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The Daily Briefing Thursday, October 14, 2021
AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing NFC NORTH MINNESOTA Robert Mays of The Athletic on what makes WR JUSTIN JEFFERSON unique: “I think that’s what makes it so difficult for guys to get a bead on him,” said Vikings cornerback Patrick Peterson. “Because his body can lie to you.” As a rookie in…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Wednesday, October 13, 2021
AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing Jon Gruden’s trove of emails included one that repeated the widely-held “knowledge” that the NFL compelled the Rams to draft Missouri LB MICHAEL SAM in 2014. Presumably, the NFL had leverage on the Rams through its support of the team’s move to Los Angeles. But then-coach Jeff Fisher takes umbrage…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Tuesday, October 12, 2021
AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing Germany is in the NFL’s future as it goes back to full international in 2022. The AP at ESPN: The NFL selected the cities of Düsseldorf, Frankfurt and Munich on Tuesday to enter a final bidding stage to host a regular-season game in Germany. Next season is the target…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Monday, October 11, 2021
AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing In this week’s NFC version of If The Season Ended Today, the Cardinals and Cowboys are atop the NFC after five weeks with the playoffs line at 3-2. Everyone in the NFC, except Detroit (0-5) and the Giants (1-4) has two wins and is in within a game of the…
Read MoreNASCAR Information Sunday, October 10, 2021
NASCAR CUP SERIES STATS HIGHLIGHTS THIS SEASON Charlotte Roval Kyle Larson Charlotte Roval winner – Started 10th, finished 11th in Stage 1 & 6th in Stage 2, led only final 8 laps, lap 34 battery change, lap 52 alternator belt replacement Winner pit stops: Kyle Larson (5 Stops) 21, 34, 52, 74 (Green), 88 Longest…
Read MoreNASCAR Texas Sunday, October 10, 2021
TEXAS NASCAR CUP SERIES STATS HIGHLIGHTS Austin Dillon: Texas 7/20 winner – 17th in Standings, 24 behind 16th-place Jimmie Johnson into Texas Kyle Busch: Texas 10/20 winner Stage 2 winner, 90 laps led (most), first lead lap 199 (90 of final 136 laps led), 66-lap final green flag run, 33-race winless streak ended 5 Finished…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Friday, October 8, 2021
AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing NFC EAST DALLAS A Texas judge is willing to hear the plea from T La’EL COLLINS that the NFL lied before an arbiter to draw a harsher suspension. Among other strategies, the NFL is trying to get the case sent to Federal court. Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com notes that…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Thursday, October 7, 2021
AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing NFC NORTH CHICAGO Matt Nagy played the ANDY DALTON is our starting QB line for as long as he reasonably could – and a little bit longer. But on Wednesday, he handed over the reins to QB JUSTIN FIELDS. Jeff Dickerson of ESPN.com: The changing of the guard at quarterback…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Wednesday, October 6, 2021
AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing Two big name defensive veterans were cast adrift on Tuesday as the Patriots waive CB STEPHON GILMORE (Tampa Bay needs cornerbacks) and the Cowboys dump LB JAYLON SMITH. See NEW ENGLAND and DALLAS for more. – – – Clay Travis is puzzled: @ClayTravis I’ve probably been more critical of Urban…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Tuesday, October 5, 2021
AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing Raise your hand if you had the Bengals as the 2nd seed in the AFC after four weeks – while the Chiefs are below the playoff line. Here is our first AFC version of If The Season Ended Today: LA Chargers West 3-1 1 2-0 Cincinnati North 3-1 1 2-0…
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