Posts Tagged ‘2017’

The Daily Briefing Friday, October 20, 2017 AROUND THE NFL   There won’t be any 10-point underdogs pulling upsets this week.  Heck, there won’t be any 7-point underdogs pulling upsets.  There is a good chance a 5.5-point underdog will win (as of Friday a.m.):   Time                Matchup with Live Spread                  Favorite           Spread 1:00 PM         …

The Daily Briefing Thursday, October 19, 2017 AROUND THE NFL   The NFL is not punishing the Cowboys for challenging its disciplinary authority in the EZEKIEL ELLIOTT case.  Dallas lands next year’s draft.  Kevin Patra at NFL.com:   The 2018 NFL Draft is heading to the Lone Star State.   Commissioner Roger Goodell announced Wednesday that…

The Daily Briefing Tuesday, October 17, 2017 AROUND THE NFL   If The Season Ended Today in the AFC:                                                  Overall     Division       Conference Kansas City Chiefs     ACW      5-1               1-0                3-1 Pittsburgh Steelers      ACN      4-2               2-0                3-1 New England Patriots  ACN      4-2               1-0                2-1 Tennessee Titans        ACS      3-3               2-1                2-3 Buffalo Bills                 WC        3-2               1-0                 2-1…

The Daily Briefing Monday, October 16, 2017 AROUND THE NFL   If The Season Ended Today in the NFL:                                                  Overall     Division       Conference Philadelphia Eagles     NCE    5-1               2-0                 4-0 Minnesota Vikings      NCN    4-2               2-1                 4-1 Carolina Panthers      NCS     4-2              0-1                 2-2 Los Angeles Rams     NCW    4-2              1-1                2-2 Green Bay Packers   …

The Daily Briefing Friday, October 13, 2017 AROUND THE NFL   NFC NORTH   CHICAGO The dreaded torn groin for WR MARKUS WHEATON is the latest in line of injuries.  Adam Jahns in the Chicago Sun-Times:   Bears wide receiver Markus Wheaton has a tear in his groin and could miss four to six weeks, league…

The Daily Briefing Thursday, October 12, 2017 AROUND THE NFL   When the NFL made up its 2017 schedule two teams that got a lot of love from the NFL were the Chiefs and the Giants – if your definition of love is primetime games and prime doubleheader slots.   Great choice with the Chiefs who…

The Daily Briefing Wednesday, October 11, 2017 AROUND THE NFL   A day late, here is If The Season Ended Today for the NFC                                                                                         Overall     Division       Conference Philadelphia Eagles     NCE    4-1               2-0                 3-0 Green Bay Packers    NCN    4-1               1-0                 3-1 Carolina Panthers      NCS     4-1              0-1                 2-1 Seattle Seahawks      NCN     3-2     …

The Daily Briefing Monday, October 9, 2017 AROUND THE NFL   Five weeks in, it’s time for the first ‘If The Season Ended Today” featuring the runaway Chiefs, two AFC East teams in the playoffs (none named New England) and the first place Jaguars.                                                                                                Overall     Division       Conference Kansas City Chiefs     ACW   5-0               1-0          …

The Daily Briefing Friday, October 6, 2017 AROUND THE NFL   NFC EAST   PHILADELPHIA The Eagles with a pair of injuries to watch.   Les Bowen of the Philadelphia Daily News:   Fletcher Cox wasn’t present when the Eagles began practice Thursday; the team’s All-Pro defensive tackle has not taken the field since suffering a calf…

The Daily Briefing Thursday, October 5, 2017 AROUND THE NFL   NFC EAST   DALLAS Clarence Hill in the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram notes similarities between the 2017 edition of QB DAK PRESCOTT and this week’s opponent, AARON RODGERS of the Packers:   Dak Prescott didn’t quite steal the R-E-L-A-X response quarterback Aaron Rodgers made famous last…