Atlanta Falcons 12/09/2006 5:40 AMThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports QB Matt Schaub strutted around practice like it was a normal week. Under orders from K Morten Andersen, no one was to talk about "it." "It" is the NFL's all-time scoring record that Andersen is seven points shy of breaking. A couple of field goals and an extra point against Tampa Bay on Sunday, and Andersen moves past Gary Anderson with 2,435 points. "Until we get to that point, he doesn't want to talk about it," Schaub said. "I keep reminding him to joke with him, but he's like, 'Don't talk about it.' " With a little prodding, Andersen reluctantly decides that he's close enough to talk about the record.Read more
Minnesota Vikings 12/09/2006 5:38 AMThe Pioneer Press reports neither Vikings HC Brad Childress nor RB Chester Taylor has ruled the running back out of Sunday's game at Detroit. But it doesn't look good. Taylor, who suffered bruised ribs in a 23-13 loss at Chicago last Sunday, practiced Friday for the first time this week but remains doubtful on the injury report and said before practice that he wouldn't play if it jeopardizes the rest of his season. "I'm just going to make the decision that's best for me," Taylor said. "If I can go, I can go. If I can't, I can't."Read more
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 12/09/2006 5:36 AMThe Tampa Tribune reports RB Cadillac Williams might find himself spending a lot of time working with the Bucs' receivers in the offseason. No, Williams is not moving to receiver. But in the wake of another dropped pass in Sunday's loss at Pittsburgh, even Williams admits that pass-catching is an area he needs to work on to improve his overall game. "That's an area that I'm definitely going to have to get better at," Williams said of catching the ball. "It's one of those things where I think the situation will get better the more I get put into the situation."Read more
New Orleans Saints 12/09/2006 5:34 AMThe Times-Picayune reports DE Will Smith (knee) and WR Marques Colston (ankle) are expected to be game-time decisions Sunday night.Read more
