Posts Tagged ‘NFL’

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL Scott Kacsmar looks at the NFC Pro Bowl QB candidates: @ScottKacsmar Once you get over the shock that Geno Smith is a legit Pro Bowl QB this year, it is really hard to name a 3rd NFC Pro Bowl QB after Hurts and Geno.   That’s why Rodgers had…

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL If the Season Ended Today in the NFC, you can go 10-deep and still not see the Packers or Rams: Philadelphia       East       10-1     1      6-1 Minnesota         North       9-2      1     6-2 San Francisco   West        7-4      1     6-2 Tampa Bay       South      …

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL Hopefully, all of you had a good Thanksgiving. Certainly, the NFL did with three competitive, one-score games in which all 6 teams scored more than 20 points. NFC NORTH CHICAGO It was a Thanksgiving Day for NFC Central QB injuries.  QB JUSTIN FIELDS hopes to play with a separated…

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL Sean Payton seems to be putting out the word to a pair of teams that he has interest in a 2023 coaching gig.  Jeff Kerr of CBSSports.com: The NFL has already seen two head coaching vacancies open up this season — and plenty more appear to be on the…

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL If The Season Ended Today in the NFC – Philadelphia         East             9-1       1          5-1 Minnesota           North           8-2       1          6-2 San Francisco     West            6-4       1          5-2 Tampa Bay         South           5-5       1          5-2 Dallas                 WC1            7-3       2          6-3 NY Giants           WC2            7-3       3          3-3 Seattle                …

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL If The Season Ended Today in the AFC as New England and Cincinnati move up – Div Seed    Conf Kansas City     West            8-2           1          5-2 Miami              East             7-3           1          5-2 Tennessee      South           7-3           1          5-2 Baltimore         North           7-3           1          4-2 Buffalo            WC1            7-3          …

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH DETROIT Dan Pompei of The Athletic breaks down why the Lions hit on WR AMON-RA ST. BROWN as the 16th receiver taken in the 2021 draft.  An edited version: On a Thursday afternoon well into the season, Lions coach Dan Campbell leaves his team with some encouraging…

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH CHICAGO Scott Kacsmar: @Scott Kacsmar Only three teams in NFL history to lose 3 straight games despite scoring 25+ points and rushing for 100+ yards:   1965 49ers 1966 Giants 2022 Bears   Bears have scored 29+ and rushed for 240+ in all three of their losses.…

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL Yesterday, we fooled around with how the NFL could make every team play a neutral site game each year – a total of 16 games. Here is how we got to 16: So – let’s say 4 in England each year, 2 in Germany each year (Munich and Frankfurt),…

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL If The Season Ended Today in the NFC: Philadelphia        East        8-1             1          5-1 Minnesota          North      8-1             1          6-1 Seattle                West       6-4             1          4-4 Tampa Bay        South     5-5             1          5-2 NY Giants          WC1       7-2             2          3-2 Dallas                 WC2      6-3              3         …