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Ben Linsey

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The Bills' defense is already set, but with the additions of first-round pick Greg Rousseau and second-round Boogie Basham, Buffalo just got even better.

By Ben Linsey Aug 20, 2021 8:00 am EDT
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Cam Newton and Mac Jones led a New England offense that moved the ball at will in a 35-0 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, who will likely be in trouble if Jalen Hurts misses any time during the regular season.

By Ben Linsey Aug 19, 2021 11:51 pm EDT New England Patriots Philadelphia Eagles
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Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Andre Dillard is generating interest on the trade market after all but losing the starting left tackle competition to Jordan Mailata.

By Ben Linsey Aug 19, 2021 4:57 pm EDT Philadelphia Eagles
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Every NFL team has a star player they can't live without, but these less-heralded players are also vital — Chicago's Jaylon Johnson and New Orleans' Adam Trautman among them.

By Ben Linsey Aug 18, 2021 6:45 am EDT
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From Cam Newton vs. Mac Jones in New England to Jimmy Garoppolo vs. Trey Lance in San Francisco, here is a look at how each quarterback battle played out in Week 1 of the 2021 NFL preseason.

By Ben Linsey Aug 17, 2021 10:00 am EDT
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Examining the most important rookie wide receivers to their respective offenses in the 2021 NFL season, and you may be surprised where the Cincinnati Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase ends up.

By Ben Linsey Aug 16, 2021 8:15 am EDT
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The Baltimore Ravens started their preseason with a 17-14 victory over the New Orleans Saints.

By Ben Linsey Aug 14, 2021 10:33 pm EDT Baltimore Ravens New Orleans Saints
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Many of the potential storylines in the Tennessee Titans’ 23-3 victory over the Atlanta Falcons didn’t materialize. Instead, it was the young defenders on both sides who stole the show.

By Ben Linsey Aug 13, 2021 10:37 pm EDT Tennessee Titans Atlanta Falcons
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Examining the most important first-year starters for all 32 NFL teams heading into the 2021 NFL season.

By Ben Linsey Aug 13, 2021 6:30 am EDT
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New York Jets running back Michael Carter, Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jaelon Darden and Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Zech McPhearson are among the late-round rookies who are on the rise following reports out of 2021 NFL training camp.

By Ben Linsey Aug 9, 2021 6:15 am EDT
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The Pittsburgh Steelers' defensive line looked dominant as ever en route to the team's 16-3 win over the Dallas Cowboys to open the 2021 NFL preseason.

By Ben Linsey Aug 6, 2021 12:11 pm EDT
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From cornerbacks Bryce Callahan, Kyle Fuller, Patrick Surtain II and Ronald Darby to safeties Kareem Jackson and Justin Simmons, the Denver Broncos' secondary features more talent than any other such group in the NFL.

By Ben Linsey Aug 3, 2021 5:40 am EDT
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Despite losing Bud Dupree in free agency this offseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers' defensive front is loaded with talent, pushing the unit into the No. 1 ranking ahead of the 2021 NFL season.

By Ben Linsey Aug 3, 2021 5:00 am EDT
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From the Cleveland Browns at the top to the New York Jets at the bottom, here is how each NFL team stacks up at the running back position entering the 2021 NFL season.

By Ben Linsey Aug 2, 2021 5:45 am EDT
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NFL starting lineups are beginning to take shape for the 2021 season, and with training camp on the horizon, those roles are set to shake out sooner rather than later.

By Ben Linsey Aug 2, 2021 4:00 am EDT
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A front office can rarely field three top-25 wide receivers with three starting-caliber tight ends. It’s even rarer to have quality depth behind those players. And that's why the 2021 Buccaneers have a shot at being the best receiving corps of the PFF era.

By Ben Linsey Jul 30, 2021 7:00 am EDT
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New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas and Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams are often referred to as "Slant Boy" and "Blitz Boy," respectively, on social media, but each brings far more to the table than what those monikers suggest.

By Ben Linsey Jul 29, 2021 6:45 am EDT
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Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander tops PFF's outside cornerback ranking ahead of the 2021 NFL season, with Los Angeles Rams superstar Jalen Ramsey trailing closely behind.

By Ben Linsey Jul 29, 2021 5:20 am EDT
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Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy made headlines when he named Andy Dalton the starting quarterback ahead of OTAs, but will this strategy work out for rookie Justin Fields?

By Ben Linsey Jul 28, 2021 6:00 am EDT
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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce comes in at No. 1 in PFF's 2021 NFL tight end rankings.

By Ben Linsey Jul 28, 2021 5:40 am EDT
Bio

Ben onboarded to PFF full-time in May 2019. He works as an NFL Analyst and as part of the team that produces prep work for NBC's Sunday Night Football. Ben also contributes articles to the content team. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh.

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