Any concerns about the injured ankle of RB Adrian Peterson should rest easy, at least for today. Peterson has scored a pair of touchdowns as the Vikings are getting ready to run the Bills out of the Metrodome.

Running back by committees are the scourge of fantasy football, but the Giants’ backfield committee is actually working out early on Sunday.

Vikings QB Brett Favre was knocked out of Sunday’s game against the Bills after taking a hard hit and suffering a shoulder injury. He is questionable to return.

Lions DE Kyle Vanden Bosch has been ruled out of Sunday’s contest with the NFC North rival Bears.

As expected, Kerry Collins will be the Titans’ starting QB in Sunday’s AFC South showdown with the Jaguars.

Miami Dolphins WR Brandon Marshall (hamstring) will miss his second game in a row with a hamstring injury. He was limited in practice this week and was listed as questionable in the team’s final injury report.

Three of the Vikings’ three best offensive players — RB Adrian Peterson, WR Percy Harvin and LG Steve Hutchinson — were listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Bills, but only Peterson will play.

Albert Haynesworth was a surprise inclusion on the Redskins’ inactive list against the Giants on Sunday, two days after he was limited in practice because of an undisclosed illness.

Chargers RB Mike Tolbert (hand) was limited in practice on Friday, the first time he was able to practice at all this week. Tolbert is listed as questionable on the Chargers injury report, while rookie Ryan Mathews (ankle) is probable after practicing all week.

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I credit Bill Belichick for rebuilding the Patriots defense on the fly, but the unit just isn’t good enough right now. I’ve said it before, but the Patriots just don’t play a championship-caliber defense.

The Vikings have officially listed RB Adrian Peterson (ankle) as questionable for Sunday’s game vs. the Bills. But coach Leslie Frazier told reporters that Peterson is probable to play (via the Pioneer Press).

Charles Barkley, someone who has had his share of ups and downs in the public eye, is rooting for Michael Vick .

You can’t blame Terrell Owens for wanting to return next season to the place where he’s had so much success.

Despite an injured foot, Ben Roethlisberger will still be a solid option for fantasy owners down the stretch.