Ben Linsey

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nfl-ranking-quarterbacks-pressure-2019-season

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold tops the list of signal-callers who were most affected by pressure in the 2019 NFL season.

By Ben Linsey Jul 15, 2020 8:30 am EDT
nfl-landing-spots-david-njoku-trade-cleveland-browns-2020

If the Cleveland Browns opt to trade tight end David Njoku, the New England Patriots are one of the favorable landing spots for the 24-year-old.

By Ben Linsey Jul 14, 2020 9:15 am EDT
nfl-best-starting-lineup-patrick-mahomes-contract

Ignoring rookie contracts, this is the best NFL team that can be built with Patrick Mahomes' $45 million average per year on his new contract with the Kansas City Chiefs.

By Ben Linsey Jul 13, 2020 9:45 am EDT
nfl-2020-training-camp-battles-to-watch-tight-ends

PFF takes an in-depth look at some of the top training camp competitions at the tight end position heading into the 2020 NFL season.

By Ben Linsey Jul 10, 2020 8:15 am EDT
nfl-2020-training-camp-battles-running-backs

PFF takes an in-depth look at some of the top training camp competitions at the running back position heading into the 2020 NFL season.

By Ben Linsey Jul 9, 2020 8:15 am EDT
nfl-best-worse-case-scenarios-every-afc-team-2020-season

With the help of recent season simulations carried out by PFF’s research and development team, PFF's Ben Linsey runs through the high (90th percentile) and low end (10th percentile) of every NFL team's season-long win projection.

By Ben Linsey Jul 8, 2020 8:15 am EDT
NFL
Premium Content
nfl-healthy-jj-watt-houston-texans-nfl-aaron-donald

Houston Texans edge defender J.J. Watt is oft-injured, but he is still the second-most dominant defensive lineman in the NFL after the Los Angeles Rams' Aaron Donald.

By Ben Linsey Jul 6, 2020 8:15 am EDT
nfl-highest-graded-man-coverage-cornerbacks-in-2019-marcus-peters-and-marlon-humphrey-baltimore-ravens

New England Patriots' Stephon Gilmore and Baltimore Ravens' Marlon Humphrey lead PFF's list of the 10 highest-graded NFL cornerbacks in man coverage in 2019.

By Ben Linsey Jul 3, 2020 8:45 am EDT
nfl-2020-training-camp-battles-wide-receiver

PFF takes an in-depth look at some of the top training camp competitions at the wide receiver position heading into 2020.

By Ben Linsey Jul 1, 2020 11:35 am EDT
nfl-roster-rankings-all-32-teams-ravens-first-jaguars-last

With the 2020 NFL Draft and free agency behind us, we're breaking down each team's roster with an eye toward the projected starters.

By Ben Linsey Jun 25, 2020 7:30 am EDT
nfl-most-targeted-receivers-by-situation-packers-davante-adams-red-zone-rams-cooper-kupp-third-down

PFF looks at the league's most targeted wide receivers from the slot, from out wide, on third and fourth down and in the red zone. New Orleans Saints' Michael Thomas shows up regularly, but a few surprise names — like Washington's Steven Sims — also appear.

By Ben Linsey Jun 24, 2020 9:00 am EDT
nfl-top-runners-stacked-boxes-2019-derrick-henry-lamar-jackson

Against eight or more defenders in the box, Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry excelled last season, earning the top spot on this list.

By Ben Linsey Jun 23, 2020 9:00 am EDT
NFL
Premium Content
nfl-yards-before-contact-running-back-stat

Running backs such as Christian McCaffrey, Phillip Lindsay, Aaron Jones and Matt Breida have shown an innate ability to produce before contact, regardless of the offensive line in front of them.

By Ben Linsey Jun 22, 2020 8:30 am EDT
NFL
Premium Content
nfl-the-detroit-lions-may-have-the-best-roster-in-the-nfc-north

The Detroit Lions are almost universally expected to be one of the worst teams in the NFL in 2020. But the return of a gunslinging Matthew Stafford and a few choice roster upgrades could pay off sooner than many realize.

By Ben Linsey Jun 19, 2020 9:15 am EDT
NFL
Premium Content
nfl-dwayne-haskins-danger-never-being-given-chance-to-succeed-washington

Washington Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins is entering only his second year in the NFL, but his supporting cast again looks to be below average.

By Ben Linsey Jun 19, 2020 8:30 am EDT
nfl-pff-one-year-wonder-team-nfl-best-single-season-outlier-performances-2006

From Peyton Hillis' magical 2010 season with the Cleveland Browns to the lesser-known Scott Mruczkowski's 2009 campaign, PFF looks at outlier performances at every position since 2006.

By Ben Linsey Jun 17, 2020 8:30 am EDT
NFL
Premium Content
nfl-san-francisco-49ers-pass-rush-even-better-in-2020-than-2019

Rookie Javon Kinlaw joins Nick Bosa, Dee Ford and Arik Armstead to form a formidable San Francisco 49ers pass rush in 2020.

By Ben Linsey Jun 11, 2020 11:00 am EDT San Francisco 49ers
nfl-best-edge-defender-duos-in-the-nfl-2020-nfl-season

The San Francisco 49ers' Nick Bosa and Dee Ford headline the best edge defender pairings entering the 2020 NFL season.

By Ben Linsey Jun 10, 2020 8:00 am EDT
nfl-ranking-32-starting-running-backs-elusiveness

Some running backs choose to run over defenders, while others look to avoid contact altogether. Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb headlines the NFL's best at doing so.

By Ben Linsey Jun 9, 2020 8:00 am EDT
nfl-best-offensive-tackle-duos-ahead-of-2020-season

The New Orleans Saints' duo of Ryan Ramczyk and Terron Armstead headline the best offensive tackle pairings entering the 2020 NFL season.

By Ben Linsey Jun 8, 2020 8:00 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.