Timo Riske

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To eliminate weaknesses and get better in general, teams can use their draft capital and cap space in various ways to increase the overall quality of their rosters. In this article, we will rank teams by their offseason assets.

By Timo Riske Mar 2, 2023 10:15 am EST
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PFF's Timo Riske takes an initial look at the positional strength of the 2023 NFL Draft.

By Timo Riske Feb 15, 2023 6:00 am EST
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Diving into several issues for the Philadelphia Eagles that the Kansas City Chiefs could exploit, and vice versa.

By Timo Riske Feb 10, 2023 7:30 am EST
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The winners from Week 18's games, including New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson.

By Timo Riske Jan 10, 2023 12:20 pm EST
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According to PFF's model, the winner of Sunday night's game between the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions will secure a playoff spot. The loser will be eliminated from contention.

By Timo Riske Jan 5, 2023 9:57 am EST
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The winners from Week 17's games, including Tampa Bay Buccaneers guard Tristan Wirfs and New Orleans Saints WR Rashid Shaheed.

By Timo Riske Jan 5, 2023 9:15 am EST
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According to PFF's model, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will secure a playoff spot with a Week 17 win against the Carolina Panthers. Their chances fall to 40% with a loss.

By Timo Riske Dec 29, 2022 5:45 am EST
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Week 16 did little to shake up the 2022 NFL MVP race — it’s still between Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Joe Burrow and Jalen Hurts.

By Timo Riske Dec 28, 2022 10:36 am EST
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Highlighting the players who got the better of their matchups in Week 15, including Dallas Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb and Minnesota Vikings WR Justin Jefferson.

By Timo Riske Dec 27, 2022 1:37 pm EST
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According to PFF's model, the Los Angeles Chargers have a 97% chance of making the playoffs with a Week 16 win against the Indianapolis Colts. Their chances fall to 60% with a loss.

By Timo Riske Dec 22, 2022 5:45 am EST
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The injury news circling Jalen Hurts has vaulted Patrick Mahomes into the lead in the 2022 NFL MVP race.

By Timo Riske Dec 21, 2022 8:43 am EST
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Highlighting the players who got the better of their matchups in Week 15, including Philadelphia Eagles WR A.J. Brown.

By Timo Riske Dec 20, 2022 9:35 am EST
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According to PFF's model, the New York Giants have an 89% chance of making the playoffs with a Week 15 win against the Washington Commanders. Their chances fall to 41% with a loss.

By Timo Riske Dec 15, 2022 5:15 am EST
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Hurts and the Eagles continue with their impressive late-season stretch on offense, catapulting Hurts into the lead for the MVP award, according to the betting markets.

By Timo Riske Dec 14, 2022 8:39 am EST
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Highlighting the players who got the better of their matchups in Week 14, including New York Jets rookie cornerback Sauce Gardner.

By Timo Riske Dec 13, 2022 1:30 pm EST
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According to PFF's model, the New York Jets have an 81% chance of making the playoffs with a Week 14 win against the Buffalo Bills. Their chances fall to 49% with a loss.

By Timo Riske Dec 8, 2022 5:30 am EST
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Patrick Mahomes missed the opportunity to clinch the MVP race in Week 13, partly due to the heroics of Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow, who is now a part of the conversation along with Mahomes, Jalen Hurts and Josh Allen.

By Timo Riske Dec 7, 2022 6:00 am EST
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The players who got the better of their matchups in Week 13, including Philadelphia Eagles' Haason Reddick and A.J. Brown.

By Timo Riske Dec 6, 2022 5:30 am EST
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According to PFF's model, the Washington Commanders have an 87% chance of making the playoffs with a Week 13 win against the New York Giants. Their chances fall to 46% with a loss.

By Timo Riske Dec 1, 2022 6:15 am EST
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Micah Parsons won 23% of his pass-rush reps against Andrew Thomas in Week 12, a significant win against one of the best tackles in the league.

By Timo Riske Nov 30, 2022 7:00 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.