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Timo Riske

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Week 16 did little to shake up the 2022 NFL MVP race — it’s still between Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Joe Burrow and Jalen Hurts.

By Timo Riske Dec 28, 2022 10:36 am EST
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Highlighting the players who got the better of their matchups in Week 15, including Dallas Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb and Minnesota Vikings WR Justin Jefferson.

By Timo Riske Dec 27, 2022 1:37 pm EST
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According to PFF's model, the Los Angeles Chargers have a 97% chance of making the playoffs with a Week 16 win against the Indianapolis Colts. Their chances fall to 60% with a loss.

By Timo Riske Dec 22, 2022 5:45 am EST
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The injury news circling Jalen Hurts has vaulted Patrick Mahomes into the lead in the 2022 NFL MVP race.

By Timo Riske Dec 21, 2022 8:43 am EST
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Highlighting the players who got the better of their matchups in Week 15, including Philadelphia Eagles WR A.J. Brown.

By Timo Riske Dec 20, 2022 9:35 am EST
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According to PFF's model, the New York Giants have an 89% chance of making the playoffs with a Week 15 win against the Washington Commanders. Their chances fall to 41% with a loss.

By Timo Riske Dec 15, 2022 5:15 am EST
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Hurts and the Eagles continue with their impressive late-season stretch on offense, catapulting Hurts into the lead for the MVP award, according to the betting markets.

By Timo Riske Dec 14, 2022 8:39 am EST
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Highlighting the players who got the better of their matchups in Week 14, including New York Jets rookie cornerback Sauce Gardner.

By Timo Riske Dec 13, 2022 1:30 pm EST
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According to PFF's model, the New York Jets have an 81% chance of making the playoffs with a Week 14 win against the Buffalo Bills. Their chances fall to 49% with a loss.

By Timo Riske Dec 8, 2022 5:30 am EST
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Patrick Mahomes missed the opportunity to clinch the MVP race in Week 13, partly due to the heroics of Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow, who is now a part of the conversation along with Mahomes, Jalen Hurts and Josh Allen.

By Timo Riske Dec 7, 2022 6:00 am EST
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The players who got the better of their matchups in Week 13, including Philadelphia Eagles' Haason Reddick and A.J. Brown.

By Timo Riske Dec 6, 2022 5:30 am EST
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According to PFF's model, the Washington Commanders have an 87% chance of making the playoffs with a Week 13 win against the New York Giants. Their chances fall to 46% with a loss.

By Timo Riske Dec 1, 2022 6:15 am EST
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Micah Parsons won 23% of his pass-rush reps against Andrew Thomas in Week 12, a significant win against one of the best tackles in the league.

By Timo Riske Nov 30, 2022 7:00 am EST
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Predicting the 2022 NFL MVP ahead of NFL Week 13. It's currently Patrick Mahomes' award to lose, but Josh Allen is still in the race.

By Timo Riske Nov 30, 2022 6:30 am EST
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According to PFF's model, the New York Giants have an 80% chance of making the playoffs with a Week 12 win against the Dallas Cowboys. Their chances fall to 52% with a loss.

By Timo Riske Nov 24, 2022 6:15 am EST
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Predicting the 2022 NFL MVP ahead of NFL Week 12. It's currently Patrick Mahomes' award to lose, but Josh Allen is still in the race.

By Timo Riske Nov 23, 2022 6:30 am EST
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Dallas Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs held his own against Minnesota's Justin Jefferson in Week 11, while Bengals pass-rusher Trey Hendrickson decidedly won his matchup against Pittsburgh Steelers tackle Dan Moore Jr.

By Timo Riske Nov 22, 2022 2:08 pm EST
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According to PFF's model, the San Francisco 49ers have an 88% chance of making the playoffs with a Week 11 win. Their chances fall to 60% with a loss.

By Timo Riske Nov 17, 2022 8:30 am EST
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Predicting the 2022 NFL MVP after Week 10 of the season. Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen and Jalen Hurts were firmly in the race, but Tua Tagovailoa has now joined the conversation after a number of incredibly efficient performances.

By Timo Riske Nov 16, 2022 6:30 am EST
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Every NFL game contains individual matchups, with Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson and Green Bay Packers linebacker Quay Walker among those to come out on top in Week 10.

By Timo Riske Nov 15, 2022 9:45 am EST
Bio

Timo Riske is a mathematician and American football enthusiast. He joined PFF in 2019 as a Data Scientist from Germany and will tell you the odds.

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