blitz perfectly," Devon Witherspoon told me after the game. "We knew how they would protect in certain looks.”
How Seattle rattled Drake Maye with early blitzes & sealed the game thanks to good scouting and odd decisions by NE
www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...
How Seattle rattled Drake Maye with early blitzes & sealed the game thanks to good scouting and odd decisions by NE
www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...
How Seahawks’ defensive game plan smothered Patriots: Super Bowl 60 film review
Mike Macdonald's early blitzes exposed a protection scheme that allowed Seattle to take a lead and cruise to victory.
www.nytimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:09 PM
“You have to time up the blitz perfectly," Devon Witherspoon told me after the game. "We knew how they would protect in certain looks.”
How Seattle rattled Drake Maye with early blitzes & sealed the game thanks to good scouting and odd decisions by NE
www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...
How Seattle rattled Drake Maye with early blitzes & sealed the game thanks to good scouting and odd decisions by NE
www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...
The most consistently excellent team all year long fittingly takes home the Lombardi
February 9, 2026 at 3:31 AM
The most consistently excellent team all year long fittingly takes home the Lombardi
The streaker sliding like a QB is just high IQ
February 9, 2026 at 2:33 AM
The streaker sliding like a QB is just high IQ
Finally got to hang and do a live pod with @mnewhouse.bsky.social at Radio Row
- Crosby trade? (Recorded b4 Maxx interview but still a conversation)
- Does Kubiak want to work with Geno?
- Who is Kubiak taking with him?
youtu.be/qbuOBYfHJGM?...
- Crosby trade? (Recorded b4 Maxx interview but still a conversation)
- Does Kubiak want to work with Geno?
- Who is Kubiak taking with him?
youtu.be/qbuOBYfHJGM?...
Latest Raiders News and Storylines Here At Super Bowl Row!
YouTube video by Just Win Podcast
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February 7, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Finally got to hang and do a live pod with @mnewhouse.bsky.social at Radio Row
- Crosby trade? (Recorded b4 Maxx interview but still a conversation)
- Does Kubiak want to work with Geno?
- Who is Kubiak taking with him?
youtu.be/qbuOBYfHJGM?...
- Crosby trade? (Recorded b4 Maxx interview but still a conversation)
- Does Kubiak want to work with Geno?
- Who is Kubiak taking with him?
youtu.be/qbuOBYfHJGM?...
The Patriots have transformed their identity in the post seasons and it’s fair to question their elite post season production but they do have some natural answers against the Seahawks offense
What to watch out for when SEA has the ball: www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...
What to watch out for when SEA has the ball: www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...
February 6, 2026 at 10:32 PM
The Patriots have transformed their identity in the post seasons and it’s fair to question their elite post season production but they do have some natural answers against the Seahawks offense
What to watch out for when SEA has the ball: www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...
What to watch out for when SEA has the ball: www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...
The Patriots offense has struggled in the post season but they have some potential answers that the Seahawks defense haven’t seen a lot this season that they can press.
Link: www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
Link: www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
February 5, 2026 at 9:23 PM
The Patriots offense has struggled in the post season but they have some potential answers that the Seahawks defense haven’t seen a lot this season that they can press.
Link: www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
Link: www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
Mike Macdonald’s system has never been about specific plays. In Baltimore, it was about seemingly infinite combination of sim pressures. I wrote about the latest evolution of his scheme that has them on the door step of a championship.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/art...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/art...
Mike Macdonald’s defensive evolution: The tweaks that sparked a Seahawks Super Bowl run
Macdonald's adjustments this season took an already elite scheme to a new level and leaned into its to star personnel.
www.nytimes.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Mike Macdonald’s system has never been about specific plays. In Baltimore, it was about seemingly infinite combination of sim pressures. I wrote about the latest evolution of his scheme that has them on the door step of a championship.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/art...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/art...
Kliff has become GQ Greg Roman. Great for a couple of years and a creative run game designer but ultimately, you hit your ceiling with him and will need someone to take you over the top.
Still young enough to change the narrative though.
Still young enough to change the narrative though.
John Harbaugh considering Brian Callahan, Kliff Kingsbury for Giants offensive coordinator.
John Harbaugh considering Brian Callahan, Kliff Kingsbury for Giants offensive coordinator
New Giants head coach John Harbaugh is considering a couple of former NFL head coaches to be his offensive coordinator.
www.nbcsports.com
February 2, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Kliff has become GQ Greg Roman. Great for a couple of years and a creative run game designer but ultimately, you hit your ceiling with him and will need someone to take you over the top.
Still young enough to change the narrative though.
Still young enough to change the narrative though.
. @mnewhouse.bsky.social and I are going live at 2pm PT to talk about Klint Kubiak
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BREAKING NEWS: Raiders To Hire Klint Kubiak As New Head Coach!
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February 1, 2026 at 9:35 PM
. @mnewhouse.bsky.social and I are going live at 2pm PT to talk about Klint Kubiak
www.youtube.com/live/hJjj0Cv...
www.youtube.com/live/hJjj0Cv...
Jim Leonhard is interviewing with the Ravens today. Would be a huge hire for Minter, who said he would be calling plays, because Leonhard has opportunity to call plays elsewhere. Seems to be between Ravens and Bills now.
