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Ben Linsey

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With the NFL regular season officially in the books, Ben Linsey unveils PFF's All-Rookie team for the 2020 campaign.

By Ben Linsey Jan 4, 2021 4:15 am EST
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The Minnesota Vikings secured a 37-35 victory in a back-and-forth affair, while the Detroit Lions solidified a top-10 selection in the 2021 NFL Draft with the loss.

By Ben Linsey Jan 3, 2021 5:01 pm EST Detroit Lions Minnesota Vikings
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This was a matchup of two teams heading in opposite directions, and the Baltimore Ravens’ 27-13 victory over the New York Giants did nothing to reverse those trends. 

By Ben Linsey Dec 27, 2020 4:51 pm EST New York Giants Baltimore Ravens
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In an NFC North matchup with wild-card spot implications, the Chicago Bears prevailed over the Minnesota Vikings due in large part to David Montgomery's success on the ground.

By Ben Linsey Dec 20, 2020 4:41 pm EST Chicago Bears Minnesota Vikings
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The Green Bay Packers leapfrogged the New Orleans Saints for the top seed in the NFC this past week, and they won’t be giving up that crown for at least another week following their 24-16 win over the Carolina Panthers tonight.

By Ben Linsey Dec 19, 2020 11:52 pm EST Carolina Panthers Green Bay Packers
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The deficiencies surrounding Deshaun Watson that have held the Houston Texans to a record well below .500 were on full display in this game, as the Chicago Bears rolled to a 36-7 victory at home.

By Ben Linsey Dec 13, 2020 4:28 pm EST Houston Texans Chicago Bears
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The Steelers’ defense is formidable, and we’ve seen Ben Roethlisberger perform well in high-leverage moments this season, but it’s tough to see this team as a legitimate Super Bowl contender until they become more diverse and efficient on offense.

By Ben Linsey Dec 9, 2020 7:30 am EST Pittsburgh Steelers
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In their first game following the firing of general manager Bob Quinn and head coach Matt Patricia, the Detroit Lions were able to make several key plays late to edge the Chicago Bears in a high-scoring affair, 34-30.

By Ben Linsey Dec 6, 2020 4:52 pm EST Chicago Bears Detroit Lions
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The New York Jets' march to 0-16 continued with a three-score loss to the Miami Dolphins, who now stand at 7-4 and are very much in the AFC playoff picture.

By Ben Linsey Nov 29, 2020 4:46 pm EST Miami Dolphins New York Jets
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It was going to take a near-perfect game from the Jacksonville Jaguars to come away with a victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers as double-digit underdogs, and their performance today did not qualify as that.

By Ben Linsey Nov 22, 2020 4:50 pm EST Jacksonville Jaguars Pittsburgh Steelers
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Intrigue continues to grow in the NFC East, as the New York Giants defeated the Philadelphia Eagles to move to 3-7 on the season — good for second place in the division behind only the 3-5-1 Eagles.

By Ben Linsey Nov 15, 2020 4:44 pm EST New York Giants Philadelphia Eagles
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From fast-starting rookies like Claypool, Herbert, Jefferson and Robinson to disappointing veterans, here are the biggest shocks at midseason.

By Ben Linsey Nov 13, 2020 6:30 am EST
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The Indianapolis Colts came into the night trailing the Tennessee Titans by one game in the AFC South standings, but they left all square with the tiebreaker in their pocket heading into a Week 12 rematch in Indianapolis.

By Ben Linsey Nov 12, 2020 11:40 pm EST Tennessee Titans Indianapolis Colts
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In a battle of 1-6 teams, the Houston Texans defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars for the second time this season, leaving the Jags in the hunt for the top draft slot come April.

By Ben Linsey Nov 8, 2020 4:54 pm EST Houston Texans Jacksonville Jaguars
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have gotten elite quarterback play this season because Tom Brady is cutting down on the turnovers that are often a staple of Bruce Arians' offenses.

By Ben Linsey Nov 6, 2020 9:15 am EST Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers had little trouble against a depleted San Francisco 49ers roster on Thursday night, moving to 6-2 with a 34-17 win.

By Ben Linsey Nov 5, 2020 11:44 pm EST Green Bay Packers San Francisco 49ers
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Jackson can’t afford to give defenses opportunities to flip possession like he is right now. Otherwise, his limitations as a passer will continue to be magnified, and the Ravens will have trouble beating heavyweights in the AFC like Kansas City and Pittsburgh. 

By Ben Linsey Nov 4, 2020 8:15 am EST
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Patrick Mahomes lit up the hapless New York Jets' defense to the tune of five touchdowns and 416 passing yards in a 35-9 rout.

By Ben Linsey Nov 1, 2020 4:39 pm EST Kansas City Chiefs New York Jets
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Injuries have started to take their toll on a Dallas Cowboys offense that came into the year as one of the best in the NFL, but lost in the shadows of those headlines is a defense that has been under siege from the offset of the 2020 season.

By Ben Linsey Oct 30, 2020 8:45 am EDT Dallas Cowboys
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The Atlanta Falcons evened up their season series against the Carolina Panthers, winning Thursday night's divisional matchup on the road in the rain, 25-17.

By Ben Linsey Oct 29, 2020 11:49 pm EDT Carolina Panthers Atlanta Falcons
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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