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The Minnesota Vikings have fired Coach Brad Childress. After a 3-7 start, Owner Zygi Wilf had finally seen enough. Childress has developed a reputation the past two seasons of not having his player’s backs and being a poor communicator. Defensive Coordinator Leslie Frazier will take over as interim Head Coach, and likely has a chance [...]

Detroit Lions RB Jahvid Best missed a large part of Sunday’s game against Dallas due to his previous turf toe injuries. Best sustained the injury in both feet during Week 3, and has lacked his preseason explosiveness ever since. With the Lions playing on Thanksgiving in Week 11, look for Best to miss at least [...]

The Minnesota Vikings have activated WR Sidney Rice (hip) from the Physically Unable to Perform list. Rice is expected to make his debut Sunday against the Packers, although he’ll likely be limited. He’s not someone that can be counted on the next few weeks as he eases his way back into game shape. The hip [...]

The Detroit Lions have placed RB Kevin Smith (thumb) on injured reserve, ending his season. Smith underwent thumb surgery this week, and evidently it was major enough to knock him out for the rest of the season. He was just beginning to take away touches from Jahvid Best, so the timing of the injury is [...]

Minnesota Vikings WR Sidney Rice (hip) is expected to play Sunday against Green Bay, according to Steve Wyche of NFL.com. The Vikings reportedly told Rice they would place him on injured reserve if he didn’t play this weekend, so it’s likely Rice will give it a go. Rice still has to be activated from the [...]

Detroit Lions RB Kevin Smith will miss Sunday’s game against Dallas after undergoing thumb surgery. Smith has been stealing quite a few snaps from Jahvid Best lately, so this could be the thing that gets Best going. Maurice Morris will fill-in for Smith, but will likely play a minor role.

Writers Judd Zulgad and Chip Scoggins of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune believe Sidney Rice (hip) will not be activated from the PUP list and will miss the remainder of the season. Zulgad is on top of everything Vikings-related, so anything he says has substantial merit. Rice made the decision not to suit up in Week 10, [...]

Minnesota Vikings QB Brett Favre revealed he suffered sharp pain in his right shoulder during Sunday’s game against Chicago. Favre apparently dealt with the injury during practice late in the week, but played Sunday regardless. With the Vikings sitting at 3-6, it looks like the end of the line could be approaching sooner rather than [...]

The Green Bay Packers have placed RT Mark Tauscher (shoulder) on injured reserve, ending his season. The extent of Tauscher’s shoulder injury still hasn’t been disclosed, as it was even speculated he was a healthy scratch recently. Obviously he has some major damage which will likely require surgery and/or a long rehab process. Tauscher could [...]

Minnesota Vikings WR Percy Harvin (migraines, ankle) returned to practice Friday and is expected to play Sunday against Chicago. Harvin should be good to go in a difficult matchup against the Bears. Sidney Rice is likely to be active, but will be on a strict snap count. Harvin is coming off one of his strongest [...]