Ben Linsey

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From fast-starting rookies like Claypool, Herbert, Jefferson and Robinson to disappointing veterans, here are the biggest shocks at midseason.

By Ben Linsey Nov 13, 2020 6:30 am EST
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The Indianapolis Colts came into the night trailing the Tennessee Titans by one game in the AFC South standings, but they left all square with the tiebreaker in their pocket heading into a Week 12 rematch in Indianapolis.

By Ben Linsey Nov 12, 2020 11:40 pm EST Tennessee Titans Indianapolis Colts
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In a battle of 1-6 teams, the Houston Texans defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars for the second time this season, leaving the Jags in the hunt for the top draft slot come April.

By Ben Linsey Nov 8, 2020 4:54 pm EST Houston Texans Jacksonville Jaguars
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have gotten elite quarterback play this season because Tom Brady is cutting down on the turnovers that are often a staple of Bruce Arians' offenses.

By Ben Linsey Nov 6, 2020 9:15 am EST Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers had little trouble against a depleted San Francisco 49ers roster on Thursday night, moving to 6-2 with a 34-17 win.

By Ben Linsey Nov 5, 2020 11:44 pm EST Green Bay Packers San Francisco 49ers
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Jackson can’t afford to give defenses opportunities to flip possession like he is right now. Otherwise, his limitations as a passer will continue to be magnified, and the Ravens will have trouble beating heavyweights in the AFC like Kansas City and Pittsburgh. 

By Ben Linsey Nov 4, 2020 8:15 am EST
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Patrick Mahomes lit up the hapless New York Jets' defense to the tune of five touchdowns and 416 passing yards in a 35-9 rout.

By Ben Linsey Nov 1, 2020 4:39 pm EST Kansas City Chiefs New York Jets
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Injuries have started to take their toll on a Dallas Cowboys offense that came into the year as one of the best in the NFL, but lost in the shadows of those headlines is a defense that has been under siege from the offset of the 2020 season.

By Ben Linsey Oct 30, 2020 8:45 am EDT Dallas Cowboys
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The Atlanta Falcons evened up their season series against the Carolina Panthers, winning Thursday night's divisional matchup on the road in the rain, 25-17.

By Ben Linsey Oct 29, 2020 11:49 pm EDT Carolina Panthers Atlanta Falcons
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Baker Mayfield got off to a slow start, but he bounced back with five touchdown passes to lead the Cleveland Browns over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 7.

By Ben Linsey Oct 25, 2020 5:14 pm EDT Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns
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The two-year, $20 million contract Robby Anderson signed with the Carolina Panthers this offseason is looking like one of the steals of free agency, and he has become the focal point of an impressive offense in Carolina.

By Ben Linsey Oct 23, 2020 8:45 am EDT Carolina Panthers
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It wasn't pretty, but the Philadelphia Eagles ultimately pulled off a 22-21 victory over the New York Giants, improving to 2-4-1 and tying the Dallas Cowboys in the win column.

By Ben Linsey Oct 23, 2020 12:16 am EDT New York Giants Philadelphia Eagles
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It looked as though the Tennessee Titans were going to control this football game early on, but it turned into a shootout down the stretch with big plays coming from both sides.

By Ben Linsey Oct 18, 2020 5:22 pm EDT Houston Texans Tennessee Titans
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are 4-0 for the first time since 1979, but there should be cautious optimism for now.

By Ben Linsey Oct 12, 2020 8:30 am EDT
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The Atlanta Falcons dropped to 0-5 on the season after a 23-16 loss at the hands of Teddy Bridgewater and the Carolina Panthers.

By Ben Linsey Oct 11, 2020 4:46 pm EDT Carolina Panthers Atlanta Falcons
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It wasn't always pretty, but Nick Foles and the Chicago Bears made just enough plays to hold on for a 20-19 win over Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

By Ben Linsey Oct 9, 2020 12:30 am EDT Chicago Bears Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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PFF's Ben Linsey walks through each game on the Week 5 slate, offering his takes and paths to victory for each team.

By Ben Linsey Oct 8, 2020 10:45 am EDT
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From Drew Brees flashing his seemingly forgotten downfield ability to Myles Garrett wreaking havoc once again, here are Ben Linsey's top takeaways from the Sunday slate in Week 4 of the 2020 NFL season.

By Ben Linsey Oct 5, 2020 3:30 pm EDT
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This had all the makings of a bounce-back spot for the Baltimore Ravens after losing their first game of the season last week to the offensive juggernaut that resides in Kansas City. And that’s exactly what it was.

By Ben Linsey Oct 4, 2020 4:49 pm EDT Washington Commanders Baltimore Ravens
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A.J. Green's connection with Joe Burrow has looked off through three weeks of the 2020 NFL season, but the 32-year-old wideout is still getting opportunities in Cincinnati's offense, which makes him a breakout candidate for Week 4.

By Ben Linsey Oct 2, 2020 8:30 am EDT
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.