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Plaxico Burress saw the ball coming his way and everything started to move in slow motion.He stretched his arms out, grabbed the pass over his shoulder and fell into the end zone for a touchdown. After being away from the game for nearly three years, Plax was back."Everything feels normal," the wide receiver said. "It feels like football. To be honest, it feels like I never left."Burress caught three passes for 66 yards, including a terrific 26-yard reception for a touchdown, in his first game since 2008 to help the New York Jets beat the Cincinnati Bengals 27-7 in a preseason game Sunday night."It's the tip of the iceberg," Burress said. "I'm just getting started."Signed last month after serving 20 months in prison on a gun charge, Burress made his debut with the Jets (1-1) a memorable one. He caught a 20-yard pass from Mark Sanchez on the Jets' first offensive play, prompting huge cheers from the rain-soaked crowd at the New Meadowlands Stadium."He was ready to play," Sanchez said. "...
In today's parity-filled NFL, every team is one solid offseason away from being a playoff contender.With every team doing their homework for 2010, check out our dail...
At least Norv Turner and the San Diego Chargers are consistent.Despite having the NFL's top-ranked offense and second-ranked defense, the Chargers are 2-3 under Turn...
The Houston Texans' young cornerbacks better learn quickly at training camp.Rookie Kareem Jackson and second-year pro Glover Quin are the front-runners to start, ahe...
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans had two big needs heading into the NFL draft.They filled them both.The Texans took Alabama cornerback Kareem Jackson with the 20th ...
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans had two big needs heading into the NFL draft.They filled them both.The Texans took Alabama cornerback Kareem Jackson with the 20th ...
Houston looks to Bennett to leadFriday, August 07, 2009 By KRISTIE RIEKEN, AP Sports WriterPrintHOUSTON Cornerback Fred Bennett has never lacked confidence, exudi...
Williams, Slaton lead Texans past Jags 30-17Tuesday, December 02, 2008By KRISTIE RIEKEN, AP Sports WriterE-Mail Print Share:HOUSTON Mario Williams, Steve Slaton a...
The Arizona Cardinals trimmed their final roster man limit by releasing 25 players, including punter Ben Graham .Arizona also placed veteran offensive lineman Floyd ...
The Houston Texans have released cornerback Fred Bennett , receiver London Crawford and defensive end Pannel Egboh.Coach Gary Kubiak announced the moves on Sunday, t...
Baker Botts Partner Brad Bennett on insider trading.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Cincinnati Bengals have signed cornerback Fred Bennett after defensive tackle Tank Johnson was ruled out for the rest of the season with a k...
The offensive line collapsed, the secondary struggled again, two drives stalled inside the 10-yard line. There were penalties, turnovers and an injury to the star pl...
Here is the rundown of all NFL roster moves in the last week of the 2010 preseason.NFL Cutdown Deadlines:Tuesday, Aug. 31: NFL teams must reduce rosters from 80 to 7...
HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie cornerback Kareem Jackson has received a lot of help from teammates in his first three days of practice with the Houston Texans.He appreciates ...