Timo Riske

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New Orleans' Jameis Winston and Chicago's Mitchell Trubisky headline PFF's backup quarterback rankings.

By Timo Riske Aug 27, 2020 9:30 am EDT
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PFF's Timo Riske dives into the data to see just how important rookie seasons are when it comes to predicting future performance.

By Timo Riske Aug 26, 2020 7:15 am EDT
NFL
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PFF's Timo Riske investigates the strength of schedule for the NFL's pass-rushers, not only detailing the players who faced the toughest competition last year but also examining the relationship between offensive tackles and pass-rushers.

By Timo Riske Aug 24, 2020 9:45 am EDT
NFL
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PFF's Timo Riske looks back at the strength of schedule for the NFL's offensive tackles, not only detailing the tackles who faced the toughest competition last year but also identifying the league's best blockers when it came to facing above-average pass-rushers.

By Timo Riske Aug 14, 2020 8:30 am EDT
NFL
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PFF's Timo Riske continues his Splits That Matter series by comparing the predictive power of performance from the slot compared to performance from out wide.

By Timo Riske Aug 12, 2020 8:15 am EDT
NFL
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PFF's Timo Riske kicks off a series of articles called Splits That Matter, where he will investigate different performance splits in the NFL. Here, he continues to investigate wide receivers and starts with red-zone performance.

By Timo Riske Jul 30, 2020 8:45 am EDT
NFL
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PFF's Timo Riske dives into the route data to identify the NFL's best wide receivers by route type.

By Timo Riske Jul 17, 2020 8:15 am EDT
NFL
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What's better for an NFL pass-rusher, being lucky or being good? PFF's Timo Riske dives into the data to explain why luck can have a massive impact on a player's career.

By Timo Riske Jul 8, 2020 10:15 am EDT
NFL
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PFF's Timo Riske takes a deep dive into the data and explains why the ability to turn pressures into sacks isn't a repeatable skill for NFL pass-rushers. He also uncovers an interesting finding when it comes to the quarterback position.

By Timo Riske Jul 2, 2020 10:00 am EDT
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An offensive line that can hold up on long-developing pass plays can be the difference between a successful deep throw and a throwaway, sack, or even a turnover. Here are the league's best offensive lines on these plays heading into 2020.

By Timo Riske Jul 1, 2020 9:15 am EDT
NFL
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According to PFF's 2020 NFL season simulations, the signing of Cam Newton has taken the New England Patriots from second place to 2020 AFC East Champions.

By Timo Riske Jun 29, 2020 2:00 pm EDT
NFL
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nfl-pff-data-study-how-hits-coverage-sacks-and-other-pressure-affect-nfl-offenses

Pressuring a quarterback matters, but how much of its benefit is tied to the huge negative impact of sacks, and how important are other varieties of pressure in impacting NFL offenses?

By Timo Riske and Sam Monson Jun 29, 2020 12:09 pm EDT
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Now that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has encouraged teams to sign Colin Kaepernick, it is time to make the on-field case for his return. Here, PFF looks at where Kaepernick fits in today's QB landscape and offers a few potential landing spots for the former starter.

By Timo Riske Jun 25, 2020 10:45 am EDT
NFL
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PFF's Timo Riske presents a new way of evaluating players by using PFF's time to throw data.

By Timo Riske Jun 18, 2020 11:00 am EDT
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Using a blend of PFF passing grade and EPA per play, we've ranked all 32 projected starting quarterbacks going into the 2020 NFL season.

By Kevin Cole and Timo Riske Jun 4, 2020 8:00 am EDT
NFL
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PFF looks at its 2020 NFL projections alongside the current 2020 NFL MVP betting odds to see which quarterbacks yield the best value on the betting market right now.

By Timo Riske Jun 3, 2020 9:45 am EDT
NFL
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PFF's Timo Riske unveils a new QB metric and presents the NFL's best and worst quarterbacks when it comes to moving the chains.

By Timo Riske May 28, 2020 9:15 am EDT
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The Baltimore Ravens' preseason over/under win total checked in at 11.5 wins, so Timo Riske looked at the PFF data and found a number of reasons why the under is the right bet to make.

By Timo Riske May 13, 2020 12:00 pm EDT
NFL
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The Buccaneers' kicking issue has become so bad that you could actually say that it matters. And when you are that concerned about your kicking game, it might be the perfect time to follow analytical conclusions and just attempt fewer field goals.

By Timo Riske May 7, 2020 1:00 pm EDT
NFL
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Now that teams have started to decide on players' fifth-year options, PFF looks at the players who have had their options declined to see whether or not they have a future in the NFL.

By Steve Palazzolo and Timo Riske May 5, 2020 10:45 am EDT
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.