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The Vikings activated wide receiver Sidney Rice, who has yet to play this season after having hip surgery this summer, from the physically unable to perform list on Saturday. Rice was a big factor in the team’s — and Brett Favre’s — success in 2009, and the team has sorely missed his big-play ability.

Vikings coach Brad Childress said Friday that if Rice was not activated from PUP for Sunday's game against Green Bay, he would likely be placed on injured reserve and miss the rest of the season. Rice said Friday he didn’t expect to play full-time in his first action back.

Rice is in the last season of a four-year contract he received after being drafted in the second round in 2007. He racked up 1,312 receiving yards and eight touchdowns last season and was named to the Pro Bowl.

There was speculation that Rice was taking his time in coming back from his injury because of his potential to sign a new contract next season, a charge Rice has denied.

“I don't think I can go the whole game, but I'm going to play as much as I can,” Rice told ESPN regarding Sunday’s game.

Read more: http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2010...s#ixzz15s91Z5JI

 
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If your trade deadline has not passed, start working the owners in your league. If he shows any flashes of his old self tomorrow you might have some eager buyers!

 
They are one of the worst teams in the Red Zone, so I definitely think when he plays that is where they will play him. Maybe not a PPR option, but other leagues, I think he has a chance of scoring well.

 
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Chilly says 20-40 snaps according to Werder. This means 0 or 60 snaps are equally as likely.

Seriously though, Rice himself has sounded pretty guarded about things so I won't be surprised if it's on the 20 snap side of things.

 
FFdork said:
Chilly says 20-40 snaps according to Werder. This means 0 or 60 snaps are equally as likely.Seriously though, Rice himself has sounded pretty guarded about things so I won't be surprised if it's on the 20 snap side of things.
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Yea, I almost feel as if rice himself didn't think he was ready, but chilly made that public threat essentially that if he didn't play this week they were going to end his season.
 
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Welcome to the lineup. I am guessing he will be a difference maker today. 20 snaps means he won't be around on running plays as much in my opinion.

 
Been chomping at the bit to get him in the line up. If Minny is going to turn the season around it has to start today and Syd has to be a big part of that. TD heavy league with the choice between Rice and Lee Evans, it's just gotta be today. :football:

ETA:Just reported on NFL that Berrian looks gimpy.

 
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Any thoughts on Rice with Tavaris Jackson vs Favre?

Is Favre expected back?

If Harvin comes back, and considering that Rice resumed his old slot vs the Bills - and that he was playing the Bills to begin with - any reason to think Sidney Rice keeps up the production he had this week?

 
SaintsInDome2006 said:
Any thoughts on Rice with Tavaris Jackson vs Favre?

Is Favre expected back?

If Harvin comes back, and considering that Rice resumed his old slot vs the Bills - and that he was playing the Bills to begin with - any reason to think Sidney Rice keeps up the production he had this week?
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My general thought is that Rice looked a lot more like his old self this game. That said, Jackson really seemed to be forcing the ball to him (which resulted in positive and negative plays) so don't necessarily expect that going forward, especially with Harvin in the lineup. I don't think there's any 'if' to Harvin coming back. He had a bad week with the migraine issue--I would expect he'd be back this week.

Who knows about Favre--he has a MRI today. It also seemed like Favre could have gone back into the game yesterday.

Your guess is as good as mine, but I would think returning Rice to his natural position and allowing Harvin to work out the slot more would benefit both receivers and the Vikings.

 
In deciding whether to rely on Rice in Weeks 15-16...

...

1. Is Favre starting a liability?

2. Does it hurt Rice if Harvin returns to his 2010 regular position (meaning the X, vs his old slot position)?

 
SaintsInDome2006 said:
In deciding whether to rely on Rice in Weeks 15-16......1. Is Favre starting a liability?2. Does it hurt Rice if Harvin returns to his 2010 regular position (meaning the X, vs his old slot position)?
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Why would that matter? I can't see how you bench Rice. Favre is a liability to that team but he can still throw it in Sidney's direction. Harvin will likely steal some touches but he'll also help extend drives.
 
