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Zach Tantillo

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From the veteran Dalvin Cook to the up-and-coming Antonio Gibson, the NFL's current crop of elite running backs excels in multiple facets.

By Zach Tantillo Jul 15, 2021 7:15 am EDT
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With quarterback Dak Prescott back to full strength for 2021, second-year wideout CeeDee Lamb could be in for a big season.

By Zach Tantillo Jun 28, 2021 7:00 am EDT
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The Atlanta Falcons traded star wideout Julio Jones to the Tennessee Titans, leaving a Hall of Fame-sized void to fill. But Calvin Ridley and Kyle Pitts appear primed to take on the challenge.

By Zach Tantillo Jun 14, 2021 7:19 am EDT Atlanta Falcons
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Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence headlines the offensive rookies projected to have the biggest impact in 2021.

By Zach Tantillo May 7, 2021 6:30 am EDT
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PFF highlights its 10 favorite undrafted free agent signings from the 2021 NFL Draft.

By Zach Tantillo May 3, 2021 9:00 am EDT
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While the Denver Broncos could opt for a quarterback if one falls to them, Penn State's Micah Parsons fits a need at linebacker.

By Zach Tantillo Apr 1, 2021 7:30 am EDT
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The Baltimore Ravens, New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons, Indianapolis Colts and Green Bay Packers opted to keep things tight in free agency and will now look to plug holes via the draft. Here are the perfect targets for these teams.

By Zach Tantillo Mar 24, 2021 8:00 am EDT
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Using four-year WAR projections for PFF’s top 250 prospects to see which conference will reign supreme in the 2021 NFL Draft.

By Zach Tantillo Feb 26, 2021 9:30 am EST
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The 2020 rookie wide receiver class will go down as one of the deepest draft groups of all time, but the 2021 class might just surpass it.

By Zach Tantillo Feb 9, 2021 7:15 am EST
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers swept the season series against the Green Bay Packers with a 31-26 win at Lambeau in the NFC championship game.

By Zach Tantillo Jan 24, 2021 7:30 pm EST Tampa Bay Buccaneers Green Bay Packers
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Lamar Jackson earned his first career playoff win, and the Baltimore Ravens held Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry in check on Super Wild Card Weekend.

By Zach Tantillo Jan 10, 2021 4:50 pm EST Tennessee Titans Baltimore Ravens
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The Green Bay Packers locked up the NFC's No. 1 seed in the playoffs with their win over the Chicago Bears in Week 17.

By Zach Tantillo Jan 3, 2021 8:07 pm EST Chicago Bears Green Bay Packers
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The Cleveland Browns clinched their first playoff appearance since 2002 after escaping with a 24-22 over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

By Zach Tantillo Jan 3, 2021 6:03 pm EST Cleveland Browns Pittsburgh Steelers
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The NFC East crown is still up for grabs after the Washington Football Team fell to the Carolina Panthers, 20-13, in Week 16.

By Zach Tantillo Dec 27, 2020 8:16 pm EST Carolina Panthers
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The Falcons and the Chiefs seemed like it would be a battle of two high-powered offenses but turned into a low-scoring affair with both teams only finding the end zone heading into the final frame. 

By Zach Tantillo Dec 27, 2020 5:36 pm EST Kansas City Chiefs Atlanta Falcons
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It took until Week 15, but the New York Jets finally got into the win column with a 23-20 victory over the Los Angeles Rams.

By Zach Tantillo Dec 20, 2020 8:29 pm EST Los Angeles Rams New York Jets
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The Atlanta Falcons led 17-0 at half but were outscored 31-10 in the final two frames to drop their 10th game of the season, 31-27, to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

By Zach Tantillo Dec 20, 2020 5:18 pm EST Tampa Bay Buccaneers Atlanta Falcons
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The Buffalo Bills were crowned AFC East champions for the first time in 25 years after a 48-19 beatdown of the Denver Broncos thanks to a four-touchdown performance from star quarterback Josh Allen.

By Zach Tantillo Dec 19, 2020 9:10 pm EST Buffalo Bills Denver Broncos
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Quarterback Matt Ryan's three interceptions doomed the Atlanta Falcons to a Week 14 defeat to the Los Angeles Chargers.

By Zach Tantillo Dec 13, 2020 8:22 pm EST Los Angeles Chargers Atlanta Falcons
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Quarterback Drew Lock threw four touchdowns to lead the Denver Broncos past Teddy Bridgewater's Carolina Panthers in Week 14 of the 2020 NFL season.

By Zach Tantillo Dec 13, 2020 5:25 pm EST Carolina Panthers Denver Broncos
Bio

Zach joined PFF part-time in May 2020 as an intern with the social team. As Head of Social Media, he has grown the PFF brand into 6 and 7-figure followings on multiple assets. Zach graduated from Auburn University with a degree in journalism in 2019.

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