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Ben Cooper

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Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is well on his way to engineering another above-.500 season, and quarterback Justin Fields has proven to be a valuable sidekick.

By Ben Cooper Sep 22, 2024 4:56 pm EDT Cleveland Browns Pittsburgh Steelers
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Bo Nix's NFL career got off to an inauspicious start, but the high-flying Tampa Bay Buccaneers ran into an improved version of the Denver Broncos' rookie quarterback.

By Ben Cooper Sep 22, 2024 4:46 pm EDT Denver Broncos Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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The New York Giants upset the Cleveland Browns on the road in Week 3 behind another outstanding game from rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers.

By Ben Cooper Sep 22, 2024 4:27 pm EDT Cleveland Browns New York Giants
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It was the Falcons' and Eagles' respective running games that did most of the damage in Atlanta's 22-21 win, but the passing games proved crucial down the stretch.

By Ben Cooper Sep 16, 2024 11:39 pm EDT Atlanta Falcons Philadelphia Eagles
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Harrison Butker booted the game-winning 51-yarder through the uprights with relative ease, and the Chiefs prevailed over the Bengals by a 26-25 score.

By Ben Cooper Sep 15, 2024 8:24 pm EDT Cincinnati Bengals Kansas City Chiefs
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The 13-6 finish drops the Broncos to 0-2, while the Steelers are off to a 2-0 start behind backup — or, perhaps, new starter — Justin Fields.

By Ben Cooper Sep 15, 2024 7:54 pm EDT Denver Broncos Pittsburgh Steelers
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The Seattle Seahawks needed overtime to overcome what has been an impressive New England Patriots squad based on preseason expectations.

By Ben Cooper Sep 15, 2024 5:47 pm EDT New England Patriots Seattle Seahawks
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The Raiders' 26-23 win over the Ravens featured several standout efforts, including from edge defender Maxx Crosby, wide receiver Davante Adams and tight end Brock Bowers.

By Ben Cooper Sep 15, 2024 5:31 pm EDT Las Vegas Raiders Baltimore Ravens
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The New York Jets' revamped offensive line starred in the team's 24-17 Week 2 win over the Tennessee Titans, allowing just one quarterback pressure on Aaron Rodgers.

By Ben Cooper Sep 15, 2024 5:11 pm EDT Tennessee Titans New York Jets
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The Browns moved to 1-1 with the 18-13 win in Week 2, while the Jaguars are now in a hole at 0-2.

By Ben Cooper Sep 15, 2024 4:52 pm EDT Jacksonville Jaguars Cleveland Browns
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Although the Packers were without starting signal-caller Jordan Love, fill-in Malik Willis did enough — mostly handing off the ball to Jacobs — to help the Packers upend the Colts in Week 2, 16-10.

By Ben Cooper Sep 15, 2024 4:35 pm EDT Indianapolis Colts Green Bay Packers
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Jordan Mason's 147 rushing yards, in Christian McCaffrey's stead, helped the 49ers claim a 32-19 victory on Monday Night Football.

By Ben Cooper Sep 9, 2024 11:27 pm EDT New York Jets San Francisco 49ers
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The Seahawks made it a forgettable debut for Broncos quarterback Bo Nix, who made a bevy of turnover-worthy plays. The Seahawks dropped two interceptions and hauled in two others in their 26-20 Week 1 win.

By Ben Cooper Sep 8, 2024 8:09 pm EDT Denver Broncos Seattle Seahawks
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The Chargers leaned on running back J.K. Dobbins in their 22-10 win over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 1, opening head coach Jim Harbaugh's account on a positive note.

By Ben Cooper Sep 8, 2024 7:47 pm EDT Las Vegas Raiders Los Angeles Chargers
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The Texans' C.J. Stroud and the Colts' Anthony Richardson had their lows in this Week 1 contest — a 29-27 win for the Texans — but their highs outweighed all else.

By Ben Cooper Sep 8, 2024 5:23 pm EDT Houston Texans Indianapolis Colts
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Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, last year's No. 1 overall pick, continues to look anything but. The Saints took advantage of that to demolish Carolina, 47-10, in Week 1.

By Ben Cooper Sep 8, 2024 4:56 pm EDT Carolina Panthers New Orleans Saints
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The Chicago Bears, in quarterback Caleb Williams' NFL debut, managed 24 unanswered points to knock off the Tennessee Titans in Week 1.

By Ben Cooper Sep 8, 2024 4:42 pm EDT Tennessee Titans Chicago Bears
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Self-inflicted wounds and stout Patriots tackling kept the Bengals from stealing away Jerod Mayo's first victory at the helm for New England, a massive 16-10 upset win in Week 1.

By Ben Cooper Sep 8, 2024 4:11 pm EDT Cincinnati Bengals New England Patriots
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Will Levis again looked solid in limited action this preseason, leading the Tennessee Titans on two scoring drives in their eventual 30-27 win over the New Orleans Saints.

By Ben Cooper Aug 25, 2024 6:53 pm EDT Tennessee Titans New Orleans Saints
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Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith needed just one drive to show he's ready for the regular season, and Browns quarterback Tyler Huntley used several drives to show he's deserving of a roster spot.

By Ben Cooper Aug 25, 2024 8:40 am EDT Cleveland Browns Seattle Seahawks
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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.

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