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Timo Riske

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Which team has drafted the best since 2006? Who was the most consistent? Which team found the most draft gems? Which team drafted the most busts? All this and more is answered in PFF's latest data study.

By Timo Riske Mar 6, 2020 9:01 am EST
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We revisit Massey’s and Thaler’s research with the PFF WAR draft chart using the salary cost of each draft pick based on the rookie wage scale in the current CBA.

By Timo Riske Mar 3, 2020 11:45 am EST
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PFF looks to investigate whether the shape of the learning curve from college to the NFL changes when looking at different positions or different draft positions.

By Timo Riske Feb 24, 2020 12:30 pm EST
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PFF data scientist Timo Riske continues his study on historical draft success, this time focusing on every position on the defensive side of the ball.

By Timo Riske Feb 21, 2020 9:26 am EST
College & Draft
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Where should you draft a running back? Where is the perfect place to select a run-blocking tight end? PFF data scientist Timo Riske answers these questions by identifying the path to success when it comes to drafting each offensive position.

By Timo Riske Feb 20, 2020 12:15 pm EST
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PFF data scientist Timo Riske takes a deep dive into the data to examine the Redskins' best course of action with the second overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft.

By Timo Riske Feb 17, 2020 12:00 pm EST
College & Draft
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PFF data scientist Timo Riske uses an extended version of his WR clustering method to find NFL comps for this year's top draft-eligible wide receivers.

By Timo Riske Feb 12, 2020 10:45 am EST
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PFF data scientist Timo Riske looks at his route heatmaps to find landing spots for the best available free-agent wide receivers.

By Timo Riske Feb 10, 2020 12:30 pm EST
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PFF's Timo Riske evaluates offensive players from the 2017 NFL Draft class who deserve a pay day.

By Timo Riske Feb 6, 2020 7:54 am EST
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PFF's Timo Riske evaluates players from the 2017 NFL Draft class who deserve a pay day.

By Timo Riske Feb 5, 2020 8:28 am EST
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PFF's Timo Riske looks at Kyle Shanahan's decision to burn the clock in the closing minutes of the first half of Super Bowl LIV.

By Timo Riske Feb 3, 2020 11:15 am EST San Francisco 49ers
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PFF data scientist Timo Riske previews Super Bowl LIV by examining the two passing games through quantifying their schemes while pointing out similarities and contrasts.

By Timo Riske Jan 30, 2020 11:00 am EST Kansas City Chiefs San Francisco 49ers
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PFF's Timo Riske dives into the data that shows the Chiefs should be reluctant to dedicate too many resources in stopping the 49ers' run game.

By Timo Riske Jan 23, 2020 11:59 am EST
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PFF's Timo Riske dives into Patrick Mahomes' stellar 2020 postseason run.

By Timo Riske Jan 22, 2020 9:01 am EST
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PFF data scientist Timo Riske dives into his survival analysis to predict the winner of the matchup between the Green Bay offensive line and the San Francisco pass-rush.

By Timo Riske Jan 17, 2020 1:00 pm EST
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PFF data scientist Timo Riske takes on a popular yet untrue narrative and explains why Kirk Cousins is actually a better quarterback during prime-time games than he is during regular games.

By Timo Riske Jan 10, 2020 1:00 pm EST Minnesota Vikings
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PFF data scientist Timo Riske looks at the number of wins Tom Brady added to his team by signing his very team-friendly contracts.

By Timo Riske Jan 8, 2020 10:30 am EST New England Patriots
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PFF data scientist Timo Riske evaluates and ranks the league's playoff offenses.

By Timo Riske Dec 31, 2019 12:15 pm EST
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PFF data scientist Timo Riske unveils his latest PFF data study on offensive line play.

By Timo Riske Dec 17, 2019 10:30 am EST
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PFF data scientist Timo Riske analyzes kicker performance, its stability and value in the NFL.

By Timo Riske Dec 4, 2019 1:12 pm 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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