The Daily Briefing Friday, October 25, 2019

AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH   DETROIT Just when it looked like the Lions were developing some esprit de corps, the team shipped popular S QUANDRE DIGGS to Seattle.   While most of the Detroit Lions locker room had publicly taken an even-keeled approach to the team’s decision to trade starting safety Quandre Diggs this…

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The Daily Briefing Thursday, October 24, 2019

AROUND THE NFL Bill Barnwell of ESPN.com points out that Rams QB JARED GOFF is playing about as well as Bills QB JOSH ALLEN:   Player A: 61.8% completion percentage, 7.0 yards per attempt, 7 INTs Player B: 62.4% completion percentage, 7.0 yards per attempt, 7 INTs   Let’s start with a straightforward comparison. Player…

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The Daily Briefing Wednesday, October 23, 2019

AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH   MINNESOTA The short week is going to cost the Vikings the services of WR ADAM THIELEN against the Redskins.  Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk.com:   Wide receiver Adam Thielen was pushing to play against Washington on Thursday night despite the hamstring injury he suffered against the Lions last Sunday, but…

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The Daily Briefing Tuesday, October 22, 2019

AROUND THE NFL If The Season Ended Today in the AFC:   1          New England  East     7-0       1          5-0       2          Kansas City     West    5-2       1          4-2       3          Baltimore         North   5-2       1          3-2       4          Indianapolis     South   4-2       1          3-2       5          Buffalo            WC      5-1       2          4-1 6          Houston           WC      4-3      2          3-1       7          Oakland          West    3-3     …

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The Daily Briefing Monday, October 21, 2019

AROUND THE NFL If the Season Ended Today in the NFC, the Cardinals would be closer to the playoffs than the Eagles:                                                  Overall        Div           Conf 1          San Francisco   West     6-0                1          3-0 2          New Orleans     South    6-1                1          4-1 3          Green Bay        North    6-1               1           4-1…

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The Daily Briefing Friday, October 18, 2019

AROUND THE NFL Are MATT RYAN and MATTHEW STAFFORD Hall of Famers?  Be careful before you say no.  This Tweet from Scott Kacsmar:   Fewest games to 40,000 passing yards, NFL history   1. Matt Ryan – 151* 2. Drew Brees – 152 3. Dan Marino – 153 4. Peyton Manning – 154 4. Aaron…

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The Daily Briefing Thursday, October 17, 2019

AROUND THE NFL With the trade of CB JALEN RAMSEY, teams have already moved six future first round picks.  Michael David Smith of ProFootballTalk.com:   NFL teams value first-round draft picks, but an increasing number of teams are showing that they’re willing to trade away first-round picks in the future to get a player they…

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The Daily Briefing Wednesday, October 16, 2019

AROUND THE NFL With the trade of CB JALEN RAMSEY, teams have already moved six future first round picks.  Michael David Smith of ProFootballTalk.com:   NFL teams value first-round draft picks, but an increasing number of teams are showing that they’re willing to trade away first-round picks in the future to get a player they…

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The Daily Briefing Tuesday, October 15, 2019

AROUND THE NFL If The Season Ended Today in the NFC – counting Monday night’s game as a Green Bay victory.                                                                          Div.      Conf.   1        San Francisco  West             5-0        1          2-0                                 2        Green Bay      North             5-1        1          4-1                               .   3        New Orleans   South             5-1        1          3-1                                 4       …

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The Daily Briefing Monday, October 14, 2019

AROUND THE NFL If The Season Ended Today, in AFC, the two teams that played in a thrilling CBS Regional Game on Sunday would be the 2nd and 3rd seeds.  And the Raiders, yes the Raiders, would be in the playoffs.   1          New England  East     6-0       1          4-0       2          Houston           South   4-2       1          3-0      …

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