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Zach Tantillo

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No Calvin Ridley, no problem. Even though the team was without one half of its dynamic receiving duo, the Atlanta Falcons were able to hold off the Denver Broncos’ late comeback and escape Week 9 with a 34-27 win.

By Zach Tantillo Nov 8, 2020 5:33 pm EST Chicago Bears Atlanta Falcons
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From Kedon Slovis' pinpoint accuracy rate to Clemson's ACC-leading pressure rate, here are the stats to know for Week 10's biggest matchups.

By Zach Tantillo Nov 6, 2020 10:45 am EST
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The Alabama Crimson Tide dominates PFF's list of the top-graded players from the SEC, with QB Mac Jones, WR DeVonta Smith, DI Phidarian Mathis and CB Patrick Surtain II all leading their peers in PFF grade.

By Zach Tantillo Nov 3, 2020 8:15 am EST
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In a game that was not supposed to be relatively close, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers needed a controversial flag pickup on a New York Giants 2-point conversion to seal the 25-23 Monday night victory. 

By Zach Tantillo Nov 3, 2020 12:30 am EST Tampa Bay Buccaneers New York Giants
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When the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens face-off, it rarely disappoints. This game came down to the final snap, which saw Lamar Jackson’s pass broken up by Minkah Fitzpatrick in the end zone to hold onto the Steelers' 28-24 victory. 

By Zach Tantillo Nov 1, 2020 5:50 pm EST Baltimore Ravens Pittsburgh Steelers
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The Denver Broncos were no match the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 7, falling short in all facets en route to a 43-16 loss.

By Zach Tantillo Oct 25, 2020 8:13 pm EDT Denver Broncos Kansas City Chiefs
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The Atlanta Falcons relinquished yet another late lead, this time allowing Matthew Stafford and the Detroit Lions to drive down the field in the waning minutes in Week 7.

By Zach Tantillo Oct 25, 2020 5:45 pm EDT Detroit Lions Atlanta Falcons
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The pandemic may have made it more difficult for freshmen to make a splash during Spring and Fall camps, but despite the circumstances, these first-year players have battled against adversity and made a name for themselves in their first season of action.

By Zach Tantillo Oct 19, 2020 11:00 am EDT
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The Atlanta Falcons fired on all cylinders for the full 60 minutes in a 40-23 rout of the Minnesota Vikings in Week 6.

By Zach Tantillo Oct 18, 2020 5:45 pm EDT Minnesota Vikings Atlanta Falcons
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Kyler Murray threw for a career-high 380 yards against the reeling New York Jets to lead the Arizona Cardinals to a 30-10 victory. 

By Zach Tantillo Oct 11, 2020 5:36 pm EDT Arizona Cardinals New York Jets
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Quarterback Aaron Rodgers continued his hot start to the 2020 season, throwing four touchdown passes to lead the Green Bay Packers over the Atlanta Falcons, 30-16.

By Zach Tantillo Oct 6, 2020 12:43 am EDT Green Bay Packers Atlanta Falcons
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Russell Wilson played up to the lofty standards he's set for himself so far this season, throwing for his third 300-plus-yard game of the season and tossing two touchdowns, leading the Seattle Seahawks to a 31-23 win over the Miami Dolphins.

By Zach Tantillo Oct 4, 2020 5:53 pm EDT Miami Dolphins Seattle Seahawks
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The Indianapolis Colts' defense pulled no punches on Sunday, picking off Sam Darnold three times and taking two to the house en route to a 36-7 victory over the New York Jets.

By Zach Tantillo Sep 27, 2020 8:20 pm EDT Indianapolis Colts New York Jets
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Minshew Mania is alive and well in Jacksonville, but a late comeback bid fell short against the Tennessee Titans in an AFC South divisional bout. 

By Zach Tantillo Sep 20, 2020 5:38 pm EDT Tennessee Titans Jacksonville Jaguars
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In a battle between two of the NFL's top young running backs, Josh Jacobs helped propel the Las Vegas Raiders to a win over the Carolina Panthers in Week 1.

By Zach Tantillo Sep 13, 2020 5:46 pm EDT Las Vegas Raiders Carolina Panthers
Bio

Zach joined PFF part-time in May 2020 as an intern with the social team. As Head of Social Media, he has grown the PFF brand into 6 and 7-figure followings on multiple assets. Zach graduated from Auburn University with a degree in journalism in 2019.

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