NFL Quick Hits (Dec. 21): Brett Favre and Brad Childress on Bad Terms?

Vikings' Childress Wanted to Pull Favre Against Panthers

Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress reportedly attempted to pull Brett Favre in the third quarter against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, and the star quarterback refused to exit the game.

Reports suggest that Childress wanted to take Favre out due to the Vikings having the lead, while the quarterback was taking several hits.

While this story is being blown up all over the place, it seems to be a case of the Vikings' coach being careful with his prized quarterback, and the future Hall of Famer simply being stubborn because he felt he could help the Vikings win the game.

Neither the coach or the player got their wish on Sunday, and now Minnesota sits at 11-3, and is only one game ahead of the Philadelphia Eagles for a first round bye.

We don't envision this having a fantasy impact, as Favre faces two awful pass defense in the final two weeks against the Chicago Bears and New York Giants.

Little Known About DeAngelo Williams' Injury

The Panthers star running back appeared to tweak an ankle injury that had been bothering him for weeks and kept him from starting in Week 14 , but not concrete information was made available on his status.

Williams was held in check for the most part against Minnesota, and gave way to a very effective and explosive Jonathan Stewart after his injury took him out of the game.

Monitor his status closely the rest of the week, and the injury did appear to be serious enough that he should be in questions for Week 16 .

Brian Westbrook Full Back This Week?

Head coach Andy Reid still hasn't given the word, but all signs point to Brian Westbrook finally participating in practices on a full-time basis, and could likely lead to some game action in Week 16 .

Westbrook would be a valuable asset to the Eagles offense for the playoffs, and the best way to ensure his impact will be positive would be to test him out over the final two weeks.

Don't expect Westbrook's workload to be enough to make him worthy of a fantasy starter, however.

Colts' Caldwell Non-Committal on Use of Starters

Indianapolis Colts head coach Jim Caldwell continues to keep the media and fantasy owners guessing, as he refuses to name names or offer any information on which players he may start resting, and when he may decide to do so.

The Colts have never been public about their desire to chase a perfect season, but at 14-0, they could still very easily achieve the milestone.

This bodes well for fantasy owners who are deploying Peyton Manning, Reggie Wayne, and other Colts weapons, although those owners would be well-advised to listen close for any updates on the subject.

Reggie Bush Pulls Hamstring

Head coach Sean Payton confirmed the injury Reggie Bush sustained in Saturday's loss to the Dallas Cowboys was a minor hamstring pull, and the running back will likely be limited in practice this week.

Bush won't necessarily miss Week 16's action, but if you're depending on him in your league's playoff, pay close attention to his status this week. If he does play, Bush would make for a solid Flex option, as he's had an increased role of late, despite his injury.

Sammie Stroughter Out For Season

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie wide receiver Sammie Stroughter will miss the rest of the season with a broken foot.

Stroughter played solid throughout the season, especially for a rookie, and caught four pass for 46 yards against Seattle on Sunday giving him a respectable 31 catches and 334 yards in his first season.

Stroughter wasn't an overly reliable or explosive fantasy weapon, but he played well in spurts for Tampa Bay, and could be someone to keep an eye on for 2010, depending on what the team does with it's other receivers.