The Daily Briefing

THE DAILY BRIEFING NFC NORTH CHICAGO He may only be a rental – but the Bears have big plans for newly-acquired EDGE MONTEZ SWEAT.  Josh Schrock of YahooSports.com: A year ago, the departures of linebacker Roquan Smith and edge rusher Robert Quinn at the NFL trade deadline sucked the life out of a Bears’ defense…

THE DAILY BRIEFING NFC NORTH DETROIT The Lions haven’t hosted a home playoff game since 1993.  And Mike Florio says Detroit fans may have to wait an extra week for that streak to break.  Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com: The Lions have their bye this weekend. As they get ready for their final nine games of…

THE DAILY BRIEFING The trading deadline came and went and the fire sale was in Washington with two premium pass rushers shipped out. The 49ers made a bold play sending a 3rd for expiring EDGE CHASE YOUNG. And the Bears, were surprising buyers, taking DE MONTEZ SWEAT off the Commanders hands for a 2nd. The…

THE DAILY BRIEFING If The Season Ended Today, the Eagles have the best record in football and the Seahawks and Vikings are rising. W-L               Conf 1  Philadelphia        East        7-1                   5-0 2  Detroit                 North      6-2                   4-1 3  Seattle                West       5-2                   4-1 4  Atlanta                South     4-4                   3-2     5  Dallas                 WC1       5-2                   2-2 6  San…

THE DAILY BRIEFING Scott Kacsmar: @ScottKacsmar For only the 2nd time since 1994, 9 teams won in the NFL this week without scoring 21 points.   That’s the whole salary cap era. NFC NORTH   MINNESOTA Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com calls for a fine for LB JORDAN HICKS for the hit that seems to have…

THE DAILY BRIEFING NFC NORTH DETROIT Coach Dan Campbell seems to say the Lions aren’t in the market for a trade with incoming talent.  Myles Simmons of ProFootballTalk.com: he Lions are coming off a bad loss to the Ravens, but that doesn’t mean they’re going to do something drastic.   With the trade deadline approaching,…

THE DAILY BRIEFING If The Season Ended Today in the NFC, the Eagles sit alone on top: 1  Philadelphia        East       6-1                   4-0 2  Detroit                 North     5-2                   4-1 3  San Francisco    West      5-2                   4-1   4  Atlanta                South     4-3                  3-2 5  Seattle                WC1      4-2                   4-1 6  Dallas                 WC2      4-2                   1-2   7  Tampa Bay       …

THE DAILY BRIEFING If The Season Ended Today in the AFC – Kansas City gets some separation: W-L                 Conf Kansas City       West             6-1                   4-0 Miami                 East              5-2                   3-1 Baltimore           North            5-2                  4-2 Jacksonville       South            5-2                   3-2 Pittsburgh          WC1             4-2                   3-1 Cleveland          WC2             4-2                  3-2 Buffalo               WC3             4-3                   2-3 Houston                                 3-3                  …

THE DAILY BRIEFING Jori Epstein of YahooSports.com on the announcement that The Commish will be The Commish until March, 2027. Roger Goodell declined even to answer the question.   What does he want his legacy as NFL commissioner to be?   “If I was focusing on my legacy, I wouldn’t be standing in front of…

THE DAILY BRIEFING NFC NORTH CHICAGO This: @ShanePHallam In December, Tyson Bagent threw 2 interceptions and was sacked 8 times against Colorado School of Mines.   He will face the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday   GREEN BAY Coming off a bye, QB JORDAN LOVE is still stewing after he threw a trio of picks…