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Ben Linsey
NFL Analyst • View all analysts
Recent Articles
The Detroit Lions are almost universally expected to be one of the worst teams in the NFL in 2020. But the return of a gunslinging Matthew Stafford and a few choice roster upgrades could pay off sooner than many realize.
Fri, 19 Jun 20 13:15:25 +0000Washington Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins is entering only his second year in the NFL, but his supporting cast again looks to be below average.
Fri, 19 Jun 20 12:30:10 +0000From Peyton Hillis' magical 2010 season with the Cleveland Browns to the lesser-known Scott Mruczkowski's 2009 campaign, PFF looks at outlier performances at every position since 2006.
Wed, 17 Jun 20 12:30:09 +0000The San Francisco 49ers' Nick Bosa and Dee Ford headline the best edge defender pairings entering the 2020 NFL season.
Wed, 10 Jun 20 12:00:01 +0000Some running backs choose to run over defenders, while others look to avoid contact altogether. Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb headlines the NFL's best at doing so.
Tue, 09 Jun 20 12:00:48 +0000The New Orleans Saints' duo of Ryan Ramczyk and Terron Armstead headline the best offensive tackle pairings entering the 2020 NFL season.
Mon, 08 Jun 20 12:00:30 +0000The quarterback sneak has proven to be highly effective on third- or fourth-and-1, yet NFL teams use it infrequently.
Thu, 04 Jun 20 13:15:16 +0000Joe Burrow’s accuracy. Josh Allen’s arm strength. Lamar Jackson’s rushing ability. Here’s what the ideal young NFL quarterback looks like using the best traits of the QBs from the 2018, 2019 and 2020 draft classes.
Thu, 04 Jun 20 13:01:04 +0000While Zach Ertz sees the lion's share of targets within the Philadelphia Eagles' offense, Dallas Goedert has made his case to be one of the NFL's top tight ends.
Mon, 01 Jun 20 12:30:20 +0000Josh Rosen has had a tough start to his NFL career as a former first-round pick of the Arizona Cardinals. With both himself and the players around him at fault, Rosen may have little trade value moving forward.
Thu, 28 May 20 12:00:44 +0000From household names to players underappreciated by even their own fanbases, here are the most underrated players on all 32 NFL teams heading into the 2020 NFL season.
Wed, 27 May 20 13:30:22 +0000Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson and Los Angeles Rams interior defender Aaron Donald headline PFF's second-ever All Clutch Team.
Tue, 26 May 20 12:15:02 +0000Why situation and supporting cast have been the biggest separator for the top quarterbacks from the 2016 NFL Draft class — Philadelphia Eagles' Carson Wentz, Dallas Cowboys' Dak Prescott and Los Angeles Rams' Jared Goff.
Mon, 25 May 20 11:30:04 +0000The Buccaneers, Chiefs and Cowboys break into the top three, but where does the rest of the NFL stack up? With the 2020 NFL season around the corner, here is PFF's 2020 receiving corps rankings.
Wed, 20 May 20 12:45:25 +0000PFF projects the starting lineups for every NFL team heading into next season, along with position battles to watch and players who could carve out larger roles during the 2020 NFL season.
Tue, 19 May 20 14:22:50 +0000Devin White and Devin Bush both had some flashy plays in their rookie campaigns, but each is on the path to more consistent play — starting in 2020.
Fri, 15 May 20 12:15:35 +0000With Antoine Winfield's 2008 NFL season leading the way, Ohio State stakes claim to the DBU title since PFF began grading in 2006.
Thu, 14 May 20 12:15:04 +0000These five NFL teams improved their pass-rushing units the most through both free agency and the 2020 NFL Draft.
Wed, 13 May 20 13:15:15 +0000Bio
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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