Ben Linsey

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The quarterback sneak has proven to be highly effective on third- or fourth-and-1, yet NFL teams use it infrequently.

By Ben Linsey Jun 4, 2020 9:15 am EDT
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Joe Burrow’s accuracy. Josh Allen’s arm strength. Lamar Jackson’s rushing ability. Here’s what the ideal young NFL quarterback looks like using the best traits of the QBs from the 2018, 2019 and 2020 draft classes.

By Ben Linsey Jun 4, 2020 9:01 am EDT
NFL
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While Zach Ertz sees the lion's share of targets within the Philadelphia Eagles' offense, Dallas Goedert has made his case to be one of the NFL's top tight ends.

By Ben Linsey Jun 1, 2020 8:30 am EDT
NFL
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Josh Rosen has had a tough start to his NFL career as a former first-round pick of the Arizona Cardinals. With both himself and the players around him at fault, Rosen may have little trade value moving forward.

By Ben Linsey May 28, 2020 8:00 am EDT
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From household names to players underappreciated by even their own fanbases, here are the most underrated players on all 32 NFL teams heading into the 2020 NFL season.

By Ben Linsey May 27, 2020 9:30 am EDT
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Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson and Los Angeles Rams interior defender Aaron Donald headline PFF's second-ever All Clutch Team.

By Ben Linsey May 26, 2020 8:15 am EDT
NFL
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Why situation and supporting cast have been the biggest separator for the top quarterbacks from the 2016 NFL Draft class — Philadelphia Eagles' Carson Wentz, Dallas Cowboys' Dak Prescott and Los Angeles Rams' Jared Goff.

By Ben Linsey May 25, 2020 7:30 am EDT
NFL
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Maurice Hurst showed out in the back half of his second NFL season and looks primed for another big year in 2020.

By Ben Linsey May 22, 2020 9:30 am EDT Las Vegas Raiders
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The Buccaneers, Chiefs and Cowboys break into the top three, but where does the rest of the NFL stack up? With the 2020 NFL season around the corner, here is PFF's 2020 receiving corps rankings.

By Ben Linsey May 20, 2020 8:45 am EDT
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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 May 19, 2020 10:22 am EDT
NFL
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Devin White and Devin Bush both had some flashy plays in their rookie campaigns, but each is on the path to more consistent play — starting in 2020.

By Ben Linsey May 15, 2020 8:15 am EDT
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With Antoine Winfield's 2008 NFL season leading the way, Ohio State stakes claim to the DBU title since PFF began grading in 2006.

By Ben Linsey May 14, 2020 8:15 am EDT
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These five NFL teams improved their pass-rushing units the most through both free agency and the 2020 NFL Draft.

By Ben Linsey May 13, 2020 9:15 am EDT
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The Cleveland Browns are one of the most improved offensive lines after signing Jack Conklin and drafting Jedrick Wills.

By Ben Linsey May 13, 2020 8:15 am EDT
NFL
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San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan is capable of manipulating defenses unlike anyone else in the league. And with the 2020 NFL draft behind us, it's becoming quite clear that the 49ers intend to tailor their personnel to fit Shanahan's offensive scheme.

By Ben Linsey May 12, 2020 10:00 am EDT
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The Baltimore Ravens were unique on both sides of the ball in 2019, straying from the NFL norm to develop schemes that best allowed their players to succeed.

By Ben Linsey May 8, 2020 8:15 am EDT
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The Miami Dolphins and Cincinnati Bengals secured their presumed quarterbacks of the future, placing themselves among the most improved teams in the league following the 2020 NFL Draft.

By Ben Linsey May 7, 2020 8:15 am EDT
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Four quarterbacks, including new Chicago Bears signal-caller Nick Foles, find themselves among PFF's top 10 Comeback Player of the Year candidates.

By Ben Linsey May 6, 2020 9:00 am EDT
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PFF ranks the top 25 players who will be under 25 years old by Week 1 of the 2020 NFL Season.

By Ben Linsey May 5, 2020 9:00 am EDT
NFL
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Vita Vea was a freak athlete in high school and at Washington. Now, his talents are shining through in the NFL as he elevates his game.

By Ben Linsey May 4, 2020 8:45 am EDT Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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.