If I were a betting man, I would say Brett Favre will play in Monday Night’s game against the Bears on the frozen tundra of TCF Bank Stadium.

For the fantasy enthusiast, Brett Favre‘s presence does have a considerable impact. Especially for those brave souls who have decided to roll with RB Adrian Peterson tonight (and bless you people for doing that, hopefully your faith will be rewarded because we are all pulling for you). Favre also makes WR Percy Harvin and TE Visanthe Shiancoe much better, too.

A one-liner look at the latest injury updates from around the league in Week 15.

NFL Network’s Steve Mariucci checks in after speaking with Brett Favre, who he says is feeling “a little bit better” and will be on the team’s first bus to TCF Bank Stadium to throw early and determine if he can play against the Bears.

NFL Network’s Deion Sanders breaks down his top 10 performances from Week 15, with a special guest appearance by Mooch.

Perhaps the lives of everyone around NFL Nation are just a little bit better today having watched the longest kickoff return in NFL history by a lineman.

Here’s a compliation of notes and states from the crew on the NFL Network research desk and the NFL communication offices.

The Steelers have joined the Falcons as teams to clinch playoff berths in Week 15.

An updated look at some of the notable injuries around the league in Week 15.

The latest in what seems like a never-ending run of quarterback changes is out of Seattle, where Charlie Whitehurst has replaced starter Matt Hasselbeck during the fourth quarter against the Falcons.

The Raiders announced during the third quarter of Sunday’s game against the Broncos that DE Richard Seymour won’t be returning due to a hamstring injury.

The Raiders lost starting RT Langston Walker to an apparent head injury during the second quarter against the Broncos.

What an odd week for fantasy quarterbacks. Redskins QB Rex Grossman tosses four touchdown passes. Broncos QB Tim Tebow is proving to be a dual-threat. And Colts QB Peyton Manning managed to escape again without throwing an interception.

Thanks to DeSean Jackson, Matt Dodge and the improbable finish at New Meadowlands Stadium between the Eagles and Giants, the Falcons are the first NFC team to clinch a playoff berth.

Redskins QB Rex Grossman has four touchdown passes today.