The Daily Briefing Tuesday, November 19, 2024

NFC EAST  DALLASBryan DeArdo on how excruciating 2024 has been for Cowboys season ticketholders: The Dallas Cowboys’ Monday evening began with a piece of their stadium’s roof falling to the turf. It ended with a 34-10 loss to the Houston Texans that included some unwanted history.  The Cowboys have trailed by at least 20 points in each…

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The Daily Briefing Monday, November 18, 2024

THE DAILY BRIEFING  If The Season Ended Today Thru Week 10 (we are adding “playoff probability” numbers found at NFL.com): NFC                                          W-L      Conf         Last Week      % Detroit                     North         9-1       6-1                 1                99 Philadelphia            East          8-2       5-2                  2                97 Arizona                   West          6-4       3-3                 4                64 Atlanta                    South         6-5       6-2                 3                73 Minnesota               WC1          8-2       3-2              WC1            …

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NASCAR Information Sunday, November 17, 2024

NASCAR CUP SERIES STATS HIGHLIGHTS THIS SEASON 18 Different winners in 36 races this season 7 Different winners in 10 Playoff races this season Joey Logano 3 wins & Kyle Larson 2 wins only drivers with multiple Playoff race wins this season Best Playoff finisher at Phoenix: Joey Logano – Winner Best non-Playoff finisher at…

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DAYTONA 500 Sunday, November 10, 2024

DAYTONA 500 STATS HIGHLIGHTS 43 Different winners in 66 Daytona 500s 19 NASCAR Hall of Fame drivers won Daytona 500 16 Champions won Daytona 500 Denny Hamlin only repeat winner last 15 Daytona 500s (3 Wins) – 12 Others 1 win each  William Byron only repeat winner last 11 Daytona races (2 Wins) – 9…

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The Daily Briefing Wednesday, November 13, 2024

THE DAILY BRIEFING  NFC NORTH  CHICAGOThe consensus, expressed here by Dan Wetzel of YahooSports.com, is that QB CALEB WILLIAMS is a special talent who is being taken down by the Bears. Caleb Williams is averaging 4.93 yards per passing attempt in the past three games for Chicago, a number so ghastly it seems impossible. Not surprisingly, the…

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The Daily Briefing Tuesday, November 12, 2024

THE DAILY BRIEFING  If The Season Ended Today Thru Week 10: NFC                                          W-L      Conf         Last WeekDetroit                     North         8-1       6-1                 1Philadelphia            East          7-2       4-2               WC2Atlanta                    South         6-4       6-2                 3Arizona                   West          6-4       3-3                 4Minnesota               WC1          7-2       3-2              WC1Washington             WC2         7-3       5-1                 2Green Bay               WC3         6-3       2-3              WC3San Francisco                          5-4       3-3               10Chicago                                    4-5      …

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The Daily Briefing Monday, November 11, 2024

THE DAILY BRIEFING  NFC NORTH  CHICAGOWere the Bears really worthy of all the preseason hype?  Mike Sando of The Athletic: The questions flew toward Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus like poison-tipped arrows after the previously 2-7 New England Patriots embarrassed his team 19-3 at Soldier Field in Week 10. “How do you defend your work as head coach…

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The Daily Briefing Thursday, November 7, 2024

THE DAILY BRIEFING  We wondered if there would be any 18-game performers in 2024.  Michael David Smith of ProFootballTalk.com has found five candidates. As the NFL ponders expanding the regular season to 18 games, five players can find out this year exactly what that feels like. Players who were traded from a team that hasn’t had its bye week to…

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The Daily Briefing Wednesday, November 6, 2024

THE DAILY BRIEFING  NFC NORTH  CHICAGONot a ringing endorsement for Coach Matt Eberflus from WR DJ MOORE.  Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk.com: The Bears went into their Week Seven bye on a three-game winning streak, but they have not maintained their momentum since returning to action. Week Eight saw the team make several blunders that helped Washington beat them…

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The Daily Briefing Tuesday, November 5, 2024

THE DAILY BRIEFING    If The Season Ended Today Thru Week 9: NFC                                          W-L      Conf         Last WeekDetroit                     North         7-1       6-1                 1Washington             East          7-2       5-1                 2Atlanta                    South         6-3       6-1                 3Arizona                   West          5-4       3-3                 4Minnesota               WC1          6-2       3-2              WC2Philadelphia            WC2          6-2       3-2               WC3Green Bay               WC3         6-3       2-3              WC1Chicago                                    4-4       2-2                 8LA Rams                                   4-4      …

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