Minnesota Vikings receiver Bernard Berrian and San Francisco 49ers cheerleader Amber Wright collaborated to win some serious cash for their respective charities on the NBC game show Minute to Win It.

First Lady Michelle Obama and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced on Wednesday that the First Lady’s Let’s Move! Campaign and NFL PLAY 60 are teaming to fight childhood obesity.

Coming off a 2,000-yard season, and setting 2,500 as a realistic goal, Chris Johnson is regarded by many as the NFL’s best running back. The other man often in that conversation — Adrian Peterson — respectfully disagrees with those opinions.

Raiders RB Michael Bush (thumb) was limited in practice on Wednesday, coach Tom Cable announced to reporters.

The idea during a recent film session was to concentrate on young, ascending quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers and Philip Rivers. While they didn’t disappoint, some important keys jumped out about the offenses of the Packers and Chargers.

I had the chance to catch up with quarterback turned analyst Kurt Warner for a quick chat about Aaron Rodgers and the qualities that make NFL quarterbacks elite.

Is Bears RB Matt Forte a good start against the Lions? NFL.com fantasy editor Michael Fabiano admits that he has some sort of Pavlovian response when his players face the Lions. But that might have made sense in the past. Add in new coordinator Mike Martz and Forte looks like an excellent start.

Taking another look at Eagles QB Kevin Kolb on film, he’s very natural and smooth in some areas but needs to work on the patience required to be a pocket passer in the NFL.

Judging by their final injury report of the week, the Vikings appear poised to face the Saints in Thursday night’s Kickoff Weekend shorthanded in the defensive backfield.

Patriots WR Randy Moss missed Wednesday’s practice with an illness. Bellyaching about a new contract perhaps? Not that Moss would stoop to anything so low, because we all remember that he tried his absolute hardest during his tenure with the Raiders.

Cardinals RB Beanie Wells missed practice on Wednesday, while WR Larry Fitzgerald participated completely.

Perhaps what we saw of the Jets on HBOs Hard Knocks was simply a prelude to what we’ll be hearing during the season. The Jets have taken on an all-or-nothing mantra this season, and aren’t afraid to talk about it. Ever.

Try as we might, avoiding the Raiders is always impossible when looking for sleepers. Even though we know better.

It seems that a temporary truce has been called in the back-and-forth between the Arizona Cardinals and guard Deuce Lutui over his weight, with the team announcing that Lutui will start Sunday’s season opener against the St. Louis Rams.