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Ben Linsey

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A loaded interior defender group headlines this year's free agent class — here's how they all stack up.

By Ben Linsey Feb 17, 2020 9:29 am EST
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PFF's Ben Linsey examines the play of free agent wideout Robby Anderson and explains why he could be a difference-maker in a new offense.

By Ben Linsey Feb 13, 2020 8:30 am EST New York Jets
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PFF's Ben Linsey provides a potential roadmap for the Minnesota Vikings to use in what will be a challenging offseason.

By Ben Linsey Feb 12, 2020 10:00 am EST Minnesota Vikings
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PFF's Ben Linsey examines which last-place teams in 2019 are most and least likely to make an unprecedented turnaround in 2020.

By Ben Linsey Feb 12, 2020 8:59 am EST
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PFF's Ben Linsey looks at the factors behind JuJu Smith-Schuster's disappointing 2019 season.

By Ben Linsey Feb 11, 2020 10:00 am EST
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PFF's Ben Linsey lays out the plan the 49ers need to implement if they want to return to the Super Bowl in 2020.

By Ben Linsey Feb 7, 2020 11:23 am EST San Francisco 49ers
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PFF's Ben Linsey looks at six impending free agents and explains whether or not they're worth their projected contract.

By Ben Linsey Feb 6, 2020 11:30 am EST
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PFF's Ben Linsey looks at 11 rookies from the 2019 season and explains why PFF thinks they're poised for big sophomore years.

By Ben Linsey Feb 5, 2020 10:00 am EST
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With the headliner of the 2017 NFL Draft just winning his first Super Bowl, it seems like a good time to play a game of “what if?” by going back and shaking up the selections in Patrick Mahomes’ draft.

By Ben Linsey Feb 4, 2020 10:30 am EST
College & Draft
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Laviska Shenault's stellar college career should translate to an early selection in the 2020 NFL Draft.

By Ben Linsey Feb 4, 2020 8:31 am EST
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Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs rallied back from a 10-point deficit to beat the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 54.

By Ben Linsey Feb 2, 2020 11:01 pm EST Kansas City Chiefs San Francisco 49ers
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PFF's Ben Linsey offers up five lessons that teams should learn from the 2019 offseason.

By Ben Linsey Jan 31, 2020 11:00 am EST
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With Philip Rivers set to hit free agency, PFF's Ben Linsey provides five potential new homes for the veteran signal-caller.

By Ben Linsey Jan 30, 2020 11:04 am EST
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Both the 49ers and Chiefs excel in the middle of the field, so Tyrann Mathieu and K'Waun Williams will be vital in shutting that down.

By Ben Linsey Jan 30, 2020 9:30 am EST
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The 2019 NFL season has left us with the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV. There is plenty of talent to go around on both teams, but where exactly would each starter fall on a list of the best players in the game?

By Ben Linsey Jan 30, 2020 8:00 am EST Kansas City Chiefs San Francisco 49ers
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PFF's Ben Linsey dives into how the 49ers' pass-rushers can disrupt Patrick Mahomes' recent rhythm.

By Ben Linsey Jan 29, 2020 9:00 am EST San Francisco 49ers
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PFF's Ben Linsey breaks down how the Indianapolis Colts can shake off a disappointing 2019 season and potentially get back to the postseason in 2020.

By Ben Linsey Jan 29, 2020 8:46 am EST Indianapolis Colts
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PFF has unveiled its wins above replacement metric in recent weeks (PFF WAR), and we used it to rank all 32 teams on the value of their rookie class over expectation given where each player was selected in the 2019 draft.

By Ben Linsey Jan 27, 2020 10:00 am EST
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PFF's Ben Linsey explains how the use of pre-snap motion has aided two of the league's most dynamic offenses.

By Ben Linsey Jan 23, 2020 11:30 am EST
10-big-name-cut-candidates-this-offseason

PFF's Ben Linsey highlights some notable names who could find themselves cut this offseason because as teams scramble for salary space.

By Ben Linsey Jan 23, 2020 8:59 am EST
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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