Your 2012 first round draft order is set (almost) (The National Football Post)
(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:56:00 PST)
When one season ends, another begins. The NFL concluded its “on field” season when the clock hit...

Texans Team Report
(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:25:16 PST)

The Texans were disappointed at the way their season ended with a 20-13 divisional playoff loss at Baltimore, but when they review what became the most successful season in the franchise's 10-year history, they'll be pumped about the high expectations of the 2012 season.

A torrent of turnovers, including three interceptions by rookie quarterback T.J. Yates, left them with the seven-point loss to the Ravens. They finished with a team-best 11-7 record, an AFC South title and a wild-card playoff victory before the largest crowd in Reliant Stadium history.

"Obviously, it felt great to play in the playoffs, but the biggest thing is we come out of this thing hungrier next year," coach Gary Kubiak said.

NFL Roundup: Peyton Manning's progress slow
(Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:40:13 PST)
Peyton Manning's passes lack their legendary 'zip' a pair of sources familiar with the quarterback's rehabilitation from neck surgery have told yahoo! sports. The sources told the website the nerves in the Indianapolis Colts legend's throwing arm are healing too...

Report: Knapp offered Raiders offensive coordinator job
(Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:20:19 PST)
New Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen has already found his new offensive coordinator in Houston Texans quarterbacks coach Greg Knapp. Knapp has been offered the job in Oakland one day after Allen was officially introduced as the team's new head coach, according to a...

Raiders offer Knapp OC post (The National Football Post)
(Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:14:00 PST)
New Oakland Raiders coach Dennis Allen wants Greg Knapp to become his new offensive coordinator, says Alex...

Oklahoma Sooners Football Replaces Brent Venables with Former Arizona Wildcats Assistant – a Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
(Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:46:00 PST)
The Oklahoma Sooners have replaced former assistant coach Brent Venables on the defense with Tim Kish. The former Arizona Wildcats assistant joins his former head coach Mike Stoops on the defensive coaching staff as the linebackers coach.

Pro Bowl to feature plenty of offense, new faces
(Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:46:44 PST)
By JAYMES SONG AP Sports Writer

It's a numbers game at the Pro Bowl
(Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:41:47 PST)
KAPOLEI, Hawaii - The Pro Bowl has turned into a numbers game.

Dolphins hire Sherman, Coyle as coordinators (The National Football Post)
(Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:15:00 PST)
Joe Philbin is busy putting together his first staff with the Miami Dolphins. According to Jason LaCanfora of...

Mike Tanier’s Senior Bowl Report: Shanahan’s system easier for defense than offense
(Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:54:06 PST)
MOBILE, Ala. -- Mike Shanahan's offense is one of the toughest schemes in the NFL to defend. Unless it is only halfway installed. And the offensive players aren't sure what they are doing. And the defense knows what's coming. Shanahan's … Continue reading ?

Brees is most powerful athlete in U.S. (ProFootballWeekly.com)
(Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:14:20 PST)
The Bloomberg/Businessweek 2012 Power 100 ranking of the most powerful professional athletes in the U.S.

Rookie QBs replacing Manning, Brady in Pro Bowl
(Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:13:10 PST)
Cam Newton and Andy Dalton are headed to Honolulu for the Pro Bowl.

Mock draft 1.0 (ProFootballWeekly.com)
(Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:12:01 PST)
An NFL-record 65 underclassmen were sorely needed to upgrade the talent in a weak senior class and figure to...

Oregon's Kelly turns Bucs down
(Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:15:14 PST)
The Tampa Bay Bucs' prolonged search for a head coach continues after Oregon's Chip Kelly turned the team down. "His heart is with college football and Oregon and he's no longer being considered,'' Bucs general manager Mark Dominik said Monday, according to...

Last-minute failures end Ravens' season
(Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:11:03 PST)
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Lee Evans had victory in his hands. Billy Cundiff had a tie game on his toe.

Bernard Pollard: New England’s Public Enemy #1
(Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:58:05 PST)
At some point in their future, the New England Patriots might want to scout defensive back Bernard Pollard with the following simple report: "If you see this man with any team facing us, run screaming into the night." In the … Continue reading ?

Experts agree: Flacco not the only problem with Ravens’ passing game
(Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:39:50 PST)
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 … Continue reading ?

Flacco threatening to steal Dilfer's title
(Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:13:00 PST)
Trent Dilfer is deemed the worst QB to have won a Super Bowl. Ravens QB Joe Flacco is closing in on that distinction.

Jets owner Woody Johnson denies that team is ‘toxic’
(Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:42:00 PST)
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 … Continue reading ?

Smarter Stats: New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers
(Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:37:08 PST)
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 … Continue reading ?

Pats offence vs. Ravens defence for AFC title
(Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:46:20 PST)
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Tom Brady and the New England Patriots made it to the AFC championship game with a high-powered offence that piled up points and yards.

Jaguars hire QB coach Olson, DB coach Oden
(Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:19:28 PST)
New Jacksonville Jaguars coach Mike Mularkey is close to completing his staff.

Texans, Myers, Smith added to Pro Bowl roster
(Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:32:13 PST)
HOUSTON - Houston Texans centre Chris Myers and defensive end Antonio Smith wer added to the AFC's Pro Bowl roster Thursday.

Texans' Myers, Smith get Pro Bowl bids
(Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:20:14 PST)
Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak will see even more familiar faces when he takes the sidelines at the upcoming Pro Bowl. Texans center Chris Myers and defensive end Antonio Smith were added to the AFC roster Thursday, joining Houston teammate Johnathan Joseph, a cornerback,...

Texans C Myers, DE Smith added to Pro Bowl roster
(Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:16:29 PST)
Houston Texans center Chris Myers and defensive end Antonio Smith have been added to the AFC's Pro Bowl roster. It's the first Pro Bowl appearance for both players. Running back Arian Foster and cornerback Johnathan Joseph were already named to the AFC squad, but Foster will miss the game due to a minor foot injury sustained in last week's loss to Baltimore.

A requiem for the 2011/2012 Houston Texans
(Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:28:44 PST)
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 … Continue reading ?

Giants' Carr works up sweat in Eli's absence
(Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:00:00 PST)
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Shortly after he stepped into the huddle to call the play – assuming the...

Patriots getting ready to stop Ravens' Flacco
(Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:57:45 PST)
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Joe Flacco doesn't put up the numbers, get the respect or have the three Super Bowl rings that Tom Brady has. The Baltimore Ravens' quarterback does have one edge on the Patriots star.

Ravens insist Reed's comments not a distraction
(Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:20:15 PST)
The Baltimore Ravens have reached their second AFC championship game in four years, but not all is well. One day after an anemic showing from the offense in a 20-13 win against the Houston Texans in an AFC Divisional playoff game on Sunday, free safety Ed Reed took to the airwaves...