Brett Favre's crash course in all things Viking ramps up this week, with coach Brad Childress saying Monday he expects the 39-year-old quarterback to play the entire first half of Minnesota's next preseason game at Houston. nfl.com
Brady said Tuesday he’s thought about the status of his contract, which expires after the 2010 season. But he’s more concerned with preparing for the New England Patriots season after missing the last 15 games in 2008 with a knee injury. NBCsports.com
It appears that Vick's appearance will come during McNabb's allotted playing time, possibly in the same way Vick will be used during the regular season. And the extent to which Vick eats into McNabb's snaps will likely depend on the manner in which Vick responds to the snaps he gets. (And the manner in which McNabb reacts to his snaps being eaten into. NBCsports.com
“I think both of them played so well, I don’t think it was fair for me to make a decision right now,” said Morris. “So I’m going to let [these guys] play it out another week. We joked about it yesterday, but we’re going to have to sit in that same room doing the same thing we did next week. That was kind of the joke we had. We wanted to get in there and give them another opportunity.” nfl.com
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Roethlisberger will play in Saturday night's exhibition game against Buffalo and "won't be limited in any form or fashion." SI.com
Coach Dick Jauron ruled out Owens from playing in Buffalo's preseason game at Pittsburgh on Saturday because the receiver is still not fully recovered from a sprained toe. Owens spent 10 minutes working out on his own in practice, the first time he's been on the practice field since taking part in individual drills on Aug. 17. SI.com
The NFL's competition committee plans to discuss the massive video boards that hang over the field at the new Cowboys Stadium. SI.com
"Well, first of all, in a competitive situation, it's a little bit like a Home Run Derby in baseball," Jones said. "For the All Star Game you have players get up and hit the ball for home runs. And they don't swing like that in regular competition. If they did, they'd strike out probably most of the time. . . . So you've got to put this in a competitive situation. And we've spent tons and tons of time, lot of time, and lots of research in to where and how balls go. And I think the key is that in a competitive situation, we're gonna be fine." NBCsports.com
Two Dallas Cowboys employees seriously injured in the collapse of the team's indoor practice facility filed lawsuits Tuesday against the company that designed the structure and others linked to its construction and repair. espn.com
Running back Edgerrin James did not practice on Tuesday morning. Neither did running back T.J. Duckett, but there has been no change to Seattle's roster as of 2 p.m. Tuesday. The Seattle Times
Center Chris Spencer has suffered a slight tear of his quadriceps muscle and is not expected to be ready for the regular-season opener next month. The Seattle Times
The Jacksonville Jaguars have re-signed Ernest Wilford, giving him a chance to make the roster as a tight end. SI.com
Hill's late-season success last year for the San Francisco 49ers told coach Mike Singletary plenty about his potential to start in this league, and Singletary on Monday gave Hill the nod as the Niners starting quarterback over Alex Smith. CBSsports.com
"I like the consistency," Singletary said of Hill. "I think he has a commanding presence about him when he gets in the huddle. I think the guys have learned to rally around him and his leadership." CBSsports.com
Serena and Venus Williams enjoyed a firsthand look at their favorite NFL team Tuesday. espn.com
The tennis-playing sisters paid a visit to the Miami Dolphins' complex as the latest celebrities to own a small stake in the franchise. Their deal, first reported last week, was confirmed at a news conference overlooking the Dolphins' practice field. espn.com
St. Louis Rams wide receiver Donnie Avery had been expected to miss up to the first two weeks of the season with a left foot stress fracture, but was back on the practice field Tuesday. espn.com
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