The Daily Briefing Friday, September 16, 2022

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL This from Vic Tafur of The Athletic: New head coaches were 6-3-1 last week, with Mike McDaniel leading the way. We checked and all of the 10 new head coaches met a holdover coach (i.e. no games that were a win and a loss). – – – The NFL…

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The Daily Briefing Thursday, September 15, 2022

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL Presented without comment: @JaimeEisner 1st NFL HC fired odds (@betonline_ag)   Mike McCarthy (+350) Matt Rhule (+375) Kliff Kingsbury (+500) Frank Reich (+900) Mike Vrabel (+900) Robert Saleh (10/1) Arthur Smith (14/1) Dan Campbell (14/1) Ron Rivera (16/1) Pete Carroll (16/1) Kevin Stefanski (25/1) Kyle Shanahan (28/1) Check that. …

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The Daily Briefing Wednesday, September 14, 2022

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL Interesting.  There are five teams favored by around 10 points this week. Four lost in Week 1 – Rams, 49ers, Broncos, Packers. Two of those four (49ers, Packers) are favored by 10+ over a team that won (Seahawks, Bears) last week. And another of those losers (Broncos) is a…

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NASCAR Information Sunday, September 11, 2022

NASCAR CUP SERIES STATS HIGHLIGHTS THIS SEASON Kansas Bubba Wallace Kansas Sept. winner – Started 6th, finished 5th in Stage 1 & 4th in Stage 2, 58 laps led Winner pit stops: Bubba Wallace (8 Stops) 27, 68, 83, 84, 111, 139, 168, 215 (G) Top 5 Stage 1 & 2: Bubba Wallace 5th &…

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NASCAR Bristol Sunday, September 11, 2022

BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY NASCAR CUP SERIES STATS HIGHLIGHTS Bristol wins: Kyle Busch 8 Kurt Busch 6 Kevin Harvick, Brad Keselowski 3 Denny Hamlin, Joey Logano 2 Kyle Larson 1 Champions winless at Bristol: Chase Elliott: 11 Races – Best finish: 3rd (8/18) Martin Truex Jr.: 31 Races – Best finish: 2nd (8/11) 29th of 36…

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The Daily Briefing Tuesday, September 13, 2022

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL In Week 1, there were six games that revolved around field goals.  The narrative would be 180 degrees different but for field goal plays. Baker Mayfield, now in Carolina would have had revenge on the Browns – except Cade York’s 58-yard FG with 8 seconds left. The Falcons would…

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The Daily Briefing Thursday, September 8, 2022

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL NFC SOUTH   CAROLINA QB BAKER MAYFIELD has provided media members with good copy at other points in his career, but with the Week 1 revenge game in Cleveland looming, his quotes have been bland and boring.  Charean Williams of ProFootballTalk.com: Baker Mayfield‘s football life has been filled with…

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The Daily Briefing Wednesday, September 7, 2022

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH DETROIT Now that it is over, Colton Pouncy of The Athletic looks at the Lions and “Hard Knocks”: ‘Hard Knocks’ superlatives Now that the show’s season is over, it’s time for a few “Hard Knocks” superlatives, recapping some of the standout moments from the Lions’ time in…

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The Daily Briefing Tuesday, September 6, 2022

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH DETROIT Dan Campbell claims to be torn about who will call the Lions plays on Sunday.  Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press: Whether he’s doing it to gain a competitive advantage ahead of Sunday’s season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles or because he really is torn…

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The Daily Briefing Monday, September 5, 2022

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL The experts at NFL.com try to identify this year’s rising team or teams: Six teams finished with five or fewer wins last season: the Jaguars, Lions, Jets, Giants, Texans and Panthers. Eight other teams joined them in finishing with records below .500: the Bears, Commanders, Seahawks, Broncos, Falcons, Vikings,…

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