January 30, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Jim Leonhard is interviewing with the Ravens today. Would be a huge hire for Minter, who said he would be calling plays, because Leonhard has opportunity to call plays elsewhere. Seems to be between Ravens and Bills now.
Love how intentional Klint Kubiak’s play calls are and how he uses his personnel
January 29, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Love how intentional Klint Kubiak’s play calls are and how he uses his personnel
Reposted by Ted Nguyen
Good piece by @tednguyen.bsky.social on the impact of the nickel and the impact those guys can have to make a defense special. www.nytimes.com/athletic/697...
The secret to great NFL defense in this era? Having a premium nickel
How players such as Nick Emmanwori, Kyle Hamilton, Derwin James and Cooper DeJean have made the nickel a valuable position.
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Good piece by @tednguyen.bsky.social on the impact of the nickel and the impact those guys can have to make a defense special. www.nytimes.com/athletic/697...
For Steeler fans,
I talked to Patrick Graham about his coaching philosophy and broke down some film with him here if you’re interested in that sort of thing
www.nytimes.com/athletic/520...
I talked to Patrick Graham about his coaching philosophy and broke down some film with him here if you’re interested in that sort of thing
www.nytimes.com/athletic/520...
How Patrick Graham’s adaptability spurred Raiders’ defensive renaissance
Las Vegas' defensive coordinator has combined past experiences with lessons from Bill Belichick providing a base for his approach.
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2026 at 8:29 PM
For Steeler fans,
I talked to Patrick Graham about his coaching philosophy and broke down some film with him here if you’re interested in that sort of thing
www.nytimes.com/athletic/520...
I talked to Patrick Graham about his coaching philosophy and broke down some film with him here if you’re interested in that sort of thing
www.nytimes.com/athletic/520...
Having Josh Allen and not having your choice for HC says a lot
January 27, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Having Josh Allen and not having your choice for HC says a lot
Doesn’t mean much now but Josh Allen in Kubiak’s offense would have been X-rated
January 27, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Doesn’t mean much now but Josh Allen in Kubiak’s offense would have been X-rated
If Kingsbury goes with Webb, Eagles have to take another dice roll at OC
NEWS: The Tennessee Titans are set to hire Brian Daboll to be their next offensive coordinator, sources tell The Athletic.
January 27, 2026 at 5:20 PM
If Kingsbury goes with Webb, Eagles have to take another dice roll at OC
Fine. I’ll do it
Get ready to speak 4 verts Mendoza
Get ready to speak 4 verts Mendoza
@tednguyen.bsky.social The suspense is killing me. Best guess. Who is the HC in Vegas next year?
January 27, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Fine. I’ll do it
Get ready to speak 4 verts Mendoza
Get ready to speak 4 verts Mendoza
Ridiculous dime by Stafford
Looked off Ernest Jones (he wasn’t throwing to that run off)
Zips it into the tiniest windows between Emmanwori and the CB
Looked off Ernest Jones (he wasn’t throwing to that run off)
Zips it into the tiniest windows between Emmanwori and the CB
January 27, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Ridiculous dime by Stafford
Looked off Ernest Jones (he wasn’t throwing to that run off)
Zips it into the tiniest windows between Emmanwori and the CB
Looked off Ernest Jones (he wasn’t throwing to that run off)
Zips it into the tiniest windows between Emmanwori and the CB
Reposted by Ted Nguyen
The Rams pass defense -- including the rush - collapsed. Gave up a 62.5% success rate to Darnold. That's:
- One of the 20 worst games by a pass defense all season
- The worst playoff performance by any defense
- Rams' second worst game all season (Mac Jones)
- Darnold's best game since Week 9
- One of the 20 worst games by a pass defense all season
- The worst playoff performance by any defense
- Rams' second worst game all season (Mac Jones)
- Darnold's best game since Week 9
Rams D outperformed relative to their talent all season. DL is their strength but they need to improve the corner room.
Their front allowed them stay in sub and play 2-high but the fact that they rank dead last in explosive pass rate allows when they had to play base is telling
Their front allowed them stay in sub and play 2-high but the fact that they rank dead last in explosive pass rate allows when they had to play base is telling
January 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM
The Rams pass defense -- including the rush - collapsed. Gave up a 62.5% success rate to Darnold. That's:
- One of the 20 worst games by a pass defense all season
- The worst playoff performance by any defense
- Rams' second worst game all season (Mac Jones)
- Darnold's best game since Week 9
- One of the 20 worst games by a pass defense all season
- The worst playoff performance by any defense
- Rams' second worst game all season (Mac Jones)
- Darnold's best game since Week 9
Rams D outperformed relative to their talent all season. DL is their strength but they need to improve the corner room.
Their front allowed them stay in sub and play 2-high but the fact that they rank dead last in explosive pass rate allows when they had to play base is telling
Their front allowed them stay in sub and play 2-high but the fact that they rank dead last in explosive pass rate allows when they had to play base is telling
January 26, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Rams D outperformed relative to their talent all season. DL is their strength but they need to improve the corner room.
Their front allowed them stay in sub and play 2-high but the fact that they rank dead last in explosive pass rate allows when they had to play base is telling
Their front allowed them stay in sub and play 2-high but the fact that they rank dead last in explosive pass rate allows when they had to play base is telling