Posts Tagged ‘2017’

The Daily Briefing Tuesday, November 21, 2017 AROUND THE NFL   If The Season Ended Today in the NFC:                                                Overall     Division       Conference Philadelphia Eagles    NCE     9-1               4-0                7-0 Minnesota Vikings      NCN     8-2               2-1                6-1 New Orleans Saints    NCS     8-2              2-0                 6-1 Los Angeles Rams     NCW    7-3               2-1                4-3 Carolina Panthers        WC…

The Daily Briefing Monday, November 20, 2017 AROUND THE NFL   If The Season Ended Today in the AFC –   The Steelers and Patriots role on, the Jaguars jump into the 3rd spot and the Ravens slide ahead of the Bills for the final playoff spot.  And look out for the Chargers, just one game…

The Daily Briefing Friday, November 17, 2017 AROUND THE NFL   We have a lot of “Jerry vs. Roger” stuff below and it includes two newsy reports from ESPN.com.  Adam Schefter, Chris Mortensen and Todd Archer have details on Roger Goodell’s huge contract demands ($49 million per, not $50, but we think Joe Lockhart’s “nonsense” description…

The Daily Briefing Thursday, November 16, 2017 AROUND THE NFL   NFC NORTH   MINNESOTA The Vikings are going to stay with QB CASE KEENUM, although former starter TEDDY BRIDGEWATER is finally healthy.  Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com:   Everson Griffen succinctly summed up what many thought about the Minnesota Vikings’ decision to start Case Keenum against…

The Daily Briefing Wednesday, November 15, 2017 AROUND THE NFL   Jerry Jones may continue to express defiance to the commitee of NFL owners seeking to silence him over the lucrative contract extension for Roger Goodell, but his surrogates at Papa John’s take a different tack.  Darren Rovell of ESPN.com:   NFL sponsor Papa John’s apologized…

The Daily Briefing Tuesday, November 14, 2017 AROUND THE NFL   If The Season Ended Today in the AFC:                                                Overall     Division       Conference Pittsburgh Steelers      ACN      7-2               3-0                5-1 New England Patriots  ACN      7-2               1-0                4-1 Kansas City Chiefs     ACW      6-3               2-1                4-2 Tennessee Titans        ACS      6-3               2-1                5-3 Jacksonville Jaguars   WC        6-3              2-1                 6-2…

The Daily Briefing Monday, November 13, 2017 AROUND THE NFL   NFC NORTH   CHICAGO Peter King on the replay challenge that blew up on Bears coach John Fox:   Bears back Benny Cunningham was ruled down at the half-yard line in the first half against Green Bay after a 23-yard gain. Fox challenged the ruling…

The Daily Briefing Friday, November 10, 2017 AROUND THE NFL   NFC NORTH   DETROIT With T TAYLOR DECKER back at practice, the Lions can’t wait to get rid of T GREG ROBINSON, the bust from the Rams.   The Lions got left tackle Taylor Decker back at practice over a week ago and they said…

The Daily Briefing Thursday, November 9, 2017 AROUND THE NFL   The gloves are off according to Ken Belson of the New York Times.  Jerry Jones is going after Roger Goodell and his fat pending contract.    The N.F.L., the $14 billion-a-year sports juggernaut that dominates TV ratings as well as the national conversation most Sundays,…

The Daily Briefing Wednesday, November 8, 2017 AROUND THE NFL   With Jerry Jones out, the NFL Compensation Committee seems poised to finalize another huge money deal with Roger Goodell.  Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com:   He’s out. Even if he was never in.   Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones…