Johnson, Finnegan Fined $25,000 But No Suspension
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.
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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.
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.
Quarterback Mark Sanchez joined Boomer & Carton Wednesday to talk about his stellar season with the 8-2 Jets.
The news for Big Blue just went from bad to worse with the news of Hakeem Nicks' leg injury.
Now, I'm not going to say that Sunday's 30-27 Jets win over the Texans is up there in American history with the Miracle on Ice, but what I will say is that this team has a little something special working for them.
Mark Sanchez looked sharp leading Gang Green down the field during their winning drive Sunday, as it was just another day at the office for Rex Ryan's cardiac Jets.
Perhaps the fans needed to flee for the Jets to win, as it felt more like a road game when Mark Sanchez threw a perfect, arching spiral to Santonio Holmes, who cradled it in for a stunning 30-27 win over the Texans.
The fan came on the field from the corner of one end zone Sunday and dashed across the turf for about 80 yards before tripping and then being jumped on by several security officers, including two New Jersey State troopers.
Rex Ryan caught his breath after yet another stomach-churning victory just in time to say he was sorry.
Darrelle Revis shut down Andre Johnson before, holding the Houston Texans wide receiver to four catches in last year's season opener.
It's clear that Jets head coach Rex Ryan is a fan of the movie Slap Shot. How else can you explain his rant earlier this week when he challenged Jets fans to have their butts in their seats in time for pregame warm-ups?
Craig says that Rex Ryan's Jets are the most overrated 7-2 team of all time. Then he goes on to predict a Gang Green blowout of the Houston Texans...
Santonio Holmes' eyes say it all. When it's late in a game and Rex Ryan needs a big play from his offense, he strolls over to his star wide receiver and takes a look at him.
Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub is back with the team after he was hospitalized with an injury to the bursa sac in his right knee.
Attention Jets tailgaters: Rex wants you to fire up your grills a little earlier this Sunday.
Jets DB James Ihedigbo joined Boomer & Carton Thursday to preview Sunday's match-up against the 4-5 Houston Texans.
Coach Gary Kubiak expects Schaub to return to practice on Thursday and be ready when the Texans play at the New York Jets on Sunday.
Jets wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery and Giants safety Antrel Rolle joined Benigno & Roberts to recap a dominant Week 5 for New York football.
Two weeks after being written off following a miserable 2009 and an early two-game losing streak, the New York Giants are rolling again.
Super Bowl hangover, anyone? The Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints, and the team they beat, the Indianapolis Colts, both are 3-2 five weeks into the season.
Eli Manning threw two of his three touchdown passes to Hakeem Nicks and the New York Giants held Houston to a franchise-low 24 yards rushing in a 34-10 win over the Texans on Sunday.
With Kenny Phillips likely a game-time decision for the Giants, rookie Brian Jackson could see playing time at safety against the Texans.
Co-captain Justin Tuck doesn't want the Giants to fall into a trap, understanding that last week's dominant defensive effort in the 17-3 win over the Chicago Bears doesn't automatically carry over into Houston.
"It's scary," said Texans coach Gary Kubiak, whose team will face the Giants on Sunday in Houston.
Matt Schaub, quarterback for the Houston Texans, joined Boomer & Carton to discuss Sunday's match up against the New York Giants.
