The Minnesota Vikings have activated wide receiver Sidney Rice in time to play the Packers. Rice had hip surgery in late August and returned to practice two weeks ago. The team announced the move on Saturday.
Clinton Portis is set to return for the Washington Redskins after missing five games with a torn left groin. Coach Mike Shanahan said Friday it looks as if the running back “will be ready to go” Sunday at Tennessee
The Oakland Raiders have become the final team to vote to give the NFL Players Association the option of decertifying if there is a lockout next year. Union spokesman Carl Francis said the Raiders’ players voted Thursday on the issue.
Steelers safety Troy Polamalu has returned to practice after sitting out two days with an Achilles’ tendon injury and is listed as probable for Sunday’s game against Oakland.
The Jacksonville Jaguars likely will be without receiver Mike Sims-Walker against Cleveland on Sunday. Sims-Walker was listed as doubtful on Friday’s injury report.
Tampa Bay’s Mike Williams did not practice after his arrest on a DUI charge early Friday, however coach Raheem Morris said the rookie who leads the Buccaneers in receiving will travel to San Francisco and play Sunday against the 49ers. The fourth-round draft pick out of Syracuse was arrested after Florida authorities spotted his black Escalade speeding and weaving in and out of traffic around…
Baltimore Ravens offensive guard Chris Chester has been hospitalized due to a skin infection. Coach John Harbaugh says the starting right guard didn’t practice Friday, but is hopeful Chester will be able to play on Sunday. If Chester is out, the Ravens could go with Tony Moll at right guard.
Jerricho Cotchery is playing it safe and sitting this one out.
Brian St. Pierre will play behind a makeshift offensive line, without Carolina’s top three running backs and minus the Panthers’ No.
Nothing is straightforward about Donovan McNabb these days.