Timo Riske

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The Atlanta Falcons dominated the Green Bay Packers 35-14 on Thursday Night Football behind an explosive offensive performance. Drake London produced 194 receiving yards, while Bijan Robinson rushed for 194 yards and added another 19 through the air.

By Timo Riske Sep 25, 2026 8:36 am EDT • Green Bay Packers • Atlanta Falcons

The Los Angeles Rams defeated the New York Giants 28-6 on Monday Night Football to close Week 2. Matthew Stafford operated effectively from clean pockets, while Davante Adams led the receiving attack with Puka Nacua sidelined.

By Timo Riske Sep 22, 2026 9:01 am EDT

Go beyond the box score with PFF’s NFL Week 2 data visualizations, breaking down every game through scoring opportunities, drive efficiency, passing, receiving, rushing, special teams and turnovers.

By Timo Riske Sep 21, 2026 9:58 am EDT

The Buffalo Bills opened Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season with a 41-31 win over the Detroit Lions on Thursday Night Football. Buffalo controlled the trenches and moved the ball efficiently, while Detroit found success through the passing game as Amon-Ra St. Brown came alive. PFF’s game analysis breaks down the passing, receiving and rushing performances that shaped the matchup.

By Timo Riske Sep 18, 2026 8:34 am EDT • Buffalo Bills • Detroit Lions

The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Denver Broncos 31-10 on Monday Night Football in Patrick Mahomes’ return. Kansas City limited Denver after its opening touchdown drive while converting two crucial fourth downs into eventual touchdown possessions. PFF’s Advanced Stats break down Mahomes, Bo Nix, Kenneth Walker and the key performances from the Week 1 matchup.

By Timo Riske Sep 15, 2026 8:30 am EDT

Explore every NFL Week 1 game through a collection of PFF data visualizations. Each matchup features charts covering scoring opportunities, drive efficiency, passing, receiving, rushing, special teams and turnovers. Use the visual breakdowns to see how teams created opportunities and performed throughout the opening week.

By Timo Riske Sep 14, 2026 10:24 am EDT

The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 in the NFL’s first game in Australia. San Francisco found success through the air and on the ground, while several high-leverage plays went against Los Angeles. PFF Advanced Stats break down the passing, receiving, rushing and efficiency performances from the 2026 season opener.

By Timo Riske Sep 11, 2026 8:35 am EDT

The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 13-10 in their Week 1 Super Bowl rematch. Seattle overcame Sam Darnold’s early exit, while three second-half Drake Maye interceptions prevented New England from completing the comeback. PFF Advanced Stats break down the passing, receiving, rushing and efficiency performances from the 2026 season opener.

By Timo Riske Sep 10, 2026 8:44 am EDT

Using PFF WAR-based models and multiple trade value charts, we break down every Round 1 deal from the 2026 NFL Draft to determine which teams truly gained value.

By Mark Chichester, Ben Linsey and Timo Riske Apr 24, 2026 9:41 am EDT

This matchup is a chess match: Seattle wants to drag defenses into the box and punish them for it, while New England’s plan is to stay light, win inside and keep the Seahawks’ explosive pass game bottled up.

By Timo Riske Feb 5, 2026 2:16 pm EST

We break down the advanced metrics after each game of the conference championship slate, giving an in-depth look at the numbers behind every contest.

By Timo Riske Jan 26, 2026 8:00 am EST
NFL
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We break down the advanced metrics after every game of the divisional-round slate, giving an in-depth look at the numbers behind every contest.

By Timo Riske Jan 19, 2026 8:30 am EST
NFL
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We break down the advanced metrics after every game of the wild-card slate, giving an in-depth look at the numbers behind every contest.

By Timo Riske Jan 13, 2026 8:30 am EST
NFL
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We examined team performance in various categories after each week of the 2025 NFL campaign, and now we present a full regular-season review.

By Timo Riske Jan 5, 2026 9:25 am EST
NFL
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We break down the advanced metrics after every game of the Week 18 slate, giving an in-depth look at the numbers behind every contest.

By Timo Riske Jan 5, 2026 8:40 am EST

The Panthers-Buccaneers Week 18 game for the division could become meaningless amid a three-way tie atop the NFC South, a scenario in which the Panthers would clinch.

By Timo Riske Dec 30, 2025 7:50 am EST
NFL
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We'll examine team performance in various categories after each week of the 2025 NFL season.

By Timo Riske Dec 30, 2025 7:45 am EST
NFL
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We break down the advanced metrics after every game of the Week 17 slate, giving an in-depth look at the numbers behind every contest.

By Timo Riske Dec 29, 2025 8:45 am EST
NFL
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According to PFF simulations, the Buccaneers have a 65% chance of making the playoffs with a Week 17 win, but that number drops to 38% with a loss.

By Timo Riske Dec 24, 2025 5:00 am EST
NFL
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We'll examine team performance in various categories after each week of the 2025 NFL season.

By Timo Riske Dec 23, 2025 8:45 am EST
Bio

Timo Riske is a mathematician and American football enthusiast. He joined PFF in 2019 as a Data Scientist from Germany and will tell you the odds.