Mark Chichester

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We provide an early roadmap of the best plans for NFL teams with quarterback uncertainty.

By Mark Chichester Oct 30, 2024 11:00 am EDT
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The Bengals' Joe Burrow ascends to the top spot in PFF's quarterback rankings following Week 8.

By Mark Chichester Oct 30, 2024 6:00 am EDT

A year filled with Super Bowl hopes has spiraled out of control, leading to a midseason coaching change. Now, the team finds itself holding the fourth overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Here’s what we would do if the New York Jets indeed select fourth overall.

By Mark Chichester Oct 28, 2024 12:00 pm EDT

Ahead of the Nov. 5 trade deadline, let's play matchmaker with eight teams who could really use legitimate upgrades at a given position, as well as a player who could be a realistic trade target.

By Mark Chichester Oct 28, 2024 11:51 am EDT

The projected draft order after Week 8, incorporating each team's remaining strength of schedule (1st is hardest), along with their ranks in EPA per play and EPA allowed per play to give a full picture of the current landscape.

By Mark Chichester Oct 28, 2024 6:00 am EDT
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The San Francisco 49ers bounced back from their Week 7 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs with a 30-24 victory over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 8.

By Mark Chichester Oct 28, 2024 12:21 am EDT Dallas Cowboys San Francisco 49ers
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By Mark Chichester Oct 27, 2024 8:46 pm EDT
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Move aside, Minneapolis Miracle. Fans across the DMV now have their own last-second triumph to celebrate — the latest story in the NFL's archive of unforgettable finishes.

By Mark Chichester Oct 27, 2024 8:42 pm EDT Washington Commanders Chicago Bears
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By Mark Chichester Oct 27, 2024 5:26 pm EDT
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The high-flying Detroit Lions dismantled the rebuilding Tennessee Titans at home in Week 8, securing a 52-14 victory with most of the scoring done in the first half.

By Mark Chichester Oct 27, 2024 5:22 pm EDT Tennessee Titans Detroit Lions
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Rookie QB Drake Maye and veteran Aaron Rodgers went head-to-head in a tense AFC East showdown in Week 8, with the New England Patriots pulling off a 25-22 win over the New York Jets.

By Mark Chichester Oct 27, 2024 5:06 pm EDT New York Jets New England Patriots
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Jalen Hurts scored four touchdowns — three on the ground and one through the air — as the Philadelphia Eagles cruised to a 37-17 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.

Jalen Hurts against an inconsistent Bengals pass rush headlines some of the biggest NFL single-game storylines to watch in Week 8.

By Mark Chichester Oct 25, 2024 9:15 am EDT

James Daniels and Khalil Mack headline 10 players who have been superb while on the final year of their contracts.

By Mark Chichester Oct 23, 2024 11:34 am EDT

Pass-Protection Win Rate measures how frequently an offensive lineman successfully completes a pass-blocking rep without being beaten (plays excluding screens, RPOs and spikes).

By Mark Chichester Oct 23, 2024 8:50 am EDT
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Lamar Jackson ascends to the top spot in PFF's quarterback rankings following Week 7.

By Mark Chichester Oct 23, 2024 6:00 am EDT

Harrison Smith is the most reliable defensive back in the NFL right now. Smith has had 13 interception opportunities since 2020, and he's dropped just one of them.

By Mark Chichester Oct 22, 2024 12:45 pm EDT

Doug Pederson and Antonio Pierce headline a compilation of head coaches whose teams haven’t met goals thus far — and thus, who could have the door shut.

By Mark Chichester Oct 22, 2024 11:49 am EDT

It’s not often that unusual suspects around the NFL find new teams midway through the season, but every now and then, a stunner goes down. These 10 names would qualify.

By Mark Chichester Oct 22, 2024 9:37 am EDT

The projected draft order after Week 7, incorporating each team's remaining strength of schedule (1st is hardest), along with their ranks in EPA per play and EPA allowed per play to give a full picture of the current landscape.

By Mark Chichester Oct 21, 2024 6:15 am EDT
Bio

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!.