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Timo Riske

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The 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.

By Timo Riske Jan 27, 2022 9:30 am EST
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Kickers 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?

By Timo Riske Jan 21, 2022 9:15 am EST
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Evaluating the 2021 rookie class of NFL quarterbacks, including Mac Jones and Trevor Lawrence, and predicting how their careers might turn out.

By Timo Riske Jan 12, 2022 8:41 am EST
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Passing 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?

By Timo Riske Jan 11, 2022 6:30 am EST
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Projecting which NFL player has the best chance of winning the 2021 NFL MVP award by predicting who will have the best combination of individual stats and team wins at the end of the season.

By Timo Riske Dec 29, 2021 6:15 am EST
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The NFL playoff race is reaching its boiling point. At this point in the season, you favorite team's chances might lie in the hands of a random matchup in the other conference, or worse yet, the divisional matchup between your two least-favorite teams. Timo Riske tells you who to root for.

By Timo Riske Dec 23, 2021 11:45 am EST
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Projecting which NFL player has the best chance of winning the 2021 NFL MVP award by predicting who will have the best combination of individual stats and team wins at the end of the season.

By Timo Riske Dec 23, 2021 7:45 am EST
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Projecting which NFL player has the best chance of winning the 2021 NFL MVP award by predicting who will have the best combination of individual stats and team wins at the end of the season.

By Timo Riske Dec 15, 2021 6:45 am EST
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Projecting which NFL player has the best chance of winning the 2021 NFL MVP award by predicting who will have the best combination of individual stats and team wins at the end of the season.

By Timo Riske Dec 8, 2021 6:00 am EST
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Projecting which NFL player has the best chance of winning the 2021 NFL MVP award by predicting who will have the best combination of individual stats and team wins at the end of the season.

By Timo Riske Dec 1, 2021 7:00 am EST
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Projecting which NFL player has the best chance of winning the 2021 NFL MVP award by predicting who will have the best combination of individual stats and team wins at the end of the season.

By Timo Riske Nov 24, 2021 7:30 am EST
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Projecting which NFL player has the best chance of winning the 2021 NFL MVP award by predicting who will have the best combination of individual stats and team wins at the end of the season.

By Timo Riske Nov 17, 2021 7:30 am EST
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Projecting which NFL player has the best chance of winning the 2021 NFL MVP award by predicting who will have the best combination of individual stats and team wins at the end of the season.

By Timo Riske Nov 10, 2021 7:30 am EST
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Projecting which NFL player has the best chance of winning the 2021 NFL MVP award by predicting who will have the best combination of individual stats and team wins at the end of the season.

By Timo Riske Nov 3, 2021 7:30 am EDT
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Projecting which NFL player has the best chance of winning the 2021 NFL MVP award by predicting who will have the best combination of individual stats and team wins at the end of the season.

By Timo Riske Oct 27, 2021 7:30 am EDT
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Projecting which NFL player has the best chance of winning the 2021 NFL MVP award by predicting who will have the best combination of individual stats and team wins at the end of the season.

By Timo Riske Oct 21, 2021 7:15 am EDT
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Projecting which NFL player has the best chance of winning the 2021 NFL MVP award by predicting who will have the best combination of individual stats and team wins at the end of the season.

By Timo Riske Oct 14, 2021 7:15 am EDT
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Projecting which NFL player has the best chance of winning the 2021 NFL MVP award by predicting who will have the best combination of individual stats and team wins at the end of the season.

By Timo Riske Oct 7, 2021 9:15 am EDT
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From the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' offense to the Dallas Cowboys' defense, here are units whose performances through Week 2 of the 2021 NFL season may not be representative of their true ability.

By Timo Riske Sep 22, 2021 7:33 am EDT
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The Los Angeles Rams' formidable defense in 2021 is set to regress, especially after key offseason departures, and they have a new quarterback in Matthew Stafford leading their offense.

By Timo Riske Sep 6, 2021 8:15 am EDT
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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