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Ben Linsey

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Many Carolina Panther fans might be in panic mode after the Sam Darnold trade didn't go according to plan in Year One. Ben Linsey doesn't believe it's time to pull the plug on the former Jets QB.

By Ben Linsey Feb 25, 2022 5:30 am EST
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Big names usually dominate NFL free agency, but every year undervalued players get signed to small contracts and sometimes become bigger than the headliners. Here are some of the best buy-low candidates for this offseason.

By Ben Linsey Feb 24, 2022 6:00 am EST
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Breaking down the biggest takeaways from the 2022 edition of PFF's QB Annual, including Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow's historic accuracy and Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence looking ready to take the next step.

By Ben Linsey Feb 23, 2022 5:30 am EST
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Examining five disappointing rookie performances from first-round selections in the 2021 NFL Draft.

By Ben Linsey Feb 1, 2022 5:15 am EST
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The Los Angeles Rams snapped their six-game losing streak to the San Francisco 49ers at the right time, earning their berth to Super Bowl 56 with a 20-17 victory in the NFC Championship Game.

By Ben Linsey Jan 30, 2022 10:28 pm EST Los Angeles Rams San Francisco 49ers
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While Harold Landry's pass-rush efficiency metrics may be lacking, his versatility at the edge rusher position makes him an intriguing, albeit risky, option during free agency in 2022.

By Ben Linsey Jan 25, 2022 5:30 am EST Tennessee Titans
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From the Dallas Cowboys' needs on defense to the Pittsburgh Steelers' offensive line woes, here are the priorities for each team that fell short in the 2021-22 NFL wild-card round.

By Ben Linsey Jan 20, 2022 6:00 am EST
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Quarterback Matthew Stafford led the Los Angeles Rams to a 34-11 playoff victory in the wild-card round over quarterback Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals.

By Ben Linsey Jan 17, 2022 11:56 pm EST Los Angeles Rams Arizona Cardinals
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The 2022 AP All-Pro Teams just dropped Friday, and there were a few players left off who deserved a nomination. Here are a few of the biggest snubs.

By Ben Linsey Jan 14, 2022 2:43 pm EST
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New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones and Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons headline PFF's 2021 NFL All-Rookie Team.

By Ben Linsey Jan 10, 2022 2:30 pm EST
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The San Francisco 49ers erased a 17-point deficit and stunned the Los Angeles Rams in overtime, securing a playoff berth in the process.

By Ben Linsey Jan 9, 2022 8:28 pm EST Los Angeles Rams San Francisco 49ers
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Mike Glennon threw for only 24 yards and the New York Giants fell to the Chicago Bears 29-3 in Week 17.

By Ben Linsey Jan 2, 2022 6:00 pm EST Chicago Bears New York Giants
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After an impressive seven-game winning streak, rookie quarterback Mac Jones and the New England Patriots have lost two straight. Should the Patriots be worried that they and their rookie QB peaked too early? PFF's Ben Linsey has the answer.

By Ben Linsey Dec 30, 2021 2:27 pm EST
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Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa led the Miami Dolphins to a 20-3 victory over running back Alvin Kamara and the New Orleans Saints.

By Ben Linsey Dec 27, 2021 11:43 pm EST
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The Detroit Lions pulled off the upset of the day, notching their second win of the season while delivering a blow to the Arizona Cardinals' chances at the NFC's No. 1 seed.

By Ben Linsey Dec 19, 2021 5:23 pm EST Arizona Cardinals Detroit Lions
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Backup quarterback Gardner Minshew shined to lead the Philadelphia Eagles past rookie Zach Wilson and the New York Jets in Week 13.

By Ben Linsey Dec 5, 2021 5:05 pm EST New York Jets Philadelphia Eagles
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An undermanned Tennessee Titans offense missing Derrick Henry, A.J. Brown and Julio Jones wasn’t able to keep pace with the New England Patriots in a 36-13 Week 12 loss. 

By Ben Linsey Nov 28, 2021 5:16 pm EST Tennessee Titans New England Patriots
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The San Francisco 49ers began their 30-10 Week 11 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars with a 20-play, 13-minute drive and didn’t look back. 

By Ben Linsey Nov 21, 2021 5:02 pm EST Jacksonville Jaguars San Francisco 49ers
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Both Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson threw costly red zone interceptions, and the Green Bay Packers shut out the Seattle Seahawks 17-0 in Week 10.

By Ben Linsey Nov 14, 2021 8:14 pm EST Green Bay Packers Seattle Seahawks
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The New York Jets halted the Cincinnati Bengals' momentum as quarterback Mike White erased an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to win 34-31 in Week 8 of the 2021 NFL season.

By Ben Linsey Oct 31, 2021 5:38 pm EDT Cincinnati Bengals New York Jets
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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