Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress calls a signal against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third quarter of the NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Oct. 25, 2009. The Steelers won 27-17. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress calls a signal against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third quarter of the NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Oct. 25, 2009. The Steelers won 27-17.

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  1. Cleveland Browns' Alex Hall (51) beats Pittsburgh Steelers center Doug Legursky, top, to a fumble by Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in the first quarter of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009. The Steelers won 27-14.
  2. Pittsburgh Steelers' defensive tackle Chris Hoke (76) taps Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre (4) on the helmet after Favre had a pass intercepted by Steelers' linebacker Keyaron Fox and returned 82-yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009. The Steelers won 27-17.
  3. Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Santonio Holmes (10) celebrates after a 45-yard gain on a short pass from Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in the fourth quarter of a NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009. The Steelers won 27-17.
  4. Pittsburgh Steelers James Harrison, top, hits San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (17) from behind forcing a fumble late in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. The ball was recovered by Steelers' James Farrior, left, and the Steelers won 38-28.
  5. Pittsburgh Steelers' James Harrison brings down San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers, forcing a fumble late in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. The ball was recovered by Steelers' James Farrior. The Steelers won 38-28.
  6. Pittsburgh Steelers' James Harrison hits San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (17) from behind, forcing a fumble in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. The ball was recovered by Steelers' James Farrior. The Steelers won 38-28.
  7. Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass in the second half against his former team the Green Bay Packers during a NFL football game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin in this November 1, 2009 file photo. Favre returned to the Green Bay for the first time wearing the Vikings' purple and walked away with a 38-26 win. For some in this tight-knit Midwestern town, where many are shareholders in the NFL's only community-owned team, Favre's signing with the despised Vikings in August for $25 million was a slap in the face bordering on high treason. For others, the 40-year-old Favre's return represented a chance to thank the future Hall of Famer, who led the Packers to back-to-back Super Bowl appearances, winning it all in 1997.
  8. Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre throws a pass against his former team the Green Bay Packers in a NFL football game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin in this November 1, 2009 file photo. Favre returned to the Green Bay for the first time wearing the Vikings' purple and walked away with a 38-26 win. For some in this tight-knit Midwestern town, where many are shareholders in the NFL's only community-owned team, Favre's signing with the despised Vikings in August for $25 million was a slap in the face bordering on high treason. For others, the 40-year-old Favre's return represented a chance to thank the future Hall of Famer, who led the Packers to back-to-back Super Bowl appearances, winning it all in 1997.
  9. Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) scores on a one yard a touchdown run to put the Vikings in the lead against the Green Bay Packers in the first quarter of a NFL football game at Lambeau Field Green Bay, Wisconsin November 1, 2009.
  10. Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre sits on the bench and studies the playbook after a fumble by Vikings center John Sullivan gave the Green Bay Packers possession in the first quarter of the Vikings 38-26 over the Packers in a NFL football game at Lambeau Field Green Bay, Wisconsin November 1, 2009.
  11. Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre (4) walks between players from the Green Bay Packers after the Vikings scored their first touchdown in the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Green Bay, Wis. ** ST. PAUL OUT MINNEAPOLIS-AREA TV OUT MAGS OUT.
  12. Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre raises his arms to the Lambeau Field crowd after the Vikings beat the Green Bay Packers 38-26 in an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Green Bay, Wis.
  13. Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress watches the action from the sideline during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009, against the Chicago Bears at the Metrodome in Minneapolis. The Vikings defeated the Bears 36-10.
  14. Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress walks the sidelines during the third quarter of their NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania October 25, 2009.
  15. Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress calls a signal against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third quarter of the NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Oct. 25, 2009. The Steelers won 27-17.
  16. FILE - In this Oct. 11, 2009 file photo, Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress talks with coaches during a challenge by the St. Louis Rams during the first quarter of an NFL football game in St. Louis. The Vikings signed Childress to a contract extension on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, nine games into what is shaping up as a promising season for the men in purple. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.com cited anonymous sources in reporting that the extension will carry through the 2013 season.

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