Minnesota Vikings 11/10/2007 9:16 AMThe Pioneer Press reports the Vikings are taking a beating in the national media for their decision to dock WR Troy Williamson a paycheck for missing the San Diego game to attend his grandmother's Monday funeral. Owner Zygi Wilf and team management have had no comment on the Williamson case, which Childress described Thursday as "a business principle."Read more
Minnesota Vikings 11/10/2007 9:15 AMThe Pioneer Press reports as someone who has played under tight-lipped New York Jets coach Eric Mangini, QB Brooks Bollinger knows how to keep a secret. So even though all signs continue to point to the fifth-year quarterback getting his first start with the Vikings in Sunday's game at Green Bay, Bollinger wasn't about to spill the beans Friday. "It's no fun for me," he said of the weekly guessing game, "but it is what it is." Coach Brad Childress said the quarterback spot will be a game-time decision between Bollinger and Tarvaris Jackson, who suffered a concussion in the second quarter of last week's 35-17 victory over San Diego.Read more
Cleveland Browns 11/10/2007 9:12 AMThe Cleveland Plain Dealer reports Browns starting left OG Eric Steinbach says he'll play against the Steelers, but right OG Seth McKinney has been ruled out. "I'll be ready," said Steinbach, who left Wednesday's practice with a back injury and has missed the rest of the week. "I'll just take it one day at a time. This is a game where you want to do everything in your power and the trainers do, too. It's not that big of a deal and I'll be all right." Steinbach is listed as questionable and did not practice Friday. As for resting it on Thursday, he said, "There was no sense in making it worse. I let it calm down."Read more
Pittsburgh Steelers 11/10/2007 9:09 AMThe Post-Gazette reports WR Santonio Holmes (hamstring) returned to practice on Friday and is expected to start against the Browns.Read more