Minnesota Vikings 12/07/2006 10:50 AMThe Pioneer Press reports Vikings HC Brad Childress said starting RB Chester Taylor is "improving." But Taylor sat out of practice Wednesday, and he is listed as doubtful, which, by NFL definition, means there's a 25 percent chance he will play. But Taylor has rested before on Wednesday, and there remains optimism that the River Rouge, Mich., native can play Sunday in Detroit.Read more
Houston Texans 12/07/2006 10:46 AMThe Houston Chronicle reports the Texans signed RB Chris Taylor to their 53-man roster and moved WR Derrick Lewis to their practice squad. Taylor is a rookie running back that HC Gary Kubiak wants to evaluate during the rest of the regular season. Kubiak said RB Wali Lundy will start and RB Ron Dayne will play this week. He said Taylor will be a part of special teams and may also get a few carries.Read more
Indianapolis Colts 12/07/2006 9:38 AMThe Indianapolis Star reports Colts HC Tony Dungy and Jacksonville HC Jack Del Rio were on different sidelines with different perspectives Sept. 24, but they were of a single mind on WR Terrence Wilkins' play of the day at the RCA Dome. "Huge," Dungy called it. "Huge," Del Rio echoed. The Colts were trailing 7-0. In two offensive series, they had totaled 26 yards and a single first down. The Jaguars were punting from their 47-yard line. The Colts had no momentum. They figured to have miserable field position. Wilkins returned the punt 82 yards for the tying touchdown. It was the spark that ignited a 21-14 victory, with the rematch to come Sunday at Jacksonville.Read more
Oakland Raiders 12/07/2006 9:10 AMThe San Francisco Chronicle reports Raiders special teams coach Ted Daisher erupted in a sideline outburst Sunday that he later apologized for, but some of his players aren't in a forgiving mood. According to three special teams players, Daisher shoved a team intern, screamed at his assistant, yelled at players who looked at him and challenged players to fistfights during a 23-14 loss to the Houston Texans. "He was out of control," one of the players said, speaking on the condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal. One week ago, Raiders coach Art Shell warned the team to keep their problems in-house. "He was pushing people, yelling at people, just for staring at him. I was completely shocked. It was embarrassing. I haven't seen anything like that since junior high school."Read more
