NFL 2010 Camp Preview: Houston Texans
The Houston Texans are looking to build on the first winning season in franchise history in 2010. Eric Engberg checks in with what to expect in Texans' camp this summer.
Categories: 2010 Camp Previews, Football, NFL, Sports Tags: 2010 Camp Preview, Andre Johnson, Arian Foster, Ben Tate, Brian Cushing, DeMeco Ryans, Dorin Dickerson, Earl Mitchell, Football, Houston Texans, Jacoby Jones, Kareem Jackson, Kevin Walter, Mario Williams, Matt Schaub, NFL, Owen Daniels, Steve Slaton, Trindon Holliday
NFL: State of the AFC South
With this year's draft in the books it is time to look at how the divisions around the league are stacking up. Eric Engberg is here with a brief overview of how the AFC South is shaping up as we inch closer to training camp.
Categories: Football, NFL, Sports Tags: Aaron Kampman, AFC South, Andre Johnson, Anthony Gonzalez, Ben Tate, Brian Cushing, Chris Johnson, D'Anthony Smith, Damian Williams, David Garrard, derrick morgan, Dorin Dickerson, Earl Mitchell, Football, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jarrett Dillard, Jerry Hughes, Justin Gage, Kareem Jackson, Kirk Morrison, LeGarrette Blount, Mike Thomas, Nate Washington, NFL, Owen Daniels, Steve Slaton, Tennessee Titans, Tiquan Underwood, Trindon Holliday, Troy Williamson, Tyson Alualu, Vince Young, Will Weatherspoon
NFL: Week Five Rookie Report
The Pickle is back with its weekly rookie report for the NFL. Jeremy Maclin and Austin Collie makesa names for themselves, Mark Sanchez struggles again, Knowshon Moreno keeps chugging along, and more.
Categories: 2009 Recaps, Fantasy Football, Football, NFL, Sports Tags: Aaron Curry, Arizona Cardinals, Austin Collie, Beanie Wells, Brandon Pettigrew, Brian Cushing, Brian Orakpo, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Donald Brown, Fantasy Football, Football, Glen Coffee, Hakeem Nicks, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, James Laurinaitis, Jeremy Maclin, Julian Edelman, Kenny Britt, Knowshon Moreno, LeSean McCoy, Mark Sanchez, Matthew Stafford, Mike Wallace, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New York Giants, New York Jets, NFL, Percy Harvin, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Rookie Recaps, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Tennessee Titans, Washington Redskins, Week Five
NFL: Week Two Rookie Report
The Pickle is back with its weekly rookie report. Mark Sanchez helps lead the Jets to victory over the Patriots, there is a new leading rookie rusher, and an unexpected contributor for the Pats against the Jets at receiver.
Categories: Sports Tags: Arizona Cardinals, Brandon Pettigrew, Brian Cushing, Bruce Johnson, Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, Chris Wells, Darrius Heyward-Bey, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Donald Brown, Football, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, James Laurinaitis, Jeremy Maclin, Johnny Knox, Justin Edelman, Kenny Britt, Knowshon Moreno, LeSean McCoy, Louis Delmas, Louis Murphy, Mark Sanchez, Matthew Stafford, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New York Giants, New York Jets, NFL, Oakland Raiders, Percy Harvin, Philadelphia Eagles, Rey Maualuga, Rookies, Shawn Nelson, St. Louis Rams, Tennessee Titans, Week Two Recap
NFL: Week Two News, Notes, And Observations
With the second week of the NFL season almost in the books there were some interesting storylines coming out of yesterday's games. Romo and the Cowboys throw up a clunker in their new digs, Gore and Chris Johnson have huge days, Steelers drop a heart breaker to the Bears, and more.
