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Ben Linsey

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No NFL team is perfect, so here is what each can improve on heading into 2019.

By Ben Linsey Aug 28, 2019 11:25 am EDT
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While Auburn's passing attack did Jarrett Stidham no favors, he has found a rhythm in NFL preseason play.

By Ben Linsey Aug 26, 2019 12:30 pm EDT New England Patriots
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PFF's Ben Linsey examines Jimmy Garoppolo's unusual practice Wednesday and if it means anything for either him or the 49ers' secondary.

By Ben Linsey Aug 15, 2019 11:30 am EDT San Francisco 49ers
NFL
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PFF's Ben Linsey dives into Ben Roethlisberger's recent form with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

By Ben Linsey Aug 13, 2019 10:00 am EDT Pittsburgh Steelers
NFL
Premium Content
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PFF's Ben Linsey looks at the advantage gained by offenses when they pass out of heavy sets.

By Ben Linsey Aug 9, 2019 9:30 am EDT
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PFF's Ben Linsey looks at the key areas of improvement for Jets quarterback Sam Darnold.

By Ben Linsey Aug 6, 2019 12:15 pm EDT
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PFF's Ben Linsey examines how the Los Angeles Chargers will employ one of the NFL's most-talented rosters in 2019.

By Ben Linsey Aug 1, 2019 11:04 am EDT
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PFF's Ben Linsey looks at the importance of WR Cooper Kupp to the Rams' high-octane offense.

By Ben Linsey Jul 26, 2019 2:15 pm EDT Los Angeles Rams
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The Oakland Raiders' backfield could see significant work in the receiving game in the 2019 NFL season.

By Ben Linsey Jul 24, 2019 1:24 pm EDT Las Vegas Raiders
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PFF highlights one of our favorite individual matchups for every week of 2019 NFL regular season as we inch closer to the start of September.

By Ben Linsey Jul 18, 2019 8:04 am EDT
NFL
Premium Content
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PFF's Ben Linsey presents the list of players who fell on the extreme ends of “luck” last year and will likely see improvement or decline in a specific area just by falling back towards the middle of the pack.

By Ben Linsey Jul 12, 2019 8:57 am EDT
NFL
Premium Content
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With just weeks left to go until the start of training camps, PFF's Ben Linsey delivers our list of future PFF Hall of Famers.

By Ben Linsey Jul 5, 2019 9:56 am EDT
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PFF's Ben Linsey explains why signing Kenny Moore to a four-year extension was just one more great move by the Colts and general manager Chris Ballard.

By Ben Linsey Jun 24, 2019 12:00 pm EDT Indianapolis Colts
NFL
Premium Content
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PFF's Ben Linsey takes a look back at the 2018 season and ranks all 32 offenses by expected points added per pass play, detailing the most efficient and successful passing attacks in the NFL.

By Ben Linsey Jun 19, 2019 11:00 am EDT
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Every NFL team has a nemesis. PFF's Ben Linsey takes a look at the players who have performed best against each team in the NFL over the last 13 seasons.

By Ben Linsey Jun 14, 2019 9:00 am EDT
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In the recently concluded 2019 version of the PFF50, Von Miller finished 11th while Khalil Mack finished eighth. PFF's Ben Linsey explains why the Chicago Bears edge defender beat his counterpart to the top spot.

By Ben Linsey Jun 13, 2019 11:00 am EDT Chicago Bears Denver Broncos
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The additions of Lindstrom and McGary indicate that Ryan will get more clean pockets to work from in 2019 — a dangerous thing for opposing defenses.

By Ben Linsey Jun 7, 2019 12:00 pm EDT Atlanta Falcons
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Jacksonville Jaguars first-round edge defender Josh Allen will play defensive end in Todd Wash's defense, a position Allen should thrive at in the NFL.

By Ben Linsey Jun 4, 2019 11:00 am EDT Jacksonville Jaguars
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PFF Analyst Ben Linsey delivers the first PFF Clutch Team, highlighting the players who performed best in the fourth quarter of one-score games.

By Ben Linsey May 31, 2019 8:00 am EDT
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With free agency and the 2019 NFL Draft now well in the rearview mirror, PFF's Ben Linsey takes a look at the league's most improved defensive secondaries.

By Ben Linsey May 28, 2019 8:05 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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