Daily Briefing

AROUND THE NFL Changes to the Pro Bowl Games, reflecting a distinct down-sizing of the event.  Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com: When it comes to the Pro Bowl, the only constant is change. The NFL has announced that the event, known officially as the “Pro Bowl Games” in the years since the elimination of the Pro Bowl game, will…

AROUND THE NFL If The Season Ended Today – thru Week 7 – the oddsmakers favorite to win the Super Bowl would not be in the playoffs. If The Season Ended Today In the NFC, the team that lost to the Browns sits atop the NFC NFC                                                           ConfGreen Bay                   North       4-1-1      3-0-1San Francisco             West        5-2         5-1 Philadelphia                 East        5-2        …

AROUND THE NFL WHAT HAPPENED IN DENVERImagine.  Your team is up 19-0 at the end of the third quarter – and they don’t take their foot off the gas offensively and score two more touchdowns.  Surely, they win.  But the Giants did not on Sunday in Denver.   Jeff Legwold and Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com explain what happened. As the…

AROUND THE NFL NFC EAST  DALLASIn the past three games, the Cowboys have scored 34.7 points per game and QB DAK PRESCOTT has thrown 10 TD passes – without WR CEEDEE LAMB.  Now, he says he is back.  YahooSports.com: Dallas Cowboys wideout CeeDee Lamb sounds like he expects to be back in the starting lineup Sunday against…

AROUND THE NFL As Michael David Smith of ProFootballTalk.com notes, there have been an average of 11 50+ FGs each week so far this season: There was a time when a 50-yard field goal was a rare accomplishment in the NFL. That time has passed. Now, 50-yard field goals are so commonplace that NFL kickers are 77-for-108 on field…

AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH  DETROITSo, the officials on the field never gave a thought to QB JARED GOFF being illegally in motion (actually his illegality was that he never stopped his motion).  But the NFL Office opted to help the Chiefs out.  Mike Florio: The trick-play fourth-down touchdown on Detroit’s opening drive in Kansas City…

AROUND THE NFL If The Season Ended Today – thru Week 6 – the conference byes would go to the Buccaneers and Colts. If The Season Ended Today NFC                                                           ConfTampa Bay                  South      5-1         3-1Green Bay                   North       3-1-1      2-0-1San Francisco             West        4-2         4-1 Philadelphia                 East        4-2         3-1Seattle                          WC1       4-2         2-2Detroit                          WC2        4-2        1-1LA Rams                      WC3        4-2         0-2Minnesota                                    3-2         1-1Atlanta                                        …

AROUND THE NFL This: Sam Block@theblockspotBaker Mayfield is 5-1.The Browns are 1-5. Daniel Jones is 5-1.The Giants are 2-4. Sam Darnold is 4-2.The Jets are 0-6. Stop blaming the talented young QB. Put another way: @Alex_KozoraJustin Fields is the first QB to have 9+ sacks and 9 or fewer completions since….Justin Fields in 2021. – – -We wonder what the preseason MVP…

AROUND THE NFL This from The Athletic: Two players are on pace to top some impressive records: Puka Nacua: on pace for 1,999 receiving yards and 177 receptions. Both would set all-time records, narrowly topping Calvin Johnson’s 1,964-yard season in 16 games (with Stafford at quarterback, of course) and obliterating Michael Thomas’ receptions record (149). Truly a remarkable…

AROUND THE NFL Does Ollie Connolly have sources? @OllieConnollyPer sources: Bill Belichick has discussed buyout options with North Carolina’s hierarchy. Belichick has signalled a willingness to trigger his own $1 million buyout if he can find a soft landing with another team or in media Members of Belichick’s coaching staff have already spoken to other schools that…

AROUND THE NFL NFC EAST  DALLASThe NFL hits Jerry Jones with a $250,000 fine for what he says was an “inadvertent gesture” to the fine Jets fans he encountered Sunday.  Charean Williams of ProFootballTalk.com: The NFL fined Cowboys owner Jerry Jones $250,000 for giving fans the middle finger during the team’s Week 5 road win over the…

AROUND THE NFL Adam Schefter on a big Sunday in Week 5 @AdamSchefterTypical NFL Sunday: 🏈Titans overcame an 18-point deficit to defeat Arizona, 22-21.🏈Panthers overcame a 17-point deficit to defeat Miami, 27-24.🏈Broncos overcame a 14-point deficit to defeat Philadelphia, 21-17.🏈Saints overcame an 11-point deficit to defeat the Giants, 26-14.🏈Commanders overcame a 10-point deficit to defeat the Chargers,…