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Ben Linsey
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The 2021 NFL regular season starts tonight when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers take on the Dallas Cowboys. Here are the top storylines from each of the 16 NFL Week 1 games.
Thu, 09 Sep 21 13:44:04 +0000While the NFL preseason often invites overreactions, there is still plenty to glean. Here is one takeaway for each NFL team ahead of the 2021 regular season.
Thu, 02 Sep 21 09:15:00 +0000Jesper Horsted’s three-touchdown night and a pick-six by Tre Roberson were enough for Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears to knock off the Tennessee Titans 27-24 in the teams' NFL Week 3 preseason finale.
Sun, 29 Aug 21 02:57:17 +0000Despite the New England Patriots' flurry of offseason activity, there is a strong chance that third-year wide receiver Jakobi Meyers is the team's top wide receiver heading into the 2021 NFL season.
Thu, 26 Aug 21 11:15:49 +0000Using PFF’s season simulations and power rankings to rank each NFL division and preview which division titles will be the toughest to come by during the 2021 NFL season.
Wed, 25 Aug 21 11:00:39 +0000The Bills' defense is already set, but with the additions of first-round pick Greg Rousseau and second-round Boogie Basham, Buffalo just got even better.
Fri, 20 Aug 21 12:00:50 +0000Every NFL team has a star player they can't live without, but these less-heralded players are also vital — Chicago's Jaylon Johnson and New Orleans' Adam Trautman among them.
Wed, 18 Aug 21 10:45:01 +0000From Cam Newton vs. Mac Jones in New England to Jimmy Garoppolo vs. Trey Lance in San Francisco, here is a look at how each quarterback battle played out in Week 1 of the 2021 NFL preseason.
Tue, 17 Aug 21 14:00:00 +0000Examining the most important rookie wide receivers to their respective offenses in the 2021 NFL season, and you may be surprised where the Cincinnati Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase ends up.
Mon, 16 Aug 21 12:15:43 +0000Examining the most important first-year starters for all 32 NFL teams heading into the 2021 NFL season.
Fri, 13 Aug 21 10:30:06 +0000New York Jets running back Michael Carter, Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jaelon Darden and Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Zech McPhearson are among the late-round rookies who are on the rise following reports out of 2021 NFL training camp.
Mon, 09 Aug 21 10:15:11 +0000The Pittsburgh Steelers' defensive line looked dominant as ever en route to the team's 16-3 win over the Dallas Cowboys to open the 2021 NFL preseason.
Fri, 06 Aug 21 16:11:51 +0000Bio
Ben onboarded to PFF full-time in May 2019. He works as an NFL Analyst and as part of the team that produces prep work for NBC's Sunday Night Football. Ben also contributes articles to the content team. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh.
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