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HOUSTON Adrian Peterson scored on the game's first play, Brett Favre played three quarters despite saying he might have an injured rib, and the Minnesota Vikings beat the Houston Texans 17-10 in an exhibition Monday night.
In his second game since unretiring less than two weeks ago, Favre was 13 of 18 for 142 yards. He didn't move the offense much after Peterson's 75-yard touchdown until a 28-yard catch and run by Chester Taylor just before halftime.
Favre drew a penalty for an illegal crackback block to the knee of Houston's Eugene Wilson when he lined up wide in the wildcat formation during the third quarter. Wilson was injured on the play.
Elsewhere
BUFFALO: After missing three weeks with a sprained toe, receiver Terrell Owens returned to practice and declared he'll be ready to play in the regular-season opener against New England.
CINCINNATI: Carson Palmer (sprained left ankle) threw to teammates during practice, an indication he could play in the final exhibition.
DETROIT: Injuries to Daunte Culpepper (foot) and Drew Stanton (knee) meant rookie Matt Stafford was the only healthy quarterback at practice.
KANSAS CITY: Coach Todd Haley fired Chan Gailey as offensive coordinator and took over the play-calling duties. Gailey was reassigned to unspecified duties.
N.Y GIANTS: Pro Bowl defensive end Osi Umenyiora left the facility after a disagreement with defensive coordinator Bill Sheridan, according to sources. Umenyiora later apologized.
NEW ENGLAND: Linebacker Tedy Bruschi retired after a 13-year career in which he won three Super Bowl titles with the Patriots and made a gallant return from a stroke.
SAN DIEGO: The Chargers acquired defensive tackle Travis Johnson from the Houston Texans for an undisclosed draft pick in 2010.
ST. LOUIS: The Rams plan to sit quarterback Marc Bulger in the preseason finale to lessen the chance of aggravating his broken right pinkie. Observer News Services
