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Timo Riske
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Recent Articles
Highlighting the best and worst trench matchups ahead of Week 2. The Packers are set to win their matchup with the Detroit Lions pass rush, while the Browns' defensive line should keep Cincinnati QB Joe Burrow on his toes on Thursday Night Football.
Thu, 17 Sep 20 12:45:31 +0000Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson and Josh Allen all creep up our 2020 MVP projections after strong performances in Week 1.
Wed, 16 Sep 20 11:45:45 +0000Highlighting the best and worst trench matchups ahead of Week 1. The Colts are set to dominate their matchup with the Jacksonville pass rush, while the Steelers' defensive line should keep New York's Daniel Jones on his toes throughout.
Thu, 10 Sep 20 15:00:45 +0000Investigating how predictive the performance of the first two weeks is compared to performance at later points in the season.
Tue, 08 Sep 20 11:45:16 +0000New Orleans' Jameis Winston and Chicago's Mitchell Trubisky headline PFF's backup quarterback rankings.
Thu, 27 Aug 20 13:30:14 +0000PFF's Timo Riske dives into the data to see just how important rookie seasons are when it comes to predicting future performance.
Wed, 26 Aug 20 11:15:37 +0000PFF's Timo Riske investigates the strength of schedule for the NFL's pass-rushers, not only detailing the players who faced the toughest competition last year but also examining the relationship between offensive tackles and pass-rushers.
Mon, 24 Aug 20 13:45:33 +0000PFF's Timo Riske looks back at the strength of schedule for the NFL's offensive tackles, not only detailing the tackles who faced the toughest competition last year but also identifying the league's best blockers when it came to facing above-average pass-rushers.
Fri, 14 Aug 20 12:30:50 +0000PFF's Timo Riske continues his Splits That Matter series by comparing the predictive power of performance from the slot compared to performance from out wide.
Wed, 12 Aug 20 12:15:04 +0000PFF's Timo Riske kicks off a series of articles called Splits That Matter, where he will investigate different performance splits in the NFL. Here, he continues to investigate wide receivers and starts with red-zone performance.
Thu, 30 Jul 20 12:45:55 +0000PFF's Timo Riske dives into the route data to identify the NFL's best wide receivers by route type.
Fri, 17 Jul 20 12:15:26 +0000What's better for an NFL pass-rusher, being lucky or being good? PFF's Timo Riske dives into the data to explain why luck can have a massive impact on a player's career.
Wed, 08 Jul 20 14:15:08 +0000PFF's Timo Riske takes a deep dive into the data and explains why the ability to turn pressures into sacks isn't a repeatable skill for NFL pass-rushers. He also uncovers an interesting finding when it comes to the quarterback position.
Thu, 02 Jul 20 14:00:41 +0000An offensive line that can hold up on long-developing pass plays can be the difference between a successful deep throw and a throwaway, sack, or even a turnover. Here are the league's best offensive lines on these plays heading into 2020.
Wed, 01 Jul 20 13:15:31 +0000According to PFF's 2020 NFL season simulations, the signing of Cam Newton has taken the New England Patriots from second place to 2020 AFC East Champions.
Mon, 29 Jun 20 18:00:49 +0000Now that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has encouraged teams to sign Colin Kaepernick, it is time to make the on-field case for his return. Here, PFF looks at where Kaepernick fits in today's QB landscape and offers a few potential landing spots for the former starter.
Thu, 25 Jun 20 14:45:04 +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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