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Ben Linsey

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Against eight or more defenders in the box, Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry excelled last season, earning the top spot on this list.

By Ben Linsey Jun 23, 2020 9:00 am EDT
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Running backs such as Christian McCaffrey, Phillip Lindsay, Aaron Jones and Matt Breida have shown an innate ability to produce before contact, regardless of the offensive line in front of them.

By Ben Linsey Jun 22, 2020 8:30 am EDT
NFL
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The Detroit Lions are almost universally expected to be one of the worst teams in the NFL in 2020. But the return of a gunslinging Matthew Stafford and a few choice roster upgrades could pay off sooner than many realize.

By Ben Linsey Jun 19, 2020 9:15 am EDT
NFL
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Washington Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins is entering only his second year in the NFL, but his supporting cast again looks to be below average.

By Ben Linsey Jun 19, 2020 8:30 am EDT
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From Peyton Hillis' magical 2010 season with the Cleveland Browns to the lesser-known Scott Mruczkowski's 2009 campaign, PFF looks at outlier performances at every position since 2006.

By Ben Linsey Jun 17, 2020 8:30 am EDT
NFL
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Rookie Javon Kinlaw joins Nick Bosa, Dee Ford and Arik Armstead to form a formidable San Francisco 49ers pass rush in 2020.

By Ben Linsey Jun 11, 2020 11:00 am EDT San Francisco 49ers
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The San Francisco 49ers' Nick Bosa and Dee Ford headline the best edge defender pairings entering the 2020 NFL season.

By Ben Linsey Jun 10, 2020 8:00 am EDT
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Some running backs choose to run over defenders, while others look to avoid contact altogether. Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb headlines the NFL's best at doing so.

By Ben Linsey Jun 9, 2020 8:00 am EDT
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The New Orleans Saints' duo of Ryan Ramczyk and Terron Armstead headline the best offensive tackle pairings entering the 2020 NFL season.

By Ben Linsey Jun 8, 2020 8:00 am EDT
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The quarterback sneak has proven to be highly effective on third- or fourth-and-1, yet NFL teams use it infrequently.

By Ben Linsey Jun 4, 2020 9:15 am EDT
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Joe Burrow’s accuracy. Josh Allen’s arm strength. Lamar Jackson’s rushing ability. Here’s what the ideal young NFL quarterback looks like using the best traits of the QBs from the 2018, 2019 and 2020 draft classes.

By Ben Linsey Jun 4, 2020 9:01 am EDT
NFL
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While Zach Ertz sees the lion's share of targets within the Philadelphia Eagles' offense, Dallas Goedert has made his case to be one of the NFL's top tight ends.

By Ben Linsey Jun 1, 2020 8:30 am EDT
NFL
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Josh Rosen has had a tough start to his NFL career as a former first-round pick of the Arizona Cardinals. With both himself and the players around him at fault, Rosen may have little trade value moving forward.

By Ben Linsey May 28, 2020 8:00 am EDT
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From household names to players underappreciated by even their own fanbases, here are the most underrated players on all 32 NFL teams heading into the 2020 NFL season.

By Ben Linsey May 27, 2020 9:30 am EDT
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Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson and Los Angeles Rams interior defender Aaron Donald headline PFF's second-ever All Clutch Team.

By Ben Linsey May 26, 2020 8:15 am EDT
NFL
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Why situation and supporting cast have been the biggest separator for the top quarterbacks from the 2016 NFL Draft class — Philadelphia Eagles' Carson Wentz, Dallas Cowboys' Dak Prescott and Los Angeles Rams' Jared Goff.

By Ben Linsey May 25, 2020 7:30 am EDT
NFL
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Maurice Hurst showed out in the back half of his second NFL season and looks primed for another big year in 2020.

By Ben Linsey May 22, 2020 9:30 am EDT Las Vegas Raiders
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The Buccaneers, Chiefs and Cowboys break into the top three, but where does the rest of the NFL stack up? With the 2020 NFL season around the corner, here is PFF's 2020 receiving corps rankings.

By Ben Linsey May 20, 2020 8:45 am EDT
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PFF projects the starting lineups for every NFL team heading into next season, along with position battles to watch and players who could carve out larger roles during the 2020 NFL season.

By Ben Linsey May 19, 2020 10:22 am EDT
NFL
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Devin White and Devin Bush both had some flashy plays in their rookie campaigns, but each is on the path to more consistent play — starting in 2020.

By Ben Linsey May 15, 2020 8:15 am EDT
Bio

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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