The Daily Briefing Thursday, September 13, 2018

The Daily Briefing Thursday, September 13, 2018 AROUND THE NFL  NFC NORTH   DETROIT Could Matt Patricia already be on the hot seat in Detroit?  It seems inconceivable, but so too does taking a backwards lurch from a Jim Caldwell coached team.  Michael David Smith of ProFootballTalk.com:   Patricia was hired to replace Jim Caldwell, the…

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The Daily Briefing Wednesday, September 12, 2018

The Daily Briefing Wednesday, September 12, 2018 AROUND THE NFL  Mark Maske of the Washington Post on the lack of hoopla over the new helmet rule in Week 1:   In truth, those who designed the rule never had intended for incidental contact to result in a penalty. The sport’s rulemakers all along had envisioned a…

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The Daily Briefing Tuesday, September 11, 2018

The Daily Briefing Tuesday, September 11, 2018 AROUND THE NFL  The new head coaches went 0-7 in Week 1.  Five lost at home.   Particularly galling had to be the losses of Matt Patricia of the Lions, Jon Gruden of the Raiders and Frank Reich of the Colts.  Close games at the half turned when they…

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The Daily Briefing Monday, September 10, 2018

The Daily Briefing Monday, September 10, 2018 AROUND THE NFL  The thought in the DB’s circle of acquaintances has been that NFL Sunday ratings will be okay, but the primetime packages might suffer.  So far, spot on per Michael David Smith of ProFootballTalk.com:   The NFL’s closely watched television ratings were a mixed bag on the…

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NASCAR Information Monday, September 10, 2018

NASCAR Information Monday, September 10, 2018 2018 MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES STATS HIGHLIGHTS Most wins this season: 7 Kevin Harvick Most 2nd-place finishes this season: 5 Kyle Larson (Winless) Most top 3 finishes this season: 14 Kyle Busch Most top 5 finishes this season: 19 Kevin Harvick Most top 10 finishes this season: 22 Kevin Harvick…

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NASCAR Las Vegas Monday, September 10, 2018

NASCAR Las Vegas Monday, September 10, 2018 MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES LAS VEGAS STATS HIGHLIGHTS Most Las Vegas wins: 4 Jimmie Johnson Most Las Vegas 2nd-place finishes: 3 Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Winless) Most Las Vegas top 3 finishes: 6 Jimmie Johnson Most Las Vegas top 10 finishes: 10 Dale Earnhardt Jr., Matt Kenseth & Mark Martin Best…

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The Daily Briefing Friday, September 7, 2018

The Daily Briefing Friday, September 7, 2018 AROUND THE NFL  The start was delayed, the first half was choppy and touchdown free and it was a B level team hosting a squad that can’t do better than a C not matter how they try.  The DB went to sleep at halftime and a substantial part of…

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The Daily Briefing Thursday, September 6, 2018

The Daily Briefing Thursday, September 6, 2018 AROUND THE NFL  As the NFL season opens tonight, the New York Times has an unsigned article about helmet tackling:   Football season is starting on Thursday with a not-so-small problem. The players don’t know what to do with their helmets.   Alarmed by rising concussion rates and the…

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The Daily Briefing Wednesday, September 5, 2018

The Daily Briefing Wednesday, September 5, 2018 AROUND THE NFL  NFC EAST   DALLAS The Seahawks and Cowboys are in a staredown over compensation for S EARL THOMAS according to Jori Epstein of the Dallas Morning News:   The Seattle Seahawks may open the 2018 NFL season against the Denver Broncos this weekend without star safety…

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