If Brett Favre can protect the ball, the Vikings will have a great chance against the Saints.4. RB. Reggie Bush, New Orleans Saints..Leaders on the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners have negotiated a tentative deal with the Vikings to pay $350 million towards the stadium, backed by the proceeds of a halfcent sales tax increase incurred only in Ramsey County. The state would contribute $300 million, and the team would pay at least $400 million of the billiondollarplus stadium pricetag. The Legislature hasn't yet approved the state portion of the deal..

Notes: The 49ers signed fourthround draft pick WR Quinton Patton to a fouryear contract. The team also claimed tight end/long snapper Kyle Nelson off of waivers from the San Diego Chargers and waived P Anthony Santella.Sooner or later, the United States will have to abandon its near total reliance on dirty fuels. I'm hoping that when it does, it will buy into the most effective technologies and that most will be Americanma