Sidney Rice will play against Packers

[Mooche]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Sidney Rice will make his 2010 regular-season debut Sunday, he told ESPN's Ed Werder on Friday.

"I'm going to play," Rice said after what he considered a strong week of practice. "I don't think I can go the whole game but I'm going to play as much as I can."

ice's coach, Brad Childress, wasn't quite as certain on Friday.

Childress told reporters that Rice's soreness is "not as bad as last week" and that the decision on his status will be made after Saturday's practice. Childress also said that if Rice is not activated for Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers he likely will be placed on season-ending injured reserve.

Rice underwent hip surgery in late August, just a few days after quarterback Brett Favre rejoined the Vikings in preseason. He was put on the team's physically unable to perform list on Aug. 31 and activated on Nov. 3.

Great news for Viking fans. Sidney is the missing element that they need to stretch the field, I truly believe. They have huge other problems -- starting with Chilly, but this is going to be nice for the offense.

 

[DJT]

Now they just need to start Jackson instead of Favre.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

^ Only if they're trying to lose every game from here on out...

 

[Mooche]

The money they are paying Favre is pretty damn hefty DJT. They can't switch and put him on the bench unless they really want that team just blowing up.

 

[DannyColtsBro]

Jackson is gonna open some eyes if he gets a chance mark my words.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

Jackson is a terrible QB! Ask yourself this? Could Jackson have led the comeback Favre did against the Cardinals? The answer is no, and thus, Favre should still be the starting QB.

 

[DannyColtsBro]

Jackson is a terrible QB! Ask yourself this? Could Jackson have led the comeback Favre did against the Cardinals? The answer is no, and thus, Favre should still be the starting QB.

I'm not saying he should start... I was saying next year if he is the starting QB he will open eyes. The last time he played was late 08 and the end of that Pats game and he played great.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

He was just throwing easy short routes and the game was already in hand. The kid isn't a good QB, and the Vikings shouldn't feel confident next year if he's the guy they're forced to go with.