The Daily Briefing Thursday, September 5, 2019

AROUND THE NFL Bill Barnwell makes the case for all 32 teams to win the Super Bowl here, The more improbable cases are below with the respective teams, as well as a few others of interest.   – – – The Panthers sold for $2.3 billion last year.  Could another mid-range (and maybe that’s generous)…

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The Daily Briefing Tuesday, September 3, 2019

AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH   GREEN BAY QB AARON RODGERS has won the right to call plays, for good or bad, at the line of scrimmage.  Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com:   Rock, paper, scissors, Rodgers.   In a development that should surprise no one, Packers coach Matt LaFleur says that Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers…

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NASCAR Information Sunday, September 1, 2019

2019 MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES STATS HIGHLIGHTS Most wins this season: 4 Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin & Martin Truex Jr.   Most 2nd-place finishes this season: 3 Alex Bowman, Kyle Busch, Joey Logano & Martin Truex Jr.   Most top 3 finishes this season: 11 Kyle Busch   Most top 5 finishes this season:…

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NASCAR Indianapolis Sunday, September 1, 2019

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES INDIANAPOLIS STATS HIGHLIGHTS Most Indianapolis wins: 5 Jeff Gordon   Most Indianapolis wins active: 4 Jimmie Johnson   Most Indianapolis top 10 finishes active: 12 Kevin Harvick   Best Indianapolis average finish: 9.4 Kevin Harvick   Most Indianapolis laps led active: 324 Kyle Busch (2nd all-time to Jeff Gordon –…

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The Daily Briefing Sunday, September 1, 2019

AROUND THE NFL Michael David Smith of ProFootballTalk.com breaks down the huge trade between the Texans and Dolphins:   The trade that sent Dolphins left tackle Laremy Tunsil to Houston was an enormous one.   The Texans are sending two first-round picks and a second-round pick to Miami to acquire Tunsil and wide receiver Kenny…

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The Daily Briefing Thursday, August 29, 2019

AROUND THE NFL Well-connected Mark Maske of the Washington Post reports on what will take the place of the shortened preseason:   Amid mounting criticism of an uncompelling exhibition-season product with sparsely attended stadiums and star players being withheld from games to avoid injury, there is increasing conviction within the NFL to shorten the preseason.…

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The Daily Briefing Wednesday, August 28, 2019

AROUND THE NFL NFC EAST   NEW YORK GIANTS Cleveland QB BAKER MAYFIELD has reached out to Giants rookie QB DANIEL JONES.  Kevin Patra of NFL.com:   On Wednesday, Mayfield clarified his comments from the GQ article and said he texted Jones.   “That interview was done back in April, I think right after the…

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The Daily Briefing Tuesday, August 27, 2019

AROUND THE NFL Bill Barnwell of ESPN with thoughts on the diminished preseason – does it matter or not matter?   The march of the league has been toward risking starters less frequently during the preseason for years now, but that trend is accelerating. The key mover here is likely Sean McVay, who kept most…

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The Daily Briefing Monday, August 26, 2019

AROUND THE NFL ANDREW LUCK It’s been less than 48 hours since ANDREW LUCK’s retirement was revealed by Adam Schefter – and the reaction has been immense.  We anticipate an extraordinarily long report here today, but first some DB thoughts –   1 – Not to doubt Luck’s sincerity, but this is not necessarily the…

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NASCAR NXS Information Sunday, August 25, 2019

2019 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES STATS HIGHLIGHTS Most wins this season: 6 Christopher Bell Most 2nd-place finishes this season: 4 Christopher Bell Most top 3 finishes this season: 14 Christopher Bell Most top 5 finishes this season: 18 Tyler Reddick Most top 10 finishes this season: 20 Tyler Reddick Best average finish this season of drivers…

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