Ben Linsey

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Brett Rypien made enough plays in his first NFL start to earn the Denver Broncos their first win of the season, and the New York Jets took one more step toward the No. 1 overall pick in 2021.

By Ben Linsey Oct 2, 2020 12:31 am EDT Denver Broncos New York Jets
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The 14 NFL games in Week 3 provided plenty to break down. From Alvin Kamara's unsustainable workload in New Orleans to the struggles under center in New York and Washington, here are Ben Linsey's takeaways following the Sunday Slate of Week 3 action.

By Ben Linsey Sep 28, 2020 2:15 pm EDT
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The Cleveland Browns chewed up yardage with Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt and took advantage of mistakes from Dwayne Haskins to secure a 34-20 Week 2 win at home.

By Ben Linsey Sep 27, 2020 5:05 pm EDT Washington Commanders Cleveland Browns
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Two of the NFL's top running backs — Aaron Jones and Alvin Kamara — will go head to head on Sunday Night Football.

By Ben Linsey Sep 25, 2020 7:45 am EDT
NFL
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At 39 years old, Los Angeles Rams tackle Andrew Whitworth tops the list of the highest-graded offensive linemen entering Week 3 of the 2020 NFL season.

By Ben Linsey Sep 24, 2020 6:15 am EDT
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The Houston Texans, Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Bears are among the five NFL teams that have a lot riding on their Week 3 games.

By Ben Linsey Sep 24, 2020 6:00 am EDT
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Don’t look now, but the Chicago Bears are 2-0 to start the season after a 17-13 win against the struggling New York Giants.

By Ben Linsey Sep 20, 2020 5:10 pm EDT Chicago Bears New York Giants
NFL
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With games coming up against the Falcons and Seahawks, the Dallas Cowboys are in danger of stringing together losses and digging themselves an early hole, especially with key players missing time through injury.

By Ben Linsey Sep 18, 2020 9:00 am EDT Dallas Cowboys
NFL
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A look back at some notable Week 1 performances from members of the 2020 NFL Draft class, along with a list of matchups you should keep your eye on in Week 2.

By Ben Linsey Sep 18, 2020 8:30 am EDT
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Cam Newton and the New England Patriots take on Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday night in a battle between two 1-0 teams.

By Ben Linsey Sep 18, 2020 7:45 am EDT
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One week after very little went right for the Cleveland Browns, Baker Mayfield and company righted the ship with an impressive offensive showing in a 35-30 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday Night Football. 

By Ben Linsey Sep 18, 2020 12:17 am EDT Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns
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The Tennessee Titans overcame kicker Steven Gostkowski's struggles to topple the Denver Broncos late.

By Ben Linsey Sep 15, 2020 2:19 am EDT Tennessee Titans Denver Broncos
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The Los Angeles Chargers held on for a 16-13 road win over the Cincinnati Bengals despite rookie Joe Burrow leading two long drives that could have tied or won the game for the home team.

By Ben Linsey Sep 13, 2020 8:14 pm EDT Los Angeles Chargers Cincinnati Bengals
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The Philadelphia Eagles were without three starting offensive linemen Sunday, and the Washington Football Team's formidable defensive front took advantage.

By Ben Linsey Sep 13, 2020 5:19 pm EDT Washington Commanders Philadelphia Eagles
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From Tom Brady's Tampa Bay debut to Joe Burrow's first NFL game, PFF's Ben Linsey ranks every 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. game.

By Ben Linsey Sep 11, 2020 7:45 am EDT
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NFL football returns with the Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs with the Sunday Night Football crew on Thursday.

By Ben Linsey Sep 10, 2020 7:45 am EDT
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PFF highlights players to watch in all 16 matchups of Week 1 in the 2020 NFL season.

By Ben Linsey Sep 7, 2020 8:00 am EDT
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By many metrics, White has been among the best cornerbacks in the NFL at limiting production. He should only continue to develop in Buffalo and should profile as one of the league’s top lockdown cornerbacks for years to come.

By Brad Spielberger and Ben Linsey Sep 5, 2020 8:02 pm EDT Buffalo Bills
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Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver Chase Claypool has impressed in training camp among a deep group of Steelers pass-catchers. Where does that leave the big-bodied WR heading into the 2020 NFL season?

By Ben Linsey Sep 3, 2020 9:00 am EDT
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New Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams headlines PFF's 2020 NFL season safety rankings.

By Ben Linsey Sep 2, 2020 7:00 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.