Mark Chichester

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With starters sidelined, Indianapolis closed the preseason with a 41-14 win over Cincinnati behind a clean performance from third-string quarterback Riley Leonard. The rookie completed 15-of-20 passes for 189 yards, including a 59-yard touchdown to Laquon Treadwell just before halftime.

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Denver opened with three scoring possessions behind rookie quarterback Bo Nix, who connected with Courtland Sutton for a touchdown and totaled 110 passing yards before exiting. The Broncos' defense held late as New Orleans rotated through its quarterback competition.

By Mark Chichester Aug 23, 2025 5:48 pm EDT Denver Broncos New Orleans Saints
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Kansas City’s first-team offense put together three scoring drives in as many chances, but a late push from Chicago’s reserves flipped the result in a 29-27 Bears win to close the preseason. Patrick Mahomes threw for 143 yards and a touchdown on 13 attempts, while Isiah Pacheco and Rashee Rice added scores as the Chiefs opened up a 20-3 lead before resting their starters.

By Mark Chichester Aug 23, 2025 12:34 am EDT Chicago Bears Kansas City Chiefs
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Tennessee wrapped its preseason slate with a 23-13 win over Minnesota, as both teams leaned heavily on rookie quarterbacks. No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward played into the second quarter once again, finishing 10-of-19 for 145 yards to cap his exhibition workload. Ward led a 13-play, 90-yard scoring drive in the first half but remained without a preseason touchdown.

By Mark Chichester Aug 23, 2025 12:18 am EDT Tennessee Titans Minnesota Vikings
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Joe Milton accounted for two touchdowns and led scoring drives on Dallas’ first two possessions, helping the Cowboys notch a 31-13 win over Atlanta to wrap up the preseason. Both teams rested nearly all starters, with Milton playing the full first half in his most extended action since joining via trade.

By Mark Chichester Aug 23, 2025 12:01 am EDT Dallas Cowboys Atlanta Falcons
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Philadelphia capped its preseason with a 19-17 win at MetLife Stadium, holding off a fourth-quarter push from New York’s backups. Both teams rested the bulk of their starters, with Jalen Hurts and Justin Fields among those in street clothes.

By Mark Chichester Aug 22, 2025 11:44 pm EDT New York Jets Philadelphia Eagles
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Pittsburgh closed out its preseason slate with a 19-10 win over Carolina, powered by efficient quarterback play and a perfect night from rookie kicker Ben Sauls.

By Mark Chichester Aug 21, 2025 11:00 pm EDT Carolina Panthers Pittsburgh Steelers

From those in tight competitions to those who need to assert their skills once and for all, these 10 players will look to use this preseason to secure their roles.

By Mark Chichester Aug 6, 2025 8:45 am EDT

Track every major injury from 2025 NFL training camps, including players placed on the PUP and NFI lists and those who will miss the upcoming season. Updated daily with news that shapes rosters, fantasy drafts and betting markets.

By Mark Chichester Aug 1, 2025 8:00 am EDT
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The Los Angeles Chargers kicked off their preseason with a commanding 34-7 victory over the Detroit Lions in the 2025 Hall of Fame Game on Thursday night.

By Mark Chichester Jul 31, 2025 11:20 pm EDT Los Angeles Chargers Detroit Lions

From second-year quarterbacks to returning stars to standouts in new places, here are five things to monitor during the 2025 NFL preseason.

By Mark Chichester Jul 31, 2025 7:30 am EDT

From lingering superstar edge rushers to young players on the fringes, here are 15 names to monitor on the trade block as training camps begin.

By Mark Chichester Jul 24, 2025 7:00 am EDT

Defensive coordinators beware: These are the quarterbacks against which you should avoid certain coverages.

By Mark Chichester Jul 21, 2025 8:55 am EDT

As rosters are now generally finalized, lanes for younger players to emerge have opened up in full.

By Mark Chichester Jun 10, 2025 7:30 am EDT

The four-time NFL MVP is signing a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The news ends months of speculation and delivers the 41-year-old quarterback to what may be his most complete team in years.

By Mark Chichester Jun 6, 2025 6:30 am EDT

Frank Ragnow, the anchor of the Detroit Lions' offensive line and one of the NFL’s most consistent interior players, is walking away after seven seasons.

By Mark Chichester Jun 3, 2025 12:18 pm EDT

Certain head coaches enter pivotal seasons looking to finally prove themselves, while others need to get over the hump for the first time in a long time.

By Mark Chichester Jun 2, 2025 7:30 am EDT

From better quarterbacks and kickers to lower RPO rates, here are 10 patterns that emerged during the 2024 season.

By Mark Chichester May 28, 2025 6:45 am EDT

From starters at given positions to potential additions to contract sagas, here’s one question that every team must confront ahead of this year.

By Mark Chichester May 26, 2025 7:15 am EDT
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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!.