The defensive line is the heart of any successful defense, tasked with both disrupting the opposing quarterback with a pass rush and shutting down rushing attacks at the line of scrimmage. This season, we will monitor NFL defensive line play all season long, ranking the league's unit from No. 1 to No. 32.
Ahead of NFL Week 6, our media team has dived deep into the numbers to deliver key insights for every NFL matchup, highlighting the hidden storylines and standout performances that shape each game.
This season, we've rolled out several new advanced metrics, covering everything from team-level fourth-down aggressiveness to wide receivers' success against press coverage.
Explaining the factors that drive line movements in betting markets, helping you assess whether a change is an overreaction or underreaction to these market influences. Factors affecting line movement can include injuries, weather conditions and public pick releases, among others.
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 factors in the difficulty of the assignment and situation when making that assessment.
The Washington Commanders' Terry McLaurin is among the players to target in fantasy football Week 6, whereas the New York Jets' Allen Lazard is one to avoid.
This fantasy football WR report is an extension of PFF's wide receiver grades, which also detail how each receiver performs against man and zone coverages.
Steelers wide receiver George Pickens dismissed questions about the explicit message on his eye black and the postgame incident with Cowboys defensive back Jourdan Lewis.
The Commanders' rookie quarterback says he appreciates the "big bro, little bro" relationship he has with Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson but would rather avoid comparisons to the two-time NFL MVP.
Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. is dealing with a back injury that is now expected to sideline him multiple weeks, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Wednesday.
The Bengals' defense held a players-only meeting Wednesday morning during which CB Mike Hilton addressed the group. Afterward, Hilton gave a blunt assessment when speaking to reporters: "I know we've been playing like s--- for real, honestly."
Running back Joe Mixon was back at practice for the Texans on Thursday, but a decision about his status for Sunday's game against the Patriots is still pending.
Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers has a close relationship with Nathaniel Hackett, but Rodgers said that he supprts the changes that interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich made to the offensive coordinator's responsibilities on Thursday.
Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt shared his thoughts on the team's decision to make rookie Drake Maye their starting quarterback on Thursday.
The window for Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers to be cleared from the concussion protocol in time to return against the Bengals on Sunday night is getting narrower and narrower.
The Patriots announced that rookie Drake Maye will take over as their starting quarterback beginning with the Week 6 matchup against the Texans, which means Jacoby Brissett is now the team's QB2.
The Colts are set to be without wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. for the near future, so their offense would be in much better shape if they could get running back Jonathan Taylor back in the lineup.
Steelers wide receiver George Pickens's eye black from last Sunday's loss to the Cowboys caught the attention of the league office and it fed into a larger discussion about the way the Steelers are using Pickens this season.
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