Mark Chichester

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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

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
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It took Russell Wilson a couple of drives to shake off the rust, but he played a key role as the Pittsburgh Steelers scored 31 unanswered points to secure a 37-15 victory over the New York Jets in Week 7.

By Mark Chichester Oct 21, 2024 12:29 am EDT
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In a battle between West Coast teams in search mode, the Rams eked out a 20-15 victory over the Raiders.

By Mark Chichester Oct 20, 2024 7:33 pm EDT
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The Washington Commanders continued their dominant start to the 2024 season, defeating the Carolina Panthers 40-7 at home to improve to 5-2.

By Mark Chichester Oct 20, 2024 7:30 pm EDT
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Jake Bates converted a 44-yard field goal with just 15 seconds remaining, leading the Detroit Lions to a 31-29 victory over the previously undefeated Minnesota Vikings.

By Mark Chichester Oct 20, 2024 5:23 pm EDT Detroit Lions Minnesota Vikings
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The Colts notched their third straight win at home, fending off the Dolphins, 16-10, in a low-scoring affair.

By Mark Chichester Oct 20, 2024 4:54 pm EDT
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In his first game with Green Bay, veteran kicker Brandon McManus nailed a 45-yard field goal as time expired, leading the Packers to a 24-22 victory over the Houston Texans on Sunday.

By Mark Chichester Oct 20, 2024 4:53 pm EDT Houston Texans Green Bay Packers
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The Seahawks got back on track with a critical NFC road win by downing the Falcons, 34-14.

By Mark Chichester Oct 20, 2024 4:45 pm EDT
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The Bills overcame an early slow start, throttling the Titans 34-10.

By Mark Chichester Oct 20, 2024 4:45 pm EDT
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The Jacksonville Jaguars climbed out of a 10-point hole to defeat the New England Patriots 32-16 in Week 7.

Now that the season is nearing its midpoint, we have larger sample sizes to analyze and can start highlighting key stats from the database. This week, we're going to dive into a PFF staple: big-time throws and turnover-worthy plays.

By Mark Chichester Oct 16, 2024 6:30 am EDT
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Derek Carr is still the highest-graded quarterback in the NFL through six weeks, but the Bengals' Joe Burrow is hot on his tail.

By Mark Chichester Oct 16, 2024 6:00 am EDT

The Jets offense has disappointed in a big way, but Adams' career success with Aaron Rodgers might offer a lift.

By Mark Chichester Oct 15, 2024 11:41 am EDT

49ers QB Brock Purdy and Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III highlight 10 players who have been much more impactful than their pay rankings represent.

By Mark Chichester Oct 15, 2024 6:00 am EDT

Hutchinson was off to a record-setting 2024, and the Lions will have to get creative in replacing his pass-rushing prowess.

By Mark Chichester Oct 14, 2024 2:36 pm EDT

The projected draft order after Week 6, 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 14, 2024 6:00 am EDT
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It wasn’t pretty, and at times, it seemed like another disappointing loss was imminent, but the Cincinnati Bengals did just enough to secure a 17-7 win over the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football.

By Mark Chichester Oct 13, 2024 11:48 pm EDT Cincinnati Bengals New York Giants
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The Atlanta Falcons stayed hot, winning their third straight matchup by downing the Carolina Panthers 38-20.

By Mark Chichester Oct 13, 2024 8:01 pm EDT
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The high-flying Texans sustained their hot start, rolling by the Patriots, 41-21.

By Mark Chichester Oct 13, 2024 5:07 pm 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!.