Ben Linsey

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The Saints would obviously prefer that a healthy Kamara is ready to go for Week 1, but a potential holdout would not cripple their offense. This is too talented an offense — and too talented a roster in general — for that to be the case.

By Brad Spielberger and Ben Linsey Aug 31, 2020 3:15 pm EDT New Orleans Saints
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With the kickoff to the 2020 NFL season nearing, PFF ranks all eight NFL divisions. To nobody's surprise, the NFC West — which houses the San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams and Arizona Cardinals — takes the top spot.

By Ben Linsey Aug 28, 2020 7:45 am EDT
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Jacksonville Jaguars edge defender Josh Allen and New York Jets interior defender Quinnen Williams are poised to step up their games in 2020 as second-year players.

By Ben Linsey Aug 27, 2020 10:20 am EDT
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Los Angeles Rams interior defender Aaron Donald makes his presence known at 3-technique, as does Denver Broncos edge defender Von Miller at 9-technique.

By Ben Linsey Aug 26, 2020 9:00 am EDT
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According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Arizona Cardinals are signing two-time Pro Bowl safety Budda Baker to a four-year, $59 million extension that will make him the highest-paid safety in NFL history. 

By Brad Spielberger and Ben Linsey Aug 25, 2020 1:20 pm EDT Arizona Cardinals
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With Luke Kuechly now out of the picture, Seattle Seahawks veteran Bobby Wagner takes the No. 1 spot on PFF's 2020 NFL linebacker rankings.

By Ben Linsey Aug 25, 2020 7:00 am EDT
NFL
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The Colts' simplified defense will get Rhodes back to playing fast and physical, and Indianapolis hopes that defense brings out the best in him as he looks to get back to his 2016 and 2017 form on a team with aspirations to take home the division crown.

By Ben Linsey Aug 24, 2020 8:15 am EDT Indianapolis Colts
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PFF projects the starting lineups for every NFL team heading into next season, along with position battles to watch and players who could carve out larger roles during the 2020 NFL season.

By Ben Linsey Aug 24, 2020 7:45 am EDT
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Carolina Panthers' Christian McCaffrey tops PFF's 2020 NFL running back rankings while Titans back Derrick Henry comes in at eighth.

By Ben Linsey Aug 17, 2020 7:45 am EDT
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With the 2020 NFL season fast approaching, rookies face a more difficult challenge than usual when it comes to cracking the starting lineup. Here’s what every team needs to see from their first-year players this upcoming season.

By Ben Linsey Aug 13, 2020 9:15 am EDT
NFL
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After trading for Jamal Adams and signing Quinton Dunbar this offseason, the Seattle Seahawks are primed to field a dominant secondary in 2020.

By Ben Linsey Aug 13, 2020 9:00 am EDT
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Colts superstar Quenton Nelson leads the way in PFF's interior offensive line rankings, and he's followed closely by Dallas Cowboys guard Zack Martin and Las Vegas' pass-blocking ace Rodney Hudson.

By Ben Linsey Aug 11, 2020 7:30 am EDT
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The top tier of tight ends is clear at this point, but a bevy of young up-and-comers are vying for position behind them entering the 2020 NFL season.

By Ben Linsey Aug 11, 2020 7:30 am EDT
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With another offseason in Kliff Kingsbury’s system under his belt and DeAndre Hopkins at his disposal, Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray appears poised to make big strides in his game in 2020.

By Ben Linsey Aug 6, 2020 8:15 am EDT
NFL
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There are a handful of young NFL talents in line to reset the market at their current positions, including Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson.

By Ben Linsey Aug 4, 2020 8:15 am EDT
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Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens offense dominated inside the red zone in 2019, while Vic Fangio's defense set the tone on the defensive side of the ball.

By Ben Linsey Jul 31, 2020 8:30 am EDT
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PFF takes a close look at the NFL's recent blockbuster trades and offers three takeaways to the process that has seen the likes of DeAndre Hopkins, Jamal Adams, Stefon Diggs, Trent Williams and DeForest Buckner all change teams this offseason.

By Ben Linsey Jul 30, 2020 7:30 am EDT
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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan and Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson are two players who could lead their positions in overall grade in 2020.

By Ben Linsey Jul 28, 2020 8:15 am EDT
NFL
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Looking at NFL teams that stood out as outliers in luck-driven categories in 2019 — both on the low end and high end — could give us an idea of who could be in store for regression in 2020.

By Ben Linsey Jul 16, 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.