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Timo Riske
Senior Data Scientist • View all analysts
Recent Articles
Timo Riske breaks down how NFL teams spent capital following the 2022 NFL Draft in Las Vegas.
Tue, 03 May 22 09:00:15 +0000The Pittsburgh Steelers lead the way in PFF's analytics-driven 2022 NFL Draft grades, thanks to the additions of Kenny Pickett, George Pickens, DeMarvin Leal and Calvin Austin III.
Mon, 02 May 22 12:45:31 +0000Timo Riske uses data collected from the PFF mock draft simulator to gather the public's opinion on the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Thu, 28 Apr 22 09:00:42 +0000PFF creates a framework that allows us to analytically grade each pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Wed, 27 Apr 22 08:00:36 +0000With Georgia edge defender Travon Walker now the favorite to be the No. 1 overall pick, PFF looks at whether it would be wise for the Jacksonville Jaguars to forego the proven production profile of an Aidan Hutchinson or Kayvon Thibodeaux in favor of someone with seemingly limitless athletic potential.
Tue, 26 Apr 22 09:15:41 +0000Looking at how usage carries over from college to pro and how familiarity in usage helps fuel success for young NFL players.
Thu, 21 Apr 22 09:15:01 +0000How a wide receiver's scheme fit affects his output from college football to the NFL.
Tue, 19 Apr 22 09:15:48 +0000Looking at how much NFL teams really care about run-scheme fits when drafting offensive linemen.
Wed, 13 Apr 22 10:45:38 +0000Evaluating how each NFL team has done picking each position in previous NFL drafts.
Wed, 06 Apr 22 10:15:49 +0000Using the salaries of different positions to compute the financial surplus value for draft picks at each position.
Mon, 28 Mar 22 12:00:07 +0000Examining the strengths and weaknesses in the 2022 NFL Draft in terms of the talent at each position and how positional scarcity could affect draft-day decisions.
Tue, 22 Mar 22 12:15:11 +0000Breaking down the best and most questionable deals made in 2022 NFL free agency so far, including the Los Angeles Chargers signing cornerback J.C. Jackson and the Jacksonville Jaguars signing wide receivers Zay Jones and Christian Kirk.
Thu, 17 Mar 22 09:15:05 +0000NFL free agency can allow teams on the verge of greatness to become Super Bowl contenders, but sometimes these offseasons can be a huge miss. Timo Riske breaks down the historical success for each team during free agency.
Thu, 10 Mar 22 14:00:55 +0000Identifying NFL Scouting Combine results that are most likely outliers in order to determine the true athletic prowess of prospects who test at the higher or lower ends of their potential results.
Tue, 08 Mar 22 10:15:02 +0000With the 2022 NFL Draft now just over two months away, PFF looks back over the last few years to identify the teams that have had the most successful drafts.
Tue, 22 Feb 22 10:30:40 +0000Will the Bengals be able to leverage Joe Burrow’s elite accuracy and win the Super Bowl as an underdog despite the huge disadvantage in the trenches? We can’t wait to see it play out on Sunday Night.
Fri, 11 Feb 22 10:45:18 +0000The 2021 divisional round of the NFL playoffs featured a game-winning drive in all four games. In fact, some of the matchups had multiple, but how likely is this? Timo Riske examines the last weekend's nail-biting games.
Thu, 27 Jan 22 14:30:40 +0000Kickers are generally thought of as far less valuable players compared to their peers, but what is their true value? Is Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker really that far ahead of his counterparts?
Fri, 21 Jan 22 14:15:27 +0000Evaluating the 2021 rookie class of NFL quarterbacks, including Mac Jones and Trevor Lawrence, and predicting how their careers might turn out.
Wed, 12 Jan 22 13:41:17 +0000Passing offense is the most predictive facet of football for playoff success. So which NFL playoff teams have the advantage in passing offense entering the NFL playoffs and wild-card weekend?
Tue, 11 Jan 22 11:30:25 +0000Bio
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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