Winners and Losers: Matt Gentile’s Week Eight NFL Awards
Posted By Matt Gentile On Friday, November 6th 2009. Under NFL Tags: Atlanta Falcons, Brett Favre, Chicago Bears, Chris Johnson, Cleveland Browns, DeMeco Ryans, Derek Anderson, Detroit Lions, Dunta Robinson, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, lesean mccoy, Mario Williams, Matt Hasselbeck, Matt Schaub, Matthew Stafford, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, Reggie Wayne, St. Louis Rams, Steve Slaton, T.J. Houshmandzadeh
What's that noise coming from behind Peyton Manning? It's the sound of the Houston Texans creeping up on his Indianapolis Colts in the AFC South.
Houston started off the season cold but are now 5-3 heading into 7-0 Indianapolis Sunday.
Unlike past games against their division rival, Houston has a chance to ... Continue Reading
Five Things To Watch For: Houston Texans
Posted By Eddie Griffin On Tuesday, August 25th 2009. Under NFL Tags: AFC South, Connor Barwin, Gary Kubiak, Houston Texans, Mario Williams, Matt Schaub, Steve Slaton
The Houston Texans have yet to post a winning record in their short NFL existence, but after back to back .500 seasons, 2009 holds a lot of promise and potential for Gary Kubiak and the Texans
They do have the misfortune of being in one of the toughest divisions in the ... Continue Reading
Ranking the NFL’s Head Coaches: The Bottom 16
Posted By Kevin Roberts On Monday, May 18th 2009. Under NFL Tags: Al Davis, Anquan Boldin, Baltimore Ravens, Bill Belichick, Brad Childress, Buffalo Bills, Carson Palmer, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, David Garrard, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Dick Jauron, Eric Mangini, Gary Kubiak, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jack Del Rio, Jason Campbell, Jay Cutler, Jim Caldwell, Jim Mora, Jim Schwartz, Jim Zorn, Jon Gruden, Josh McDaniels, Kansas City Chiefs, Kyle Orton, Mario Williams, mark sanchez, Marvin Lewis, Matt Cassel, Michael Vick, Mike Holmgren, Mike Nolan, Mike Shanahan, Mike Singletary, Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, NFL, Oakland Raiders, Peyton Manning, Raheem Morris, Rex Ryan, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Steve Spagnuolo, Super Bowl, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Terrell Owens, Todd Haley, Tom Cable, Tony Dungy, Tyler Thigpen, Washington Redskins
Every year experts discuss their reasoning for their Super Bowl favorite, or they are forced into providing an excuse for a certain team not making the playoffs.
Far too often are quarterbacks placed under the microscope, injury-riddled offensive lines torn apart, or prima donna wide receivers bashed in online blogs.
When do ... Continue Reading
Another feather in Goodell’s “rookie salary” cap
Posted By Matt Gentile On Tuesday, April 28th 2009. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: Albert Haynesworth, Alex Smith, Ben Roethlisberger, Carson Palmer, David Carr, Detroit Lions, Donovan McNabb, Eli Manning, Jake Long, JaMarcus Russell, Mario Williams, Matthew Stafford, Michael Vick, Peyton Manning, Roger Goodell, Tim Couch, Tom Brady, Washington Redskins
Last summer, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said he was open to having a rookie salary cap put in place so the NFL Draft doesn't churn out record-setting contracts every year.
The day before last weekend's draft, he reaffirmed his stance on implementing a cap.
"(The money) needs to go to the players ... Continue Reading
2009 NFL Mock Draft (Updated: Feb. 20)
Posted By Eddie Griffin On Thursday, February 12th 2009. Under Uncategorized Tags: Aaron Curry, Aaron Maybin, Alabama, Alex Mack, Andre Smith, Andy Reid, Arizona, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, auburn, B.J. Raji, Baltimore Ravens, Baylor, Boston College, Brandon Pettigrew, Brian Cushing, Brian Orakpo, Brian Westbrook, Buffalo Bills, Cal, Chicago Bears, Chris Wells, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Clint Sintim, Connecticut, Correll Buckhalter, Darren McFadden, Darren Sproles, Darrius Heyward-Bey, Demetrius Williams, Denver Broncos, Derrick Mason, Detroit Lions, Duke Robinson, Eben Britton, Eugene Monroe, Everette Brown, Florida, Florida State, Fred Taylor, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Green Bay Packers, Hakeem Nicks, Houston Texans, Illinois, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, JaMarcus Russell, james laurinaitis, Jason Smith, Jeremy Maclin, Josh Freeman, Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas State, Knowshon Moreno, lesean mccoy, Malcolm Jenkins, Mario Williams, Mark Clayton, mark sanchez, Maryland, Matt Hasselbeck, Matthew Stafford, Miami Dolphins, Michael Crabtree, Michael Johnson, Michael Oher, Minnesota Vikings, Missouri, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, North Carolina, Oakland Raiders, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Penn State, Percy Harvin, Peria Jerry, Phil Loadholt, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Steelers, Rey Maualuga, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, SEC, Sen'Derrick Marks, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Texas, Texas Tech, Tyler Thigpen, USC, Virginia, Vontae Davis, Wake Forest, Washington Redskins, William Beatty, William Moore
The combine gets underway in earnest this weekend, with drills upon drills upon drills taking place from Saturday to Tuesday, starting with the offensive linemen tomorrow and ending with the defensive backs on Tuesday.
I thought I’d squeeze in an update ahead of the important stuff, but it goes without saying ... Continue Reading
Texans’ Okoye could be this season’s rising star
Posted By Matt Severance On Tuesday, July 1st 2008. Under NFL Tags: 2007 NFL Draft, AFC South, Amobi Okoye, Gary Kubiak, Houston Texans, Mario Williams
Mario Williams, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2006 draft, proved to be arguably the NFL’s biggest breakout defensive player last year (OK, maybe San Diego’s Antonio Cromartie has an argument), and one of Williams’ Houston Texans teammates might be the rising defensive star of 2008.
Amobi Okoye, who only ... Continue Reading
Can Reggie Bush be great in ‘08?
Posted By Shotgun Spratling On Wednesday, June 18th 2008. Under NFL Tags: 2006 NFL Draft, Chester Taylor, Chicago, Cleveland, Derrick Ward, Deuce McAllister, Devin Hester, Drew Brees, Heisman Trophy, Houston Texans, Kim Kardashian, LenDale White, Mario Williams, Maurice Morris, Michael Vick, New Orleans Saints, NFC, NFC South, Peyton Manning, Reggie Bush, Sean Payton, Super Bowl, Toledo, USC, Warrick Dunn







