Looking to make his first major staff hire, new Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen has found his man. Two sources told FOXSports.com that Houston Texans quarterbacks coach Greg Knapp was offered Oakland’s offensive coordinator position. Knapp held the same position with the Raiders in 2007 and 2008. He also has previous NFL coordinator experience [...]
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Sources: Knapp offered Raiders’ OC job
January 31st, 2012 
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No Comments »Numbers game at the Pro Bowl (AP)
January 28th, 2012 afcbeast The Pro Bowl has turned into a numbers game. The AFC features five players who wear No. 24, including three corners, which has caused some confusion with autograph seekers and photographers leading up to Sunday’s all-star game. The quintet of 24s include New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis, Denver Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey, Houston Texans [...]
Posted in Yahoo! Sports Tags: AFC, All Star, Autograph Seekers, Bowl, Champ Bailey, Confusion, Darrelle Revis, Denver Broncos, Denver Broncos Cornerback, game, houston texans, Johnathan Joseph, New York Jets, numbers, Numbers Game, Photographers, Pro Bowl, Quintet, San Diego Chargers, Star Game, Three Corners, Yahoo Sports, York Jets News No Comments »Can Joe Flacco rise to the occasion?
January 22nd, 2012 afcbeast Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco comes to the line during the third quarter against the Houston Texans at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland on January 15, 2012. UPI/Kevin Dietsch It’s been a tough week for Joe Flacco, as Ed Reed’s comments have made Flacco the center of attention going into today’s playoff game with [...]
Posted in Around The League Tags: Baltimore Maryland, Baltimore Ravens, Big Game, Career, Center Of Attention, Defining Moment, Ed Reed, Flacco, houston texans, Joe Flacco, National Sports, NFL, Occasion, patriots, Playoff Game, Ravens, respect, Rise, Rise To The Occasion, Skeptical View, Tom Brady, Upi, Wan No Comments »A requiem for the 2011/2012 Houston Texans
January 22nd, 2012 afcbeast Today, we say goodbye to the Houston Texans, a team that ended up leaving the playoffs with a “we were just happy to be here” vibe, when, just weeks before, they had a “We’re going to the playoffs, and we won’t be just happy to be there” vibe. I don’t mean to belittle what the [...]
Posted in Around The League Tags: 20112012, Buccaneers, Coaching Job, defensive coordinator, Free Agent Acquisitions, Game Average, Game Losing Streak, Houston, houston texans, lombardi trophy, Matt Schaub, Offseason, Perfect Fit, Playoff Appearance, Receivers, Regular Season Games, Requiem, Steelers, Texans, Those Guys, Titans, Wade Phillips, Yates No Comments »Experts agree: Flacco not the only problem with Ravens’ passing game
January 21st, 2012 afcbeast As it has been for Steve Young, Peyton Manning, Aaron Rodgers, and any number of quarterbacks before him, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco now finds himself in the unenviable position of having to defend his abilities in “big-time” situations. Once that train starts, a Super Bowl victory is the only thing that can bring it [...]
Posted in Around The League Tags: Aaron Rodgers, agree, Baltimore Ravens, Bowl Victory, Cam Cameron, Ed Reed, ESPN, Expert Analysts, Experts, Flacco, game, Greg Cosell, houston texans, Joe Flacco, Machinations, Man Coverage, Nfl Coaching, Nfl Films, Nfl Matchup, Offensive Coordinator, Only, passing, Passing Game, Peyton Manning, Problem, Ravens’, Steve Young, Unenviable Position No Comments »Smarter Stats: New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers
January 20th, 2012 afcbeast NFC Championship Where: Candlestick Park When: Sunday, January 22, 6:30 PM ET The Week 10 matchup between the Giants and 49ers (a 27-20 San Francisco win) was more atypical than indicative when it came to the San Francisco offense. Jim Harbaugh operated one of three NFL offenses that ran more than it passed in 2011 [...]