Categories: 2009 Recaps, Fantasy Football, Football, NFL, Sports Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Akeem Jordan, Albert Haynesworth, Andre Johnson, Antwan Odom, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Ben Roethlisberger, Brady Quinn, Brandon Jacobs, Braylon Edwards, Brent Celek, Brett Favre, Brian Cushing, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Carson Palmer, Cedric Benson, Charles Woodson, Chicago Bears, Chris Johnson, Chris Wells, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Correll Buckhalter, Dallas Cowboys, Darrelle Revis, Darren Sproles, Darrius Heyward-Bey, DeAngelo Williams, DeMarcus Ware, Denver Broncos, Derrick Johnson, Derrick Mason, DeSean Jackson, Detroit Lions, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Donnie Avery, Donte Whitner, Drew Brees, Elvis Dumervil, Fantasy Football, Football, Frank Gore, Fred Jackson, Green Bay Packers, Greg Ellis, Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jake Delhomme, JaMarcus Russell, Jason Witten, Jay Cutler, Jeremy Maclin, Jim Zorn, Johnny Knox, Jonathan Stewart, Kansas City Chiefs, Kelly Washington, Kevin Kolb, Knowshon Moreno, Kurt Warner, Kyle Orton, LaDanian Tomlinson, Larry Foote, Larry Johnson, Laurent Robinson, Lawrence Jackson, Mario Manningham, Marion Barber, Mark Sanchez, Matt Cassel, Matt Forte, Matt Hasselbeck, Matt Schaub, Matthew Stafford, Michael Crabtree, Michael Huff, Michael Turner, Mike Sims-Walker, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, NFL, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Phillip Rivers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Randy Moss, Ray Lewis, Rey Maualuga, Roddy White, Sage Rosenfels, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Santana Moss, Seattle Seahawks, Shaun Hill, St. Louis Rams, Steve Slaton, Steve Smith, Steven Jackson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tarvaris Jackson, Tennessee Titans, Tim Hightower, Todd Heap, Tom Brady, Tony Gonzalez, Tony Romo, Trent Edwards, Troy Polamalu, Vincent Jackson, Wade Phillips, Wallace Gilberry, Washington Redskins, Week Two Recap, Willie Parker
NFL: Week One Rookie Report
The season is underway and there are some rookies who had impacts on their team's fortunes in week one. The Pickle is here to give you the skinny on how the league's top draft picks performed in their regular season debuts.
Categories: 2009 Draft, Fantasy Football, Football, NFL, Sports Tags: Aaron Brown, Arizona Cardinals, Brian Cushing, Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, Chris Wells, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos, Derek Cox, Detroit Lions, Donald Brown, Fantasy Football, Football, Hakeem Nicks, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, James Davis, James Laurinaitis, Johnny Knox, Kenny Britt, Knowshon Moreno, LeSean McCoy, Louis Delmas, Louis Murphy, Mark Sanchez, Matthew Stafford, Mike Wallace, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, New York Jets, NFL, Oakland Raiders, Percy Harvin, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Rey Maualuga, Rookie Recap, Shawn Nelson, St. Louis Rams, Tennessee Titans, Week One
NFL: Training Camp Updates (08-12-09)
The Pickle is back with some more training camp updates from around the league. The Eagles lose another starter, Runyan is cleared to work out,Titans tinkering on offense, Raji skips town, Terrell Owens day-to-day, Cushing and Suggs out indefinitely, and more.
Categories: Camp Updates, Fantasy Football, Football, NFL, Sports Tags: B. J. Raji, Baltimore Ravens, Brian Cushing, Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, Correll Buckhalter, Dallas Clark, Denver Broncos, Dustin Fox, Earl Bennett, Fantasy Football, Football, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jon Runyan, Mark Sanchez, New York Jets, NFL, Nick Cole, Philadelphia Eagles, Tennessee Titans, Terrell Owens, Terrell Suggs, Todd Herremans, Training Camp Updates, Vince Young
NFL Camp Preview: Houston Texans
Ever since the Texans acquired Matt Schaub in the spring of 2007 they have been seen as a team on the rise in the NFL but have yet to put it all together. Coming off of a second straight 8-win season the Texans are once again being tagged as a team to keep an eye on this season.
Categories: 2009 Camp Previews, Football, NFL, Sports Tags: Amobi Okoye, Andre Johnson, Antoine Caldwell, Antonio Smith, Antwaun Molden, Brian Cushing, Cato June, Connor Barwin, Duane Brown, Football, Glover Quin, Houston Texans, Mario Williams, Matt Schaub, NFL, Owen Daniels, Shaun Cody, Steve Slaton, Training Camp Preview, Travis Johnson, Xavier Adibi
2009 NFL Draft Quick Hits
The 2009 NFL Draft is in the books and here are the Pickle’s thoughts on what each team did in this year’s Draft.
Arizona Cardinals: The addition of Chris “Beanie” Wells allowed the Cards to cut ties with Edgerrin James who was becoming a malcontent and wanted to be released. Not sure about Cody Brown though who seems more suited to be an edge rusher in a 3-4 defense. Picking up LSU offensive lineman Herman Johnson at the end of the fifth was a good value pick as some draft sites had him as a solid third round prospect. An overall solid draft even if they failed to address their need at linebacker. Read more…
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