Ben Cooper

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The Lions' 24-14 first-half lead didn't last long. Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams got going and didn't look back to secure their 11th win.

By Ben Cooper Dec 14, 2025 8:02 pm EST Los Angeles Rams Detroit Lions
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A furious 21-point comeback from Josh Allen and the Bills ended the Patriots 10-game win streak and kept their division title hopes alive.

By Ben Cooper Dec 14, 2025 4:47 pm EST Buffalo Bills New England Patriots
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Trevor Lawrence was surgical, and the Jaguars reaffirmed their hold on the AFC South with their fifth straight win.

By Ben Cooper Dec 14, 2025 4:39 pm EST Jacksonville Jaguars New York Jets
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The Ravens exacted their revenge on the Bengals after a Thanksgiving loss, ending their slim playoff hopes in the process.

By Ben Cooper Dec 14, 2025 4:30 pm EST Cincinnati Bengals Baltimore Ravens
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The Philadelphia Eagles took full advantage of a "get-right" game, dismantling the Las Vegas Raiders to end a three-game losing streak.

By Ben Cooper Dec 14, 2025 4:20 pm EST Las Vegas Raiders Philadelphia Eagles
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The Bengals' offensive line is beginning to shine in pass protection, but will it be enough to overcome just a 4% chance to make the playoffs?

By Ben Cooper Dec 8, 2025 12:30 pm EST Cincinnati Bengals
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Aaron Rodgers was at his best, and the Ravens' mistakes cost them again, helping the Steelers move into first place in the AFC North.

By Ben Cooper Dec 7, 2025 4:42 pm EST Baltimore Ravens Pittsburgh Steelers
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The Jaguars claimed sole possession of the AFC South, but the bigger storyline of the game was quarterback Daniel Jones' likely season-ending Achilles injury.

By Ben Cooper Dec 7, 2025 4:34 pm EST Jacksonville Jaguars Indianapolis Colts
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The Dolphins jumped out to an early and never looked back. For the Jets, starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor exited with an injury and gave way to rookie Brady Cook.

By Ben Cooper Dec 7, 2025 4:27 pm EST Miami Dolphins New York Jets
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The Bills overcame a 28-18 fourth-quarter deficit via two interceptions and Josh Allen's legs, securing their ninth win of the season.

By Ben Cooper Dec 7, 2025 4:21 pm EST Cincinnati Bengals Buffalo Bills
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The Jaguars pulled ahead in the AFC South race with this Week 13 win, while the Titans remained firmly in control of 2026's No. 1 overall draft pick.

By Ben Cooper Nov 30, 2025 4:30 pm EST Tennessee Titans Jacksonville Jaguars
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The Dolphins nearly relinquished a 16-0 lead but shut the door on the Saints with a late defensive stand.

By Ben Cooper Nov 30, 2025 4:23 pm EST Miami Dolphins New Orleans Saints
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The 49ers suffocated the Browns with stingy defense — namely, two important turnovers — to move to 9-4.

By Ben Cooper Nov 30, 2025 4:14 pm EST Cleveland Browns San Francisco 49ers
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Thanksgiving is here, which means we’ve reached the part of the season where the offseason starts to creep into view and frustrated fanbases turn their eyes toward free agency and the NFL draft. With that in mind, we’ve pulled together an early look at some of the standout potential free agents set to hit the market in 2026.

By Ben Cooper, Mark Chichester and John Owning Nov 27, 2025 4:00 am EST
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The Eagles blew a 21-0 lead through several miscues, potentially reigniting the Cowboys' playoff hopes in the process.

By Ben Cooper Nov 23, 2025 7:54 pm EST Dallas Cowboys Philadelphia Eagles
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The Patriots' win streak lives on. They downed the Bengals to claim a ninth straight victory and further cement their lead atop the AFC East.

By Ben Cooper Nov 23, 2025 4:34 pm EST Cincinnati Bengals New York Jets
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba's big day powered the Seahawks' offense to another big day and the team's eighth win.

By Ben Cooper Nov 23, 2025 4:20 pm EST Tennessee Titans Seattle Seahawks
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The Ravens got through another ugly offensive start to hand the Jets their ninth loss of the season.

By Ben Cooper Nov 23, 2025 4:14 pm EST New York Jets Baltimore Ravens
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No Josh Jacobs, no problem. Emanuel Wilson carried the load for the Packers, who stifled the reeling Vikings in Week 12.

By Ben Cooper Nov 23, 2025 4:10 pm EST Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings
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Shedeur Sanders made his NFL debut after Dillon Gabriel's concussion, but the Ravens eked out the comeback win.

By Ben Cooper Nov 16, 2025 7:35 pm EST Cleveland Browns Baltimore Ravens
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Ben joined PFF in July 2017 as a Content Writer and Player Participation Analyst. He currently works in Editorial Content for the consumer team. Ben obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Maryland.