If you had told me a year ago that Minnesota Vikings receiver Sidney Rice would be one of the National Football League’s best at his position this season, I would’ve raised my eyebrows in disbelief. Sure, he appeared to have all the physical tools necessary for success. And after two seasons—when he wasn’t injured—he showed flashes of what might someday be. But predicting he would be anything better than a third option for any NFL team was probably being rather generous.
Nevertheless, after nine games, there can really be no question that Sidney ranks among the NFL’s best receivers. With today’s …read more

National Football League Blogcast, NFL Blogcast
Looking forward to the NFL’s injury report every Friday is kind of a morbid fascination, but I have access to the information so I’m going to use it. Among the most notable of players listed as questionable this weekend (Week 3) is Minnesota Vikings running back (and the current NFL rushing leader) Adrian Peterson. As if the Vikes didn’t already have enough trouble starting 0-2 and working in newly promoted quarterback Gus Frerotte this week, the possibility that one of the league’s best players (Adrian) will not be able to suit-up and help the Vikings …read more

Blogging the National Football League, Blogging the NFL
I know I sound like a broken record, but I was really impressed with Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson today. Coming out of a two-week layoff with a torn LCL, AD carried the ball 15 times for 116 yards and two TDs in a 42-10 thumping of Detroit. Obviously he made the most of his touches this afternoon. I figured he’d get 10-15 carries, but I had no idea he would be able to pull the cuts and jukes he was making with a three-pound knee brace in tow. The moves he put …read more