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Ryan Smith
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The Rams should look to scheme up more pressure opportunities for Jared Verse in their second attempt at beating the Eagles.
Fri, 17 Jan 25 12:45:00 +0000
Myles Garrett was back to wreaking havoc on opposing offensive lines in 2024, leading the league in PFF pass-rush grade and total pressures, among other categories.
Thu, 09 Jan 25 10:00:00 +0000
Cleveland Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett is the NFL's highest-graded pass-rusher at the end of the regular season.
Wed, 08 Jan 25 10:15:06 +0000
Cleveland Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett is the NFL's highest-graded pass-rusher heading into Week 18.
Wed, 01 Jan 25 10:00:27 +0000
Cleveland Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett is the NFL's highest-graded pass-rusher heading into Week 17.
Wed, 25 Dec 24 11:30:20 +0000
Cleveland Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett is the NFL's highest-graded pass-rusher heading into Week 16.
Wed, 18 Dec 24 11:30:03 +0000
Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher Nick Herbig is the NFL's highest-graded pass-rusher heading into Week 15.
Wed, 11 Dec 24 11:30:55 +0000
Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher Nick Herbig takes the lead as the NFL's highest-graded pass-rusher heading into Week 14.
Wed, 04 Dec 24 11:15:43 +0000
Cleveland Browns star Myles Garrett remains the NFL's highest-graded pass-rusher heading into Week 13.
Wed, 27 Nov 24 11:30:44 +0000
Cleveland Browns star Myles Garrett remains the NFL's highest-graded pass-rusher heading into Week 12.
Wed, 20 Nov 24 11:30:17 +0000
Cleveland Browns star Myles Garrett remains the NFL's highest-graded pass-rusher heading into Week 11.
Wed, 13 Nov 24 11:00:39 +0000
Bengals Edge Trey Hendrickson and Vikings Edge Jonathan Greenard were among the pass-rushers to rise in PFF's top-32 ranking at the position ahead of Week 10.
Wed, 06 Nov 24 10:30:44 +0000
Vikings Edge Jonathan Greenard and Rams rookie Jared Verse were among the pass-rushers to rise in PFF's top-32 ranking at the position ahead of Week 9.
Wed, 30 Oct 24 10:30:33 +0000
Jaguars star Josh Hines-Allen and Chargers veteran Khalil mack were among the pass-rushers to rise in PFF's top-32 ranking at the position ahead of Week 8.
Wed, 23 Oct 24 12:58:36 +0000
Buccaneers stud Yaya Diaby and Texans star Danielle Hunter were among the pass-rushers to rise in PFF's top-32 ranking at the position ahead of Week 7.
Wed, 16 Oct 24 13:30:14 +0000
The Pittsburgh Steelers now feature four defensive linemen in PFF's top-32 pass-rusher rankings ahead of Week 6.
Wed, 09 Oct 24 10:00:14 +0000
Chris Jones and Nick Bosa unsurprisingly enter the top five in PFF pass-rushing grade ahead of Week 5 of the 2024 NFL season.
Wed, 02 Oct 24 11:00:07 +0000
The Cleveland Browns' Myles Garrett overtakes Aidan Hutchinson in PFF pass-rushing grade ahead of Week 4 of the 2024 NFL season.
Wed, 25 Sep 24 11:00:28 +0000
The Detroit Lions' Aidan Hutchinson continues to lead the NFL in PFF pass-rushing grade ahead of Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season.
Wed, 18 Sep 24 12:15:10 +0000
The Detroit Lions' Aidan Hutchinson leads the NFL in PFF pass-rushing grade after Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season.
Wed, 11 Sep 24 14:45:14 +0000Bio
Ryan joined PFF in May 2015 and currently works as a Senior Analyst on the data team. Ryan also contributes articles to the content team. He graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a Bachelor’s degree in Writing and Rhetoric.
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