Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress and quarterback Brett Favre talked twice this week about moving forward from their animated disagreement on the sideline last week over the coach's suggestion his grizzled quarterback should come out of the game.

Conflict over?

That's what they insisted yesterday, blaming the high-profile nature of national television and one of the most famous players in football history for what they declared a blown-out-of proportion issue.

"I think it's all resolved, first of all," Favre said, adding: "The fact that we've lost two of the last three -- the frustration is going to show."

The Vikings (11-3) are trying to get back on track before the playoffs, but the Favre-led offense has found trouble for the first time this season. Minnesota has lost two of the past three games, and Favre has thrown for only three touchdowns with four interceptions this month. But the mere consideration of benching the three-time NFL MVP -- who's a candidate this year for a fourth -- with the Vikings taking a 7-6 lead into the fourth quarter struck most observers as strange.

A report by ESPN, citing unnamed sources that said Childress and Favre clashed over the in-game authority for calling the plays, provided some unsubstantiated evidence for the tension. It also cast doubt about chemistry.

Former Jacksonville running back Fred Taylor said the Jaguars might be find themselves in Los Angeles and jokingly said he was putting in a bid for a job. Taylor, who played with the Jaguars from 1998 until being released after the 2008 season then picked up by the Patriots, challenged Jaguars fans in a conference call. Taylor said the league has made it clear a team eventually will be in Los Angeles and because of attendance problems, the Jaguars might be the choice.

Arizona placed starting left tackle Mike Gandy on injured reserve after he had surgery to repair a sports hernia.

Quarterback Charlie Frye was cleared to play after sustaining a concussion against Denver last week and will start Sunday against his former team, the Browns.

Michael Vick's peers appreciate his tough journey back to the NFL. Vick won the Ed Block Courage Award, voted on by his teammates.

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