Chester inactive
Vikings RB Chester Taylor is inactive today, and Ciatrick Fason will start in his place.
Taylor warmed up not too long ago. But he apparently isn't comfortable enough to play.
Veteran Artose Pinner is also active.
Vikings coach Brad Childress warned on Friday that Taylor would ultimately make the decision but that the player would not help the team if he could only play a handful of downs.
"Somewhere, you take somebody at their trust level, but by the same token he knows what's at stake if he puts his hand up and says I can go and then he taps himself out three plays into it," Childress said. "Not a good thing."
To his credit, although he is from Detroit, Taylor said on Friday he would not push himself and jeopardize the rest of the season.
"I'm just going to make the decision that's best for me," Taylor said. "If I can go, I can go. If I can't, I can't."
Meanwhile, right tackle Marcus Johnson is also inactive, so Mike Rosenthal and Ryan Cook will again split duties there, with the veteran expected to play more than the rookie.
Veteran Artis Hicks also is returning to the starting lineup at right guard, which means Jason Whittle return to his backup duties.
The other inactives for the Vikings are: WR Jason Carter, S Will Hunter, FB Naufahu Tahi, G Anthony Herrera and DT Ross Kolodziej.
Brooks Bollinger is the third quarterback, meaning rookie Tarvaris Jackson is Brad Johnson's backup today.
For the Lions, CB Fernando Bryant is not starting and is inactive. Stanley Wilson will start in his place.
Taylor warmed up not too long ago. But he apparently isn't comfortable enough to play.
Veteran Artose Pinner is also active.
Vikings coach Brad Childress warned on Friday that Taylor would ultimately make the decision but that the player would not help the team if he could only play a handful of downs.
"Somewhere, you take somebody at their trust level, but by the same token he knows what's at stake if he puts his hand up and says I can go and then he taps himself out three plays into it," Childress said. "Not a good thing."
To his credit, although he is from Detroit, Taylor said on Friday he would not push himself and jeopardize the rest of the season.
"I'm just going to make the decision that's best for me," Taylor said. "If I can go, I can go. If I can't, I can't."
Meanwhile, right tackle Marcus Johnson is also inactive, so Mike Rosenthal and Ryan Cook will again split duties there, with the veteran expected to play more than the rookie.
Veteran Artis Hicks also is returning to the starting lineup at right guard, which means Jason Whittle return to his backup duties.
The other inactives for the Vikings are: WR Jason Carter, S Will Hunter, FB Naufahu Tahi, G Anthony Herrera and DT Ross Kolodziej.
Brooks Bollinger is the third quarterback, meaning rookie Tarvaris Jackson is Brad Johnson's backup today.
For the Lions, CB Fernando Bryant is not starting and is inactive. Stanley Wilson will start in his place.
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I think it's because of durability concerns. There have always been questions about his toughness.
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