Texans’ Andre Johnson Extended Through 2016
HOUSTON (AP) Andre Johnson got the deal he wanted and says he’s committed to playing for the Houston Texans for his entire career. The All-Pro receiver signed a two-year extension on Thursday that will...
View ArticleFantasy Football Week 4: Studs Are Duds
By Jesse Carrajat » More Columns WFAN Disclaimer: The opinions and assertions contained herein are the private ones of the writer and are not to be construed as official or reflecting the views of WFAN...
View ArticleGiants’ Bradshaw, Phillips Questionable Vs Texans
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — With Kenny Phillips likely a game-time decision for the Giants, rookie Brian Jackson could see playing time at safety against the Texans just one week after being elevated...
View ArticleGiants Blog: High Octane Fewell
By Paul Dottino » More Columns Go ahead, it’s okay to get pumped up over the Giants’ 34-10 victory over the Houston Texans – even if their offense still needs some polish. This team can get a lot...
View ArticleIhedigbo On WFAN: Jets’ Defense Nearly ‘Dominating’
NEW YORK (WFAN) – Jets DB James Ihedigbo joined Boomer & Carton Thursday to preview Sunday’s match-up against the 4-5 Houston Texans. First, Ihedigbo breaks down Week 10’s cardiac win against the...
View ArticleRevis Looks To Shut Down Andre Johnson Again
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Darrelle Revis shut down Andre Johnson before, holding the Houston Texans wide receiver to four catches in last year’s season opener. The New York Jets cornerback will try to...
View ArticleAndre Johnson & Cortland Finnegan Ejected For Fighting
HOUSTON (AP) Andre Johnson finally had enough from Cortland Finnegan, sparking a fistfight for which both were ejected, and that could lead to further discipline from the NFL. The Texans snapped a...
View ArticleJohnson, Finnegan Fined $25,000 But No Suspension
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL fined Houston’s Andre Johnson and Tennessee’s Cortland Finnegan $25,000 each Monday for their fight in Sunday’s game, but is not suspending them. The Texans’ star wide receiver...
View ArticlePatriots’ Brady Tops Final Fan Vote For Pro Bowl
NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Brady has overtaken Michael Vick to lead all players in the final fan voting for the Pro Bowl. The New England Patriots quarterback had nearly 1.9 million votes when balloting ended...
View ArticleSilverman: Balance Is The Key To The Giants’ Success
By Steve Silverman » More Columns The 2011 season may have ended in glory for the New York Giants, but it wasn’t so perfect along the way. Since the Giants became a factor in the NFL in 1981, the...
View ArticleFantasy Football: Top 10 NFL Wide Receivers
Calvin Johnson (Photo Credit: Leon Halip/Getty Images) Last season, it was Calvin Johnson and everyone else. The athletic marvel outpaced his wide receiver counterparts by a healthy margin no matter...
View ArticleSchwartz: Jets Smelling The Stench Of Defeat
By Peter Schwartz » More Columns As I walked into the interview area for Rex Ryan’s post-game press conference, I couldn’t help but detect an awful odor in the room. It was appropriate that there was a...
View ArticleWith Revis Out, It’s Up To Cromartie To Shut Down Johnson
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Antonio Cromartie knows exactly how to shut down Andre Johnson. It’s all right there on film from two years ago. That’s when Darrelle Revis held the Houston Texans wide...
View ArticleSchwartz: Long Night Ahead For Jets Against Do-It-All Texans
By Peter Schwartz » More Columns Jets head coach Rex Ryan won’t be getting an easy bounce-back opponent after watching his team get their doors blown off by the 49ers. While he would prefer to face...
View ArticleGreen Lantern: Jets May Be On One Wing, But Cromartie Has Started To Soar
By Jeff Capellini, WFAN.com NEW YORK (WFAN) — Antonio Cromartie is not Darrelle Revis. Let’s just make that perfectly clear. But for the first time in his two-plus-year tenure with the Jets he appears...
View ArticleLichtenstein: Why Isn’t T.O. Welcome Into The Jets’ Circus?
By Steve Lichtenstein » More Columns Apparently there is a line that the New York Jets won’t cross. Unemployed wide receiver Terrell Owens has been pitching his services through various media outlets —...
View ArticleAhead Of Surgery, Darrelle Revis Vows To Again Be Dominant Player He Once Was
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Darrelle Revis will be a shutdown cornerback again. He’s certain of it. The New York Jets’ star cornerback is scheduled to have surgery on Tuesday to repair a torn...
View ArticleBenigno’s Best: Week 13 NFL Power Rankings
By Joe Benigno » More Columns Through 12 weeks, which team is the NFL’s biggest surprise? How about the Andrew Luck-led Colts, who are 7-4? The biggest disappointment? That honor goes to the...
View ArticleAFC All-Pro Selections – Offense
(* = starters) Quarterback Peyton Manning, Denver* Tom Brady, New England Matt Schaub, Houston Running back Arian Foster, Houston* Jamaal Charles, Kansas City Ray Rice, Baltimore Fullback Vonta Leach,...
View ArticleFantasy Football: Top 12 Wide Receivers To Draft
By Tony Meale Here’s what you need to know about wide receiver this year: It’s deep. It’s not as deep as quarterback, but it’s deep. Depending on who you ask – and in this case, you’re asking me –...
View ArticleGreen Lantern: Houston Has A Problem, And The Jets Should Be The Solution
By Jeff Capellini WFAN.com For all that we think we know about John Idzik, the truth is we really haven’t scratched the surface. During his year-plus as the Jets’ general manager we’ve been told time...
View ArticleCJ2K Has An Idea How To Improve The Jets’ Passing Game In A Hurry
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Whether the request is realistic or not, new Jets running back Chris Johnson undoubtedly thinks like a fan. He wants to see the Jets make a play for future Hall of Fame wide...
View ArticleAndre Johnson Reportedly Wants Out Of Houston; Could Jets Be Interested?
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — He’s getting up there in age and is very expensive but still makes total sense for a lot of teams, including the Jets. Andre Johnson has reportedly asked Houston for a trade,...
View ArticleUnnamed Jets Exec Says Andre Johnson ‘Isn’t The Best Fit’ For Team
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Andre Johnson reportedly wants out of Houston. But don’t expect the New York Jets to make a play for the All-Pro wide receiver. Not yet, at least. The Jets are not “actively...
View ArticleAndre Johnson Needs To Buy In If Houston Texans Want To Win
By Shawn Lealos CBS Local Sports presents 32 Players in 32 Days, a daily feature focusing on one impact player from each NFL team. Andre Johnson – WR – #80 Height: 6’3″ Weight: 230 Age: 33 Hometown:...
View ArticleDottino’s Giants Preview: 3-Part Blueprint To Avoid 0-3 Start
By Paul Dottino » More Columns It’s time for the Giants (0-2) to look in the mirror and figure out how they need to play. The Texans (2-0) come to town Sunday, following the same three-part blueprint...
View ArticleHouston Texans Face Uphill Battle Against Struggling Indianapolis Colts
By Shawn Lealos The Houston Texans were one win from the playoffs in 2014, but came into 2015 with a new starting quarterback and an improved defense. The Indianapolis Colts have dominated the AFC...
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