Daily Briefing

The Daily Briefing Thursday, September 20, 2018 AROUND THE NFL  An overview of the NFL so far from Bill Barnwell of ESPN.com:   The first two Sundays of the NFL season have been wildly entertaining. After an oft-frustrating 2017 season saw breakout stars Deshaun Watson and Carson Wentz suffer torn ACLs and future Hall of Famers…

The Daily Briefing Wednesday, September 19, 2018 AROUND THE NFL  Former NFL OT Joe Thomas, genetically engineered to want to see QBs safe and healthy, is still aghast at the NFL’s incredible contention, as voiced by Al Riveron, that Packers LB CLAY MATTHEWS committed an obvious crime with his textbook and timely post-pass takedown of KIRK…

The Daily Briefing Monday, September 17, 2018 AROUND THE NFL  Peter King points out:   • Florida is 6-0. New York/New Jersey is 1-5.   King also spots this passage in “Big Game”, the new book by political insider Mark Leibovich:   “Goodell is clearly gifted at working the members. He makes them feel important and…

The Daily Briefing Friday, September 14, 2018 AROUND THE NFL  NFC NORTH   GREEN BAY RealClearLife.com with some thoughts on gambling and the health of QB AARON RODGERS:   If you want to know what’s going on in NFL, follow the money … line.   As of Friday morning, BetDSI has Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

The Daily Briefing Tuesday, September 4, 2018 AROUND THE NFL  52 weeks ago, few were picking the Saints, Vikings, Rams and especially the Eagles to dominate the 2017 NFC.  Try to find the predictor that chose the Jaguars to go to the AFC Championship Game.    But now, Peter King is picking all four of the…