The Daily Briefing

The Daily Briefing Wednesday, November 29, 2017 AROUND THE NFL   The NFL appeals officers, James Thrash and Derrick Brooks, decide that the miscreants in Sunday’s brawl in Oakland each deserve one-game suspensions, not the two that NFL Justice tried to impose.  The AP:   Oakland receiver Michael Crabtree and Denver cornerback Aqib Talib had their…

The Daily Briefing Tuesday, November 28, 2017 AROUND THE NFL   If The Season Ended Today in the AFC:                                                  Overall        Division       Conference Pittsburgh Steelers      ACN      9-2               3-0                6-1 New England Patriots  ACN      9-2               2-0                6-1 Tennessee Titans        ACS      7-4               3-1                6-4 Kansas City Chiefs     ACW      6-5               2-1                4-3 Jacksonville Jaguars   WC       7-4              2-1                …

The Daily Briefing Monday, November 27, 2017 AROUND THE NFL   If The Season Ended Today – everyone won but the Saints, throwing the NFC South into a 3-way dogfight whose only reward could be a 3 seed and homefield advantage against another South rival.   If The Season Ended Today in the NFC:                                               …

The Daily Briefing Tuesday, November 21, 2017 AROUND THE NFL   If The Season Ended Today in the NFC:                                                Overall     Division       Conference Philadelphia Eagles    NCE     9-1               4-0                7-0 Minnesota Vikings      NCN     8-2               2-1                6-1 New Orleans Saints    NCS     8-2              2-0                 6-1 Los Angeles Rams     NCW    7-3               2-1                4-3 Carolina Panthers        WC…

The Daily Briefing Monday, November 20, 2017 AROUND THE NFL   If The Season Ended Today in the AFC –   The Steelers and Patriots role on, the Jaguars jump into the 3rd spot and the Ravens slide ahead of the Bills for the final playoff spot.  And look out for the Chargers, just one game…

The Daily Briefing Friday, November 17, 2017 AROUND THE NFL   We have a lot of “Jerry vs. Roger” stuff below and it includes two newsy reports from ESPN.com.  Adam Schefter, Chris Mortensen and Todd Archer have details on Roger Goodell’s huge contract demands ($49 million per, not $50, but we think Joe Lockhart’s “nonsense” description…

The Daily Briefing Thursday, November 16, 2017 AROUND THE NFL   NFC NORTH   MINNESOTA The Vikings are going to stay with QB CASE KEENUM, although former starter TEDDY BRIDGEWATER is finally healthy.  Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com:   Everson Griffen succinctly summed up what many thought about the Minnesota Vikings’ decision to start Case Keenum against…

The Daily Briefing Wednesday, November 15, 2017 AROUND THE NFL   Jerry Jones may continue to express defiance to the commitee of NFL owners seeking to silence him over the lucrative contract extension for Roger Goodell, but his surrogates at Papa John’s take a different tack.  Darren Rovell of ESPN.com:   NFL sponsor Papa John’s apologized…

The Daily Briefing Tuesday, November 14, 2017 AROUND THE NFL   If The Season Ended Today in the AFC:                                                Overall     Division       Conference Pittsburgh Steelers      ACN      7-2               3-0                5-1 New England Patriots  ACN      7-2               1-0                4-1 Kansas City Chiefs     ACW      6-3               2-1                4-2 Tennessee Titans        ACS      6-3               2-1                5-3 Jacksonville Jaguars   WC        6-3              2-1                 6-2…

The Daily Briefing Monday, November 13, 2017 AROUND THE NFL   NFC NORTH   CHICAGO Peter King on the replay challenge that blew up on Bears coach John Fox:   Bears back Benny Cunningham was ruled down at the half-yard line in the first half against Green Bay after a 23-yard gain. Fox challenged the ruling…