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The Daily Briefing Friday, August 20, 2021
AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing Per FootballOutsiders.com and its DVOA methodology, here, by percentage, are the 15 teams most likely to win the Super Bowl: Odds to Win Super Bowl LVI 1 TB 17.7% 2 BAL 13.3% 3 KC 11.3% 4 GB 9.1% 5 BUF 7.6% 6 SEA 5.0% 7 NE 4.0% 8 SF 3.9%…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Thursday, August 19, 2021
AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing NFC NORTH DETROIT Coach Dan Campbell calls himself a name for cutting popular long-snapper Don Muhlbach. Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com: “No doubt. There’s no way to sugarcoat that,” Campbell said. “I’m an a——. So, that’s about the best way to put it and I hate it. There was no way…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Wednesday, August 11, 2021
AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing The DB doesn’t think that fans have been clamoring for more taunting penalties, but here we are. NFL.com: Taunting penalties will have bigger repercussions in the NFL going forward. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported Tuesday that two taunting violations will result in an automatic ejection with fines and suspensions…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Monday, August 9, 2021
AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing Some big contracts over the weekend – QB JOSH ALLEN of Bills, LB DARIUS LEONARD of the Colts – and a re-structure of Dolphins CB XAVIEN HOWARD. NFC NORTH DETROIT The Lions have what Calvin Johnson thinks is HIS money. Mike Florio ofProFootballTalk.com: As expected, Hall of Fame receiver Calvin…
Read MoreNASCAR Michigan Sunday, August 15, 2021
MICHIGAN NASCAR CUP SERIES STATS HIGHLIGHTS Kevin Harvick: Won both Michigan races last season – 1 Stage 1 win, 2 Stage 2 wins, 182 of 317 laps led (57%) 3 Finished top 5 each Michigan race last season – Kyle Busch (5th & 4th), Kevin Harvick (1st & 1st), Martin Truex Jr. (3rd & 3rd)…
Read MoreNASCAR Information Sunday, August 15, 2021
NASCAR CUP SERIES STATS HIGHLIGHTS THIS SEASON Indianapolis Road Course AJ Allmendinger Indianapolis winner – Started 8th, finished 19th in Stage 1 & 31st in Stage 2, running 7th at scheduled distance, 3rd with 2 to go, only final 2 laps led Winner pit stops: AJ Allmendinger (4 Stops) 13, 33, 61 (All green), 74 Longest…
Read MoreNASCAR Information Sunday, August 8, 2021
NASCAR CUP SERIES STATS HIGHLIGHTS THIS SEASON Watkins Glen Kyle Larson Watkins Glen winner – Started 4th, finished 2nd in Stage 1 & 4th in Stage 2, 27 laps led Winner pit stops: Kyle Larson (2 Stops) 21, 57 Longest green flag run: 47 Laps (44-90) Top 5 Stage 1 & 2: Kyle Larson (2nd…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Friday, August 6, 2021
AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing QB TOM BRADY seems to believe the NFLPA has allowed the NFL to manipulate the salary cap to the players’ detriment. Rick Stroud in the Tampa Bay Times: Tom Brady said he has found his voice in Tampa Bay, and it’s not restricted to the huddle. The seven-time Super…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Thursday, August 5, 2021
AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing Forbes is out with their ranking of each NFL team’s value and the Cowboys are worth three times as much as the Bills: Disregard the NFL’s 20% drop in revenue during the pandemic-impacted 2020 season, to an average of $381 million per team. Forget that operating income (earnings before interest,…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Wednesday, August 4, 2021
AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing Mike Sando’s epic Quarterback Tiers report takes up a lot of space below, even after we hacked quite a few interesting comments out. You can see it all at The Athletic. NFC NORTH CHICAGO RB TARIK COHEN’s return is not imminent per this Tweet from Matt Grote: @markgrotesports No exact…
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