HOUSTON — First, let’s eliminate one prevailing narrative: While Texans rookie defensive end J.J. Watt shifted momentum with his seismic pick-six late in the first half on Saturday, those familiar with his athleticism, hands and practice habits weren’t stunned by the play Watt delivered. “He’s always got a knack for (deflections and interceptions),” Texans inside [...]
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Watt’s play keys Texans’ victory over Bengals
January 8th, 2012 
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January 8th, 2012 afcbeast HOUSTON — First, let’s eliminate one prevailing narrative: While Texans rookie defensive end J.J. Watt shifted momentum with his seismic pick-six late in the first half on Saturday, those familiar with his athleticism, hands and practice habits weren’t stunned by the play Watt delivered. “He’s always got a knack for (deflections and interceptions),” Texans inside [...]
Posted in Yard Barker Tags: Afc Wild Card, Athleticism, Bengals, Brian Cushing, Dalton, End Zone, J Green, keys, Knack, linebacker, Momentum, Narrative, over, Play, Practice Habits, Raucous Crowd, Reliant Stadium, Rookie Quarterback, Second Quarter, Symmetry, Texans, Victory, Watt's, wide receiver, Wild Card Game No Comments »Watt’s play keys Texans’ victory over Bengals
January 8th, 2012 afcbeast HOUSTON — First, let’s eliminate one prevailing narrative: While Texans rookie defensive end J.J. Watt shifted momentum with his seismic pick-six late in the first half on Saturday, those familiar with his athleticism, hands and practice habits weren’t stunned by the play Watt delivered. “He’s always got a knack for (deflections and interceptions),” Texans inside [...]
Posted in Yard Barker Tags: Afc Wild Card, Athleticism, Bengals, Brian Cushing, Dalton, End Zone, J Green, keys, Knack, linebacker, Momentum, Narrative, over, Play, Practice Habits, Raucous Crowd, Reliant Stadium, Rookie Quarterback, Second Quarter, Symmetry, Texans, Victory, Watt's, wide receiver, Wild Card Game No Comments »Watt’s play keys Texans’ victory over Bengals
January 8th, 2012 afcbeast HOUSTON — First, let’s eliminate one prevailing narrative: While Texans rookie defensive end J.J. Watt shifted momentum with his seismic pick-six late in the first half on Saturday, those familiar with his athleticism, hands and practice habits weren’t stunned by the play Watt delivered. “He’s always got a knack for (deflections and interceptions),” Texans inside [...]
2012 NFL Playoffs: Quick-Hit Reactions from Bengals vs. Texans
January 8th, 2012 afcbeast The Texans defeated the Bengals 31-10 on Saturday to notch their first playoff victory in franchise history. Here are a couple of quick-hit reactions from this Wildcard contest. Houston Texans running back Arian Foster rushes for a gain against the San Diego Chargers in the first half at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas on November [...]
Posted in Around The League Tags: 2012, Arian Foster, Bengals, Central Michigan, D Line, Dalton, Defensive Line, Franchise History, from, Game Plan, Great Game, houston texans, J Green, Mike Mayock, Nfl Playoffs, Playoff Victory, playoffs, Practice Squad, Progressions, QuickHit, Reactions, Reliant Stadium, running game, San Diego Chargers, Texans, Tight End, Wade Phillips 1 Comment »Texans prove defense wins championships
January 4th, 2012 afcbeast HOUSTON — If you want the clich, it’s right there for you. The Houston Texans finally got a good defense, and they finally won a (division) championship. Of course, they also took it one game at a time and gave it 110 percent and worried only about the things they could control. So it is [...]
Johnson gives Texans much-needed boost
January 1st, 2012 afcbeast Bodies have shuffled in and out of the lineup at such a staccato pace that it’s both easy to forget precisely who has played with whom and difficult to set fair expectations of how the Texans could perform in the playoffs. Save for one passing stretch of quarters bridging the second half at Jacksonville in [...]
Posted in Yard Barker Tags: Adherence, Adversity, boost, Consecutive Losses, Falcons, gives, Johnson, Juncture, Matt Schaub, Modesty, Moxie, muchneeded, Playing The Game, Reliant Stadium, Rookie Quarterback, Season Finale, Seven Games, Slack, Stint, Texans, Titans, Valiance, Veteran Receiver, Yates No Comments »Peter King in Colt McCoy’s corner
December 12th, 2011 afcbeast Cleveland Browns quarterback Colt McCoy shows his frustration after being sacked against the Houston Texans in the first half at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas on November 6, 2011. The Texans defeated the Browns 30-12. UPI/Aaron M. Sprecher Colt McCoy’s concussion is the hot topic right now, but the bigger question involves whether the Browns [...]
Posted in Around The League Tags: Bill Walsh, Charles Haley, Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Browns Quarterback, Colt, Colt Mccoy, Concussion, Corner, Disciple, Hot Topic, houston texans, James Madison, King, McCoy’s, Mike Holmgren, NFL Draft, Pass Rusher, Peter, Peter King, Quarterback Prospects, Reliant Stadium, Skill Players, Snippets, Term Prospects, Thursday Night 1 Comment »Fade Material: NFL Week 14 Predictions
December 11th, 2011 afcbeast Jacksonville Jaguars rookie quarterback Blaine Gabbert looks to throw the ball downfield against the Houston Texans in the first half at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas on October 30, 2011. The Texans defeated the Jaguars 24-14. UPI/Aaron M. Sprecher Turns out I do have a pulse – who knew! After weeks of bad to horrendous [...]
Posted in Around The League Tags: Arian Foster, Bengals, Blaine Gabbert, Dalton, Dunta Robinson, Fade, Falcons, Glutton For Punishment, houston texans, Interception, Jacksonville Jaguars, Last Sunday, Mario Williams, Material, Matt Ryan, Matt Schaub, Nfl Picks, Nfl Week 14, Nfl Week 14 Predictions, Predictions, Reliant Stadium, Rookie Quarterback, Upi, week No Comments »Fade Material: NFL Week 14 Predictions
December 11th, 2011 afcbeast Jacksonville Jaguars rookie quarterback Blaine Gabbert looks to throw the ball downfield against the Houston Texans in the first half at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas on October 30, 2011. The Texans defeated the Jaguars 24-14. UPI/Aaron M. Sprecher Turns out I do have a pulse – who knew! After weeks of bad to horrendous [...]
Posted in Around The League Tags: Arian Foster, Bengals, Blaine Gabbert, Dalton, Dunta Robinson, Fade, Falcons, Glutton For Punishment, houston texans, Interception, Jacksonville Jaguars, Last Sunday, Mario Williams, Material, Matt Ryan, Matt Schaub, Nfl Picks, Nfl Week 14, Nfl Week 14 Predictions, Predictions, Reliant Stadium, Rookie Quarterback, Upi, week No Comments »
