This is the first of what hopefully may become a weekly feature. More often than not the Vikings will make us sick every Sunday, so I’ll be here to provide you with some great reading materials to take your mind off the ugly play on the gridirion.

• Dr. Z of SI is answering some mail and picks the all-animal NFL team. Uh, yeah…
   
• Some rumors for you to consider:
• Detroit could lose the Lions. Mo-Town isn’t exactly the strongest town (read: one of the worst) and the Detroit Free Press wouldn’t be surprised to see one of the four professional teams mosey out of town in the near future.
• Manimal’s theory was mentioned today by Charlie Walters. I’m not sure if that’s a good or bad thing.
• Jim Fassell the next head coach of the Raiders? Is that job all he has left?
• In this country, speed is everything. Even on the gridiron. Way to go Mr. Goodell – not.
   
• Dave Heuschkel of FanNation discusses whether a losing season is worth the first overall draft pick.
   
• Bill Simmon’s famous 5,000 word mailbags that some adore. He also has his Week 11 NFL picks.
   
• 14 Reasons to Become a Professional Foosball Player. The title says it all.
   
• Some much-needed comedy relief provided by Angel Navado of Bleacher Report. He also has this great post on aging quarterbacks. Sadly, Gus Frerotte isn’t mentioned once.