Daily Briefing

AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing It seems clear that the reason the Ravens-Steelers game is in jeopardy lies with Baltimore.  And really, without LAMAR JACKSON would the Ravens want to go through with it, why not just take a forfeit?  Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com has some thoughts: If you thought that Steelers players were upset…

AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing NFC NORTH CHICAGO Bears coach Matt Nagy wants to keep the Packers in suspense as to whether or not they will see QB NICK FOLES or QB MITCHELL TRUBISKY – but the smoke signals say it is back to Trubisky.  Tyler Sullivan of CBSSports.com:   The Chicago Bears held out…

AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing As we go to press – only two games on Thanksgiving as the night game in Pittsburgh gets a Covid postponement: @diannaESPN The Steelers and Ravens game which was scheduled for Thanksgiving night has been moved to Sunday per source This from Ian Rapoport:   @RapSheet The #Steelers players are…

AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing If The Season Ended Today in the NFC, the Saints sit atop the conference with the equivalent of a three-game lead in the NFC South: New Orleans           South       8-2       7-1 LA Rams                 West        7-3       7-1 Green Bay              North       7-3       5-2 Philadelphia             East         3-6-1    3-3       Seattle                   …

AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing If The Season Ended Today in the AFC: Pittsburgh        North   10-0     7-0 Kansas City     West      9-1     8-1 Buffalo            East       7-3     5-2 Indianapolis     South     7-3     3-3 Tennessee      WC1      7-3     5-3 Cleveland        WC2      7-3     4-3 Las Vegas       WC3      6-4     4-3 Baltimore                       6-4     4-4 Miami …

AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com is gloomy about what is next for the NFL as the holiday season approaches. The NFL’s COVID-19 strategy continues to hinge on the notion that players and others will get the virus, and that the league will intervene quickly and decisively by identifying those who have…

AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing The NFL wants every team to behave as if Covid has already slithered inside their doors.  Dan Graziano of ESPN.com: Starting this Saturday, all NFL teams must operate under the league’s intensive COVID-19 protocols for the remainder of this season, according to a league memo sent to teams Wednesday afternoon…

AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing The NFL is moving their officiating crews around to make some history.  Kevin Seifert ofESPN.com: The NFL has assembled an all-Black officiating crew for the first time to work Monday night’s game between the Los Angeles Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, citing the opportunity to recognize the league’s history and…

AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing The Bears have lost almost all of their lead over the Vikings and Lions, but it may not matter for a playoff berth.  If The Season Ended Today in the NFC: Green Bay      North               7-2                   5-2 New Orleans   South               7-2                   6-1 Arizona            West                6-3                   4-2 Philadelphia     East                 3-5-1                3-3 Tampa…

AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing With seven weeks remaining, it looks like the 7 or 8 playoff teams in the AFC will come from these 9 teams.  If The Season Ended Today in the AFC:                                                                                                                                                                                            W-L         Conf Pittsburgh        North           9-0           6-0 Kansas City     West            8-1           7-1 Buffalo             East            …

AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing This from Andrew Siciliano as you ponder your selections:   @AndrewSiciliano It’s official.   Home-field advantage is gone.   ROAD teams are 67-65-1 in 2020.   No @NFL  season since the 1970 merger has ended with the home teams collectively below .500.   Actually with the Colts win last night,…

AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing NFC NORTH   GREEN BAY The incisive mind of QB AARON RODGERS turns to the ins and outs of the NFL’s Covid Protocols.  The AP: Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said he sees double standards in the safety protocols the NFL has instituted as it tries to complete a…