Matt Bowen played safety for seven years in the NFL, from 2000 to 2006, and provides readers with a unique insight into the game from a player's perspective.
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Bowen was a sixth-round draft pick of the St. Louis Rams and also played for the Green Bay Packers, Washington Redskins and Buffalo Bills. He has a journalism degree from the University of Iowa and has written for a number of publications, including the Chicago Sun-Times, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, the Washington Times and Pro Football Weekly. Bowen received a master’s degree in writing and publishing from DePaul University and is a member of the Pro Football Writers Association.
My game notes from Sunday's Divisional Playoffs.
My game notes from the Saturday's Divisional matchups.
All-22 look at the "G-Lead" scheme from Week 1 matchup.
Could this be the best matchup of the Divisional Playoffs?
What can we learn from the tape on the 2-Deep beater?
Using video to talk scheme from the BCS Championship game.
All-22 look at two plays that gave Houston issues in their Week 14 loss to New England.
My game notes plus a look ahead to the Divisional round.
My quick game notes from today's matchups.
Speed of the game increases with rings, money on the line.
Here's my take after going through the drill as a player.
Pro offenses of today are all about tempo, speed and points.
MAY 24
Joel Corry
The offset battle with early first round picks
Keep an eye on what happens in Miami between the Dolphins and first round pick Dion Jordan.
MAY 13
Jeff Fedotin
Former discus star launches football career with 49ers.