Daily Briefing

AROUND THE NFL The Saints don’t have the best record in the NFC, but they are the first team to clinch a postseason berth and a home playoff game.  And, after Thanksgiving, the Bills are almost certain to be the five seed going on the road in the first playoff week to visit the worst…

AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH   DETROIT It’s unclear who might quarterback the Lions on Thanksgiving Day.  Tim Twentyman of the Detroit News:   At his Tuesday press conference, Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia advised the media that quarterback Jeff Driskel’s hamstring was “pretty sore”and he could not guarantee that Driskel will be able…

AROUND THE NFL If The Season Ended Today – there is a huge difference between conferences.  In the AFC four teams are tied for the final Wild Card and the Browns lurk a game back with 2 games left with Cincinnati.  In the NFC, five teams including two Wild Cards seem set but with plenty…

AROUND THE NFL A tweet from Mike Tannenbaum:   The following starting QB’s don’t have a contract for 2020   Brees Brady Prescott Rivers Tannehill Winston   Tua’s injury & uncertainty of recovery, will make each teams’ analysis on their options more complicated, b/c you won’t know his status for the ‘20 season when you…

AROUND THE NFL MYLES GARRETT MAKES A CLAIM   Someone leaked out word that during his appeal, and only until then apparently during his appeal, DE MYLES GARRETT said that Steelers QB MASON RUDOLPH uttered the worst word possible in 21st century America.  Ryan Gaydos of http://FOX.com:   Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett reportedly…

AROUND THE NFL Looking at the latest Super Bowl odds, who do you like?  Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com:   The folks at the Westgate Superbook have updated their Super Bowl odds. And they currently project a matchup of the New England Patriots and the New Orleans Saints in Super Bowl LIV.   The Saints are…

AROUND THE NFL If The Season Ended Today in the NFC it really looks like 5 teams are in the playoffs while Dallas and Philadelphia will do battle for the NFC East title.  The 49ers and Vikings both fell behind by more than 2 TDs at home to lesser teams, but both rallied to win.…

AROUND THE NFL Even as the House Intelligence Committee’s Democrat majority re-convenes its “impeachment inquiry,” the nation is focused like a laser on the NFL and a bizarre finish in Cleveland.   @robbystarbuck In case you’re wondering how the new impeachment is going for Democrats… Our country is more interested in how Myles Garrett will…

AROUND THE NFL Is it possible that we could have a new labor agreement without labor strife?  That’s the rumor – and it will include provisions for a 17-game season.  Mark Maske of the Washington Post:   Negotiators for the NFL and the NFL Players Association have made meaningful progress toward a new labor agreement…

AROUND THE NFL If The Season Ended Today in the NFC – Wins by Seattle and Minnesota (plus by Atlanta) bunched the top six of the NFC in a tight little bunch, even as the other Wild Card contenders fell further off the pace.  The Eagles may be last in the three-way Wild Card tiebreaker,…

AROUND THE NFL If The Season Ended Today in the AFC – The Steelers have jumped into the final Wild Card spot, but four teams are within a game.  Losses by Kansas City and Buffalo tightened things up in both the NFC West and Wild Card.                                                           Overall             Div Rk       Conf Rec 1          New…

AROUND THE NFL NFC EAST   WASHINGTON The Redskins are shutting down T TRENT WILLIAMS amidst continued hostilities.   The Washington Redskins have placed Trent Williams on the reserve/non-football injury list, ending his season.   The team announced the move Thursday, ending a monthslong saga involving the star offensive tackle and the team. Sources said…