Daily Briefing

AROUND THE NFL Even as NFL players get all indignant at how the owners take advantage of them, it should be noted that they take in about three times as much as they did in the mid 90s, when they still made quite a bit of money.  Michael David Smith of ProFootballTalk.com:   The NFL’s…

AROUND THE NFL If The Season Ended Today –   A lot is similar in each conference, four division leaders, one dominant Wild Card from the West and a scramble around .500 for the final spot.  The one difference, the AFC has a weak division leader that could fall into the Wild Card scramble.  …

AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH   CHICAGO He’s back.  QB MITCHELL TRUBISKY will start Sunday night against the Rams.  Herbie Teope of NFL.com:   The Chicago Bears are on track to have their starting quarterback back in the lineup for Week 14.   Mitchell Trubisky (right shoulder) put in a full practice Thursday for a…

AROUND THE NFL Limted Briefing this week with travel and connectivity issue.  Hope to be back with you next on Friday morning   – – –   If the Season Ended Today in the AFC:                                                                                          Div            Conf Kansas City                 West  10-2           4-0             8-1 New England               East     9-3           3-0             6-2 Houston                       South   9-3           3-1             7-2…

AROUND THE NFL Best wishes for Hall of Fame LB RICKEY JACKSON.  Mike Triplett of ESPN.com:   Hall of Fame pass rusher Rickey Jackson underwent successful surgery to alleviate pressure on his brain Wednesday morning, according to his daughter Rickeyah.   “He is resting comfortably, very alert and talking like himself with nurses, doctors and…

AROUND THE NFL Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com thinks that the NFL should send a massive parting gift to QB COLIN KAEPERNICK.   It won’t be cheap, but it will be worth every penny.   Yes, the NFL should buy permanent peace with quarterback Colin Kaepernick. They should do it in order to end once and…

AROUND THE NFL If The Season Ended Today –   Pittsburgh fell from the 2nd seed to 4th in Week 12.  Big wins for the Ravens and Colts, now the leading contenders for the final playoff spot with Denver and Cleveland now part of the conversation.                                                                 Div            Conf Kansas City                 West    9-2           3-0             7-1…

AROUND THE NFL If The Season Ended Today In the NFC –   The Panthers, losers of 3 straight, have fallen all the way out of the playoffs.  They will be behind the eight-ball in any matchup with Seattle now.    And the Packers?  They have to make up the equivalent of three games on…

AROUND THE NFL Tale of two states.   After Week 3 of the 2018 season, the three Florida teams were a combined 7-2, since then they have gone 4-14.   After Week 3 of the 2018 season, the two Texas teams were a combined 1-5, since then they have gone 12-3.  Actually, it is 11-2…

AROUND THE NFL Well, that was a pretty epic weekend.  Ten of the 12 games were decided by five points or less.    – – –   If The Season Ended Today –   In the AFC, Week 11 tightened everything with losses by the Chiefs, the two Wild Card teams thru Week 10 (Chargers,…

AROUND THE NFL  The venue wasn’t the only thing the NFL changed at the last minute for tonight’s big game.  Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com:   The NFL took the unusual step this week of assigning an “all-star” officiating crew to the most highly anticipated game of the season, adding to the playofflike frenzy for Monday…

Jeff Legwold of ESPN.com has some ideas if you think the NFL’s emphasis on offense has gone too far.   The video of this NFL season might as well be called: Quarterbacks Gone Wild.   The touchdowns have piled up as the concepts and innovations are celebrated along with the newest generation of golden-armed passers…