Mark Chichester
Head of Editorial • View all analysts
Recent Articles
Caleb Williams helped power the Chicago Bears to 59 points in Week 1 but finished with a 64.0 PFF passing grade. PFF’s play-by-play grading and accuracy data explain the difference between Williams’ impressive box score and his underlying performance. His positively and negatively graded plays, ball placement and a costly mistake erased by penalty provide important context behind the grade.
Tue, 15 Sep 26 09:45:00 +0000
One game isn't enough to establish a new baseline, but Walker's first performance of 2026 offered plenty of reasons for optimism. He won at a high rate in pass protection, remained perfect when isolated without help and delivered one of his best run-blocking performances since entering the league.
Mon, 14 Sep 26 17:55:42 +0000
NFL Week 1 featured standout performances across the league, with PFF Grades highlighting the best player from each completed game. Zay Flowers, T.J. Watt, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Justin Jefferson are among the players who led their respective matchups. See the highest-graded player from every Week 1 game, with a minimum requirement of 10 snaps played.
Mon, 14 Sep 26 16:41:50 +0000
NFL Week 1 scores and results are collected in one place with links to PFF statistical recaps for every completed matchup. Each game breakdown features advanced box-score metrics, snap counts, player participation and initial PFF grades. PFF Premium Stats provides a deeper look at team and player performance throughout Week 1.
Mon, 14 Sep 26 09:00:00 +0000
NFL Week 1 produced standout performances from Trevor Lawrence, Zay Flowers, Derrick Henry and several other stars in the early window. PFF’s initial grades highlight Lawrence’s four-touchdown performance, Flowers’ explosive receiving day and T.J. Watt’s impact against Atlanta.
Sun, 13 Sep 26 22:36:51 +0000Bio
Mark Chichester is the managing editor at PFF. He joined PFF in April 2016 as a data collector before moving into an editorial role in 2018 and becoming the site’s managing editor in June 2022. His work has appeared in The Washington Post, ESPN and Yahoo!.