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Vikings: Randy Moss could miss a game for the first time in his NFL career, but nothing will be decided before Friday whether he'll be forced out by a strained right hamstring. Coach Mike Tice described the injury as more than mild, but Moss could be able to play a limited role in next weekend's home game against the Tennessee Titans. "He's a freak," Tice said, "and he heals really quick." Moss, who has played in 101 consecutive regular-season games, leads the league with eight touchdown catches. The All-Pro receiver was hurt in the second quarter of Sunday night's game in New Orleans when he tripped and fell after getting tangled up with Saints safety Jay Bellamy on a pass that was intercepted in the end zone. Moss played on the Vikings' next possession, but he wasn't thrown to and headed to the locker room after that drive. He cheered Minnesota's 38-31 victory from the sideline, wearing a gray track suit.
Panthers: When the finger-pointing begins, quarterback Jake Delhomme wants it to be in his direction. Delhomme is shouldering the blame for a 1-4 start, particularly after throwing four interceptions in Sunday's 30-8 loss to Philadelphia. "We're not getting it done, especially offensively, and it has to fall on the quarterback," he said. "I just felt extremely good about what we were going to do out here, but it's just not happening. "We're not carrying it over. I'm one that's not carrying it over. It's hard for me to look around and see who else might not be, when certainly I'm not holding up close to my end of the bargain." Delhomme leads the NFL with nine interceptions. Carolina coach John Fox refused to place the blame on his quarterback. "Each individual play, people have things they have to execute," Fox said. "I couldn't begin to put it all on him. That's the kind of guy he is [to take the blame]. But I know from my standpoint, I don't feel it's all him." Part of Carolina's offensive problems start with the overhauled offensive line, where only two players from last season are back.
Dolphins: Retired running back Ricky Williams is scheduled to meet Thursday with the NFL to seek permission to immediately rejoin the team, despite his multiple violations of the league's substance abuse program. William David Cornwell, an attorney representing Williams, and the NFL Players Association will also attend the meeting in California. "We are anxious to present the case for permitting Ricky to rejoin the Miami Dolphins this year and to clarify his status under the league's substance abuse program," Cornwell said in a statement Monday. In July, Williams said he learned shortly before retiring that he had failed a drug test for marijuana -- his third violation in the program since 2002. Because of the violations and Williams' subsequent retirement, the Dolphins say their understanding is that he is suspended for the entire season. The NFL has declined to comment.
Bears: Jonathan Quinn probably will keep his job as starting quarterback, but rookie Craig Krenzel will get more practice this week. Quinn struggled for a second straight start Sunday, completing 10-of-22 passes for 65 yards in a 13-10 loss to the Washington Redskins and was booed by fans at Soldier Field. The Bears play at Tampa Bay on Sunday. Quinn begins the week as the team's No. 1 QB -- but he could be unseated if Krenzel looks better. "Right now Jonathan is our starter. We'll go through the week and at the end of the week see where we are," coach Lovie Smith said Monday. "We'll decide a little later on who is going to do what."
Cowboys: Safety Darren Woodson isn't ready to return to practice even though he is eligible to come off the physically unable to perform list. "I have to walk right first, and I'm still walking with a limp," Woodson said Monday. Woodson, the team's career leading tackler and only holdover from the three Super Bowl championship teams of the 1990s, had a herniated disk surgically removed from his back in late July just before training camp started for his 13th season.
Packers: A four-game losing streak was snapped with coach Mike Sherman calling the offensive plays, but the job is going back to Tom Rossley, who has recovered from heart surgery. "I have complete confidence in him," Sherman said. "He's had a ton of great games. I'll continue to have input. I don't see a major change. I have always been active in the offense." The Packers' 38-10 victory Sunday over Detroit was due to the players "executing our scheme more than anything else, I'll promise you," Sherman said. Rossley had an emergency angioplasty to clear a blocked artery last week and missed a win that ended the team's longest losing skid since 1991. Rossley, 58, was back on the job Monday and said he felt pretty good but still a little weak. He watched Sunday's game on television at his home with his wife. "Thank goodness we jumped off to an early lead because I didn't have to worry a whole lot throughout the game," Rossley said, smiling. "I was impressed by the way our team played. ... As long as we don't turn the ball over, we can do that every week."
Titans: Running back Chris Brown should be all right following a shoulder injury that knocked him out of Sunday's loss to Houston, while Steve McNair's chest is sore once again. Coach Jeff Fisher said Brown appeared to be OK Monday even though he was still sore. Fisher said Brown regained feeling in his right arm. McNair, who spent two nights in the hospital with a bruised sternum last month, had soreness in his chest lower than his previous injury. He was hurt when sacked by Houston linebacker Jamie Sharper with end Corey Sears landing on his back. Fisher said he doesn't expect the injury to be a problem.
Source: Associated Press