Mark Chichester

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Dak Prescott made his Super Bowl intentions clear just hours after securing a four-year, $240 million contract, as the Dallas Cowboys dominated the Cleveland Browns 33-17 in their season opener.

By Mark Chichester Sep 8, 2024 8:24 pm EDT Cleveland Browns Dallas Cowboys
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All eyes were on rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels in this matchup, but it was Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield who stole the show, leading his team to a 37-20 win over the Washington Commanders in Week 1.

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Miami Dolphins kicker Jason Sanders nailed a 52-yard field goal as time expired, sealing a 20-17 Week 1 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. 

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Josh Allen threw two touchdown passes in the second half to lead the Buffalo Bills to a comeback 34-28 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 1. 

By Mark Chichester Sep 8, 2024 5:23 pm EDT Arizona Cardinals Buffalo Bills
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With Russell Wilson sidelined due to a calf injury, Justin Fields took the reins and led the Pittsburgh Steelers to an 18-10 win over the Atlanta Falcons, heavily supported by Chris Boswell’s standout kicking performance. 

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Sam Darnold delivered two touchdown passes in a strong debut for the Minnesota Vikings, helping his team to a dominant 28-6 win over the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium.

By Mark Chichester Sep 8, 2024 4:38 pm EDT New York Giants Minnesota Vikings
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The Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers kicked off their 2024 season in historic fashion on Friday night, playing the first-ever NFL game in South America. 

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By Mark Chichester Aug 27, 2024 5:00 pm EDT

Bradley Locker breaks down 10 players who could be surprise cut or trade candidates during roster cutdowns.

By Mark Chichester Aug 27, 2024 6:30 am EDT
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Rookie quarterback Drake Maye completed 13 of 20 passes for 126 yards and a touchdown in the New England Patriots' 20-10 loss to the Washington Commanders on Sunday night.

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Zach Wilson led the Denver Broncos to a 38-12 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, capping a perfect preseason for Sean Payton's squad.

By Mark Chichester Aug 25, 2024 8:53 pm EDT Arizona Cardinals Denver Broncos
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The New York Jets defeated the Giants 10-6 in their preseason finale on Saturday night, led by Israel Abanikanda's highlight-reel 45-yard touchdown run and a dominant defensive performance.

By Mark Chichester Aug 25, 2024 8:55 am EDT New York Giants New York Jets
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Quarterback Tim Boyle passed for 142 yards and two touchdowns, guiding the Houston Texans to a 17-15 win over the Los Angeles Rams in the preseason finale for both teams.

By Mark Chichester Aug 24, 2024 6:24 pm EDT Los Angeles Rams Houston Texans
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Russell Wilson and Justin Fields each led touchdown drives for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but the team fell 24-17 to the Detroit Lions in their preseason finale on Saturday.

By Mark Chichester Aug 24, 2024 6:20 pm EDT Detroit Lions Pittsburgh Steelers
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By Mark Chichester Aug 24, 2024 5:43 pm EDT Carolina Panthers Buffalo Bills
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In a preseason showdown that ended in a 24-24 tie, the San Francisco 49ers and Las Vegas Raiders took vastly different approaches to the game with the regular season just two weeks away.

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Quarterback Baker Mayfield looked sharp in his short cameo for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their 24-14 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Friday.

By Mark Chichester Aug 23, 2024 11:12 pm EDT Tampa Bay Buccaneers Miami Dolphins
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Backup quarterback Tyson Bagent led the Chicago Bears to a 34-21 win against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 3 of the preseason, a game that featured few starters.

By Mark Chichester Aug 23, 2024 12:01 am EDT
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The Indianapolis Colts defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 27-14 in their preseason finale on Thursday night at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati.

By Mark Chichester Aug 22, 2024 11:37 pm EDT Cincinnati Bengals Indianapolis Colts
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The San Francisco 49ers were missing most of their front-line starters and sputtered out of the gates as a result, but they still did enough to fend off Derek Carr and the New Orleans Saints on Sunday night, beating them 16-10 in Week 2 of the preseason. 

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!.