Kyle Shanahan

Patriots Scouting Report: Miami’s use of motion is more than just about getting their receivers open

January 1, 2023
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The Miami Dolphins have joined a growing list of teams around the NFL utilizing the Shanahan/McVay motion based offense. The offense is a modern twist on the West Coast offense but unlike the traditional West Coast offense, teams like the 49ers, Rams, Dolphins, Vikings and Packers are using motion every to two to three plays to force the defense to show their hand pre-snap. It is all about figuring what…

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Patriots Preview: San Francisco 49ers (3-3) at New England Patriots (2-3)

October 25, 2020
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LINE: New England -3, O/U 44.5 OPENING KICKOFF: The New England Patriots host old friend Jimmy Garoppolo and the San Francisco 49ers at Gillette Stadium this afternoon (4:25 P.M.) This is just the 13th time these two franchises are meeting during the regular season. San Francisco holds a 8-5 advantage, taking the last meeting on November 20, 2016 30-17 in California. Between 1971 and 1995, the 49ers dominated the Patriots,…

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Patriots: Scouting The 49ers offense and defense

October 24, 2020
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The Patriots host the San Francisco 49ers this Sunday in a game that features the greatest coach of all time in Bill Belichick and one of the best offensive coach’s in the NFL today in Kyle Shanahan. When you look at the 49ers, you see how they were influenced schematically. Offensively, the 49ers take after Mike Shanahan’s Denver Broncos teams. They want to run the football and be balanced as…

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