Quite a disparity in the projections this week as Dodds has Rice at 30, and Bloom has him at 10. Which way are you guys leaning with a tough Giants defense and a hobbled Favre probably getting the start?

I think I am leaning closer to the WR3 range with Favre playing and Harvin probably coming back, but I would hate to have him on my bench when he blows up like last week.

 
As impressed as I was with his performance last week, (and my game-time decision to start him over MWTB) I cannot bring myself to start him over Colston and Boldin in my WR slots.

That being said, I'm still considering him against LT for the flex. Just want a clearer picture of what's going on with the whole QB situation before I make a final decision. Rice looked like a beast this past week, and I'd regret to watch him blow up on my bench.

 
With Harvin listed as doubtful Rice will have plenty of targets this week regardless of who is playing QB.

We need another week like last week please........

 
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SaintsInDome2006 said:
In deciding whether to rely on Rice in Weeks 15-16......1. Is Favre starting a liability?2. Does it hurt Rice if Harvin returns to his 2010 regular position (meaning the X, vs his old slot position)?
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Why would that matter? I can't see how you bench Rice. Favre is a liability to that team but he can still throw it in Sidney's direction. Harvin will likely steal some touches but he'll also help extend drives.
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Favre hasn't done much of anything this year despite some ridiculous opportunities.Jackson comes in - and I don't care if it *was vs BUF - and Rice blows up. Actually I think it does matter. Unless forced to, if it's Favre in there, especially considering the new injuries to the shoulder from last week, I am not too encouraged to start Rice right now. If it was like it was last year with Favre I don't think anyone would care who they were playing; now it does matter that it's Favre (didn't the Vikes also just lose a starting guard?) and that he's facing the Giants.
 
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I'm throwing him in over a gimpy MW (TB).
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Thought about this all week as well. I just don't think I can bring myself to pull the trigger. Rice looked great last week but they are not playing the Bills again. TB is going to need Williams this week to win. For what its worth, he has had this sore knee for a few weeks.
 
I think Favre going on IR would be the best thing ever to happen for those of us who own Rice. Tarvaris seems to really trust Sidney and looks for him exclusively as his first read, and he's not afraid to try to fit the ball into tight spaces with his great arm. I'll be interested to see what the dynamic becomes when Harvin is in the lineup.

 
Plenty of targets against the Giants but Tavaris couldn't get it done...anyone starting Rice vs. the Bears, another tough defense? I see a lot of Tavaris turnovers in this game.

 
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Plenty of targets against the Giants but Tavaris couldn't get it done...anyone starting Rice vs. the Bears, another tough defense? I see a lot of Tavaris turnovers in this game.
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Not starting Rice at this point. I expect the Bears D to have a great day. Starting the Bears...
 
MIMN said:
kiLLscaLLion said:
Plenty of targets against the Giants but Tavaris couldn't get it done...anyone starting Rice vs. the Bears, another tough defense? I see a lot of Tavaris turnovers in this game.
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Not starting Rice at this point. I expect the Bears D to have a great day. Starting the Bears...
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Ugh. The BUF game a was result of the Bills.Rice did have a shot at a TD pass.... and Joe Webb had a decent look at him deep but missed.

I can't see starting him either.

And, oh, btw, TJax is dinged now too. Turf toe:

http://twitter.com/TomPelissero/statuses/14789610999652352#

Fwiw, Rice has looked great in my opinion.

 
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Time to put the Tavaris Jackson talk to bed. He's awful and now injured.

Interim coach Leslie Frazier revealed Tuesday that Tarvaris Jackson has turf toe, placing his status in jeopardy for Monday's game against the Bears.

Rookie Joe Webb will handle the first-team reps for now, but the Vikes are still holding out hope that Brett Favre can return in time for Monday's game after an ultrasound on his shoulder turned up negative. Frazier has a list of eight street free agents, conceding that one of them could end up starting Monday night in a worst-case scenario. Pro Football Talk has mentioned Patrick Ramsey as a prime candidate.

Rice looking forward doesn't look promising.

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/Home_NFL.aspx

 
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