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Gordon McGuinness
NFL Analyst • View all analysts
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![nfl-baltimore-ravens-best-players-pff-era](https://media.pff.com/2024/07/Lewis_Reed-Alamy-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
Hall of Famers Ed Reed, Ray Lewis and Jonathan Ogden headline the Baltimore Ravens' "Team of the PFF Era."
Tue, 16 Jul 24 11:00:59 +0000![nfl-new-york-jets-elite-defense-super-bowl-window-2024](https://media.pff.com/2024/07/Jets_Defense-Alamy-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
The New York Jets will enter the 2024 NFL season with PFF's top-ranked defensive line, linebacker unit and secondary.
Mon, 15 Jul 24 14:15:43 +0000![nfl-top-wide-receivers-2023-nfl-season-yards-per-route-run](https://media.pff.com/2024/06/Waddle_Hill-Alamy-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
Tyreek Hill led all wide receivers in yards per route run in 2023, while his teammate Jaylen Waddle also cracked the top 10.
Wed, 10 Jul 24 13:34:23 +0000![nfl-2024-linebacker-unit-rankings-new-york-jets-san-francisco-49ers](https://media.pff.com/2024/06/Williams-Quincy-Alamy-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
We rank all 32 NFL linebacker units ahead of the 2024 season, beginning with the New York Jets.
Thu, 27 Jun 24 09:15:02 +0000![nfl-ranking-the-nfls-top-10-returning-head-coaches-entering-2024](https://media.pff.com/2023/06/Reid-Andy-Alamy-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
Gordon McGuinness ranks the top 10 returning NFL head coaches, starting with Andy Reid.
Wed, 26 Jun 24 09:30:31 +0000![nfl-baltimore-ravens-breakout-candidates-rb-keaton-mitchell-lb-trenton-simpson-and-more](https://media.pff.com/2024/06/2T5X9CM-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
Gordon McGuinness analyzes the Baltimore Ravens who are most likely to breakout in 2024.
Tue, 25 Jun 24 10:15:00 +0000![nfl-best-duos-every-position-micah-parsons-demarcus-lawrence](https://media.pff.com/2024/06/Lawrence-Parsons-Alamy-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
Micah Parsons earned a 93.7 PFF pass-rushing grade in 2023, while DeMarcus Lawrence trailed only Maxx Crosby in PFF run-defense grade (92.2).
Thu, 20 Jun 24 09:15:57 +0000![nfl-key-training-camp-battles-2024-russell-wilson-justin-fields](https://media.pff.com/2024/06/Fields_Wilson-Alamy-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
The biggest quarterback battle of the offseason will take place in Pittsburgh, with Justin Fields and Russell Wilson vying for the starting spot.
Wed, 19 Jun 24 09:30:13 +0000![nfl-quarterbacks-who-got-the-most-help-in-2023-the-players-aided-by-pass-protection-receiving-corps-scheme-and-more](https://media.pff.com/2024/02/Purdy-Brock-Alamy-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
Gordon McGuinness breaks down the quarterbacks who got the most help in 2023.
Tue, 18 Jun 24 10:45:03 +0000![nfl-5-overlooked-teams-ahead-of-the-2024-nfl-season-browns-seahawks](https://media.pff.com/2024/02/Garrett-Myles-Alamy-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
PFF analyzed the data to identify teams that may be overlooked based on their current odds of winning the Super Bowl on FanDuel.
Thu, 13 Jun 24 09:45:15 +0000![nfl-2024-all-breakout-team-will-levis-chase-brown-demarvion-overshown](https://media.pff.com/2024/06/Levis-Will-Alamy2-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis and Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown headline our early 2024 All-Breakout team.
Wed, 12 Jun 24 10:00:20 +0000![nfl-highest-graded-wide-receivers-route-type-amon-ra-st-brown-puka-nacua-2023](https://media.pff.com/2024/01/St.-Brown-Amon-Ra-Alamy-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
The Detroit Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown and the Los Angeles Rams' Puka Nacua were among the NFL's top defensive linemen in 2023 in various alignments.
Tue, 11 Jun 24 12:30:58 +0000![nfl-highest-graded-defensive-linemen-by-alignment-dexter-lawrence-myles-garrett-2023](https://media.pff.com/2024/02/2WB025A-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
The New York Giants' Dexter Lawrence and the Cleveland Browns' Myles Garrett were among the NFL's top defensive linemen in 2023 in various alignments.
Thu, 06 Jun 24 09:30:07 +0000![nfl-recent-contract-extensions-justin-jefferson-christian-mccaffrey](https://media.pff.com/2023/09/McCaffrey-Christian-Alamy-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
Justin Jefferson is now the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history, and Christian McCaffrey once again reset the running back market.
Wed, 05 Jun 24 10:00:09 +0000![ufl-week-10-pff-team-of-the-week-player-awards-2024](https://media.pff.com/2024/06/Kirklin-Jontre-Alamy-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
Birmingham Stallions edge defender Dondrea Tillman and Michigan Panthers wide receiver Siaosi Mariner headline PFF's UFL Week 10 Team of the Week.
Tue, 04 Jun 24 11:45:13 +0000![nfl-linebacker-rankings-top-32-2024-nfl-season](https://media.pff.com/2024/05/Warner-Fred-Alamy-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
We rank the top 32 linebackers ahead of the 2024 season, beginning with the San Francisco 49ers' Fred Warner.
Fri, 31 May 24 09:30:01 +0000![nfl-one-reason-each-nfc-team-wont-make-the-playoffs-in-2024](https://media.pff.com/2024/05/2X3G8BW-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
While this isn't meant to predict any outcomes, we look at one reason why each NFC could team falter in 2024.
Thu, 30 May 24 09:30:28 +0000Bio
Gordon came to PFF in September 2011 and worked as a Senior Analyst. Since then, he’s played pivotal roles in Social Media, Senior Manager to Data Operations and more. Currently, he works as Head of Content for the consumer team. Gordon’s work is featured on BuffaloBills.com, Muck Rack, Russell Street Report and more.
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