Carolina rookie quarterback Cam Newton was on the field for a higher percentage of his team’s offensive plays than all but three NFL quarterbacks in the 2011 season. Newton was on the field for 98.95 percent of Carolina’s 1,046 offensive snaps. He was out for only 11 plays. New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning led [...]
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Cam Newton took a ton of snaps
January 27th, 2012
afcbeast Carolina rookie quarterback Cam Newton was on the field for a higher percentage of his team’s offensive plays than all but three NFL quarterbacks in the 2011 season. Newton was on the field for 98.95 percent of Carolina’s 1,046 offensive snaps. He was out for only 11 plays. New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning led [...]
What might Allen’s staff look like?
January 25th, 2012
afcbeast It will be interesting to see how Dennis Allen builds his staff in Oakland. AllenAllen, the youngest head coach in the NFL, spent only one year as a defensive coordinator in Denver. He spent the previous eight years in Atlanta and in New Orleans. Allen’s most important hire will be offensive coordinator. With Allen’s defensive [...]
Shining the spotlight back on 49ers’ Gore
January 22nd, 2012
afcbeast SAN FRANCISCO — Frank Gore’s 89-yard rushing performance for San Francisco in the NFC divisional playoffs failed to register as a significant postgame storyline. 2011 Top Rushers vs. Giants Sure, it was Gore’s highest single-game total since his five-game stretch of 100-yard games ended against the New York Giants in Week 10. But with Alex [...]
New York Jets: The Education of Rex Ryan and Mark Sanchez
January 21st, 2012
afcbeast Well, well, well. Rex Ryan finally speaks. I got so frustrated with him at the end of the season when it became more and more evident that he was completely oblivious to what was going on with his team’s offense. From the minute Ryan indicated that they would air it out more in 2011 and [...]
Joe Flacco is feeling a little insecure
January 13th, 2012
afcbeast The NFL’s 2011 season has been called “the year of the quarterback,” and praise has been rightfully heaped upon Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees, Tom Brady and rookie Cam Newton. There has not been a rush, though, to heap praise on Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco. Joe Flacco has noticed. From the Baltimore Sun, here’s what [...]
Joe Flacco is feeling a little insecure
January 13th, 2012
afcbeast The NFL’s 2011 season has been called “the year of the quarterback,” and praise has been rightfully heaped upon Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees, Tom Brady and rookie Cam Newton. There has not been a rush, though, to heap praise on Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco. Joe Flacco has noticed. From the Baltimore Sun, here’s what [...]
Payton endorses Kromer for Rams’ job
January 13th, 2012
afcbeast New Orleans coach Sean Payton confirmed reports Thursday that offensive line coach Aaron Kromer will interview for the job as head coach of the St. Louis Rams. Payton gave Kromer a ringing endorsement. “He’s been a huge asset to us,’’ Payton said. “He came initially as a running backs coach and then moved to the [...]



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