Ben Linsey

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Ben Linsey provides data-driven, contextual betting notes for both sides of the ball for Super Bowl 60 between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks.

By Ben Linsey Feb 6, 2026 7:45 am EST

Ben Linsey provides data-driven, contextual betting notes for both sides of the ball for each conference championship game.

By Ben Linsey Jan 23, 2026 7:30 am EST

The First Touchdown Finder is built similarly to the PFF Player Props tool, allowing users to filter by game, position, price, and more, while highlighting team-level early-scoring edges and player-level opportunities. You can read more about how the tool works in our full First Touchdown Finder breakdown, then follow along below as we use it to identify some of the best first touchdown bets for championship weekend.

By Mason Cameron and Ben Linsey Jan 23, 2026 5:15 am EST

Ben Linsey provides data-driven, contextual betting notes for both sides of the ball for every divisional-round game.

By Ben Linsey Jan 16, 2026 9:00 am EST

Ben Linsey provides data-driven, contextual betting notes for both sides of the ball for every wild-card game.

By Ben Linsey Jan 9, 2026 2:33 pm EST

We get playoff football a little early in Pittsburgh, with this matchup the only true win-and-in game of the weekend. 

By Ben Linsey Jan 4, 2026 5:39 am EST

Betting the NFL playoffs doesn’t have to mean choosing between short-priced favorites or pure long shots. By comparing market-implied Super Bowl probabilities to the probabilities derived from PFF’s NFL Power Rankings, we can identify value across multiple tiers of the odds board.

By Ben Linsey Dec 31, 2025 6:53 am EST
3 months ago

PFF's Ben Linsey, Mason Cameron and Judah Fortgang share their favorite bets of Week 11 of the 2025-26 NFL Season.

4 months ago

PFF's Ben Linsey, Mason Cameron and Judah Fortgang share their favorite bets of Week 10 for the 2025 NFL season.

4 months ago

PFF's Ben Linsey, Mason Cameron and Judah Fortgang share their favorite bets for Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season.

4 months ago

PFF's Ben Linsey, Mason Cameron and Judah Fortgang share their favorite bets for Week 7 of the 2025 NFL season.

5 months ago

PFF's Ben Linsey, Mason Cameron and Judah Fortgang share their favorite bets of Week 6 of the 2025 NFL season.

5 months ago

PFF's Ben Linsey, Mason Cameron and Max Chadwick share their favorite bets of Week 5 of the 2025 NFL season.

Shuffling defensive linemen isn't necessary to achieve pressure, but defenses are more often doing so to create favorable matchups.

By Ben Linsey Jul 2, 2025 7:15 am EDT

While the Eagles outperform most of the league in average EPA per quarterback sneak, there’s little evidence to suggest they hold a significant edge in execution. Their true advantage lies in volume: they’ve fully embraced one of the most efficient short-yardage plays in football, leveraging it more frequently than any other team.

By Ben Linsey Jun 17, 2025 8:30 am EDT

Vertical throws and play-action success are staples of an Aaron Rodgers-led offense, and Pittsburgh could reap the benefits.

By Ben Linsey Jun 17, 2025 6:15 am EDT

NFL teams are calling more screens. But, why? We dive into the data from the 2024 season.

By Ben Linsey May 30, 2025 7:00 am EDT

The 2025 NFL schedule has been revealed, and with it comes the first wave of betting lines.

By Ben Linsey May 15, 2025 9:00 am EDT

Ben Linsey breaks down all the initial betting angles for the NFL's 2025 season opener between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles.

By Ben Linsey May 12, 2025 11:47 am EDT

Ben Linsey provides data-driven, contextual betting notes for both sides of the ball ahead of Super Bowl 59 between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles.

By Ben Linsey Feb 9, 2025 7:00 am EST
Bio

Ben onboarded to PFF full-time in May 2019. He works as an NFL Analyst and as part of the team that produces prep work for NBC's Sunday Night Football. Ben also contributes articles to the content team. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh.