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JP Acosta

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Hi I’m JP and I like football. 🎙️: Pushing the Pile podcast 📺: CBS Sports HQ 🖊️: CBS Sports FAU/Northwestern/SB Nation alum

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JP Acosta @acosta32jp.bsky.social · 12d

New, from me: I wrote about three schematic shifts on the offensive and defensive side of the ball that have been prevalent through the first quarter of the season www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/sch...

Back to the future: Schematic shifts defining first quarter of 2025 NFL season reminiscent of early 2000s

What scheme changes are helping teams win in 2025?

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JP Acosta @acosta32jp.bsky.social · 7h

It’s 3rd and 5, and the throw to BTJ is open. He’s just gotta catch the ball

JP Acosta @acosta32jp.bsky.social · 13h

On today’s episode of Pushing the Pile, I wanted to shoutout Colts WR Ashton Dulin, who might be next in the era of two way players in the NFL

JP Acosta @acosta32jp.bsky.social · 14h

This time they're in 11 personnel, run fake with an insert by Barner pulls everyone out the window to Kupp and this is easy money

JP Acosta @acosta32jp.bsky.social · 14h

Sick Travis Hunter PBU on a diabolical post-snap C3 rotation by the Jags

JP Acosta @acosta32jp.bsky.social · 14h

The JSN TD was a nice playcall and a bonkers throw by Sam Darnold. Quarters coverage, and Andrew Wingard gets caught flat footed. Wingard is reading the movement of Arroyo (#18), and it allows JSN access to this big post

JP Acosta @acosta32jp.bsky.social · 14h

Despite having the 31st ranked run game by EPA per play, the Seahawks are still able to access play action and be explosive with it. Klint Kubiak has SEA in 12 personnel, JAX matches with base, linebackers don't get enough depth on this JSN over route

JP Acosta @acosta32jp.bsky.social · 14h

Good God, JSN

JP Acosta @acosta32jp.bsky.social · 14h

Look at how Ventrell Miller and Foye Oluokun pass off their coverage responsibilities on this boot. Miller gets under the JSN route, then as Miller comes down on the check release Oluokun finds JSN

JP Acosta @acosta32jp.bsky.social · 15h

Jourdan Lewis was all over this play, he's had an awesome season so far

JP Acosta @acosta32jp.bsky.social · 16h

Tank Lawrence takeover game

JP Acosta @acosta32jp.bsky.social · 16h

Can't go hand the ball to 'em

JP Acosta @acosta32jp.bsky.social · 16h

Oof

JP Acosta @acosta32jp.bsky.social · 16h

Boye Mafe turning Walker Little into a traffic cone

JP Acosta @acosta32jp.bsky.social · 16h

Felt like the Jags OL was getting worked over on these T-E stunts. The depth and communication between the guards and tackles was way off on Sunday

JP Acosta @acosta32jp.bsky.social · 16h

Another tough sack just outside the RZ. RG and RT don't pass off this stunt well at all. You could argue Trevor has to try and create a window to find Tim Patrick and I wouldn't disagree with you, but when Patrick throttles down Leonard Williams is in the backfield already

JP Acosta @acosta32jp.bsky.social · 16h

Exactly what you want on Dagger, Lawrence throws a good ball under pressure. BTJ slips out of his route and also kinda stops running

JP Acosta @acosta32jp.bsky.social · 16h

Some good work from Trevor Lawrence, Parker Washington and LeQuint Allen on this 3rd down blitz pickup. Parker Washington remains incredibly useful!

JP Acosta @acosta32jp.bsky.social · 16h

LeQuint Allen pass pro reps:

JP Acosta @acosta32jp.bsky.social · 17h

Came back and hit a similar route against Cover 2 later in the game

JP Acosta @acosta32jp.bsky.social · 17h

Tough sack on 3rd and 8. Got 2 curls to the short side, but Josh Jobe does a great job on BTJ. Backside checkdown comes open late, and by that time Leonard Williams is already in the QBs lap

JP Acosta @acosta32jp.bsky.social · 17h

Come for the Travis Hunter YAC highlights, stay for LeQuint Allen going and trying to find work as a blocker

JP Acosta @acosta32jp.bsky.social · 17h

Tank Lawrence (#0) is very good at football. Jonah Monheim actually does a pretty good job of turning the 1T back to the opposite side of the run design, but Lawrence closes this gap through force and makes Etienne bounce this run

JP Acosta @acosta32jp.bsky.social · 17h

No way man. RIP to the legend

Lucius Fox In The Box @carnegro.bsky.social · 17h

I am about to go for the longest walk. Heartbreaking. balleralert.com/profiles/blo...

D’Angelo Dead At 51 After Battle With Pancreatic Cancer

Neo-soul legend D’Angelo has died after a private battle with pancreatic cancer. Read Baller Alert’s exclusive report celebrating his life, music, and impact.

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JP Acosta @acosta32jp.bsky.social · 17h

Potential for a big explosive, Dyami gets the step vs Cover 2. Actually a nice play by Ezra Cleveland noticing this coffeehouse blitz by Ernest Jones. I think Trevor ends up drifting early and into a tough throw

JP Acosta @acosta32jp.bsky.social · 17h

Jacksonville actually I think has the idea for protection down on this SEA sim pressure, full sliding to the big guys on the left, but LeQuint Allen is late getting to Emmanwori and Lawrence is forced off his spot