The Daily Briefing Wednesday, September 29, 2021

AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing NFC NORTH CHICAGO It’s not as far as the move the San Francisco 49ers made to Santa Clara, but the Bears are ready to abandon the City of Chicago.  Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com: The Bears have bought some property. And although they’re not saying that they intend to use that…

Read More

The Daily Briefing Tuesday, September 28, 2021

AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing NFC NORTH CHICAGO Will ANDY DALTON or JUSTIN FIELDS start on Sunday against the Lions?  Well, actually Coach Mike Nagy has reminded us there is a 3rd option.  Nick Shook of NFL.com: The Chicago Bears still haven’t gotten off the runway offensively, and after a disastrous outing in Cleveland on…

Read More

The Daily Briefing Monday, September 27, 2021

AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing Did you have these five teams as the only remaining unbeaten after Week 3? Raiders, Broncos, Panthers, Rams, Cardinals The Cardinals visit the Rams in Week 4 – so we will be down to at least just four. Ravens at Broncos Panthers at Cowboys Raiders at Chargers Tough tests for…

Read More

NASCAR Information Sunday, September 26, 2021

NASCAR CUP SERIES STATS HIGHLIGHTS THIS SEASON Las Vegas Denny Hamlin Las Vegas winner – Started 6th, finished 3rd in Stage 1 & Stage 2 winner, 7 times led for 137 laps (most) Winner pit stops: Denny Hamlin (5 Stops) 27, 83, 93, 163, 214 (Green) Longest green flag run: 101 Laps (167-267) Top 5…

Read More

NASCAR Talladega Sunday, September 26, 2021

TALLADEGA NASCAR CUP SERIES STATS HIGHLIGHTS Pit window April: 36-42 Laps Talladega wins: 9 Drivers – 18 Wins Brad Keselowski: 6 Joey Logano: 3 Ryan Blaney & Denny Hamlin 2 Aric Almirola, Kyle Busch, Chase Elliott, Kevin Harvick & Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 1 Champions winless at Talladega: Kurt Busch 0 for 41 & Martin Truex…

Read More

The Daily Briefing Friday, September 24, 2021

AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing Super Wild Card Weekend is now so big that it will take all the way to Monday to decide it.  Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk.com: Word on Thursday night was that the NFL would hold a Wild Card playoff game on Monday night this season and the league made it official…

Read More

The Daily Briefing Thursday, September 23, 2021

AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing NFC NORTH CHICAGO Circumstance has handed the reins of the Bears offense over to QB JUSTIN FIELDS. Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields will make his first career start Sunday as Andy Dalton is expected to be out with a left knee injury, coach Matt Nagy told reporters Wednesday.  …

Read More

The Daily Briefing Wednesday, September 22, 2021

AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing ESPN.com’s correspondents provide a “surprise” about each team and speculate whether the early trend is sustainable.  We will pop these in for some the teams below. NFC NORTH DETROIT An ESPN.com surprise: The biggest surprise: The Lions are a perfect 5-for-5 in the red zone this season. The verdict: Mirage.…

Read More

The Daily Briefing Tuesday, September 21, 2021

AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing NFC NORTH   GREEN BAY The Packers offensive stars were stars on Monday night against Detroit after being held in check in Week 1 by New Orleans.  Curtis Crabtree of ProFootballTalk.com: Aaron Jones caught three touchdown passes from Aaron Rodgers and added a fourth score on the ground as the…

Read More

The Daily Briefing Monday, September 20, 2021

AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing NFC NORTH CHICAGO Injury put QB JUSTIN FIELDS in the huddle on Sunday and Coach Matt Nagy won’t confirm that QB ANDY DALTON will return if healthy.  Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk.com: Bears head coach Matt Nagy confirmed at a Monday morning press conference that quarterback Andy Dalton did not tear…

Read More