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Monster.com’s Director of Fandemonium was in Minnesota on Monday night to see his beloved Vikings take on the Green Bay Packers, which got him to thinking about the NFL’s best rivalries.

There is the chance that Bengals first-round draft pick OT Andre Smith could be game-ready by Cincinnati’s Oct. 23 game against Chicago. It appears to be more likely, though, that Smith won’t play until the Nov. 8 game against the Baltimore Ravens, following the Bengals’ bye week.

After a hiatus of over two weeks, the agent for un-signed first-round draft pick Michael Crabtree is set to resume discussions with the San Francisco 49ers today.

I was one of the loudest critics of Ted Thompson’s decision not to welcome Brett Favre back after the QB decided to unretire. Thompson is right in his assessment that Aaron Rodgers is a good quarterback. I just didn’t like the timing, considering they were a missed field goal away from the Super Bowl.

Green Bay starting LT Chad Clifton is inactive for tonight’s game against the Minnesota Vikings, and his absence creates a ripple effect along the Packers offensive line.

The latest news, notes and injury updates from around the NFL.

The fourth Sunday of NFL play shed some light on how the teams stack up. Here’s how I see it …

Darren McFadden is out for the next two to four weeks, so fantasy owners should be looking to add Michael Bush.

Oakland Raiders coach Tom Cable announced during his weekly news conference Monday that RB Darren McFadden will miss 2-4 weeks with torn meniscus in his knee.

Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz said Monday rookie QB Matthew Stafford is day to day with a right knee injury

Trouble is brewing in Dallas, but who is to blame?

The Chargers, Raiders and Chiefs are in trouble. The Lions are getting better, but let’s not expect too much. And the Buccaneers — how about living a little? This is all in Around the Web.

Fresh of a 35-0 win over the St. Louis Rams on Sunday, San Francisco 49ers QB Shaun Hill will check in with NFL.com today at 1:30 p.m. ET to chat live with fans.

Even after losing starting quarterback Chad Pennington for the season, the stock arrow for the Dolphins is pointing up. Second-year QB Chad Henne showed well in his first NFL start as he led Miami to a 38-10 win over the Buffalo Bills.