Note to all writers: I will be in Baltimore all of next week as of Monday morning the 29th, any articles will need to be sent to me the day before….thanks in advance
If quarterback is the most important position on the football field, then limiting the effectiveness of that player is the most important thing a defense can do. A team can achieve this in two ways: it can pressure the passer to disrupt their timing, rhythm and accuracy, or it can shut down the opposing receivers. […]
Detroit Lions offensive tackle Penei Sewell has been among the NFL’s best offensive linemen, but he took his play to another level in 2025, earning PFF Protector of the Year honors.
Each of Indiana, Oregon, Ole Miss and Miami (FL) boasts a trait that not only has led it to the College Football Playoff semifinals, but also that separates it from the rest of the field.
Advanced coverage grade uses machine learning to map the separation allowed on a play to the expected PFF coverage grade the player would have earned had they been targeted. This system also takes into account the difficulty of the assignment and the situation when making that assessment.
We're diving into every matchup in the wild-card round of the 2025 NFL season — including key storylines, matchups to watch and injury news. The Los Angeles Rams and Carolina Panthers kick things off on Saturday afternoon.
By analyzing chip-block and double-team rates, we can identify which NFL defenders consistently face extra attention in the trenches and still manage to make an impact.
Separation percentage measures how often a receiver beats the coverage to get open rather than benefiting from a defense more focused on limiting yards after the catch or stopping them short of the first down.
Rookie Harold Fannin Jr. was a top fantasy contributor from the start, while T.J. Hockenson failed to overcome the Vikings' overall offensive failures.
The PFF Dwight Stephenson Award, named after the former Miami Dolphins great, is given annually to the NFL's best player, regardless of position. This year's winner is the Browns' Myles Garrett.
NFL teams can (and do) make adjustments come January, but squads have also demonstrated their core principles and identities over the regular season. With those tenets in mind, below is one schematic key to keep an eye on in every wild-card game.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford certainly isn’t playing like he is in the twilight phase of his career. In fact, he is well deserving of the NFL’s Most Valuable Player Award for the 2025 season.
Which QB fits with the Raiders at No. 1? How high could Jeremiyah Love go? Will the Buckeyes run the first round? Let's project the first 32 picks for April.
Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze is expected to return to the lineup Saturday against the Packers in the NFC wild-card round after missing five games with a foot injury.
The Falcons will interview former franchise quarterback Matt Ryan, among others, for a new role entitled the "president of football," owner Arthur Blank said Thursday at a news conference.
Commanders cornerback Marshon Lattimore was arrested in suburban Cleveland on Wednesday on a possible charge of carrying a concealed weapon, according to police records.
The Eagles had a few changes to Thursday's injury report, but defensive tackle Jalen Carter and right tackle Lane Johnson remained at the same level of practice participation.
The Panthers haven't taken guard Robert Hunt off of injured reserve yet, but it sounds like there's a good chance of that happening ahead of Saturday's game against the Rams.
While it's been the expectation all week, the Rams' final injury report of the week makes it official: Davante Adams and Quentin Lake will return for Saturday's game against the Panthers.
Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said early this week that he expects right tackle Zach Tom and quarterback Malik Willis to be ready to go for Saturday's game in Chicago, but the team didn't guarantee anything on their final injury report of the week.
Matt Ryan is expected to return to the Falcons as their president of football and team owner Arthur Blank discussed the team's interest in their longtime quarterback during a press conference on Thursday.
"It's about blocking, it's about tackling, it's about catching the ball, it's about ball security. Things of that nature come to the forefront," Johnson said.
49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh's first head coaching stint didn't go all that well, but his time with the Jets isn't stopping teams with vacancies from asking for a chance to sit down with him.
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