Gordon McGuinness

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After Tua Tagovailoa's benching, the Dolphins get aggressive to secure their next starting quarterback: Indiana's Heisman-winning Fernando Mendoza.

By Gordon McGuinness Dec 22, 2025 8:45 am EST
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Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and New York Giants edge rusher Abdul Carter headline PFF's Week 15 Team of the Week.

By Gordon McGuinness Dec 15, 2025 1:26 pm EST
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Each week, we will highlight an interesting grade or stat from every game in the NFL. To dig deeper into every game, including snap counts for every player, subscribe to PFF+.

By Gordon McGuinness Dec 15, 2025 12:48 pm EST
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This season, we’re launching a weekly series at PFF that provides a behind-the-scenes look at our grading process. Each week, we’ll break down some of the highest-graded individual plays, complete with tweets to show you the action.

By Gordon McGuinness Dec 15, 2025 12:25 pm EST
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We’re now 14 weeks into the season, and the award races — along with the All-Pro picture — are finally starting to crystallize. Below is where things stand today, with selections made by a panel of PFF’s senior analysts using PFF grades and advanced metrics through the first 14 weeks of the 2025 campaign.

By Gordon McGuinness Dec 10, 2025 4:45 am EST
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Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua and Seahawks defensive back Devon Witherspoon highlight the PFF NFL Week 14 Team of the Week.

By Gordon McGuinness Dec 8, 2025 1:00 pm EST
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Each week, we will highlight an interesting grade or stat from every game in the NFL. To dig deeper into every game, including snap counts for every player, subscribe to PFF+.

By Gordon McGuinness Dec 8, 2025 12:30 pm EST
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This season, we’re launching a weekly series at PFF that provides a behind-the-scenes look at our grading process. Each week, we’ll break down some of the highest-graded individual plays, complete with tweets to show you the action.

By Gordon McGuinness Dec 8, 2025 12:18 pm EST
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Indiana's Fernando Mendoza and Texas Tech's Ben Roberts stood out in 2025 conference championships.

By Gordon McGuinness Dec 8, 2025 5:15 am EST
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Indiana's Fernando Mendoza and Texas Tech linebacker Ben Roberts headline the PFF College Football Team of the Week.

By Gordon McGuinness Dec 7, 2025 10:45 am EST
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To get a sense of where each franchise might be leaning, we turned to the PFF Mock Draft Simulator to identify the most popular selections among fanbases. From potential franchise quarterbacks to game-changing defenders, here’s a look at the picks fans are making the most — with some analysis from PFF’s Lead Draft Analyst Trevor Sikkema’s big board on each player.

By Gordon McGuinness Dec 3, 2025 4:00 am EST
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Packers quarterback Jordan Love and Dolphins safety Minkah Fitzpatrick headline the PFF Week 13 NFL Team of the Week.

By Gordon McGuinness Dec 1, 2025 12:48 pm EST
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Each week, we will highlight an interesting grade or stat from every game in the NFL. Click here to dive into PFF Premium Stats for yourself. To dig deeper into every game, including snap counts for every player, subscribe to PFF+.

By Gordon McGuinness Dec 1, 2025 12:20 pm EST
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This season, we’re launching a weekly series at PFF that provides a behind-the-scenes look at our grading process. Each week, we’ll break down some of the highest-graded individual plays, complete with tweets to show you the action.

By Gordon McGuinness Dec 1, 2025 11:16 am EST
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South Carolina's LaNorris Sellers and Florida's Jadan Baugh stood out in Week 14 of the 2025 college football season.

By Gordon McGuinness Dec 1, 2025 5:15 am EST
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South Carolina's LaNorris Sellers and Illinois' Miles Scott headline the PFF College Football Team of the Week.

By Gordon McGuinness Nov 30, 2025 9:20 am EST
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Myles Garrett continued to strengthen his Defensive Player of the Year case in Week 12, producing 11 pressures — including three sacks — and earning a 92.8 PFF pass-rush grade in another dominant outing. On offense, Jahmyr Gibbs exploded for 264 total yards and a 91.4 PFF grade, ripping off multiple long runs and forcing five missed tackles in the Lions’ overtime win.

By Gordon McGuinness Nov 24, 2025 12:55 pm EST
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Jahmyr Gibbs delivered one of Week 12’s most explosive performances, piling up 264 total yards and shredding the Giants defense with multiple long runs. Rashee Rice matched that impact on the Chiefs’ side, turning 12 targets into 141 yards while averaging 3.62 yards per route run as Patrick Mahomes’ top option.

By Gordon McGuinness Nov 24, 2025 12:30 pm EST
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba continued his breakout season with another explosive downfield touchdown, earning a +1.5 PFF grade on one of Week 12’s most impressive receptions. Rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders matched that highlight with a +1.5 graded throw of his own, showcasing poise under pressure in his first career start.

By Gordon McGuinness Nov 24, 2025 12:16 pm EST
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North Texas' Drew Mestemaker and Notre Dame's Leonard Moore headline the PFF College Football Team of the Week.

By Gordon McGuinness Nov 23, 2025 10:15 am EST
Bio

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.