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Ben Linsey
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Recent Articles
Arizona Cardinals center Rodney Hudson comes in at No. 1 in PFF's 2021 NFL center rankings.
Mon, 26 Jul 21 09:30:48 +0000Will Mac Jones will be able to beat out Cam Newton at quarterback in New England, and how will the wide receiver depth chart shake out for the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC North?
Wed, 21 Jul 21 10:00:56 +0000Rookies Justin Fields and Trey Lance will attempt to unseat veterans at quarterback with the Bears and 49ers, respectively, while quarterbacks Jameis Winston and Taysom Hill will battle for a starting spot in New Orleans.
Tue, 20 Jul 21 10:00:26 +0000The players on this list are already regarded as some of the NFL's best, but none have earned a coveted spot on an All-Pro team.
Wed, 14 Jul 21 10:00:36 +0000Younger players, such as Josh Allen, Tristan Wirfs and A.J. Brown, reign supreme when building a core for each of the 32 NFL teams to construct a roster around ahead of the 2021 NFL season.
Tue, 13 Jul 21 10:00:13 +0000Washington's Jonathan Allen was the highest-graded pass-rusher on Washington’s defense last season and ranked among the best pass-rushing defensive tackles in the NFL in 2020.
Thu, 08 Jul 21 11:00:07 +0000With the help of a large number of simulations of the 2021 season, PFF can attempt to capture some of that variance by highlighting best- and worst-case scenarios for all 16 NFC teams.
Wed, 07 Jul 21 11:30:13 +0000With the help of a large number of simulations of the 2021 season, PFF can attempt to capture some of that variance by highlighting best- and worst-case scenarios for all 16 AFC teams.
Tue, 06 Jul 21 12:30:15 +0000With the 2021 draft and free agency behind us, we're breaking down each team's roster using the PFF database, with an eye toward the projected starters.
Thu, 01 Jul 21 10:15:16 +0000PFF has found that offensive linemen typically don’t reach their full potential before Year 3 or Year 4. Here are five candidates who are positioned to break out in 2021.
Mon, 14 Jun 21 12:00:05 +0000Slot defenders aren’t just specialists any longer — they’re essentially defensive starters. Here are PFF's 10 best slot cornerbacks entering the 2021 NFL season.
Tue, 01 Jun 21 10:00:10 +0000Examining what has to go right for offensive coordinator Matt Canada, rookie running back Najee Harris and a re-worked offensive line to turn the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense around in 2021.
Mon, 31 May 21 10:45:52 +0000PFF's Ben Linsey examines how the Houston Texans should approach the 2021 NFL season to ensure that they bottom out only briefly and can begin to prepare for 2022.
Thu, 20 May 21 10:45:16 +0000With the 2021 NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, PFF projects the starting lineups for all 32 NFL teams ahead of the 2021 NFL season. Jimmy Garoppolo remains the starter in San Francisco, while Justin Fields and Trevor Lawrence take the reins from Day 1.
Mon, 17 May 21 10:00:17 +0000PFF's Ben Linsey highlights his favorite team fits for some of the top available free-agent options, sending veteran CB Richard Sherman back home to Seattle and safety Malik Hooker to the Dallas Cowboys.
Fri, 14 May 21 10:00:37 +0000PFF takes a look back at the 2020 season and highlights the NFL's best pass-rushers by situation. Rams superstar Aaron Donald makes multiple appearances, while Defensive Rookie of the Year Chase Young also makes the list.
Thu, 13 May 21 10:30:18 +0000After making a splash in free agency, the Cleveland Browns further bolstered their secondary in the 2021 NFL Draft, landing them on this list of most improved secondaries.
Thu, 06 May 21 10:15:19 +0000Bio
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.
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