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Timo Riske
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Recent Articles
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.
Fri, 06 Mar 20 14:01:04 +0000We 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.
Tue, 03 Mar 20 16:45:45 +0000PFF 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.
Mon, 24 Feb 20 17:30:43 +0000PFF data scientist Timo Riske continues his study on historical draft success, this time focusing on every position on the defensive side of the ball.
Fri, 21 Feb 20 14:26:45 +0000Where 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.
Thu, 20 Feb 20 17:15:29 +0000PFF 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.
Mon, 17 Feb 20 17:00:48 +0000PFF 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.
Wed, 12 Feb 20 15:45:38 +0000PFF data scientist Timo Riske looks at his route heatmaps to find landing spots for the best available free-agent wide receivers.
Mon, 10 Feb 20 17:30:21 +0000PFF's Timo Riske evaluates offensive players from the 2017 NFL Draft class who deserve a pay day.
Thu, 06 Feb 20 12:54:26 +0000PFF's Timo Riske evaluates players from the 2017 NFL Draft class who deserve a pay day.
Wed, 05 Feb 20 13:28:31 +0000PFF'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.
Thu, 23 Jan 20 16:59:32 +0000PFF's Timo Riske dives into Patrick Mahomes' stellar 2020 postseason run.
Wed, 22 Jan 20 14:01:20 +0000PFF 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.
Fri, 17 Jan 20 18:00:01 +0000PFF data scientist Timo Riske evaluates and ranks the league's playoff offenses.
Tue, 31 Dec 19 17:15:06 +0000PFF data scientist Timo Riske unveils his latest PFF data study on offensive line play.
Tue, 17 Dec 19 15:30:07 +0000PFF data scientist Timo Riske analyzes kicker performance, its stability and value in the NFL.
Wed, 04 Dec 19 18:12:52 +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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