The Daily Briefing Monday, December 16, 2024

With only the Raiders repping the AFC tonight, this is timely while the NFC must wait a day. If The Season Ended Today in the AFC: AFC                                          W-L      Conf        Last Week          p’off %Kansas City              West        13-1       7-1                1                100 (division)Buffalo                      East         11-3       7-2                 2               100 (division)Pittsburgh                 North        10-4      7-2                 3                100 (playoffs)Houston                    South        9-5       7-2                 4                100 (division)Baltimore                 …

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The Daily Briefing Friday, December 13, 2024

Traditionally, the NFL changes about half its playoff field from year to year – but that number could be as low as four new teams in 2024. The AFC is pretty much set with Buffalo, Kansas City and Houston repeating as division champions.  Pittsburgh is on track to replace Baltimore as the AFC North champ with…

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The Daily Briefing Thursday, December 12, 2024

Troy Vincent is looking to add facemask penalties to the review process. Facemask penalties could be subject to replay assistance next season, NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent told reporters on Wednesday during the December League Meeting.Facemask penalties, which currently are not subject for review, have been under scrutiny this season following a…

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The Daily Briefing Wednesday, December 11, 2024

This is the week where for mysterious reasons, the NFL has relaxed its TV rules and given FOX and CBS each a 4:25 national game.  And the schedule makers picked well as Michael David Smith of ProFootballTalk.com reports: On Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET, the 10-3 Bills and 12-1 Lions will kick off in Detroit, and at the…

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The Daily Briefing Monday, December 9, 2024

We had a Scorigami Sunday – and it wasn’t 44-42.  And it wasn’t 14-11. @NFL_ScorigamiScore Update:NYJ 26 – 32 MIAFinalThat’s Scorigami!! It’s the 1089th unique final score in NFL history.– – -Not that its anything but bookkeeping but the Jets (as usual), Browns and Titans will not be in the postseason. Aaron Rodgers and the New York…

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The Daily Briefing Friday, December 6, 2024

NFC NORTH  DETROITWith the fourth down and the score tied in the final minute, 99% of all coaches would have kicked the field goal and played defense.  Then there is Dan Campbell.  Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk.com: The Lions have been aggressive on fourth downs throughout head coach Dan Campbell’s tenure, but they were even more aggressive in…

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The Daily Briefing Thursday, December 5, 2024

One of these 32 team nominees will be the NFL Man of the Year: Here is the full list of nominees for this year’s Walter Payton Man of the Year Award: Arizona Cardinals: Trey McBrideAtlanta Falcons: Grady JarrettBaltimore Ravens: Roquan SmithBuffalo Bills: Dion DawkinsCarolina Panthers: Adam ThielenChicago Bears: Andrew BillingsCincinnati Bengals: Orlando Brown Jr.Cleveland Browns: Denzel WardDallas…

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The Daily Briefing Wednesday, December 4, 2024

NFC NORTH  GREEN BAYMatt LaFleur downplays any advantage the Packers might get from knowing the Lions protection calls (at least as they existed last week).  Kevin Patra of NFL.com: If you believe the words of both Dan Campbell and Matt LaFleur, Jahmyr Gibbs accidentally leaking the Detroit Lions’ protection calls ahead of Thursday night’s showdown is much ado…

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The Daily Briefing Tuesday, December 3, 2024

If The Season Ended Today in the AFC: AFC                                          W-L      Conf        Last Week          p’off %Kansas City              West        11-1       6-1                1                100Buffalo                      East         10-2      7-2                 2                 100Pittsburgh                 North         9-3       6-2                 3                99 (+6%)Houston                    South        8-5       6-2                 4                97 (+3%)LA Chargers             WC1          8-4       5-3                 WC2          93 (+7%)Baltimore                  WC2          8-5       5-4                 WC1          96 (+1%)Denver                      WC3         8-5        4-4                 WC3         76 (+3%)Indianapolis                              …

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The Daily Briefing Monday, December 2, 2024

If The Season Ended Today in the NFC: NFC                                          W-L      Conf         Last Week      %Detroit                     North        11-1      7-1                 1                99Philadelphia            East          10-2      5-2                 2                99 Seattle                    West          7-5       3-4                 9                47 (+3%)Atlanta                    South         6-6       6-2                 4                57  (-14%)Minnesota               WC1        10-2       5-2              WC1             99   (+1%)Green Bay               WC2         9-3       4-3               WC2            97   (+7%)Washington             WC3         8-5       5-3               WC3            71   (-10%)Tampa Bay                               6-6      …

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