Posted in Around The League Tags: 49ers, Ahmad Brooks, Aldon, Alex Smith, Bowl Berth, Broken Jaw, Candlestick Park, Completions, Delanie Walker, Denver Broncos, Football Outsiders, Francisco, Giants, houston texans, Jim Harbaugh, Linebackers, Matchup, New York Giants, Nfc Championship, Primary Target, San Francisco 49ers, Sideline, smarter, stats, Tight Ends, York No Comments »Smarter Stats: New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers
January 20th, 2012 afcbeast NFC Championship Where: Candlestick Park When: Sunday, January 22, 6:30 PM ET The Week 10 matchup between the Giants and 49ers (a 27-20 San Francisco win) was more atypical than indicative when it came to the San Francisco offense. Jim Harbaugh operated one of three NFL offenses that ran more than it passed in 2011 [...]
Posted in Around The League Tags: 49ers, Ahmad Brooks, Aldon, Alex Smith, Bowl Berth, Broken Jaw, Candlestick Park, Completions, Delanie Walker, Denver Broncos, Football Outsiders, Francisco, Giants, houston texans, Jim Harbaugh, Linebackers, Matchup, New York Giants, Nfc Championship, Primary Target, San Francisco 49ers, Sideline, smarter, stats, Tight Ends, York No Comments »Jets owner Woody Johnson denies that team is ‘toxic’
January 20th, 2012 afcbeast The long New York Jets nightmare of a season is now over, and team owner Woody Johnson is hopeful to put behind him more drama than MTV’s “The Hills.” Not that we would know. The Jets endured a disappointing 8-8 season after an offseason spent retaining the core that made consecutive AFC Championship Game appearances. [...]
Posted in Around The League Tags: 53rd, afc championship game, Bowl Appearance, denies, Derrick Mason, Eight Games, Hall Of Famer, houston texans, Jets, Johnson, LaDainian Tomlinson, Locker Room, Locker Rooms, Management Decisions, New York Jets, Offseason, owner, Questionable Character, Repercussions, Santonio Holmes, Scapegoat, team, Team Owner, wide receiver, Woody, Woody Johnson, ‘toxic’ No Comments »2012 NFL Conference Championships Primer
January 19th, 2012 afcbeast Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco comes to the line during the third quarter against the Houston Texans at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland on January 15, 2012. UPI/Kevin Dietsch Ravens @ Patriots, 3:00PM ET, Sunday Call me old fashioned but I think this game will come down to the play of the quarterbacks. Joe [...]
Posted in Around The League Tags: 2012, Baltimore Maryland, Baltimore Ravens, Blueprint, Championships, conference, Dietsch, Firing On All Cylinders, Fourth Quarter, houston texans, Joe Flacco, patriots, Philip Rivers, primer, Quarter Comeback, Ravens, Ray Rice, Sacks, Signal Caller, Tim Tebow, Tom Brady, Unthinkable, Upi, Wildfire No Comments »2012 NFL Playoffs: Quick-Hit Reactions from Texans vs. Ravens
January 19th, 2012 afcbeast In what turned out to be a battle of strength on strength, the Ravens outlasted the Texans in Sunday’s Divisional round playoffs. Here are some quick-hit reactions from Baltimore’s 20-13 victory. Baltimore Ravens Ray Rice runs against the Houston Texans during the fourth quarter at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland on January 15, 2012. [...]
Posted in Around The League Tags: 2012, Anquan Boldin, Baltimore Ravens, Brick Wall, Final Score, Fourth Quarter, from, Full Force, Houston Corner, houston texans, Joe Flacco, Joesph, Lee Evans, Nfl Playoffs, Nnamdi Asomugha, Offseason, Passing Game, playoffs, QuickHit, Ravens, Ray Rice, Reactions, Receiving Yards, Texans, Wade Phillips, Yard Completion 2 Comments »
