High praise for Rice

Two NFL greats are big fans of Vikings receiver Sidney Rice. "He's becoming one of the big-time wide receivers in this league," said hall of fame receiver Michael Irvin, now an analyst for the NFL Network. Meanwhile, Deion Sanders said Brett Favre to Sidney Rice reminds him of another formidable duo. "Favre to Rice is starting to look like Montana to Rice," said Sanders, also an NFL Network analyst. As in, Joe Montana and Jerry Rice. Rice leads the NFC with 786 receiving yards.