Posts Tagged ‘2017’

The Daily Briefing Friday, December 29, 2017 AROUND THE NFL  Divergent motivation makes Week 17 a headache for NFL handicappers.  Doug Kezarian of ESPN.com: The Philadelphia Eagles own the NFL’s best record at 13-2, yet they are home underdogs to an 8-7 Dallas Cowboys team eliminated from postseason contention. The Jimmy Garoppolo-led San Francisco 49ers are…

The Daily Briefing Thursday, December 28, 2017 AROUND THE NFL  NFC EAST DALLAS As WR DEZ BRYANT moves through the second half of his career, he seem unwilling to admit to diminishing skills.  Brandon George in the Dallas Morning News: This wasn’t the first time Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant held an impromptu, public self-reflection at the…

The Daily Briefing Wednesday, December 27, 2017 AROUND THE NFL  Bill Barnwell of ESPN.com weighs in on whether Rams RB TODD GURLEY II – or anyone else – can keep QB TOM BRADY from claiming the AP NFL MVP Award. First, it was Tom Brady vs. Carson Wentz. Then, it was Tom Brady vs. Antonio Brown.…

The Daily Briefing Tuesday, December 26, 2017 AROUND THE NFL  Before we look at the playoff picture, we want to note that the AFC-NFC season series ended with Philadelphia’s win over the Raiders – and it was a bloodbath for the NFC. Of the 64 games played between the conferences this year, the NFC won 41…

The Daily Briefing Friday, December 22, 2017 AROUND THE NFL  Andrew Siciliano points out that the times are a-changing: 8 of the 12 spots in the @NFL Playoffs are currently held by teams that didn’t make the postseason last year. To recap, the top 4 seeds at the moment in the NFC – the Eagles, Vikings,…

The Daily Briefing Wednesday, December 20, 2017 AROUND THE NFL  A handy team-by-team summary of the Pro Bowl rosters, announced Tuesday night, from ESPN.com: Arizona Cardinals Patrick Peterson, one of four Cardinals players picked this season, has made the Pro Bowl in each of his seven seasons in the NFL. Another notable selection: Rookie Budda Baker…

The Daily Briefing Monday, December 18, 2017 AROUND THE NFL  If The Season Ended Today – AFC STANDINGS                                                         Overall       Division      Conference xPittsburgh Steelers    ACN                11-3             5-0              8-2                @hou, CLV xNew England Patriots ACN              11-3             3-1              8-2                BUF,   NYJ xJacksonville Jaguars  ACS              10-4             4-1              9-2                @sf,    TEN Kansas City Chiefs     ACW  …

The Daily Briefing Friday, December 15, 2017 AROUND THE NFL  NFC EAST NEW YORK GIANTS How to placate QB ELI MANNING and/or his supporters, but still kick the tires on QB DAVIS WEBB?  That’s the dilemma for GM Kevin Abrams.  James Kratch in the Newark Star-Ledger: Kevin Abrams wants to see rookie quarterback Davis Webb play at…

The Daily Briefing Thursday, December 14, 2017 AROUND THE NFL  Everyone is putting a happy face on events in Dallas on Wednesday as The Commish secures power through 2024.  Jarrett Bell of USA TODAY: Jerry Jones sees some measure of victory in the structure of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s new contract, in which 90% of the…

The Daily Briefing Wednesday, December 13, 2017 AROUND THE NFL  Will Jerry Jones go down without a shot today?  Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com says no. As the NFL’s owners gather in Dallas to meet in the aftermath of the new contract signed last week by the league and Commissioner Roger Goodell, there’s an expectation that the…