Ben Linsey

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PFF's Ben Linsey examines some disappointing seasons from first-round picks and attempts to shed light on what those performances mean for the players' prospects in the league.

By Ben Linsey Jan 25, 2021 6:45 am EST
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The Kansas City Chiefs toppled the Buffalo Bills in Week 6, while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers took care of the Green Bay Packers. Now, the teams meet again with more on the line.

By Ben Linsey Jan 20, 2021 7:00 am EST
NFL
Premium Content
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Deshaun Watson is the best-case scenario at quarterback for Washington, and the Football Team should do everything in its power to win the Watson sweepstakes this offseason.

By Ben Linsey Jan 19, 2021 7:00 am EST Washington Commanders
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PFF's Ben Linsey presents the highest-graded players at every position from the 2020 season, plus the top rookie and a surprise from each position.

By Ben Linsey Jan 19, 2021 6:15 am EST
NFL
Premium Content
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The New Orleans Saints went all-in on building around Drew Brees in 2020, but now they face an offseason surrounded with questions as to what the future looks like and how they navigate the most tenuous cap situation in the NFL. 

By Ben Linsey Jan 18, 2021 8:00 am EST New Orleans Saints
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The Kansas City Chiefs get to celebrate their third consecutive AFC championship appearance following their 22-17 victory over the Cleveland Browns in the divisional round.

By Ben Linsey Jan 17, 2021 6:50 pm EST Cleveland Browns Kansas City Chiefs
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Urban Meyer has a history of being a successful head coach, but questions remain about his ability to steer the ship in NFL waters.

By Ben Linsey Jan 14, 2021 8:00 pm EST
nfl-final-2020-pass-rush-rankings

With the 2020 NFL regular season now in the books, PFF's Ben Linsey every NFL team's pass rush.

By Ben Linsey Jan 13, 2021 6:45 am EST
nfl-final-2020-offensive-line-rankings

With the 2020 NFL regular season now in the books, PFF's Ben Linsey ranks every offensive line in the NFL.

By Ben Linsey Jan 6, 2021 7:15 am EST
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With the NFL regular season officially in the books, Ben Linsey unveils PFF's All-Rookie team for the 2020 campaign.

By Ben Linsey Jan 4, 2021 4:15 am EST
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The Minnesota Vikings secured a 37-35 victory in a back-and-forth affair, while the Detroit Lions solidified a top-10 selection in the 2021 NFL Draft with the loss.

By Ben Linsey Jan 3, 2021 5:01 pm EST Detroit Lions Minnesota Vikings
nfl-2020-week-16-pff-refocused-baltimore-ravens-27-new-york-giants-13

This was a matchup of two teams heading in opposite directions, and the Baltimore Ravens’ 27-13 victory over the New York Giants did nothing to reverse those trends. 

By Ben Linsey Dec 27, 2020 4:51 pm EST New York Giants Baltimore Ravens
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In an NFC North matchup with wild-card spot implications, the Chicago Bears prevailed over the Minnesota Vikings due in large part to David Montgomery's success on the ground.

By Ben Linsey Dec 20, 2020 4:41 pm EST Chicago Bears Minnesota Vikings
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The Green Bay Packers leapfrogged the New Orleans Saints for the top seed in the NFC this past week, and they won’t be giving up that crown for at least another week following their 24-16 win over the Carolina Panthers tonight.

By Ben Linsey Dec 19, 2020 11:52 pm EST Carolina Panthers Green Bay Packers
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The deficiencies surrounding Deshaun Watson that have held the Houston Texans to a record well below .500 were on full display in this game, as the Chicago Bears rolled to a 36-7 victory at home.

By Ben Linsey Dec 13, 2020 4:28 pm EST Houston Texans Chicago Bears
NFL
Premium Content
nfl-ben-roethlisberger-is-the-least-of-the-pittsburgh-steelers-recent-problems-on-offense

The Steelers’ defense is formidable, and we’ve seen Ben Roethlisberger perform well in high-leverage moments this season, but it’s tough to see this team as a legitimate Super Bowl contender until they become more diverse and efficient on offense.

By Ben Linsey Dec 9, 2020 7:30 am EST Pittsburgh Steelers
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In their first game following the firing of general manager Bob Quinn and head coach Matt Patricia, the Detroit Lions were able to make several key plays late to edge the Chicago Bears in a high-scoring affair, 34-30.

By Ben Linsey Dec 6, 2020 4:52 pm EST Chicago Bears Detroit Lions
nfl-2020-week-12-pff-refocused-miami-dolphins-20-new-york-jets-3

The New York Jets' march to 0-16 continued with a three-score loss to the Miami Dolphins, who now stand at 7-4 and are very much in the AFC playoff picture.

By Ben Linsey Nov 29, 2020 4:46 pm EST Miami Dolphins New York Jets
nfl-2020-week-11-pff-refocused-pittsburgh-steelers-27-jacksonville-jaguars-3

It was going to take a near-perfect game from the Jacksonville Jaguars to come away with a victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers as double-digit underdogs, and their performance today did not qualify as that.

By Ben Linsey Nov 22, 2020 4:50 pm EST Jacksonville Jaguars Pittsburgh Steelers
nfl-2020-week-10-pff-refocused-new-york-giants-27-philadelphia-eagles-17

Intrigue continues to grow in the NFC East, as the New York Giants defeated the Philadelphia Eagles to move to 3-7 on the season — good for second place in the division behind only the 3-5-1 Eagles.

By Ben Linsey Nov 15, 2020 4:44 pm EST New York Giants Philadelphia Eagles
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.