Mark Chichester

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Below are 10 wars to circle as you follow all the NFL Week 1 action, including A.J. Brown vs. Trent McDuffie.

By Mark Chichester Sep 12, 2025 7:00 am EDT

J.J. McCarthy accounted for three touchdowns—two through the air and one on the ground—in his highly anticipated NFL debut, leading the Vikings to a 27-24 comeback win over the Bears on Monday Night Football.

By Mark Chichester Sep 9, 2025 12:03 am EDT Chicago Bears Minnesota Vikings

The Bills looked out of sync early, but Josh Allen’s second-half surge — combined with a critical fumble by Ravens running back Derrick Henry — sparked a dramatic comeback and sealed a thrilling win for Buffalo.

By Mark Chichester Sep 7, 2025 11:57 pm EDT Buffalo Bills Baltimore Ravens

D.K. Metcalf and Jonnu Smith's contributions after the catch helped the Pittsburgh Steelers to a rollercoaster win over the New York Jets.

By Mark Chichester Sep 7, 2025 7:50 pm EDT

Bo Nix overcame three turnovers to lead the Broncos past top pick Cam Ward and the Titans, 20–12. Nix connected with Courtland Sutton for a score, while rookie R.J. Harvey’s 50-yard run set up J.K. Dobbins’ decisive fourth-quarter touchdown.

By Mark Chichester Sep 7, 2025 7:50 pm EDT Tennessee Titans Denver Broncos

The New York Giants entered 2025 with the No. 28-ranked offensive line in PFF’s preseason rankings, and that concern showed up immediately in their 21-6 loss to the Washington Commanders in Week 1.

The Arizona Cardinals outlasted the New Orleans Saints behind a strong showing from Marvin Harrison Jr.

The Commanders opened their season with a 21–6 win over the Giants, powered by Jayden Daniels’ 233 yards and a touchdown through the air. Deebo Samuel added a score in his Washington debut, while the defense held New York without a single touchdown.

Tampa Bay edged Atlanta 23–20 in a dramatic opener, with rookie Emeka Egbuka hauling in two touchdown passes — the last a 25-yard strike in the final minute. The Falcons had briefly pulled ahead with a long fourth-quarter drive, but Egbuka’s late heroics sealed the Buccaneers’ win.

Aaron Rodgers made a statement in his first game with Pittsburgh, throwing four touchdown passes, including two in a lightning-fast 50-second stretch after halftime.

By Mark Chichester Sep 7, 2025 4:47 pm EDT New York Jets Pittsburgh Steelers

Justin Herbert delivered a dynamic performance to lead the Chargers past Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, 27-21, in Friday night’s Brazil showcase.

Below are 10 wars to circle as you follow all the NFL Week 1 action, including DK Metcalf vs. Sauce Gardner.

By Mark Chichester Sep 5, 2025 3:30 pm EDT

The Dallas Cowboys pushed the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2025 season opener, but Philadelphia leaned on its ground game and delivered in the key moments to secure the win.

By Mark Chichester Sep 5, 2025 12:28 am EDT Dallas Cowboys Philadelphia Eagles

Green Bay makes a splash move to address one of its bigger questions, while Dallas parts ways with a homegrown star.

By Mark Chichester Aug 28, 2025 7:18 pm EDT

From first-round picks who could become among their position’s top players to underrated depth pieces who may now clamor for more playing time, take a look at the highest-graded player at every position this preseason.

By Mark Chichester Aug 28, 2025 7:15 am EDT
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By Mark Chichester Aug 23, 2025 10:38 pm EDT
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Green Bay forced four turnovers and recorded five sacks to close the preseason with a 20-7 win over Seattle. Malik Willis overcame an early interception to lead a touchdown drive capped by a scoring pass to Romeo Doubs, helping the Packers build a 10-0 lead with several starters seeing early snaps.

By Mark Chichester Aug 23, 2025 7:40 pm EDT Green Bay Packers Seattle Seahawks
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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!.