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Timo Riske

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Highlighting the best and worst trench matchups ahead of NFL Week 11. The Denver Broncos will be in for a tough time against the Miami Dolphins' pass rush, while the Aaron Donald-led Rams vs. the Tristan Wirfs-led Bucs will be a matchup to keep an eye on.

By Timo Riske Nov 19, 2020 8:45 am EST
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Patrick Mahomes didn't take the field in Week 10, but that didn't stop him from gaining ground in PFF's MVP projections. Meanwhile, Kyler Murray's late-game heroics for the Cardinals blasted him into MVP conversations around the nation, but is it really deserved?

By Timo Riske Nov 18, 2020 10:00 am EST
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Highlighting the best and worst trench matchups ahead of NFL Week 10. The New Orleans Saints are set to take care of a depleted San Francisco 49ers pass rush, while the Titans-Colts TNF matchup will present a matchup to watch in the trenches.

By Timo Riske Nov 12, 2020 10:15 am EST
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Patrick Mahomes is still the front-runner for the 2020 NFL MVP Award, but Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson are not far behind. Making it interesting, Drew Brees, Ryan Tannehill and Kyler Murray have also climbed the ranks at the halfway point of the season.

By Timo Riske Nov 11, 2020 9:30 am EST
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Highlighting the best and worst trench matchups ahead of NFL Week 9. The Washington Football Team are set to dominate the hapless New York Giants pass-blocking unit, while the undefeated Steelers shouldn't have to worry about the Dallas pass rush.

By Timo Riske Nov 5, 2020 8:30 am EST
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have one of the best defenses in the NFL, but as we saw in last year's Super Bowl, elite offenses tend to overcome elite defenses if the elite defense isn’t accompanied by an offense that can put the game away.

By Timo Riske Nov 4, 2020 10:15 am EST
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Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes and Seahawks QB Russell Wilson are neck and neck in PFF's MVP rankings as we head into the second half of the 2020 NFL season.

By Timo Riske Nov 4, 2020 8:00 am EST
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Highlighting the best and worst trench matchups ahead of NFL Week 8. The Los Angeles Chargers are set to dominate for the second consecutive week, while all eyes should be on the strength vs. strength matchup between two AFC North giants.

By Timo Riske Oct 29, 2020 8:45 am EDT
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Patrick Mahomes, Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson remain neck and neck for the 2020 NFL MVP Award, though Tom Brady and Drew Brees are starting to gain ground.

By Timo Riske Oct 28, 2020 9:45 am EDT
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Highlighting the best and worst trench matchups ahead of NFL Week 7. The Arizona Cardinals are going to make it hard on the Seattle Seahawks' pass rush, while all eyes should be on the strength vs. strength matchup between two front-runners in the NFC.

By Timo Riske Oct 22, 2020 8:45 am EDT
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Aaron Rodgers' Week 6 dud sees him fall to fourth place in PFF's MVP rankings, with Patrick Mahomes, Russell Wilson and Ryan Tannehill taking the first three spots as we enter Week 7.

By Timo Riske Oct 21, 2020 11:00 am EDT
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Highlighting the best and worst trench matchups ahead of NFL Week 6. The Miami Dolphins are going to make it hard on the Jets' pass protection, while all eyes should be on the strength vs. strength matchup between two front-runners in the AFC North.

By Timo Riske Oct 16, 2020 8:30 am EDT
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Ryan Tannehill's impressive Tuesday Night Football performance has propelled him up PFF's MVP rankings, but Aaron Rodgers' early-season dominance has him firmly entrenched at the No. 1 spot.

By Timo Riske Oct 15, 2020 11:00 am EDT
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Highlighting the best and worst trench matchups ahead of NFL Week 5. The Steelers offensive line against the Eagles defensive line offers an intriguing matchup, while the Ravens might have to think twice about blitzing Bengals QB Joe Burrow.

By Timo Riske Oct 8, 2020 8:30 am EDT
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Aaron Rodgers' dominant start to the season has propelled him to the top of PFF's MVP rankings, while Josh Allen's four-week sample is keeping him in the hunt.

By Timo Riske Oct 7, 2020 7:15 am EDT
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Highlighting the best and worst trench matchups ahead of NFL Week 4. The New England Patriots' offensive line against the Kansas City Chiefs' defensive line offers an intriguing matchup, while the Saints' OL looks to be too much for the Lions' DL to handle.

By Timo Riske Oct 1, 2020 8:30 am EDT
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Patrick Mahomes reclaims the No. 1 spot on PFF's MVP rankings after a stellar performance on Monday Night Football.

By Timo Riske Sep 30, 2020 7:45 am EDT
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PFF's Timo Riske dives into the PFF data to explain why Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy made the right decision by calling for a 2-point conversion down by 9 against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 2.

By Timo Riske Sep 25, 2020 12:30 pm EDT
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Highlighting the best and worst trench matchups ahead of Week 3. The Bears' offensive line is set to dominate its matchup with the Atlanta Falcons' pass rush, while the Packers' Sunday Night Football clash with the Saints will make for interesting viewing.

By Timo Riske Sep 24, 2020 8:45 am EDT
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Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson takes the top spot in PFF's MVP rankings, while Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes and Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers trail closely behind.

By Timo Riske Sep 23, 2020 7:45 am EDT
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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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