Posts Tagged ‘Chris Myers’
NASCAR Atlanta Sunda, February 15, 2026
ATLANTA Last year in this race Christopher Bell led only the final lap in what started as a 3-race winning streak that included Austin & Phoenix. In the summer, most popular driver & Georgia native Chase Elliott ended a 44-race winless streak. Dale Earnhardt Jr. said Atlanta is like Daytona & Talladega on fast forward…
Read MoreNASCAR Daytona Saturday, February 14, 2026
DAYTONA 500 43 Different winners in 67 Daytona 500s First Daytona 500 win for 4 of last 5 winners – Michael McDowell (2021), Austin Cindric (2022), Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (2023) & William Byron (2024) 5 Won consecutive Daytona 500s (No driver won 3 straight) – William Byron won last 2 Daytona 500s 6 Won 3…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Friday, February 13, 2026
AROUND THE NFL Terry McAuley, no longer an NFL employee, apparently played a role to get the Seahawks two critical points in their Week 16 win over the Rams (you remember it, the one where Zach Charbonnet picked up a ball in the end zone and the points were put on the board after the…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Tuesday, February 10, 2026
AROUND THE NFL Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com on why Super Bowl 62 in the ATL could be played well after Valentine’s Day: The NFL inevitably will expand the regular season to 18 games. It’s a matter of “when” not “if.” As to the when, it could still happen the season after next. Per a source with knowledge of the situation,…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Monday, February 9, 2026
AROUND THE NFL The Seahawks are the champions of Super Bowl 60. It reminded the DB of the other Super Bowl played in Santa Clara, Denver’s 24-10 win over Carolina in 2025-26. Von Miller was the MVP as not much happened. One thing that was different was the halftime show with three diverse English-speaking acts – Coldplay,…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Friday, January 30, 2026
AROUND THE NFL NFC SOUTH ATLANTAThe new GM in Atlanta is Ian Cunningham – although as Mike Florio explains, he won’t be “calling the shots”: The Falcons have filled out the top of their football operation. After hiring former Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan to serve as president of football operations and Kevin Stefanski to be the new…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Thursday, January 29, 2026
AROUND THE NFL Scott Phillips of The Athletic on how the Patriots and Seahawks defying the odds to reach the Super Bowl is unprecedented: After an NFL season filled with upsets, twists and unexpected surprises, it’s only fitting that Super Bowl 60 is a showcase of true long shots. Over the last four months, the Seattle Seahawks and New…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Wednesday, January 28, 2026
AROUND THE NFL The first two days of the week produced the Bills circling back to OC Joe Brady after a long search elsewhere and Todd Monken emerging as Cleveland’s choice after he satisfied their long list of conditions including a willingness to have Jim Schwartz as his DC (but maybe not, see CLEVELAND). As a…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Monday, January 26, 2026
AROUND THE NFL While the final odds varied a bit, the oddsmakers ended up pretty much right on the final outcome of the Championshp Game. Favored by 3.5 – 4.5, the Patriots won by 3 and failed to cover. Favored by 2.5, the Seahawks won by 4 and covered. For Super Bowl 60, the Seahawks open as 4.5-point…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Wednesday, January 21, 2026
AROUND THE NFL Robert Kraft is certain 18 games with one International Game for each team is coming soon. Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com: It’s a matter of when not if the NFL will expand to 18 regular-season games. On Tuesday, Patriots owner Robert Kraft addressed the issue during an appearance on 98.5 The Sports Hub, from Gillette Stadium. “I…
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