Daily Briefing

AROUND THE NFL Which of the eight last place teams are most likely to go from worst to first in their division in 2026?  Aaron Schatz of ESPN.com has his answer: Since the NFL realigned to eight four-team divisions in 2002, more than two dozen teams have gone from worst in their division standings to ranked first in…

AROUND THE NFL A year ago, the Seahawks and Patriots appeared on few, if any, lists of Super Bowl favorites.  Matt Verderame of SI.com offers six sleeper teams to hoist Lombardi this season: The favorites are the usual suspects, with the Rams, Bills, Eagles, Chiefs, Ravens and 49ers all among the betting darlings to not only reach Super…

AROUND THE NFL The 1961 Sports Broadcasting Act gave the NFL the right to package the TV rights of the member clubs.  There is nothing in it about “streaming.”   And Roger Goodell will not be explaining to Congress why the NFL has presumed it does. Mike Florio: The House Judiciary Committee has asked NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to…

AROUND THE NFL June 1 sees two big trades involving first round picks – one expected and one not. The expected – the Eagles send WR A.J. BROWN to New England for a 2028 first round draft pick and a 5th next year. Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk.com: The Eagles have been expected to trade A.J. Brown to the Patriots…

AROUND THE NFL NFL teams are accustomed to being lord and master in their local domain, but when FIFA comes to your town, the shoe is on the other foot.  Mike Florio ofProFootballTalk.com: They have to install playing surfaces that meet exacting standards. They have to change the names of the facilities. They have to shut…

AROUND THE NFL 49ers DE NICK BOSA has noticed that he should play five games this year on artificial turf this fall – in stadiums that now are full of lush FIFA grass.  He finds a supportive listener in Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com: With the World Cup coming soon, multiple NFL stadiums have torn up their artificial…

AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH  GREEN BAYThere is some hope for RB JOSH JACOBS as the Brown County District Attorney has hesitated in bringing formal charges.  NFL.com: Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was released from police custody in Wisconsin on Wednesday after the Brown County District Attorney’s Office said it was not “prepared to make a…

AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH  GREEN BAYPackers RB JOSH JACOBS is a domestic abuser and strangler according to charges filed in Green Bay.  The incident occurred Saturday night in a rural area west of Titletown. Green Bay Packers star running back Josh Jacobs was arrested Tuesday and booked on several domestic violence charges, according to the Hobart-Lawrence…

AROUND THE NFL NFC EAST  NEW YORK GIANTSQB JAXSON DART introduced President Donald Trump at an event in New York and the media kerfuffled.  DL ABDUL CARTER was initially nonplussed, but apparently there is no rift.  Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com: Linebacker Abdul Carter was among New York Giants players Saturday who shut down speculation that quarterback Jaxson Dart’s…

AROUND THE NFL Today we continue with our SCHEDULE NOTES – covering the AFC East and AFC North.  NFC EAST  NEW YORK GIANTSJohn Harbaugh fires up Giants fans.  Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com: On Monday night, the Giants held their annual Town Hall event. For the first time arguably since the days of Bill Parcells, the team has a…

AROUND THE NFL We have NFC SCHEDULE NOTES today.- – -The 2030 Super Bowl could be awarded this week, with reports naming a first time winner.  Kevin Patra of NFL.com: The Super Bowl could be heading to Nashville. NFL owners are expected to vote at Tuesday’s Spring League Meeting on Nashville hosting Super Bowl LXIV in February 2030,…

AROUND THE NFL IT’S SCHEDULE DAY! We will unwrap for you tomorrow and Monday.– – -Jordan Schultz has some schedule scoops: @Schultz_ReportSources: The #Seahawks will open the 2026 season at home with a Super Bowl rematch against the #Patriots. So, the 2026 NFL season will begin with the two teams that ended last season. 🔥🔥 @Schultz_ReportSources: The #Panthers will host…